Use custom masked shapes in iWeb

I've read on a few Mac forums of people who are looking to mask their photos in iWeb not just with a rectangle, but with any shape. more
Fri, 26 May 2006 16:30:03 +0200

Clarifying secure FTP vs. non-secure FTP settings

To be brief, enabling "Remote Access" from the Sharing preference pane enables remote login via ssh as well as the secure ftp (sftp) server. more
Fri, 26 May 2006 16:30:00 +0200

Set up a video projector for better portrait mode photos

Do you feel that this is a big disadvantage of modern picture projection compared to the old-fashioned slides: more
Fri, 26 May 2006 16:30:00 +0200

Create resumable podcast downloads

Being a dialup only user, I've been very frustrated with iTunes' lack of a resumable download for podcasts, etc. more
Thu, 25 May 2006 16:30:05 +0200

An AppleScript to copy lyrics from iTunes' songs

I have not had any luck finding any Terminal or GUI applications that could get lyrics from MP3 ID3v2 tagged files. more
Thu, 25 May 2006 16:30:03 +0200

Minimize the silence between songs on an iPod

When listening to popular music, particularly when exercising, I really enjoy the effect of one song seamlessly crossfading into another without a discernible break or silence. more
Thu, 25 May 2006 16:30:02 +0200

Bring back minimized Safari windows via a hotkey

I sometimes find myself having Safari open, and the only browser window is minimized. more
Wed, 24 May 2006 16:30:03 +0200

Easily create 128x128 PNGs from icons

I was attempting to make some new icons recently, and I wanted to start with an existing one, but modify it in a graphics program. more
Tue, 23 May 2006 16:30:05 +0200

10.4: Version Cue / Intel Mac / latest updates woes

I have seven Macs, including two Intel Macs. On May 11, 2006, Apple released 'Security Update 2006 003' and 'QuickTime 7.1' through Software Update. more
Tue, 23 May 2006 16:30:02 +0200

Tidy up your HTML with ... tidy!

I was messing around in the /usr/bin folder and found a binary called tidy, which is installed by default on OS X. more
Tue, 23 May 2006 16:30:01 +0200

Use a Windows emergency CD on Intel Macs

If you are enjoying your new iMac, MacBook, or Mini, but are afraid that all of your emergency software won't work on the platform, you may want to test some of the free CDs designed for Windows Users. A few weeks ago at the local user group meeting (MUGOO - Ottawa Ontario), as part of a presentation on Boot Camp and Parallels, the presenter asked the question: more
Tue, 23 May 2006 16:29:59 +0200

CamiTools - Add useful features to Camino

The macosxhints Rating: [Score: 9 out of 10] Developer: nadamac/ Product page Price: more
Mon, 22 May 2006 16:30:10 +0200

Skype - Internet telephony app with free LD calls

The macosxhints Rating: [Score: 8 out of 10] Developer: Skype Limited/ Product page Price: more
Mon, 22 May 2006 16:30:08 +0200

10.4: Use serial Wacom tablets in Mac OS X

Wacom doesn't provide a driver for "obsolete" serial tablets in Mac OS X. more
Mon, 22 May 2006 16:30:06 +0200

10.4: Hide all low UID users from the login window

In the days before 10.4, a user with a user ID lower than 500 would be hidden from the login window. more
Mon, 22 May 2006 16:30:04 +0200

10.4: Alias individual Yojimbo items

I use Bare Bones' Yojimbo as an information repository, as well as to store my next actions and other notes that I consult regularly. more
Mon, 22 May 2006 16:30:02 +0200

Install an enhanced SMART monitoring package

Unfortunately, I've recently had reason to want to check the SMART status of my PowerBook's internal disk. more
Fri, 19 May 2006 16:30:07 +0200

Toggle trackpad clicking via an AppleScript

Occasionally, I let other people (my partner, co-workers) hop on my PowerBook to look something up, or write a quick email, etc. more
Fri, 19 May 2006 16:30:06 +0200

A script to quote any script for use as an alias

This recent hint describes how to pause and resume a process or application. more
Fri, 19 May 2006 16:30:03 +0200

10.4: Manually add a Tiger Software Update Server

I've been using my computer on a network where there is a Software Update Server (SUS) available, but since my computer is not managed by Tech Support, I've been unable to use it. more
Fri, 19 May 2006 16:30:02 +0200

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