August 22nd, 2008
John Gruber takes a detailed, technical look at the OpenClip project and why it’s not such a brilliant idea from a technical standpoint.
I think given that Apple has already admitted they’re working on native copy / paste support this framework seems like a non-starter.
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July 27th, 2008
A lot has been written about Skitch since it was first released as an invite-only and later as a public beta over a year ago, however I was just using it (like I seem to everyday) and was wondering why Plasq still hasn’t officially released this gem. It boasts an image editor, screenshot tool, free online image hosting, easy uploading to FTP or WebDAV servers and much much more…
So if you haven’t yet checked it out, do yourself a favour and go take a look!
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June 16th, 2008
A question that never stop being asked is where new Mac users can find OS X equivalents of their favorite Windows apps. Whilst some people would say to just head over to VersionTracker or MacUpdate, I’ve found they’re usually a bit overwhelming: I don’t want to sift through every update, utility or abandoned freeware if all I want is to find a semi-decent FTP client.
So here are 3 sites I’d recommend anyone new to the Mac should check out if you’re looking for the right app for the job:
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May 2nd, 2008
Dustin MacDonald has given users a first gli
mpse of his new RSS reader “Times” on his blog.
Unlike other RSS readers that use an interface similar to a desktop email client, Times promises a new interface that looks reminiscient of a traditional newspaper.
The standout - and probably most controversial feature - is Times’ abillity to follow links within a RSS feed to retrieve the actual content of a story from a webpage, strip the advertising and formatting from the webpage and display it alongside other feeds. However MacDonald also states that this feature is mainly targeted at larger news sites that tend to only include one paragraph teaser in their feed.
All in all this looks like a very welcome fresh approach in the crowded category of RSS readers and will surely be an Apple Design Award contender (Times will be released this coming Friday, the deadline for ADA submissions is May 12th - so expect to see a few more announcements this week…)
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April 3rd, 2008
On two iPhone competitors with “touch” interfaces:
Both touchscreen handsets bear an uncanny resemblance to the iPhone - only without its soul. While it’s hard to complain when more than one person looks like a supermodel, the resemblance here is barely skin deep. I scored some face time with the new handsets, and, like previous iPhone-influenced devices, the charade ends quickly: Dig past the touchscreen, and the seamless, intuitive, well-thought-out design of the iPhone just isn’t there. For example, the Instinct’s browser pales in comparison to Apple’s Safari, with so-so zooming and landscape-only orientation topping the list of gripes. And, unlike the iPhone, which makes touchscreen typing more palpable with fingerprint-size letter-zoom functionality, the Instinct forces you to press tiny characters.
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February 19th, 2008
It’s funny - I would never have thought I could get by with just the iPod shuffle, but the few times I’ve borrowed my girlfriend’s it’s been great: Most of the time when I’m cycling around town on my bike I listen to podcasts or just one playlist anyway… the shuffle’s “double click the play button” feature that lets you jump back to the beginning of the list is perfect for that. The only time I miss having my entire collection on me is when I’m in the car, as that’s when I like to enjoy albums I haven’t heard in a while… But at $49 it’s a great deal.
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