Dr. Kerem Koseoglu

Category: software.apple

  • DropBox performance problem on Mac OS

    EDIT: The solution below worked only temporarily; the problem started again after a while. I ended up moving to iCloud and cancelling my DropBox plan. I’m keeping this post as a reference only. Dropbox is a cloud-based storage service that has become increasingly popular in recent years. However, if you are a Mac user, you…

  • SOLVED: “Not enough space” error from Apple Time Machine despite DropBox Smart Sync

    DropBox has a nice feature called “Smart Sync”, which deletes selected files from your local disk, while preserving the file on the cloud. It shows fake placeholders instead of files, and downloads them only when you need. I have used that feature on various large files; but despite that, Time Machine kept telling me that…

  • Accessing Mac OS API’s with Python over AppleScript / Shortcuts

    As a Python programmer; if you need to access a Mac OS API, the traditional way to go is to use the PyObjC library. However, this might be too cumbersome for simple tasks; such as getting the E-Mail address of a Mac contact. For such small tasks, your Python code can simply make an AppleScript…

  • SAP Web IDE Personal Edition: VM Error on Mac – SOLVED

    We all know and love the SAP Web IDE Personal Edition; also known as “Orion”. However; after upgrading your OS or Java Virtual Machine, it may refuse to start up and tell you that it “Failed to Create Java Virtual Machine”. Here is the solution that worked for me. A similar approach would work for…

  • PyQt5 Problem on MacOS Big Sur SOLVED

    If you are a Python developer on a Mac, here is a nasty surprise: The latest PyQt5 release (5.15) doesn’t work on Big Sur (yet). When you start your Python application, all you see is a blank slate and your CPU running at 100%. The workaround is simple: Downgrade your PyQt5 to 5.13. This solved…

  • Mac cloud storage comparison

    Introduction Here is a short subjective comparison of cloud storage services I tried (as of 10.2021). Note that I basically live in Apple ecosystem and need around 200GB of space. Other popular services I haven’t tried are Google Drive and Yandex Disk. Especially Google Drive gets good reviews, it’s probably worth checking. Comparison DropBox iCloud…

  • Accessing Dropbox files via RESTful API

    In this article, I will guide you through the steps to access Dropbox files from an app. If you want to skip the document and see some sample code; check my following pet projects accessing Dropbox: Igigi (React Native / JavaScript): dropbox.js Kutapada (iOS / Swift): DropBox.swift App Registration Assuming that you have a working…

  • Mac FAQ

    Should I get a Mac? As a satisfied Mac customer, I recommend getting one. Here are some of my articles to help you decide: Why I Like Mac’s Better over PC’s, Mac Prejudices, Checklist After a New Mac Purchase. Which apps do you recommend? I keep an updated list of the apps I use.  How can I get…

  • Why I Gave Up Evernote

    I used to prefer Evernote (why) over other productivity apps. I thought I’d never do it, but I gave up on Evernote. Here are the reasons why; in random order. Mobile Sync  Cross-device Evernote sync messes up my shortcuts within the app. After carefully organizing the shortcuts on my Mac, I turn on my (normally…

  • Why I Prefer Evernote

    Update: I don’t prefer Evernote any longer, the post below is outdated. Check my post Why I Gave Up Evernote . I am asked frequently why I picked Evernote over its competitors. Here are my subjective reasons in alphabetical order. AppleScript support. With very little programming knowledge, anyone can use AppleScript to automate Evernote tasks. I wrote scripts…