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Disable all the annoying features in OSX Lion
# Commands to disable all the annoying features in OSX Lion
# Fork if you've got any more ideas!
# NOTE: most of these commands seem to need a restart to work
# Press and hold (i.e. fix key autorepeating)
defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false
# Window animations
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticWindowAnimationsEnabled -bool NO
# Reverse scrolling
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.swipescrolldirection -bool NO
# Spell checking
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSAutomaticSpellingCorrectionEnabled -bool NO
# Un-hide ~/Library
chflags nohidden ~/Library/
# Useful information:
# Installing XCode 3 on lion
# http://www.danielemargutti.com/2011/07/22/how-to-install-xcode-3-on-lion/
# Connecting to legacy AFP services
# http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4700
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