Computers -- Mac and Apple

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) maintains an Apple iMac computer, three Windows Design Workstations, as well as other computers (dedicated to equipment) throughout our space.

Members can use our computers, and installed software, without any additional required training (Level 1).

No reservations are required for our iMac or Design Workstations at this time, using the computers is "first-come, first‑served".

Members are also welcome to bring in their own computers and use our high-speed Internet connection.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

 

Training

• Do not expect files on the computers to be saved, use your own thumb drive or cloud backup.
• Computers are for professional use only.

Tips

• cmd-spacebar is the default shortcut for Spotlight Search
• esc to dismiss Spotlight Search
• To find out which shell you're using, run the command echo $SHELL or ps $$

Links to Apple.com:

Mac tips for Windows switchers

Apple Support

Apple Human Interface Guidelines

Links to other external sites:

Equipment Lists

Macintosh Computers

Picture	Item	Manufacturer/ Model	Application Software	Apple Software	CPU/ Graphics	Memory	Storage
	Macintosh 27-inch iMac	Apple A1312	Inkscape 1.3.2 Arduino 1.8.19 Chrome, Firefox Homebrew VS Code 1.83.1, BBEdit 12.6.7 LycheeSlicer, PrusaSlicer	macOS High Sierra - Version 10.13.6 Keynote 9.1, Numbers 6.1, Pages 8.1 GarageBand, iMovie Preview, Safari Terminal, Xcode 10.1	2.93 GHz Intel Core i7 ATI Radeon HD 5750 1024 MB	24 GB	1 TB SATA SSD 1 TB SATA HDD (internal DVD drive)
	Bluetooth keyboard	Apple A1255
	wired mouse	Apple
	Macintosh computer	Apple G4			(2) quad-core 2.26 GHz Intel Xeon processors	15 GB
	monitor	Apple
	keyboard	Apple
	mouse	Apple

Benefits

PPM members enjoy discounts at the following local merchants:

(bring proof of membership)

Company	Website	Benefit	Directions to
	Woodcraft of Colorado Springs	10% discount	4438 Austin Bluffs Parkway
	CO Lumber Specialties	10% discount	3636 Stone Avenue
	GENERAL AIR	10% discount	3031 N Nevada Ave.
	ACE Hardware Uintah Gardens	10% discount	1830 W Uintah Street

Map of stores that provide PPM member discounts

Map of helpful local resources curated by our makers

At home LightBurn subscriptions can be purchased at a discounted rate for being a PPM member.

The discount code is saved as a Pinned Message in our 'laser-cutter' channel in Slack.

Policies

Red Tags

If equipment needs repairs, place a Red Tag on it and report it via the Pikes Peak Makerspace Slack channel #red-tags-issues

This advises others on the malfunctioning equipment and ensures that actions can be taken to service/repair the equipment.

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

  Computers — Windows  

  Computers — Ubuntu  

  Printers — Large Format  

  Printers  

  Infrastructure at PPM  

  Raspberry Pi  

  Arduino  

Software Tips

QR Codes

Hand-Curated Links

Links to member-recommended external sites:

Is Apple Silicon Ready — Apps Optimized for M1 or M2 Processors

List of Apple operating systems — on Wikipedia

Lookup Specs for Mac and Apple Devices — EveryMac.com

BackMarket — the refurbished (super) market

Homebrew — The Missing Package Manager for macOS (or Linux)

Wayback Machine -- the Internet Archive

The Mother of All Demos — on Wikipedia

A landmark (1968) demonstration of windows, hypertext, graphics, efficient navigation and command input, video conferencing, the computer mouse, word processing, dynamic file linking, revision control, and a collaborative real-time editor.

Demo by computer pioneer Doug Engelbart.

For Additional Help

Use the PPM Slack channel #computing

List of all PPM Slack channels

Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.

Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software, and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.