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Lifehacker’s how to run Windows and Mac apps side by side with Parallels
Lifehacker once again has a great article on running Windows and Mac apps right next to each other with Parallels. Share and Enjoy:
Continue reading...10 OSX apps you didn’t know you needed until now
7. December 2006
TheAppleBlog has a great listing of 10 OSX apps that you really should have. Not all of them are free, but they all look very useful. My favorite – Garage Sale – an ebay auction poster that makes ebay easy and fun again. Share and Enjoy:
Continue reading...The answer to making Quicktime a useful media player
18. October 2006
I found this article on macosxhints.com, which talks about a third-party codec pack called Perian, which enables Quicktime to playback: “Divx, XviD, FLV, AVI, MS-MPEG4 v1, MS-MPEG4 v2, MS-MPEG4 v3, DivX 3.11 alpha, 3ivX, Sorenson H.263, Flash Screen Video, Truemotion VP6, and these formats when they are inside an AVI file — h.264, mpeg4, AAC, [...]
Continue reading...12 Essential & Free Applications for OS X
17. October 2006
So you got that shiny new Apple computer and you need some additional software? These are some of the most useful and free software out there for OS X. Technorati Tags: free, osx, essential read more | digg story Share and Enjoy:
Continue reading...Songbird releases 4 new extensions, including an iTunes import
13. October 2006
You can find all of the details here. Note that there will be some uninstalling/reinstalling involved and that the iTunes importer doesn’t work in Linux. (duh!) Share and Enjoy:
Continue reading...Run Apple DashBoard Widgets on Linux
11. October 2006
No need for OS X . Say hello to Jackfield for running yahoo and dashboard widgets on linux read more | digg story Share and Enjoy:
Continue reading...Apple’s Time Machine: Forward into the past?
6. October 2006
The built-in backup feature Time Machine is one of the most talked about additions slated for Leopard. Computerworld’s Ryan Faas takes a closer look at what this new capability will mean for OS X users. Technorati Tags: apple, panther, time machine read more | digg story Share and Enjoy:
Continue reading...Keeping Two Macs in Sync
4. October 2006
Things really get complicated for users who need to keep their documents and data synchronized between two computers. When it comes to applications, the situation is simple: you either have the app you need when you need it or you don’t. read more | digg story Share and Enjoy:
Continue reading...OpenOffice.org is having a clip-art and template design contest!
19. September 2006
OpenOffice.org is anticipating much wider use of their products (and rightly so)! They’ve decided to hold a contest for clip-art and template designs. The prizes are all in the form of cash money ($US). Be sure to make your entries soon, as the contest ends October 13th. geek out. Share and Enjoy:
Continue reading...Rosetta to Get “Significant performance enhancements” in 10.4.8
11. September 2006
Apple Computer this past weekend released to its developers the second external builds of Mac OS X 10.4.8 Update, a stability and performance upgrade to its Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger operating system. It’s reported that on Friday, the Mac maker seeded Mac OS X 10.4.8 Update build 8L2122 for Intel Macs and build 8L122… [...]
Continue reading...3 Great Safari Add-Ons
30. August 2006
SafariStand, Taboo and Forgetmenot are three great little Safari add-ons that make surfing with Safari even more pleasurable. Technorati Tags: apple, mac, safari, osx read more | digg story Share and Enjoy:
Continue reading...Bryce 5.0 – 3D landscape and model software for free until Sept. 6
22. August 2006
For a limited time, DAZ is pleased to offer Bryce 5 software absolutely FREE! Now through September 6, 2006, download Bryce 5 for no charge at Download.com. Once you have completed your installation, you will be prompted to register your copy at the DAZ3D.com website to receive your Bryce 5 serial number. geek out. Technorati [...]
Continue reading...Two months on with the Macbook Pro
17. August 2006
Several weeks ago, I wrote up my initial ‘review’ of my Macbook Pro. Now that I have been using the Macbook for some time, I thought I would follow up (actually, Ben egged me on) with a longer-term review. Share and Enjoy:
Continue reading...Quick Tips & Tricks for New Apple Users
8. August 2006
As more and more people switch to Mac, there are several little tips and tricks that seem natural after having used OS X for a few years but are completely alien to new users. So I thought I’d compile a list of the most helpful little tips and tricks to getting OS X to work [...]
Continue reading...Got Grep?
7. August 2006
In the world of linux, there are plenty of little programs that have big uses. Grep is one of them. Looking for a particular phrase in that text document? Grep for it! Say you have a log file that you’re analyzing, and it’s full of IP addresses. If youre looking for every instance of a [...]
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