Chax 1.4 public beta now available
Chax is a plugin for iChat that provides some very cool features. I’ve written about it previously here, here and here. I’ve been beta testing Chax 1.4 the past few days. Lots of nice improvements, but the biggest is probably a new tabbed interface — this really helps when you’ve got multiple chats in progress. [...]
Ecto and Endo
I’ve never used a newsreader… never really could see the benefit. Lately though, as my consumption of blog content as increased, I’ve noticed that my browsing habits were just not efficient… too often going to blogs with no new content, or with content that while new, I wasn’t interested in. Yesterday I found out about [...]
Chax updated
I’ve previously posted about Chax, a very useful plugin for iChat. Version 1.3.2 has just been released, with these changes: (New) Automatically set status to away when the screen saver is activated (New) Basic Growl notifications for text invitation and text message received (Feature improvemet) Set custom font for group separators (Bugfix) Joining a new [...]
Computer operating systems and choice
My friend Willie notes that he won’t use Windows. He’s a smart fellow, and intuitively knows about the choices you have when selecting an operating system: Easy Secure Windows Pick Any Two.
More about Chax
A few days ago I briefly mentioned a plugin for iChat called Chax. I’ve now had a few days with it, and installed the latest update, 1.3.1 today. Lots of useful features, here are a few of my favorites: built-in chat log viewer send away auto-reply only once per conversation option to auto-accept text chats, [...]
Chax – plugin for iChat
Just found this new plugin today for iChat. It’s very cool. And free. Chax
Useful Mac OS X function key tricks
From Appleology.com, here are some useful function key tricks: Navigate through the dock, menu bar, and open windows with your keyboard. the F2 key enables you to navigate with the left side of the menu bar. the F3 key enables you to navigate the dock, using the left and right arrow keys to move between [...]
Apple’s new Mac/Intel ad
Steve Jobs introduced some way cool stuff today, and this new ad will no doubt be a classic. http://www.apple.com/intel/ads/
Google Earth now available for Mac [updated]
The good news just keeps coming today for Mac users! Google Earth now on Mac. [update] Way cool application, nice to see Google supporting the Mac. I’m having fun zooming around the globe. So far no major problems.
Garmin announces support for Mac OS X
Most excellent news! I’ve been using an old Windows laptop to run MapSource and dowload maps to my Legend GPS… I’ll be very happy to be dump that thing in the trash and use a Mac. And we’re more likely to get a more powerful unit such as the 2610 to use in the car [...]
Mac OS X Tiger Secrets
Courtesy of Macworld, Tiger Secrets Declassified: Secret shortcuts. Hidden helpers. Mysterious menus. You could spend months tracking down all the undocumented features tucked away in Mac OS X 10.4, Apple‘s newest operating system. But chances are, you’re too busy using Tiger for more-important tasks—such as doing your job. So Macworld sent in a team of [...]
Custom Lego Models
Way cool – The Legos Web site now has a feature that lets you create your own Legos design, and have the pieces sent to you to build. Check out the Lego.com Factory. It’s even compatible with Mac OS X!
Consumer Electronics Show 2006
There are many announcements and cool new products showing at the CES in Las Vegas. Huge 103″ HDTVs, Blu-Ray and HD DVD players, wannabe iPod killers, gadgets, computers, etc. Here’s some links to sites with news: Endgadget has lots of news, and is live-blogging many of the keynotes and presentations. HD Beat Popular Mechanics CES [...]
Beware of Norton AV for Mac OS X
Uh oh… Norton AV for OS X makes a Mac less secure. I gave up on Norton for the Mac a few years ago… too many stability problems, no real benefit. Of course, the lack of virus and spyware problems on OS X reduces any urgency I feel toward having some sort of anti-virus software [...]
Quicksilver
A well-designed and useful utility for Mac OS X