Sunday, August 31, 2003
Prevent repeated Keychain password requests
I recently switched to Entourage for mail (I got corrupted Mail files, and couldn't clean it up, but that's another story). Anyway, It was asking for my Keychain password over and over, about 30 times a day. It turns out ...
[macosxhints]
5:49:42 AM
comment [] trackback []
Keep UID above 501 for login window account display
This hint is for those of you who need to change the UID of an account for some reason (such as to co-exist easily with an NFS file system). Before you attempt to change your UID, make sure you read this hint and are aware of...
[macosxhints]
5:49:01 AM comment [] trackback []
Sort-of useful Python/OS X tip of the day
Using Python for something you'd normally use AppleScript for? Want to stick something on the clipboard? Use os.system('echo "%s" | pbcopy' % myText) Of course, make sure myText is clean and isn't rm -rf / or something silly like that.
(From Friedrich Anode's Weblog) [Artima Web Buzz]
5:25:36 AM comment [] trackback []
I recently switched to Entourage for mail (I got corrupted Mail files, and couldn't clean it up, but that's another story). Anyway, It was asking for my Keychain password over and over, about 30 times a day. It turns out ...
[macosxhints]
5:49:42 AM
comment [] trackback [] Keep UID above 501 for login window account display
This hint is for those of you who need to change the UID of an account for some reason (such as to co-exist easily with an NFS file system). Before you attempt to change your UID, make sure you read this hint and are aware of...
[macosxhints]
5:49:01 AM
comment [] trackback [] Sort-of useful Python/OS X tip of the day
Using Python for something you'd normally use AppleScript for? Want to stick something on the clipboard? Use os.system('echo "%s" | pbcopy' % myText) Of course, make sure myText is clean and isn't rm -rf / or something silly like that.
(From Friedrich Anode's Weblog) [Artima Web Buzz]
5:25:36 AM
comment [] trackback [] Friday, August 29, 2003
Petie's Mac Mania!
Video diary of a switcher.
(via AppleInsider Forum ) [MacOSX.nl]
12:21:59 AM comment [] trackback []
Wall Street Journal's Walter Mossberg says: "Switch to Mac!"
(via MacAddict.com) [MacOSX.nl]
12:09:13 AM comment [] trackback []
Can't wait for the new Finder?... then try Matrix
"Matrix is a full Finder replacement app for Mac OS X 10.1 and newer. Matrix implements a full Desktop metaphor that blends Classic and modern Finder features with totally new concepts into a superior user experience for Mac users of any stripe."
[MacOSX.nl]
12:08:21 AM comment [] trackback []
Video diary of a switcher.
(via AppleInsider Forum ) [MacOSX.nl]
12:21:59 AM
comment [] trackback [] Wall Street Journal's Walter Mossberg says: "Switch to Mac!"
(via MacAddict.com) [MacOSX.nl]
12:09:13 AM
comment [] trackback [] Can't wait for the new Finder?... then try Matrix
"Matrix is a full Finder replacement app for Mac OS X 10.1 and newer. Matrix implements a full Desktop metaphor that blends Classic and modern Finder features with totally new concepts into a superior user experience for Mac users of any stripe."
[MacOSX.nl]
12:08:21 AM
comment [] trackback [] Thursday, August 28, 2003
All things Macintosh - Networking
Checkout this website and download rmac, which is free. Compared to ipNetTuner and anyway - it works.
[The Cartoonist]
6:30:55 PM comment [] trackback []
Checkout this website and download rmac, which is free. Compared to ipNetTuner and anyway - it works.
[The Cartoonist]
6:30:55 PM
comment [] trackback [] Wednesday, August 27, 2003
Block incoming pings while allowing outgoing pings
I use the shareware product Brickhouse to manage my ipfw host firewall rules on my mac. Here is how to permit your Mac to ping outbound, but also block incoming pings.... [macosxhints]
4:40:18 PM comment [] trackback []
Practical Unix & Internet Security
Charles McColm writes "At just under 1,000 pages the 3rd edition of Practical Unix & Internet Security might look intimidating on the shelf, but a quick ... [Slashdot]
5:46:18 AM comment [] trackback []
tcsh Deprecated; bash To Take Over
[MacSlash]
12:24:56 AM comment [] trackback []
I use the shareware product Brickhouse to manage my ipfw host firewall rules on my mac. Here is how to permit your Mac to ping outbound, but also block incoming pings.... [macosxhints]
4:40:18 PM
comment [] trackback [] Practical Unix & Internet Security
Charles McColm writes "At just under 1,000 pages the 3rd edition of Practical Unix & Internet Security might look intimidating on the shelf, but a quick ... [Slashdot]
5:46:18 AM
comment [] trackback [] tcsh Deprecated; bash To Take Over
[MacSlash]
12:24:56 AM
comment [] trackback [] Tuesday, August 26, 2003
Triggering AppleScripts from a Bluetooth cellphone
(via NewsIsFree) [Robot Wisdom]
11:43:40 PM comment [] trackback []
(via NewsIsFree) [Robot Wisdom]
11:43:40 PM
comment [] trackback [] Sunday, August 24, 2003
FTP and SSH Browser for Mac OS X
Cyberduck is an open source SFTP (SSH Secure File Transfer) and FTP browser licenced under the GPL. Cyberduck features the same intuitive interface for both FTP and SFTP browsing. Cyberduck is now Mac only, with a completly rewritten user interface using the Cocoa Framework. You can open connections to multiple servers thanks to its document based interface. A simple favorites manager allows you to store frequently-used servers. Drag and drop is supported for both downloading and uploading files. Just drag the file(s) or folder from the Finder to the browser window or vice versa to start the transfer. File deletion and renaming, checking and changing of permissions is possible with a Finder-like info panel. [MacMerc.com]
5:26:02 AM comment [] trackback []
OK Apple, you win
If you're partial to Unix like me and you've been hearing about OS X for a while now, thinking, "yeah, yeah, whatever, Mac frontend, Unix backend -- I'll check it out fully one of these days" . . . . well, give it a try. There's just something about it. (Infoworld)
(via MacNightOwl) [MacOSX.nl]
12:39:25 AM comment [] trackback []
Cyberduck is an open source SFTP (SSH Secure File Transfer) and FTP browser licenced under the GPL. Cyberduck features the same intuitive interface for both FTP and SFTP browsing. Cyberduck is now Mac only, with a completly rewritten user interface using the Cocoa Framework. You can open connections to multiple servers thanks to its document based interface. A simple favorites manager allows you to store frequently-used servers. Drag and drop is supported for both downloading and uploading files. Just drag the file(s) or folder from the Finder to the browser window or vice versa to start the transfer. File deletion and renaming, checking and changing of permissions is possible with a Finder-like info panel. [MacMerc.com]
5:26:02 AM
comment [] trackback [] OK Apple, you win
If you're partial to Unix like me and you've been hearing about OS X for a while now, thinking, "yeah, yeah, whatever, Mac frontend, Unix backend -- I'll check it out fully one of these days" . . . . well, give it a try. There's just something about it. (Infoworld)
(via MacNightOwl) [MacOSX.nl]
12:39:25 AM
comment [] trackback [] Saturday, August 23, 2003
Replace /usr/bin/mail with Mail.app
I have some programs ported over from Solaris that generate emails and send them using /usr/bin/mail. However, to get /usr/bin/mail to work, you have to activate sendmail or a sendmail replacement like postfix... [macosxhints]
2:31:10 AM comment [] trackback []
Love that OS!
Today, let me tell you about my experiences with the Windows operating system...
[The Aardvark Speaks (excerpts)]
I have some programs ported over from Solaris that generate emails and send them using /usr/bin/mail. However, to get /usr/bin/mail to work, you have to activate sendmail or a sendmail replacement like postfix... [macosxhints]
2:31:10 AM
comment [] trackback [] Love that OS!
Today, let me tell you about my experiences with the Windows operating system...
[The Aardvark Speaks (excerpts)]
Amen.
2:16:40 AM comment [] trackback []
Cross-Platform Hybrid CD Image Burner [MacSlash]
12:46:52 AM comment [] trackback []
Bogofilter..
"is a mail filter that classifies mail as spam or ham (non-spam) by a statistical analysis of the message's header and content (body). The program is able to learn from the user's classifications and corrections. [...] Bogofilter is written in C. Supported platforms: Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, OS X, HP-UX, AIX, ..."
[via Der Schockwellenreiter]
12:25:04 AM comment [] trackback []
WebCalX
(link to a frameset subframe...)
How to export iCal entries to HTML for easy publishing to the web without a .Mac account... (Download, 1,3 MB -- Shareware, 5 Euro.)
[Der Schockwellenreiter]
12:19:00 AM comment [] trackback []
Thursday, August 21, 2003
Russell Owen
How to define environment variables so that MacOS X applications can see them...
[Der Schockwellenreiter]
12:25:34 PM comment [] trackback []
Kevin Marks blogs: "How I emailed myself into a job ....
... and blogged my way out of it" [Joi Ito's Web Lite]
11:47:10 AM comment [] trackback []
How to define environment variables so that MacOS X applications can see them...
[Der Schockwellenreiter]
12:25:34 PM
comment [] trackback [] Kevin Marks blogs: "How I emailed myself into a job ....
... and blogged my way out of it" [Joi Ito's Web Lite]
11:47:10 AM
comment [] trackback [] Wednesday, August 20, 2003
Create a Mail rule to block the w32.sobig.f spam worm
Andrew Stone of Stone Design sent in a submission for dealing with the w32.sobig.f worm that's currently filling many OS X users' mailboxes with hundreds of junk emails... [macosxhints]
10:39:46 PM comment [] trackback []
Create PDFs with working hyperlinks from HTML files
Being new to OS X, I really appreciate the "print to PDF" option for most apps and have taken to capturing web pages (confirmation screens, on-line documents, etc.) in PDF format. However, frequently I find myself wanting the... [macosxhints]
2:44:39 PM comment [] trackback []
A Mac User's Guide to the Unix Command Line, Part 3
Kirk McElhearn writes for TidBITS on copying, moving, and deleting files via the command line. [ranchero.com]
1:08:39 PM comment [] trackback []
Andrew Stone of Stone Design sent in a submission for dealing with the w32.sobig.f worm that's currently filling many OS X users' mailboxes with hundreds of junk emails... [macosxhints]
10:39:46 PM
comment [] trackback [] Create PDFs with working hyperlinks from HTML files
Being new to OS X, I really appreciate the "print to PDF" option for most apps and have taken to capturing web pages (confirmation screens, on-line documents, etc.) in PDF format. However, frequently I find myself wanting the... [macosxhints]
2:44:39 PM
comment [] trackback [] A Mac User's Guide to the Unix Command Line, Part 3
Kirk McElhearn writes for TidBITS on copying, moving, and deleting files via the command line. [ranchero.com]
1:08:39 PM
comment [] trackback [] Tuesday, August 19, 2003
AppleScript and mySQL
"mySQL4AppleScript is a library of AppleScript handlers for accessing mySQL databases. mySQL4AppleScript requires mySQL to be installed on Mac OS X." [Der Schockwellenreiter]
12:50:20 PM comment [] trackback []
Mac.Ars takes on the nature of Apple, plus the prognosis for OS 9
[Ars Technica]
12:25:37 PM comment [] trackback []
Create a Users partition for your Home directory
After reading a number of confusing methods, here's a simple method of creating a Users volume that works on a fresh install. Start by creating multiple partitions (using Disk Utility) and name one "Users." Install OS X on a... [macosxhints]
4:00:32 AM comment [] trackback []
Down & Dirty with NetNewsWire
This week's PowerUser Monday is all about NetNewsWire--my favorite RSS reader. I show how to subscribe faster, manage better, search, and offer some useful commands. If you use NetNewsWire and want to get more out of it, come along for the ride. [MacMerc.com]
3:57:37 AM comment [] trackback []
"mySQL4AppleScript is a library of AppleScript handlers for accessing mySQL databases. mySQL4AppleScript requires mySQL to be installed on Mac OS X." [Der Schockwellenreiter]
12:50:20 PM
comment [] trackback [] Mac.Ars takes on the nature of Apple, plus the prognosis for OS 9
[Ars Technica]
12:25:37 PM
comment [] trackback [] Create a Users partition for your Home directory
After reading a number of confusing methods, here's a simple method of creating a Users volume that works on a fresh install. Start by creating multiple partitions (using Disk Utility) and name one "Users." Install OS X on a... [macosxhints]
4:00:32 AM
comment [] trackback [] Down & Dirty with NetNewsWire
This week's PowerUser Monday is all about NetNewsWire--my favorite RSS reader. I show how to subscribe faster, manage better, search, and offer some useful commands. If you use NetNewsWire and want to get more out of it, come along for the ride. [MacMerc.com]
3:57:37 AM
comment [] trackback [] Monday, August 18, 2003
Partiview has finally come to OS X
The interface is very crude (start it from the terminal), but it is Partiview. It runs very well on my Titanium PowerBook. The image is from the Milky Way dataset looking towards... [tingilinde]
2:35:51 AM comment [] trackback []
The interface is very crude (start it from the terminal), but it is Partiview. It runs very well on my Titanium PowerBook. The image is from the Milky Way dataset looking towards... [tingilinde]
2:35:51 AM
comment [] trackback [] Sunday, August 17, 2003
Some Cool OS X tools
I want to thank James Duncan Davidson for posting a little snippet about Enkoder. This is a cool little tool that generates a JavaScript script to encode your e-mail address. I have put this on my site as well. This has several nice features: It completely hides your e-mail unless someone is using JavaScript, and if they look at the code all they... [Artima MacOS Buzz]
1:23:22 PM comment [] trackback []
Apple's LCD Pixel Policy (Correction)
It may not be as bad as you think... [MacRumors]
1:12:23 PM comment [] trackback []
Apple's School Days are Numbered
prostoalex writes "Business Week describes the current situation in the educational market, suggesting that Apple will lose its share among the high school ..." [Slashdot]
1:02:35 PM comment [] trackback []
I want to thank James Duncan Davidson for posting a little snippet about Enkoder. This is a cool little tool that generates a JavaScript script to encode your e-mail address. I have put this on my site as well. This has several nice features: It completely hides your e-mail unless someone is using JavaScript, and if they look at the code all they... [Artima MacOS Buzz]
1:23:22 PM
comment [] trackback [] Apple's LCD Pixel Policy (Correction)
It may not be as bad as you think... [MacRumors]
1:12:23 PM
comment [] trackback [] Apple's School Days are Numbered
prostoalex writes "Business Week describes the current situation in the educational market, suggesting that Apple will lose its share among the high school ..." [Slashdot]
1:02:35 PM
comment [] trackback [] Saturday, August 16, 2003
Recommend Apple, Lose Your Job?
rocketjam writes "While examining whether outsourcing tech work to India is really cost-effective, Robert X. Cringely takes a look at the old conspiracy theory ... [Slashdot]
7:52:09 PM comment [] trackback []
rocketjam writes "While examining whether outsourcing tech work to India is really cost-effective, Robert X. Cringely takes a look at the old conspiracy theory ... [Slashdot]
7:52:09 PM
comment [] trackback [] Friday, August 15, 2003
Full screen Safari
Let Apple's Safari browser take over your screen. Toggle between normal and full-screen viewing at the press of a hotkey combination. Hours of fun for the whole family. [Jeffrey Zeldman Presents: The Daily Report]
1:21:22 PM comment [] trackback []
Fink, init scripts, and X11 apps
When you launch an app from Apple's X11's launch menu, it doesn't get fink's init script beforehand. This is easily shown by the fact that they aren't in the path; I had to put them as /sw/bin/appname... [macosxhints]
1:02:25 PM comment [] trackback []
Let Apple's Safari browser take over your screen. Toggle between normal and full-screen viewing at the press of a hotkey combination. Hours of fun for the whole family. [Jeffrey Zeldman Presents: The Daily Report]
1:21:22 PM
comment [] trackback [] Fink, init scripts, and X11 apps
When you launch an app from Apple's X11's launch menu, it doesn't get fink's init script beforehand. This is easily shown by the fact that they aren't in the path; I had to put them as /sw/bin/appname... [macosxhints]
1:02:25 PM
comment [] trackback [] Thursday, August 14, 2003
Speed up OS X's Mail.app by rebuilding Address Book
A friend of mine from Apple tipped me off to a cheap-and-easy way of improving the performance of Mail.app, the mailer built into OS X. I've found that every time I send a message, Mail freezes up and the statusbar says, "Adding recipients to Address Book." Turns out that you can really cut down on this delay by forcing your Address Book to compress itself:
Discuss [Boing Boing Blog]
1:08:50 PM comment [] trackback []
DEVONthink Personal Edition 1.7
is the Mac incarnation of the real paperless office. It's a notepad, outliner, scrapbook manager, information manager, freeform database, archive, bookmark manager and image database. Your personal supplementary brain. (Shareware US-$ 35) (Download, 2,4 MB) [Der Schockwellenreiter]
12:32:00 PM comment [] trackback []
Designer's dream desk for i-things
One Mac user's vision of an uncluttered workstation with all gadgets to hand
[BBC News | Technology | World Edition]
12:27:33 PM comment [] trackback []
Steve Jobs Talks With Business Week [MacSlash]
1:22:57 AM comment [] trackback []
Text Editing News
TextWrangler, BBAutoComplete, and the editor formerly known as Hydra.
[Daring Fireball]
1:01:22 AM comment [] trackback []
More Safari Favelets/Bookmarklets
Here are some more Safari "safe" favelets/bookmarklets I use on occasion. To use the MT post one, you'll need to change the URL so it points to the version of MovableType running on your server. Also the last one I... [Andy Budd::Blogography]
12:34:23 AM comment [] trackback []
A friend of mine from Apple tipped me off to a cheap-and-easy way of improving the performance of Mail.app, the mailer built into OS X. I've found that every time I send a message, Mail freezes up and the statusbar says, "Adding recipients to Address Book." Turns out that you can really cut down on this delay by forcing your Address Book to compress itself:
- Open Address Book
- Create 10 or more entries
- Delete your new entries
- Quit Address Book
Discuss [Boing Boing Blog]
1:08:50 PM
comment [] trackback [] DEVONthink Personal Edition 1.7
is the Mac incarnation of the real paperless office. It's a notepad, outliner, scrapbook manager, information manager, freeform database, archive, bookmark manager and image database. Your personal supplementary brain. (Shareware US-$ 35) (Download, 2,4 MB) [Der Schockwellenreiter]
12:32:00 PM
comment [] trackback [] Designer's dream desk for i-things
One Mac user's vision of an uncluttered workstation with all gadgets to hand
[BBC News | Technology | World Edition]
12:27:33 PM
comment [] trackback [] Steve Jobs Talks With Business Week [MacSlash]
1:22:57 AM
comment [] trackback [] Text Editing News
TextWrangler, BBAutoComplete, and the editor formerly known as Hydra.
[Daring Fireball]
1:01:22 AM
comment [] trackback [] More Safari Favelets/Bookmarklets
Here are some more Safari "safe" favelets/bookmarklets I use on occasion. To use the MT post one, you'll need to change the URL so it points to the version of MovableType running on your server. Also the last one I... [Andy Budd::Blogography]
12:34:23 AM
comment [] trackback [] Wednesday, August 13, 2003
Add quota support on Mac OS X
[macosxhints]
6:02:20 AM comment [] trackback []
TidBITS on Mac OS X scrolling tips
Adam Engst points out some changes you can make under Mac OS X to customize the way scrolling works on your machine [Mac Net Journal]
5:45:33 AM comment [] trackback []
What is your all-time favorite Mac?
While thinking about my Mac history that dates back to my college days, it made me wonder what machines others feel are their favorite all-time Mac models. [Mac Net Journal]
[macosxhints]
6:02:20 AM
comment [] trackback [] TidBITS on Mac OS X scrolling tips
Adam Engst points out some changes you can make under Mac OS X to customize the way scrolling works on your machine [Mac Net Journal]
5:45:33 AM
comment [] trackback [] What is your all-time favorite Mac?
While thinking about my Mac history that dates back to my college days, it made me wonder what machines others feel are their favorite all-time Mac models. [Mac Net Journal]
The SE/30 got my vote...
5:36:00 AM comment [] trackback []
Monday, August 11, 2003
The One and Only Mac OS X Extensions Folder
The scoop on /System/Library/Extensions/, and why third party kernel extensions are installed there instead of in /Library/Extensions/. [Daring Fireball]
2:21:41 PM comment [] trackback []
The scoop on /System/Library/Extensions/, and why third party kernel extensions are installed there instead of in /Library/Extensions/. [Daring Fireball]
2:21:41 PM
comment [] trackback [] Saturday, August 09, 2003
Freeware HTML Editor
Taco HTML 1.5 with new features like preview, Quick Insert menu, multidoc support and more
[Der Schockwellenreiter]
3:15:48 AM comment [] trackback []
MT courseware update
I’m chugging along on the MT as courseware project. It’s forcing me to brush off my rusty SQL skills, learn more about MT plugins, and really think about organization of information. All good things. I struggled for a while with the calendars, because I wanted them to link not to a specific entry (which is the default in the provided templates), but rather to a daily archive. That way all important entries for a given day—due dates, class topics/readings, in-class exercises—would be displayed together on that date. I finally found the solution on Sillybean’s blog... [mamamusings]
3:09:19 AM comment [] trackback []
Combining AppleScript variables and UNIX shell scripts
For the past three months, I have been trying to run a shell script through an AppleScript. This is easy enough using the do shell script command, but I wanted to use a variable (entered from a dialog box) somewhere ..[macosxhints]
3:03:25 AM comment [] trackback []
Update code files in /usr/share/misc
As previously mentioned on this site, there are many useful text files in /usr -> share -> misc, containing such useful information as zip codes, airport codes, area codes and more. Problem is, the versions shipped with OS X... [macosxhints]
3:02:00 AM comment [] trackback []
Taco HTML 1.5 with new features like preview, Quick Insert menu, multidoc support and more
[Der Schockwellenreiter]
3:15:48 AM
comment [] trackback [] MT courseware update
I’m chugging along on the MT as courseware project. It’s forcing me to brush off my rusty SQL skills, learn more about MT plugins, and really think about organization of information. All good things. I struggled for a while with the calendars, because I wanted them to link not to a specific entry (which is the default in the provided templates), but rather to a daily archive. That way all important entries for a given day—due dates, class topics/readings, in-class exercises—would be displayed together on that date. I finally found the solution on Sillybean’s blog... [mamamusings]
3:09:19 AM
comment [] trackback [] Combining AppleScript variables and UNIX shell scripts
For the past three months, I have been trying to run a shell script through an AppleScript. This is easy enough using the do shell script command, but I wanted to use a variable (entered from a dialog box) somewhere ..[macosxhints]
3:03:25 AM
comment [] trackback [] Update code files in /usr/share/misc
As previously mentioned on this site, there are many useful text files in /usr -> share -> misc, containing such useful information as zip codes, airport codes, area codes and more. Problem is, the versions shipped with OS X... [macosxhints]
3:02:00 AM
comment [] trackback [] Thursday, August 07, 2003
Going Once, Going Twice, Going Thirty Billion Times
Like so many others, I laughed/cried at Marc Pilgrim's guide to installing Windows XP in 5 hours or less. An apt accompaniment would seem to be John Dvorak's August 4 column ("Magic Number: 30 Billion"), in which he works out, and puts in perspective, the estimated number of Windows system crashes per year. ("To give you an idea of how ridiculous that number is, here are few comparisons....")
[Bag and Baggage]
1:53:01 AM comment [] trackback []
Looking at Apple
In a series of articles titled 'Special Report: Apple[base ']s Strategic Shift,' BusinessWeek online analyzes the evolution and success of Apple[base ']s Digital Hub strategy, the iPod, the iTunes Music Store, iChat and Apple[base ']s development of Windows-compatible products. Columnist Stephen H. Wildstrom also discusses 'Why I Have to Write about Apple.' [Aug 5] [Apple Hot News]
12:40:37 AM comment [] trackback []
Like so many others, I laughed/cried at Marc Pilgrim's guide to installing Windows XP in 5 hours or less. An apt accompaniment would seem to be John Dvorak's August 4 column ("Magic Number: 30 Billion"), in which he works out, and puts in perspective, the estimated number of Windows system crashes per year. ("To give you an idea of how ridiculous that number is, here are few comparisons....")
[Bag and Baggage]
1:53:01 AM
comment [] trackback [] Looking at Apple
In a series of articles titled 'Special Report: Apple[base ']s Strategic Shift,' BusinessWeek online analyzes the evolution and success of Apple[base ']s Digital Hub strategy, the iPod, the iTunes Music Store, iChat and Apple[base ']s development of Windows-compatible products. Columnist Stephen H. Wildstrom also discusses 'Why I Have to Write about Apple.' [Aug 5] [Apple Hot News]
12:40:37 AM
comment [] trackback [] Wednesday, August 06, 2003
Hydra is cool - Paolo Valdemarin Weblog
As always, Paolo figures out some innovative ways to use software. Gotta try this on my WallStreet and Blue and White.
As always, Paolo figures out some innovative ways to use software. Gotta try this on my WallStreet and Blue and White.
1. Meetings. I went to a meeting with a friend who also has a powerbook (a 17", quite a long way from my 12"). In seconds we set up a local WiFi network and were taking notes in synch on an Hydra file. Very interesting.
2. Stuff sharing. I regulary use two Macs, a desktop and a powerbook. This means that about 50% of times what I need is on the other computer. Moving files around is easy with file sharing, but often what I need to move is just a couple of lines of html or a URL. I have started keeping a Hydra shared file permanently open on both macs and I paste there whatever I need to share. It works perfectly, highly suggested for all serial mac users.
11:14:44 AM comment [] trackback []
Ideal OSX/Linux install?
[MacSlash]
10:28:15 AM comment [] trackback []
NetNewsWire Search Scripts 1.0
Rob Jorgensen released a set of AppleScript scripts for doing searches in NetNewsWire and generating HTML pages with the results. [ranchero.com]
9:26:29 AM comment [] trackback []
Tuesday, August 05, 2003
I love it...
Why I work for Apple, part 37: So I finally get a brain, and suggest mom get a cable modem.... [Teal Sunglasses]
10:04:04 PM comment [] trackback []
Panther and Windows?
[MacRumors]
8:34:48 PM comment [] trackback []
Microsoft Office Update 10.1.4
New softwware update from Microsoft [MacRumors]
5:26:56 AM comment [] trackback []
Tinderbox 2 Improves Weblog Tools [TidBITS]
5:11:37 AM comment [] trackback []
iChat Tips, Tricks and Hacks
This week's PowerUser Monday focuses on iChat. Like it or not, it's the most popular client on OS X. It's not my favorite app, but since it supports file transfers with ease, I use it quite a bit. If you want to get a little more out of it, come join me.
Like Pixels? Check out MacDesign [MacMerc.com]
4:28:37 AM comment [] trackback []
Why I work for Apple, part 37: So I finally get a brain, and suggest mom get a cable modem.... [Teal Sunglasses]
10:04:04 PM
comment [] trackback [] Panther and Windows?
[MacRumors]
8:34:48 PM
comment [] trackback [] Microsoft Office Update 10.1.4
New softwware update from Microsoft [MacRumors]
5:26:56 AM
comment [] trackback [] Tinderbox 2 Improves Weblog Tools [TidBITS]
5:11:37 AM
comment [] trackback [] iChat Tips, Tricks and Hacks
This week's PowerUser Monday focuses on iChat. Like it or not, it's the most popular client on OS X. It's not my favorite app, but since it supports file transfers with ease, I use it quite a bit. If you want to get a little more out of it, come join me.
Like Pixels? Check out MacDesign [MacMerc.com]
4:28:37 AM
comment [] trackback [] Monday, August 04, 2003
OpenShiiva
The latest version of the OpenShiiva video encoding utility has 2-pass encoding and can convert DV video (like from iMovie) to MPEG-4 with better quality than Apple's encoder. [Hack the Planet]
2:44:19 AM comment [] trackback []
BestBuy.com Selling Macs
[MacRumors]
2:43:08 AM comment [] trackback []
The latest version of the OpenShiiva video encoding utility has 2-pass encoding and can convert DV video (like from iMovie) to MPEG-4 with better quality than Apple's encoder. [Hack the Planet]
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[MacRumors]
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comment [] trackback [] Saturday, August 02, 2003
XMail 1.0.2 is a new scripting addition for Mac OS X, you can send mails from Applescript very easily, you can of course use recipients of various type (To, Cc, Bcc), and you can send attachments with your email. XMail is free and under the GNU GPL License and source code is available. [Der Schockwellenreiter]
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Getting started with AppleScript
If you are just getting started with AppleScript and you are looking for where to start, this AppleScript Tutorial page from T and B could be a great resource... [Mac Net Journal]
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comment [] trackback [] Getting started with AppleScript
If you are just getting started with AppleScript and you are looking for where to start, this AppleScript Tutorial page from T and B could be a great resource... [Mac Net Journal]
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comment [] trackback [] Friday, August 01, 2003
Mac Ars
This column is an experiment in the tradition of Ars Technica's multi-OS, hardware, and technology coverage. As currently conceived, this column will be dedicated to covering two or three major news items from the world of technology relating to Apple. We're not interested in duplicating the effort of the many Macintosh-related news and rumors sites. Instead, we'll dive a bit deeper on some issues that we think are important not only for Mac users, but for PC (in the broadest sense of the term) enthusiasts as well. [Ars Technica]
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The neverending question: To AppleCare or not
Slashdot has a discussion underway about the pros and cons of buying AppleCare for a PowerBook. My take: AppleCare may not be perfect, but even at its current cost it has saved me at least $800-1,000 in the past year... [Mac Net Journal]
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UK bans iPod gadget
A gadget that lets you send songs from Apple's iPod music player to an FM radio has fallen foul of UK laws.
[BBC News | Technology | World Edition]
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Glider PRO For Free [MacSlash]
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This column is an experiment in the tradition of Ars Technica's multi-OS, hardware, and technology coverage. As currently conceived, this column will be dedicated to covering two or three major news items from the world of technology relating to Apple. We're not interested in duplicating the effort of the many Macintosh-related news and rumors sites. Instead, we'll dive a bit deeper on some issues that we think are important not only for Mac users, but for PC (in the broadest sense of the term) enthusiasts as well. [Ars Technica]
5:26:13 AM
comment [] trackback [] The neverending question: To AppleCare or not
Slashdot has a discussion underway about the pros and cons of buying AppleCare for a PowerBook. My take: AppleCare may not be perfect, but even at its current cost it has saved me at least $800-1,000 in the past year... [Mac Net Journal]
5:20:38 AM
comment [] trackback [] UK bans iPod gadget
A gadget that lets you send songs from Apple's iPod music player to an FM radio has fallen foul of UK laws.
[BBC News | Technology | World Edition]
4:44:44 AM
comment [] trackback [] Glider PRO For Free [MacSlash]
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