Mac moving to Intel

Most folks have worries or freaked about this. What is not publicized, is that all of this is not anything new. In 1994, NEXTSTEP (OS X) ran in 5 different platforms: Motorola 68040, Motorola 88000 (never released), Intel, HP PA-RISC, and Sun SPARC. While Steve is now saying that Apple has been doing this for 5 years, and he's correct (at Apple this has only been done for 5+ years). He should have also elaborated a bit and said that the OS has been crossplatform since 1994 (a feature they would have never dropped). I guess they don't want to burst the bubble and tell people that the OS wasn't made at Apple.

Cisco VpnClient and OS X Tiger Incompatibility

I like it how the web and online media blames Apple for Cisco's incompatible software. The fact is that betas of Tiger have been available for about a year now. If a developer doesn't check their software against preview releases of an OS, then the fiasco is their fault.

Bi-fold Hardware

I had never installed bi-folds doors until I renovated my basement. The doors I bought (special order solid-core doors from Menards) are outstanding, however the included hardware left a lot to be desired. The included Johnson hardware, requires you to pick up the door and try to hang it from the track. My take is that for hollow core doors this is probably not a big deal. But for my 40-80 pound doors it is a bit on the tricky scary side. And since the operation requires getting fingers in small closing places, outright painful if you pinch or crush one of your digits.

For a bedroom, I had a dual pair, and the kit came with two 2' tracks, which is cheap looking. So I went out looking for a replacement track. At Home Depot I found Stanley's Bi-fold Hardware Set, which I know now is EXCELLENT.

Here's a list of what I like:

1. The track is shorter by over a quarter inch reducing the gap between the door and the opening


2. The height of the door is adjustable by turning the bottom pivot's screw mechanism.
   
3. Installation of the pivots simply requires drilling 3 7/16" holes.


4. To install in the track, simply insert the bottom pivot, into its grove. The top pivot and guides are spring loaded so simply dress and release.


5. The glide on these things must be felt to be believed.
   

In other words, no scary getting your fingers under a heavy door that could fall on your fingers. And no cirque-de-solei acrobatics to try to get the pivots into their receptors. If I ever finish my basement and find myself idle, I might replace other hardware in the house with this stuff.