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Mac OS X Lion - Preview reopens all previous documents (Preview history feature)

I upgraded one of my computers to Mac OS X Lion recently, and because I'm working with images a lot right now, I quickly ran into a weird quirk: The Preview app on Lion reopens all your previous documents whenever you start it.

If you haven't seen it before, here's how this Lion Preview history feature works:

By Alvin Alexander on October 20, 2012

How to control iTunes from the keyboard on Mac OS X

iTunes Question: Is there a way to control iTunes from the keyboard when using Mac OS X?

Answer: Yes, there is a nice (and free) little program named Sizzling Keys that lets you control iTunes even when iTunes is minimized, hidden, or being displayed in another Space in the Mac OS X operating system. Just download and install Sizzling Keys, and select the key combinations you want to use to control iTunes.

By Alvin Alexander on October 20, 2012

Common vi/vim navigation commands

Here's a quick list of the most common vi and vim editor navigation commands I use every day.

Moving on the current line

Here are the most common navigation commands for moving around the current line:

By Alvin Alexander on August 8, 2011

CVS revert - How do I go back to a previous version of a file?

CVS FAQ - How do I go back to a previous version of a file?

Solution: What revision would you like to revert to?

Let's see ... I just messed up revision 1.25, so I would like to go back to version 1.24.

And what is the name of the file?

LoginController.java

Move to the directory where your file is located, then run this command:

By Alvin Alexander on August 6, 2011
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