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Feb 16 2012

Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion …what you need to know

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This morning Apple issued a press release announcing the developer preview of it’s upcoming upgrade to Mac OS X, code named… drum roll… Mountain Lion!1 What’s the big deal with Mountain Lion? Apple says it has over 100 new features but, as we all know, not all features are created equal and some will go entirely unnoticed. So what is going to make Mountain Lion so special when it finally makes the scene in the late summer of 2012? Let me break it down for you…

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  1. Yes, Apple really has run out of great cat names. A mountain lion, as you may be aware, is a cougar which is a puma (Mac OS X 10.1) which is a kind of panther (Mac OS X 10.3) which is like a leopard (Mac OS X 10.5 and Mac OS X 10.6) with black on black spots. [↩]

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Apr 27 2009

Think Big with Your Mac Mini

Now, were not going to turn your mini into an in-dash entertainment system – at least not in this article. But, for those of you who plan on using your Mac mini (or any other new Mac) as a personal computer, there’s some great freeware just for you.

mu Think Big with Your Mac MiniDoubleCommand

For all of you that BYOKM and found your “Apple/Command” key moved on the Windows keyboard, this app is essential. This free utility remaps your keys, so you don’t have to retrain your fingers.

mu Think Big with Your Mac MiniBootCD

We’ve talked about this great pick before. This utility is perfect for those of you who have moved up to a comb-drive-equipped mini.

bootcd Think Big with Your Mac Mini

It allows you to create custom boot disks with your pick of applications.

mu Think Big with Your Mac MiniPhew

Backups are something you’ll want to get in the habit of doing. This is one of many free backup utilities. This one works with 10.1 and up and gets it done.

mu Think Big with Your Mac MiniSnowflake

Okay, I lied. This one does fit the home-entertainment bill. This application gives you a clear and easy-to-navigate interface to iTunes – ideal for operating via remote on a television.

snowflake Think Big with Your Mac Mini

The interface is very simple, and takes a few clicks out of finding your tunes.

mu Think Big with Your Mac MiniDarwine DP

Think of this one as more of a preview of coming attractions. This is the beginnings of a port of the Linux favorite WINE (a Windows emulator) to Darwin/X11. To play with this, you’ll need your X11 window manager installed to play with this developer preview. I must stress that this software has the capability of developing into a free Windows emulator, this preview comes with no guarantees and plenty of warnings.

Brian

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Jun 23 2008

1Password works with Firefox 3 and a version of Safari that isn’t even out yet

1PasswordOpen 20080622 223141 1Password works with Firefox 3 and a version of Safari that isnt even out yetThe new version of 1Password (2.6.5) offers support for both Firefox 3, the Safari 4 Developer Preview, DEVONagent 2.3.1, OmniWeb Sneaky Peeks, and Flock 2. This update is free to all paid 1Password customers.

1Password is an excellent password manager for Mac OS X with integrated anti-phishing technology, and a database to keep track of logins, secure notes, identities, credit cards, bank accounts, and software registration information.

A single-user license for 1Password costs USD$34.95 and a family license is available for USD$49.95.

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