I wrote a SQLite class for Xojo as a convenience for myself as I got tired of rewriting database code anytime I wanted to create a simple application in Xojo. Xojo is an IDE and GUI designer that uses the Basic programming language. It compiles to Windows, Mac OS X,…
A quick and dirty password generator in PowerShell
Most password apps have built in generators. I generate my own passwords for things I automate on my systems, like rotating passwords for whatever, which I store in my own vaults. This is an example, or one way to do it. You could make it more complex, where you only…
Top apps and utilities to make your OS shine.
I get bored easily and I am a visual person, I like my desktop to be flashy and beautiful. I also like things that speed up my productivity in a visual appealing way. Of course I am a Linux user, which makes theming way more easy and a lot more…
Get keywords from YouTube video meta tag.
Get YouTube keywords easily with Python and make it a TK GUI app.
Create Desktop App from WebApp.
Here’s a nifty tool for Windows, OS X, and Linux to convert web apps, like the online Amazon Kindle Reader, to a desktop app. https://www.npmjs.com/package/nativefier
Using Linux with iPhone the easy way.
Copy Lollipop Playlists with Python. Update Oct. 27, 2019: Installed Pop! OS 19.10 and it is a solid OS. I’m still using Shotwell, which is downloading photos perfectly without any need for a third party tool or code and I am also still using Samba to download and play my…
Review or Delete Duplicate Files with Python.
My music and photos were getting out of hand. Thought I would share.
Linux for Graphic Artists and Designers: A real world setup.
Over the many years I have done graphics I have worked on BeOS, Linux, Mac, and Windows. Needless to say, I have software all over the place for all four OSes. On Windows and Mac I think Adobe is the best option by far for the plug-ins, brushes, and ease…
Krita and the accidental painting.
It has been a long time since I checked out Krita. I Painted this in Krita 3.1.1 on Mac Yosemite, versions for Windows as well and of course Linux; all are free. The bird took about six hours, give or take, and the program was not shut down for two…
Linux like Package Management for Windows and Mac
Package managers for installing open software. These gives you Linux like package management similar to Linux apt, zypper, yum, etc… Windows: https://chocolatey.org/install Mac: http://brew.sh/ Brew GUI https://www.cakebrew.com/
Tech. junkie, artist, coder, and supporter of open source.
