Category: 789: RIP Dennis Ritchie, Batch Video Conversion with Handbrake, Do You Remember Your Password?

In the early days of OS X, a lost password was a significant issue. Before the introduction of the Mirrored Door Drive Power Mac and machines shipping with OS X as the default boot system, should you forget your password you had significant problems. When Macs first shipped with OS X as the default boot…

I often get a folder full of videos of my niece from my family. They live out in Arizona, so I don’t get to see them regularly; these videos are often the only way I can watch my niece grow up. The problem is that they’re always saved as .avi files, which aren’t compatible with…

The outpouring of praise and tributes for Steve Jobs this past week was really something to see and was well deserved. He was a true innovator and bold entrepreneur who had a huge influence on the development of our modern digital world and how we interact with it. However, all the focus on Steve Jobs…

Happy Tuesday, A few days of rain and heavy winds took most of what remained of fall’s foliage. Pumpkins and squash are everywhere, and a house redolent of long-simmered beef stew made the cool weekend enjoyable. Fall is my favorite time of year, and Owen and I took advantage of a break in the rain…