- This is specific to Mac OS X 10.6, but should be similar on any Mac or Linux system. Open Terminal Change to hidden SSH folder $ cd /.ssh/ Generate a key ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 Prompts for above are as follows, just hit enter for the file name, and then enter the password twice and you are done.
- To close the shortcut menu without making a selection, press the Escape key. To add an item to the Dock, navigate to the item in Finder or on the desktop and then press Command-Shift-T. The item is added next to the Trash icon. To remove an item, open its shortcut menu and choose 'Remove from Dock.'.
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Mac Lab Report
- 2003.09.25
Fast on the heels of my whine-festabout annoying things about OS X comes another list of things I'vereally become accustomed to and enjoy about OS X. I use OS 9in my classroom, and I have OS X on my machine and one studentmachine as an experiment.
So here I list not only little things I like in OS X, butthings I like better than OS 9, and potential motivating reasonsto switch operating systems.
10 | The first thing that comes to anyone's mind is the stabilityof the operating system and its reliability when running programs thatare native for OS X. The only time I have difficulties are withprograms running in Classic. The only time the operating systemever freezes for me is when I try to open a document attached toa Microsoft Outlook message with a Microsoft Office application. Ican't force quit; a restart is required. On the other hand, my OS 9.2machines freeze on a regular, if not frequent, basis - often enoughthat I tell my students to save, save, save. Any individual machinemight run fine for days, but one of them locks up for one reason oranother almost every day. |
9 | Column view in the Finder. It's nice when you need it. Ithelps you understand the maze of files associated with the root userand other users. It's nice that you can also avoid it if you want. |
8 | Services. I am becoming a big fan of using services in theapplication menu (this is the one that has the application's name init) to enable functions between applications. For example, I can open aselected block of text in TextEdit even in programs which normallydon't print. I select URLs and activate iBlog's 'Paste selection intobody of new entry' function to make a blog entry for an interestingwebsite. The more I use services, the more I like the idea and theimplementation. |
7 | The Dock. I know lots of people don't like the Dock, just asit is popular to criticize the one-button mouse. But I like the Dockbecause I can use it to hold the things I use frequently. If you try toput everything in the Dock, you're defeating it's purpose. And if youput them in a logical pattern (such as all word processors together),you can zip down there and open a document pretty quick. And myWindows-blinded students ooh and ahh over the Dock magnificationeffect. |
6 | Lack of viruses. OS X has even fewer viruses than OS 9.Smile while you can. |
5 | iApps. The iApps work together well. You can share documentsbetween them so easily, it reminds me of when you could first start tocopy text in one program and paste it in another. That was a revolutionin productivity. The ability to use iTunes music, for example, iniMovies and iPhoto with a virtually identical interface is just assignificant and remains one of the Mac's primary advantages over itsWindows copycat competition. Despite the existence of iApps forOS 9, the integration seems tighter to me in the OS Xversions. |
4 | Continuous access to iDisk files. You can leave your iDiskconnected all day if you wish, instead of having those annoying loss ofconnection message warnings you get in OS 9. (Insert the usual 'Don'tyou know about Goliath for OS 9?' paragraph here. Goliath is notbundled with OS 9.) |
3 | Big icons. Getting old. Need bigger icons. 'Nuff said. |
2 | The Go menu. Logical organization. All the places you can'go' in one place, divorced from the Chooser. When I first learned touse the classic Mac OS, the Chooser was the most intimidating step. Ifonly the Print Center were so clear and intuitive . . . andreliable. |
1 | Access to Unix applications. For example, OpenOffice, which Iam seriously considering adopting. My district requires Office formatdocuments now . . . maybe I can escape the Redmond juggernautthis way. |
Well, that's my list. Like before, I invite you to send your own in.As is the usual practice here, any email you send me is subject topublication unless you specifically request otherwise.
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is a longtime Mac user. He was using digital sensors on Apple II computers in the 1980's and has networked computers in his classroom since before the internet existed. In 2006 he was selected at the California Computer Using Educator's teacher of the year. His students have used NASA space probes and regularly participate in piloting new materials for NASA. He is the author of two books and numerous articles and scientific papers. He currently teaches astronomy and physics in California, where he lives with his twin sons, Jony and Ben.< And there's still a Mac G3 in his classroom which finds occasional use.
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- This is specific to Mac OS X 10.6, but should be similar on any Mac or Linux system. Open Terminal Change to hidden SSH folder $ cd /.ssh/ Generate a key ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 Prompts for above are as follows, just hit enter for the file name, and then enter the password twice and you are done.
- To close the shortcut menu without making a selection, press the Escape key. To add an item to the Dock, navigate to the item in Finder or on the desktop and then press Command-Shift-T. The item is added next to the Trash icon. To remove an item, open its shortcut menu and choose 'Remove from Dock.'.
Faronics Insight is the best classroom management software to improve student engagement and increase class productivity. With the robust and secure class control and management software, IT teams support multiple schools and computer labs easily. Download our classroom control software. Try 30 days free trial!
Mac Lab Report
- 2003.09.25
Fast on the heels of my whine-festabout annoying things about OS X comes another list of things I'vereally become accustomed to and enjoy about OS X. I use OS 9in my classroom, and I have OS X on my machine and one studentmachine as an experiment.
So here I list not only little things I like in OS X, butthings I like better than OS 9, and potential motivating reasonsto switch operating systems.
10 | The first thing that comes to anyone's mind is the stabilityof the operating system and its reliability when running programs thatare native for OS X. The only time I have difficulties are withprograms running in Classic. The only time the operating systemever freezes for me is when I try to open a document attached toa Microsoft Outlook message with a Microsoft Office application. Ican't force quit; a restart is required. On the other hand, my OS 9.2machines freeze on a regular, if not frequent, basis - often enoughthat I tell my students to save, save, save. Any individual machinemight run fine for days, but one of them locks up for one reason oranother almost every day. |
9 | Column view in the Finder. It's nice when you need it. Ithelps you understand the maze of files associated with the root userand other users. It's nice that you can also avoid it if you want. |
8 | Services. I am becoming a big fan of using services in theapplication menu (this is the one that has the application's name init) to enable functions between applications. For example, I can open aselected block of text in TextEdit even in programs which normallydon't print. I select URLs and activate iBlog's 'Paste selection intobody of new entry' function to make a blog entry for an interestingwebsite. The more I use services, the more I like the idea and theimplementation. |
7 | The Dock. I know lots of people don't like the Dock, just asit is popular to criticize the one-button mouse. But I like the Dockbecause I can use it to hold the things I use frequently. If you try toput everything in the Dock, you're defeating it's purpose. And if youput them in a logical pattern (such as all word processors together),you can zip down there and open a document pretty quick. And myWindows-blinded students ooh and ahh over the Dock magnificationeffect. |
6 | Lack of viruses. OS X has even fewer viruses than OS 9.Smile while you can. |
5 | iApps. The iApps work together well. You can share documentsbetween them so easily, it reminds me of when you could first start tocopy text in one program and paste it in another. That was a revolutionin productivity. The ability to use iTunes music, for example, iniMovies and iPhoto with a virtually identical interface is just assignificant and remains one of the Mac's primary advantages over itsWindows copycat competition. Despite the existence of iApps forOS 9, the integration seems tighter to me in the OS Xversions. |
4 | Continuous access to iDisk files. You can leave your iDiskconnected all day if you wish, instead of having those annoying loss ofconnection message warnings you get in OS 9. (Insert the usual 'Don'tyou know about Goliath for OS 9?' paragraph here. Goliath is notbundled with OS 9.) |
3 | Big icons. Getting old. Need bigger icons. 'Nuff said. |
2 | The Go menu. Logical organization. All the places you can'go' in one place, divorced from the Chooser. When I first learned touse the classic Mac OS, the Chooser was the most intimidating step. Ifonly the Print Center were so clear and intuitive . . . andreliable. |
1 | Access to Unix applications. For example, OpenOffice, which Iam seriously considering adopting. My district requires Office formatdocuments now . . . maybe I can escape the Redmond juggernautthis way. |
Well, that's my list. Like before, I invite you to send your own in.As is the usual practice here, any email you send me is subject topublication unless you specifically request otherwise.
Join us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Google+, or subscribe to our RSS news feed
is a longtime Mac user. He was using digital sensors on Apple II computers in the 1980's and has networked computers in his classroom since before the internet existed. In 2006 he was selected at the California Computer Using Educator's teacher of the year. His students have used NASA space probes and regularly participate in piloting new materials for NASA. He is the author of two books and numerous articles and scientific papers. He currently teaches astronomy and physics in California, where he lives with his twin sons, Jony and Ben.< And there's still a Mac G3 in his classroom which finds occasional use.
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