Category Archives: Other Blogs

Symlink: [SOLVED] Wireless Magic Keyboard Special Function Buttons Not Working

By Bill Plein | October 27, 2020

I ran into a problem with my volume buttons on my Magic Keyboard that I use with my new work laptop… they weren’t working. This seems like voodoo, but it really did work. Check it out https://perfectfitcomputers.ca/wireless-magic-keyboard-special-function-buttons-not-working/ [edited later: site is no longer around, but the Wayback Machine has it cached, without screen shots] https://web.archive.org/web/20210226130548/https://perfectfitcomputers.ca/wireless-magic-keyboard-special-function-buttons-not-working/

Symlink: Workaround for changing Mac OS X VM display resolution in vSphere & Fusion

By Bill Plein | February 5, 2016

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I always end up finding the cure for ESXi issues, especially those related to running ESXi on Mac hardware, at William Lam’s excellent site. Want to change the resolution on your Mac OS X VM under Fusion or Vsphere? Check it out http://www.virtuallyghetto.com/2015/10/heads-up-workaround-for-changing-mac-os-x-vm-display-resolution-in-vsphere-fusion.html

Installing ESXi 5.1 on a new Mac mini 6,2

By Bill Plein | January 17, 2013

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William Lam (@lamw)of VMware has figured out how to create an ISO image with the necessary tweaks to get ESXi 5.1 to install on the new Mac mini (model 6,2) over at his site, Virtually Ghetto. Check it out. Now, if anyone can help me to get ESXi 5.1 installed on my Late 2009 Mac… Read More »

Other Blogs: What you need to know about radiation

By Bill Plein | March 19, 2011

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Given all the information, and misinformation on the news these days, my friend Earl Ruby has written a very knowledgable and level-headed blog post on the subject of nuclear radiation and contamination. Check it out at his site.

What are the best technology analyst blogs for data storage?

By Bill Plein | January 4, 2011

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What are the best technology analyst blogs for data storage? Join the discussion on Quora: What are the best technology analyst blogs for data storage?