MacsyZones

If macOS’s built-in window-management features aren’t enough, MacsyZones offers a promising alternative. This open-source window manager lets you organize windows much like on Windows, but with extended customization options. The source code is available at öffentlich zugänglich, and the software can be purchased to support further development. The text was automatically translated from German into English. The German quotations were also translated in sense.

March 29, 2025 · 1 min · 64 words

Don't start

The following support document makes life so much better for MacBook owners. Prevent a Mac laptop from turning on when opening its lid or connecting to power on apple.com To prevent startup when opening the lid or connecting to power: sudo nvram BootPreference=%00 To prevent startup only when opening the lid: sudo nvram BootPreference=%01 To prevent startup only when connecting to power: sudo nvram BootPreference=%02 ...

January 31, 2025 · 1 min · 82 words

BananaBin

The app »BananaBin« looks nice at first glance, but ultimately it’s just a gimmick that consumes system resources and is buggy. It’s basically a recycle bin for files — something even flies wouldn’t be interested in. The text was automatically translated from German into English. The German quotations were also translated in sense.

July 1, 2024 · 1 min · 53 words

LocalSend

Apple has developed an innovative technology with AirDrop that allows users to seamlessly exchange links or files offline between compatible devices. This feature is exclusive to Apple devices and ensures smooth content transfer. Although there are hacky methods1 to use AirDrop from the command line, they prove impractical. A recommended alternative is the tool LocalSend, which is available for a variety of operating systems. It also lets you share links or files between one or more devices. My personal tests on iOS, iPadOS, and Fedora have shown that LocalSend works reliably and provides an effective solution for cross-platform file sharing. ...

April 29, 2024 · 1 min · 118 words

Zed

The code editor Zed, which was initially only available for macOS, has now been released as open source by its developers. That means the source code is accessible to everyone, and anyone can now use, modify, and further develop the editor. Zed is a powerful editor built by the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter. It enables multiple users to work on a code project simultaneously. It remains to be seen whether there are Linux enthusiasts who will be interested and willing to take on the work. ...

January 27, 2024 · 1 min · 117 words