Quick tip time! This is an anecdote from a libre project I'm working on, specifically Auctions. One of the things I am doing right now is implementing the Cocoa/Mac UI. I'm writing a flow using sheets for signing in to accounts. I had a lot of issues making the sheet accept input; it just wouldn’t … Continue reading Designing a Sheet in Interface Builder
Reimagining my blog
It’s been quite a while since I’ve written anything here. Part of that is due to my life being hectic lately. I’ve been dealing with health issues surrounding my family and I have also been happily adjusting to my new job. When I started this blog, my goals were two-fold: a place for my long … Continue reading Reimagining my blog
Welcome to Windows 2000: The Athlon is Go
It has been a while since I have written an article about retrocomputing. In some ways, it feels weird to refer to Windows 2000 as retrocomputing. I used Windows 2000 as my go-to operating system for the majority of high school, well after Windows XP was released. And yet, it is now 22 years old. … Continue reading Welcome to Windows 2000: The Athlon is Go
Fixing a 20 year old laptop, part 1: We know what is working
Some of you may have noticed that I Tweeted a few weeks back about my trusted Pentium III laptop having some pretty massive failures. I decided to drag it out last night and see how it was going. Maybe it could be better after a rest…? Bug Check c0000218. Not better, but worse. It had … Continue reading Fixing a 20 year old laptop, part 1: We know what is working