dovecot IMAP local server on OS-X for mail archives
Work in progress… Main issue of changing mail clients on OSX is the “special optimized for Spotlight” .mbox format used for mail storage structure. Even after a clean system reinstall, … Read More
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Signiant Media Exchange – Java Issue resolution
JAVA Issues in MediaExchange can be resolved using the following: 1. System Preferences / choose JAVA 1<img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-231" src="https://ref.sound2picture.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/signiant-java-1.jpg" alt="signiant-java-1" width="600" height="531" /> 2. From the SECURITY tab, … Read More
OSX Java JRE7 JRE8 – Uninstall
source: https://www.java.com/en/download/help/mac_uninstall_java.xml Uninstall Oracle Java using the Terminal Note: To uninstall Java, you must have Administrator privileges and execute the remove command either as root or by using the sudo. Remove one … Read More
OSX 10.10 Yosemite – LiveUSB Install thumbdrive
REF: http://arstechnica.com/apple/2014/10/how-to-make-your-own-bootable-os-x-10-10-yosemite-usb-install-drive/ **NO NEED TO COPY TO APPLICATIONS FOLDER – CAN RUN DIRECTLY FROM MOUNTED DMG! ***CAN INSTALL TO A VOLUME ON THE USB (eg: Use 8GB of a 64GB … Read More
OSX (Finder) Yosemite+ – revert green zoom to maximize!
Horrible change in Finder behaviour – green button in windows throws us into the FULL SCREEN mode! When it should just maximize. Still in search of a command line tune … Read More
DaVinvi Resolve 12 – Move database between computers
Before you can reconnect (Restore) a database created on a different system, a blank database needs to be created on the clean install. Otherwise the system will not allow you … Read More
Apple Mail – rebuild mailboxes
Force rebuild of ALL mailboxes by deleting the “Envelope Index” files. 1. Quit Mail 2. In finder: COMMAND+SHIFT+G (to open the “Go To Folder” box), paste following, and press ENTER … Read More
Apple Mail – control mail check interval
To remove “auto-download of new messages” do the following: A) In Apple Mail (OS-X 10.10), menu “Mail“, Select “Prefences…” B.1) Under your GENERAL tab – 2nd line … Read More
Thunderbird – control mail check interval
To remove “auto-download of new messages” do the following: A) In Thunderbird, menu “Tools“, Select “Account Settings” B.1) Under your email address – select “Server Settings” tab on left. Remove [check] – … Read More
Downloading YouTube (or other) media for local review
** UPDATE 2018: 1brew install youtube-dl Delivery of reference materials by client was done by sending YouTube links… Command line solution: youtube-dl (linux, osx) https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#readme To install for all UNIX … Read More
USB Flash Drive Formatting on OSX for different needs
Differences in formatting USB flash drives on OSX will allow for maximum flexibility of their use. The main difference is made during the “FORMAT:” selection in the “Erase” page… For … Read More