Comments for Der Flounder http://derflounder.wordpress.com Seldom updated, occasionally insightful. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:06:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on 10.6: Installer packages not leaving receipts in /Library/Receipts by 10.6: Installer packages not leaving receipts in /Library/Receipts « Chicago Mac/PC Support http://derflounder.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/10-6-installer-packages-not-leaving-receipts-in-libraryreceipts/#comment-227 10.6: Installer packages not leaving receipts in /Library/Receipts « Chicago Mac/PC Support Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:06:46 +0000 http://derflounder.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/10-6-installer-packages-not-leaving-receipts-in-libraryreceipts/#comment-227 [...] 10.6: Installer packages not leaving receipts in /Library/Receipts Ok.  Nice that we know where the documents are now.  Click here. [...] [...] 10.6: Installer packages not leaving receipts in /Library/Receipts Ok.  Nice that we know where the documents are now.  Click here. [...]

]]> Comment on Script-only installer packages by gkjapan http://derflounder.wordpress.com/2005/07/03/script-only-installer-packages/#comment-211 gkjapan Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:56:41 +0000 http://taomechworks.homeip.net:5190/blog/?p=23#comment-211 Thanks for the reply. I think I still want to use payload-free packages, but I just wish I had something simple like PFPackage to do the work for me. :) I guess I'll just have to do it the hard way. Thanks for the reply. I think I still want to use payload-free packages, but I just wish I had something simple like PFPackage to do the work for me. :) I guess I’ll just have to do it the hard way.

]]> Comment on Script-only installer packages by rtrouton http://derflounder.wordpress.com/2005/07/03/script-only-installer-packages/#comment-210 rtrouton Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:03:02 +0000 http://taomechworks.homeip.net:5190/blog/?p=23#comment-210 I still think payload-free packages are better than sending Unix commands via ARD, but your mileage may vary. The exception is if you're trying to run an actual script, as opposed to individual Unix commands. In a case like that, a payload-free package is usually the better way to go. PFPackage was an AppleScript Studio application I was given a copy of back in the 10.3.x days by an Apple engineer that was doing some work at my site, but it was with the understanding that it wasn't for general release. I still think payload-free packages are better than sending Unix commands via ARD, but your mileage may vary. The exception is if you’re trying to run an actual script, as opposed to individual Unix commands. In a case like that, a payload-free package is usually the better way to go.

PFPackage was an AppleScript Studio application I was given a copy of back in the 10.3.x days by an Apple engineer that was doing some work at my site, but it was with the understanding that it wasn’t for general release.

]]> Comment on Script-only installer packages by gkjapan http://derflounder.wordpress.com/2005/07/03/script-only-installer-packages/#comment-209 gkjapan Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:12:38 +0000 http://taomechworks.homeip.net:5190/blog/?p=23#comment-209 I'm trying to send out a unix command via ARD 3.3 using the task server so I don't have to have the targets online. Have you found a better way to send out Unix commands via ARD or are payload-free packages still the way to go? I've also noticed that the Welcome.txt in your packages contain the text, "payload-free package created by PFPackage". Is PFPackage an application that helps make the process simpler? If so, can you let me know where to find it? Thanks, Gary I’m trying to send out a unix command via ARD 3.3 using the task server so I don’t have to have the targets online. Have you found a better way to send out Unix commands via ARD or are payload-free packages still the way to go?

I’ve also noticed that the Welcome.txt in your packages contain the text, “payload-free package created by PFPackage”. Is PFPackage an application that helps make the process simpler? If so, can you let me know where to find it?

Thanks,
Gary

]]> Comment on Rebooting an Airport Extreme via AppleScript. by Airport Extreme update: Rebooting nightly wasn’t the answer. « Der Flounder http://derflounder.wordpress.com/2008/11/29/rebooting-an-airport-extreme-via-applescript/#comment-149 Airport Extreme update: Rebooting nightly wasn’t the answer. « Der Flounder Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:39:46 +0000 http://derflounder.wordpress.com/2008/11/29/rebooting-an-airport-extreme-via-applescript/#comment-149 [...] February 6, 2009 at 6:39 pm | In Uncategorized | Back in November, I’d posted this entry describing how I’d started rebooting my Airport Extreme on a nightly basis to fix a problem [...] [...] February 6, 2009 at 6:39 pm | In Uncategorized | Back in November, I’d posted this entry describing how I’d started rebooting my Airport Extreme on a nightly basis to fix a problem [...]

]]> Comment on Green tags in Safari indicate Extended Validation SSL in use. by theotherbizguy http://derflounder.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/green-tags-in-safari-indicate-extended-validation-ssl-in-use/#comment-148 theotherbizguy Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:52:14 +0000 http://derflounder.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/green-tags-in-safari-indicate-extended-validation-ssl-in-use/#comment-148 Yeah, I just updated myself and did a little xmas shopping over the weekend, so I got acquainted with Safari's Extended Validation indicators. I will say that I've done some IT work, so I'm fairly aware of the differences in SSL certs, but as a consumer, still, the lock and the green url bar, etc, really make a difference -- it makes you feel uneasy when sites don't have it. I think that's the point, though, EV a double pronged approach: strenuously audit the company, and then educate the consumer. Great to see Safari implementing this; EV only makes sense if it's adopted across the board. Yeah, I just updated myself and did a little xmas shopping over the weekend, so I got acquainted with Safari’s Extended Validation indicators. I will say that I’ve done some IT work, so I’m fairly aware of the differences in SSL certs, but as a consumer, still, the lock and the green url bar, etc, really make a difference — it makes you feel uneasy when sites don’t have it. I think that’s the point, though, EV a double pronged approach: strenuously audit the company, and then educate the consumer. Great to see Safari implementing this; EV only makes sense if it’s adopted across the board.

]]> Comment on Rebooting an Airport Extreme via AppleScript. by rtrouton http://derflounder.wordpress.com/2008/11/29/rebooting-an-airport-extreme-via-applescript/#comment-147 rtrouton Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:07:29 +0000 http://derflounder.wordpress.com/2008/11/29/rebooting-an-airport-extreme-via-applescript/#comment-147 Maria, I set it up this way because it was a fun project during a long weekend and the box that handles the reboot is up all of the time anyway, performing a different job in addition to rebooting my Airport. Maria,

I set it up this way because it was a fun project during a long weekend and the box that handles the reboot is up all of the time anyway, performing a different job in addition to rebooting my Airport.

]]> Comment on Rebooting an Airport Extreme via AppleScript. by Maria http://derflounder.wordpress.com/2008/11/29/rebooting-an-airport-extreme-via-applescript/#comment-146 Maria Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:24:49 +0000 http://derflounder.wordpress.com/2008/11/29/rebooting-an-airport-extreme-via-applescript/#comment-146 And I'm glad you found my iCal scheduling trick helpful! I use it for all kinds of things. Most recently, I set it up to But here's dumb question: why not simply attach the power cord of the AirPort base station to a light timer with a short delay between power down and power up? Would that mess up the base station's innards? I hope not, because that's how I reset mine when it stops working. And I’m glad you found my iCal scheduling trick helpful! I use it for all kinds of things. Most recently, I set it up to

But here’s dumb question: why not simply attach the power cord of the AirPort base station to a light timer with a short delay between power down and power up? Would that mess up the base station’s innards? I hope not, because that’s how I reset mine when it stops working.

]]> Comment on Rebooting an Airport Extreme via AppleScript. by David Chan http://derflounder.wordpress.com/2008/11/29/rebooting-an-airport-extreme-via-applescript/#comment-144 David Chan Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:41:22 +0000 http://derflounder.wordpress.com/2008/11/29/rebooting-an-airport-extreme-via-applescript/#comment-144 Glad you found my script helpful! Glad you found my script helpful!

]]> Comment on WiFi-only iPhone by WiFi-only iPhone » iPhone Tricks http://derflounder.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/wifi-only-iphone/#comment-140 WiFi-only iPhone » iPhone Tricks Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:41:23 +0000 http://derflounder.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/wifi-only-iphone/#comment-140 [...] Der Flounder created an interesting post today on WiFi-only iPhoneHere’s a short outlineAs part of my preparations for taking a trip overseas, I’ve been trying to figure out how I can access WiFi on my 3G iPhone while having the phone off and EDGE a nd 3G disabled….You’ll still see the Airplane Mode icon up in the status bar, but your iPhone will now start using WiFi for a network connection again…. [...] [...] Der Flounder created an interesting post today on WiFi-only iPhoneHere’s a short outlineAs part of my preparations for taking a trip overseas, I’ve been trying to figure out how I can access WiFi on my 3G iPhone while having the phone off and EDGE a nd 3G disabled….You’ll still see the Airplane Mode icon up in the status bar, but your iPhone will now start using WiFi for a network connection again…. [...]

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