Archive for November, 2007

Beta: Firefox 3 Beta 1

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

(Via MacInTouch.) This beta release of the open source web browser adds warnings for known malware sites, web page forgery protection, resumable downloads, full-page zoom, tagging for bookmarks, support for web applications to provide offline functionality, improved speed, and more.

10.5: How to assign X11 to a Space

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

(Via Mac OS X Hints.) If you want to assign X11 to a Space, go to the Spaces System Preferences panel, and choose to add an application (click the plus sign). Instead of choosing X11.app from the Utilities folder, press Shift-Command-G to bring up the Go to Folder text entry box. ...

Backstage: Which iPods, iPhones, and Add-Ons We Traveled With, and Why

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

(Via iLounge.) Question: You just returned from a trip to Asia. Since you have access to every iPod on the market, plus the iPhone, I’d be curious to know which you brought along? And what accessories did you consider essential? Answer: When I’ve previously traveled internationally, I typically brought only one ...

Tweak Leopard from the Terminal [Mac OS X]

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

(Via Lifehacker.)

TMO Quick Tip - Managing Leopard’s Smart Folders

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

(Via The Mac Observer.) Mac OS X 10.5 includes some pre-made Smart Folders that find all of the images, movies, and documents on your computer. That's a really cool feature -- unless some of those files aren't supposed to be seen. If you need to keep Spotlight from including certain directories ...

Mac OS X Leopard Part 8: Wrapup

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

(Via Deep Thought.) It’s been almost a month since Leopard made its debut and I’m just now writing up the conclusion to my review. What gives, you ask? I wrote it as several parts over about three weeks. I actually planned a couple more sections, but stuff happens, time marches on, ...

Apple Mail Bug Rises From The Dead To Menace Leopard Users

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

(Via myapplemenu.) by Thomas Claburn, InformationWeekAn attacker exploiting the security flaw could create an e-mail attachment that appears to be, for example, a JPEG image file, but executes malicious code when clicked on, without the warning dialogue that should be present.

The Apple Of My Eye

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

(Via myapplemenu.) by Lisa Parrish, The Great WhatsitEvery friend I know who has made "the switch" has raved about Apple products. "I wish I'd done it sooner," is the mantra. Everything's so easy! There are no viruses! Apple products are beautiful! They'll improve your social life! THey've been known to cure ...

links for 2007-11-20

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

» Leopard + IMAP Mail.app Users Beware One solution for the perpetually-crashing Mail.app. (tags: mac software mail.app)

links for 2007-11-19

Monday, November 19th, 2007

InterfaceLIFT Amazing high-res wallpapers (tags: mac wallpaper) Wiki on a Stick 0.9.5C (Default branch) Complete wiki for installation on a thumb drive. (tags: software wiki)