Archive for November, 2006

Zaurus ARM Cross Compiler on OS X (Intel)

Published at November 15, 2006 in Development, Gadgets, Linux, OS X and Zaurus. 12 Comments

Andreas Junghans has an excellent tutorial on how to set up a Zaurus ARM cross compiler on OS X. However, there is one problem: It will only compile on PowerPC.
So, here is my patchset for compiling on Intel:

gcc-patches.tgz

Use this file instead of the one offered on his page and just follow his instructions.
The fix is really simple in nature: I’ve just added one file, namely xm-openstep.h in gcc/config/i386. This does the trick.

BDS / Delphi alike key bindings for Xcode

Published at November 3, 2006 in Delphi, Development and OS X. 0 Comments

Lately, I’ve been using Apple’s Xcode to work on some C++ and ObjC code. The default key bindings in Xcode are really annoying if you come from a Borland background.
Luckily, there is a way to adjust these directly in Xcode. So, here is my first version of the Borland Developer Studio / Delphi / JBuilder / C++ Builder alike key bindings:

Xcode - BDS Similar.pbxkeys.zip

Simply place the included file “BDS Similar.pbxkeys” into:
~/Library/Application Support/Xcode/Key Bindings/
and activate it in the Xcode preferences.

Not every shortcut is available, but at least the basics are there. I see if I can improve it over time.

Apple Cube Biohazard graphics card mod

Published at November 2, 2006 in Cube, Gadgets and Hack. 0 Comments

Since I’m in the mood to document various hardware modifications, here is a link for the archives:
http://www.katastrophos.net/macosx/9000pro-mod.html
This is a tutorial written in German for a mod I did way back. It describes how to modify the case of an Apple Cube to actually insert a better graphics card along with proper cooling of the components.
Much of the article deals with how to relocate the DC/DC board to the inside of the Cube to make way for the bigger graphics card. It goes on to describe how to modify the graphics card with a better heatsink. Finally, it shows how to cut the outer casing for proper cooling.

You might ask, why this is called Biohazard mod. Check out this and that.

The Mac Mini external SATA hack

Published at November 2, 2006 in Gadgets, Hack, Mac Mini and OS X. 28 Comments

So, finally as promised, here is my short picture walkthrough on how to do the Mac Mini external SATA hack.
I’ve added quite a few comments to the images.
And before you start complaining about the bad picture quality, I’ve shot the whole procedure with my non-HD DV cam, sorry. The pictures are from several takes, so they might differ at some stage.
Anyways, just click on the first image below to start the slide show - navigate by clicking the left or right side of the photo.
I hope you like it and please leave me a comment afterwards. Thanks!
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