Extract RAR files on Mac OS X
Received a RAR file and wondering the best and easiest way to extract it on your Mac OS X computer. Extracting RAR files is simple, and the best part is the tools for the job are free.
Convert FLAC to iTunes lossless iTunes format (m4a)
FLAC is an open source lossless audio format. Apple choose not to support it. So how do we play FLAC audio files in iTunes and on iDevices?
Using TextEditor from the Command Line
A lot of people find the ASCII based command-line text editors (like Vim) a pain to work with. Here’s a few suggestions on how to easily invoke TextEditor (or any other GUI based editor you prefer) from the command line in Terminal.
Restore File Name Label Colours in Mavericks
People who relied on color labels highlighting files and folders in Finder on per-Mavericks OS X were dismayed to discover this feature was removed by Apple, with no option for recourse. Here’s an easy and free way to restore color labels (aka. tags) on filenames and folders in OS X 10.9+
Quickly Change Network Location from Menu Bar
Do you regularly change your network location settings, depending on what network set up you wish to use, or where you are located? Here’s the quick way to change your location, from the OS X menu bar.
Send real letters via Internet
Sometimes sending emails is not sufficient. Most people are overloaded with emails, and having a physical letter in their hands can make all the difference on whether or not they read your message. Here’s how to send letters with the ease of sending an email.