Is it possible to access the iSight camera on a macbook programatically? By this I mean I would like to be able to just grab still frames from the iSight camera on command and then do something with them. If so, is it only accessible using objective c, or could other languages be used as well? ...
The idea being that, once the brightness passes a certain level, one could switch to a different visual scheme to give greater visibility. Also, if it could be some sort of listener type thing, that would be even better, but I'll take what I can get. ...
Any issues with using a first gen Macbook Air for iPhone development? Can get a refurb for less than a new white Mackbook so was wondering if it would be sufficient. Just for light dev use and general other use. Also like to dual boot to XP or Win7 for light .NET dev and testing. Specs: 1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 13.3-inch glossy widescre...
Having a problem with my MacBook Air when it connects to an external display. Basically, the only resoution it provides me in 640x480. Tried two different projectors. The problem is only with Vista - OSX seems to work fine! :( If I connect to a standard monitor, then I have full resolutions. I've applied the DisplayPort > VGA Adapter ...
I could get a MacBook or an iMac for about the same price but with obvious differences. For iPhone development which one would be best considering these main points. Stationary iMac versus portable MacBook: As an iPhone developer which one is more important taking into consideration performance. I am not as concerned with screen size...
Does anyone know of a good terminal template? I prefere the black one but when I connect to a computer over SSH I get ugly bold fonts with strange collors :). THX! ...
Asked and Answered on Super User I am attempting to install Windows XP on my Macbook. I use bootcamp assistant and partion 32GB for windows. I insert the XP disk and I go through the initial blue screen disk formatting screens. After the partion is formatted (side question: which option is correct to choose: NTFS or FAT?) and the fil...
While this has been asked in a general sense on another thread or two, I'm looking specifically for feedback and experiences with MacBook Pro running Windows 7 under boot camp. I'm doing .NET 3.5 ASP.NET and WCF stuff and have the option to trade out my latitude D830 for a MBP. I've heard here and there that from people who dual boot t...
I would like to control the "sleep" light on a MacBook or iMac. That is, I want to be able to make it turn on, turn off, and pulsate. I am happy to do this in usermode or in kernel mode. I assume I'll need root. Any ideas? ...
I have more than 1 Mac, and I would like to do development on all of them. I know I need to sync my phone on each machine, but that is the least of my problems. It looks like I am not able to run apps on my phone except apps that are developed on one of them. Is there anyway (sensible) to be able to use both my MacPro and MacBook Pro ...
I'm working on a flash app that allows users to take snapshots of themselves using their webcam. It seems that on certain computers (mostly macbooks and MBPs so far) the flash player 10 default webcam setting is for "DV video" rather than "USB Video Class Video", which is the required setting (as far as I know) to allow flash to tap int...
I want to make a small utility which makes my MacBook to get clamshell mode. Is there any usable API? ---(edit)--- I'm afraid of the term 'clamshell' may send wrong meaning. I used it for 'only external monitor on mode'. This is the behaviors what I want. Both of internal/external monitors on Use the utility Internal monitor off/ext...
I am a frequent Windows Mobile application developer in need of a new development laptop. I am considering a MacBook or Macbook Pro running either Fusion from VMWare or Parallels Desktop. This will give me the option to port my applications to the iPhone depending on what MS does with WM 6.5 and 7. Has anybody tried doing Windows Mob...
Hi, I have a question about how to store the assembly language in memory,when I compile the C-code in assembly, and run by "step", I can see the address of each instruction, but is there a way to change the start address of the code in the memory? Second question is, can I break the assembly code into two? That is, how to store the two ...
Hi Anyone have experience running Visual Studio 2010 on a MacBook or MacBook Pro? (via VMWare fusion) Any feedback / advice based on your experience re what level of MacBook Pro (i.e. CPU type, CPU speed) you would target to get reasonable/good performance from VS2010 on it? (I'm just concerned about getting a base level MacBook Pro ...
I have no real need for the entire SDK, my project involves mainly JS and CSS on an ePub structure. My fiend lend me his MacBook on which I'm typing now. I can create everything on a PC box, import to the MacBook and than test it on the emulator. So - how do I install an iPad emulator on a MacBook ? Thank you for your assistance. ...
Hi, I'm about to buy a new laptop (Asus G62) to replace my old ubuntu desktop. I will use it mostly for django development (and some legacy win32 stuff in a virtualbox). However, since I will need to do some iPhone development in the near future, I'm starting to think that it might be a wiser to buy a MacBook Pro, instead of the Asus a...
I need a portable Mac for iPhone / iPad development. I bought and am using a 15" MBP matte display right now. It cost $2400 and is hard on my eyes because the resolution is 1680 x 1050. I'm thinking of returning it and getting a different laptop, but which one? My usage pattern is that I see myself shuttling this computer to and from wor...
Hi, I realise that there are many existing questions regarding this issue, but I haven't found any that discuss specifically shortcut keys, usability etc. Can people please give me good/bad feedback on using the above development tools on the 15" MBP (2010), with regards to the following: Shortcut keys in VS - how do they perform run...
I have a file with my DSA private key on my windows 7 computer. How can I add this to my Macbook so I can connect to git from it? (I have my own hosting company with git on it). I ideally want to add this to my bash_profile also if I need to keep this alive somehow... ...