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Change Scale Factor to get more pixels on your Mac

Posted on by deCoder

For you guys (me included) wanting better resolution on your 1024×600 netbook (Eeepc, MSI Wind, etc.)

Here is a cool tip from troniu.

Start Terminal and type:

defaults write -g AppleDisplayScaleFactor 0.8

killall Finder

And you got 20% more pixels 😉

For Free!

More details here.

Problems that I found on EeePC 1000h:

  • Safari doesn’t open anymore
  • PhotoBoth effects page 2,3,4 shows shifted
  • Context menu on dock icons shifted up
  • OS tray bar icons not scalled correctly
  • It seems there is a conflict with SwitchResX application and is not possible to rollback after a reset. It only worked after I uninstalled SwitcResX

My recomandation is to use this per application, since there are some big problems when downscaling the entire desktop.

To do that, just type in terminal the following command:

defaults write com.applicationpath AppleDisplayScaleFactor 0.8

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Sandberg Wireless Multimedia Touchpad Keyboard for HTPC

Posted on by deCoder

sandbergFor my Acer Aspire Revo HTPC I look around to get a decent Wireless Multimedia keyboard, that includes the functionality of a Mouse or Touchpad and doesn’t cost half the price of the Revo 😉

My requirements:
– Small
– trackball/touchpad included
– Light
– Wireless (no bluetooth)
– ergonomic for drag and drop
– a price tag bellow 50 Euro

After searching around I found the Sandberg’s Wireless Touchpad Keyboard from Jakob Elektronik for 44 Euro.

After using it for two days I’m pretty satisfied.

The precision of the touch pad is good as is the navigation. I can navigate with the right thumb and use the left thumb for drag and drop operations. The touch pad supports single click, double click and two finger (multi touch) for scroll.

If you have a HTPC on your LCD/Plasma TV, in the living room this keyboard is pretty good. You can navigate the web, write emails, chat, watch movies, photos, record dvd’s, etc. right from the sofa. You don’t need any surface to use navigate your PC. Being so light you can even keep it in one hand and type with another.

The only annoying thing, I’ve observed so far. It doesn’t look very solid even if Sandberg offers 5 years warranty.

So, don’t forget it on sofa and stay on it later.

It may bend and break 😉

Update! I found a small problem with the touchpad. It seems that the touchpad is tricked by watter or dirt. So… If you have problems with the touchpad just clean it a little.

PS: I’m not affiliated with Sandberg or Jacob Elektronik. I simply like this piece of hardware and I just wanted to share my experience with you.

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Un weekend destul de plin dar telegrafic

Posted on by deCoder

Plimbat prin Corpus Christi, parcat langa plaja, abonament pe un an, 7 USD, bagat dehstu’ in apa din golf (cam boalca si maro), dus pe un pod unde erau multi pescari amatori care mai de care mai nenorocosi, parlit picioarele in in nisip, pentru ca vanzatori de papuci ambulanti nu se exista pe la americani. Parlit spatele ca racu’, vizitat acvariul (cam mic pentru texas unde toate lucrurile sunt mari), vazut delfini, alea, alea… un portavion dezafectat, intors spre seara pe racoara (38 grade celsius). oprit San Antonio, parcat contra 5 USD, plimbat prin downtown, uitat camera in masina, no photos. intors seara pe la 10 in Austin, cumparat nisca mancare mexicana.

dimineata la 8 pe racoare (33 grade celsius) plecat la un coleg, plimbat in zona nemtzeasca a texasului. Vizitat New Braunfels, nisca izvoare cu apa boalca, apoi in Gruene, mancat ber-b-q, texas style combinat cu wuerst nemtzesc, fasui si un fel de salata de boeuf (fara carne), spare ribs, etc. cumparat collectible pentru intors acasa. plecat spre Hamilton Pool, un fel de piscina naturala unde pamantu’ pare cu curu’n sus, facut fotograafii, terminat cardul, intors acasa, mers la HEB, luat o salata (finally) nisca cirese, capsuni si o sticla de cola de 0.33 care pentru ca e din mexic si facuta cu zahar adevarat cost 1.22 USD, fata de aia americana pe care dai 2 USD pe sixpack. intors la hotel, halit in apartament (za nu spuna aia ca nu am folosit bucataria de loc), scris postul asta si la culcare… maine meetings 🙁

ps: linkuri nu pun ca urasc tastatura asta. traiasca wikipedia si google

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Heading Corpus Christi

Posted on by deCoder

Am gasit ceva timp sa mai scriu pe blog. Ieri am fost la <a href=” http://www.drafthouse.com/“>Alamo Drafthouse>, o combinatie intre cinema si restaurant. In timp ce prrivesti filmul poti sa bei o bere, doua si sa halesti. A rulat Up, in 3D. Interesanta ideea cu halitul in timpul filmului. Diferenta mare dintre drafthouse si carciuma este ca aci nu ai voie sa vorbesti in timpul filmului. Astazi o sa fac 200 mile pana la Corpus Christi sa bag un desht in mare. Pretul benzinei este de 70 cent/litru, jumatate cat in Germania. Desi sunt o gramada de masini puternice pe aci (eu am primit de la car rental un Pontiac G6 GXP) nu prea ai ce sa faci cu ele. 110-130 Km/ora, maxim.

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