Flash Cache Doesn't Cache Writes - Why?

https://communities.netapp.com/community/netapp-blogs/efficiency/blog/2011/02/08/flash-cache-doesnt-cache-writes--why

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Ctrl-Break Sequence in Mac Terminal-Screen

This will be particularly useful for password-recovering Cisco devices via serial port console.

In Mac both Terminal.app and screen come built-in so there's no need to look for 3rd party terminal emulation software.

Ctrl-break sequence for Terminal.app + screen combination is Ctrl-a, Ctrl-b.

Converting MKV to M2TS in Mac

On Windows there's TSMuxer among other free tools to help mux/demux-ing mkv/m2ts h.264 videos. On Mac this small, free (as in beer), tool serve the main purpose of converting these videos to PS3-streaming compatible format. Known as PS3Muxer / tsdemuxer. Seems to available in multiple platform.

From a post in Doom9

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=148627

Official page:

http://code.google.com/p/tsdemuxer/

Credits to developer and author of above post.

NTT Docomo Blackberry Bold Mobile Internet Profile Setting

Docomo publish this instruction how to setup Blackberry Bold as bluetooth modem for Windows PC:
http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/support/trouble/data/smart_phone/blackberrycurve/data/bluetooth/

Although I found it won't work with MAC and my new car navigation system Pioneer Carrozzeria via Bluetooth DUN because the procedure above involve adding extra modem initialization commands [+cgdcont=1,"IP","mopera.net"].

Link below describe better method where the initialization string is embedded into blackberry mobile internet profile.
http://ektachrome.org/2010/08/22/blackberry%E3%81%A7%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97/

This method confirmed to be working with the car navigation system.

Syncing iTunes Between Computers: MediaRover

Came across article about small utility that help solving iTunes library synchronization dilemma for people who use multiple computers like me.

http://mediarover.com/

Docomo Blackberry SIM on a SIM Free iPad

APN is "mopera.net" according to this page:
http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/support/trouble/data/smart_phone/blackberrybold/data/bluetooth/
Username = (blank)
Password = (blank)
Not sure but MoperaU contract may be needed. Mine has MoperaU option in addition to BB.

For Softbank SIM below setting doesn't work for me: using SIM from iPhone 3GS
APN = sbm
Username = data
Password = softbank

Instead this one works:
APN = smile.world
username = dna1trop
password = so2t3k3m2a
http://www2k.biglobe.ne.jp/~t_muto/ipod/howto_iPad_datacard_test.htm

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Mac Time Machine over SMB Windows Share

I've just bought myself a MacBook Pro last weekend. My very first Mac.
Having invested into Windows Home Server I chose to make it supports Time Machine.
That's ~$300 and network reconfig time saved from buying Time Capsule.
This is on MacOS 10.6.4

Configuration Steps:
- Create a dedicated share in WHS if you'd like it separated
- Type below command in MacOS Terminal. TM won't see smb share without this
defaults write com.apple.systempreferences TMShowUnsupportedNetworkVolumes 1

Then follow this steps to prepare Time Machine sparse disk image
http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=184462
Credit goes to thread owner

- Make sure your share is accessible and open by opening that share in Finder
- Configure Time Machine. The backup share should show up and selectable