Why won't you eject?
29/03/07 10:48 Filed in: Tips &
Tricks
Here’s
a little tip, that not a lot of people know:
When Apple updated Mac OS X to 10.4.9 they changed the delay time for the eject key. This was to help out PowerBook/Macbook users who may accidentally hit the key and eject a disc.
Of course, this could cause much confusion, as it did my brother who was hitting his key on his PowerMac at work and wondering why his CD wasn't ejecting.
Just hold down the eject key longer.
When Apple updated Mac OS X to 10.4.9 they changed the delay time for the eject key. This was to help out PowerBook/Macbook users who may accidentally hit the key and eject a disc.
Of course, this could cause much confusion, as it did my brother who was hitting his key on his PowerMac at work and wondering why his CD wasn't ejecting.
Just hold down the eject key longer.
UNO Update
28/03/07 18:12 Filed in: Software &
Updates
The ever-so-good UNO has been updated to 1.5, make
that 'orrible metal go away from your Mac.
Download
Note: Uno doesn't play nice with
Mail Stamps,
the little utility that makes Mail look less
hideous. You'll need to re-install Mail Stamps
after running Uno.
iTunes Update 7.1.1
19/03/07 11:36 Filed in: Software &
Updates
Apple don't
hang about, there's an update to iTunes 7.1 already.
Fixes some users problems with library corruption.
Available via Software Update or here.
Available via Software Update or here.
Flux
16/03/07 19:58 Filed in: Personal
Not that I
get many visitors, but anyone that does, yes I keep
messing about with the design, I'll stop
soon...
iPhoto 6.0.6
14/03/07 09:57 Filed in: Software &
Updates
As well as
the OS update, Apple released an update to iPhoto,
bringing the application up to 6.0.6.
It addresses issues with EXIF data compatibility and photocasting.
Available via Software update and their site.
It addresses issues with EXIF data compatibility and photocasting.
Available via Software update and their site.
Mac OS 10.4.9 Update
14/03/07 09:42 Filed in: Software &
Updates
Apple have released
Mac OS 10.4.9
for both PowerPC and Intel based Macs.
It improves .Mac, Bluetooth, iChat, iCal, iSync, Networking, Printing, Aperture and some third-party products.
The one that caught my eye is iChat now includes support for USB Video webcams, up until now iChat would only work with Firewire or built in cameras unless you used a product like ecamm's iChatUSBCam which cost $9.95.
It also includes the latest security update 2007-003.
The update is available via Software Update and their download page.
It improves .Mac, Bluetooth, iChat, iCal, iSync, Networking, Printing, Aperture and some third-party products.
The one that caught my eye is iChat now includes support for USB Video webcams, up until now iChat would only work with Firewire or built in cameras unless you used a product like ecamm's iChatUSBCam which cost $9.95.
It also includes the latest security update 2007-003.
The update is available via Software Update and their download page.
Go sit on the naughty step!
12/03/07 16:16 Filed in: News
Apple have released six more
UK Get a Mac adverts
featuring David Mitchell and Robert Webb aka.
Mitchell & Webb.
The new ads include: Out of the Box, Accident, Network. Plus three original UK only ads; Naughty Step, Magic and Court.
Nice to see we're getting out own ads and not just US remakes.
The new ads include: Out of the Box, Accident, Network. Plus three original UK only ads; Naughty Step, Magic and Court.
Nice to see we're getting out own ads and not just US remakes.
The Best of Open Source
08/03/07 14:34 Filed in: News
I mentioned CyberDuck earlier as a great open source
FTP application, well why pay for software? Cyber
Duck isn't the only bit of great Mac open source out
there, so if you're interested in a few more. Have a
look at
The Best Open Source Mac
Applications
over at TechPwn and save your pennies.
iTunes 7.1 & Quicktime 7.1.5
06/03/07 09:36 Filed in: Software &
Updates
Yesterday Apple released an updated version of
iTunes 7.1.
It now has better sorting capabilities (which I've
not worked out yet) and a full screen mode for
coverflow, which seems quite fancy but I'm not
sure I'm really going to use that much, still,
nice to know you can if you want.
QuickTime 7.1.5 fixes various security issues, before they become an issue!
Both should be availble via Software Update or you can download them from Apple's site.
QuickTime 7.1.5 fixes various security issues, before they become an issue!
Both should be availble via Software Update or you can download them from Apple's site.