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Apr 27 2009

IRC Update

To join us on the bleeding edge of the 2005 MacWorld Keynote, you’re going to need an IRC client. Pick one up here and join us Tuesday (details).

ChatZilla

First off, if you are browsing with Firefox, all you have to do is install the ChatZilla extension. This add-on acts as an IRC client within Firefox and has more options that you’d expect from an extension.

mu IRC UpdateColloquy

If you’re hung on the iChat interface, here’s a free IRC client with a polished and very Aqua interface. It supports plug-ins and file transfers.

mu IRC UpdateConversation

Here’s another iChat look-alike. Conversation supports drag-and-drop and is the pick for several of us at MacMerc.

mu IRC UpdateMacIrssi

If your flavor is a little more geeky, try this uber-terminal port of the UNIX Irssi client.

mu IRC UpdateFire

In this new 1.5 version of the OS X classic multi-protocol chat app you’ll find tabs, logging and more.

You ought to be all hooked up for the Keynote now. See you Tuesday. Oh, and do enter your identity info into your client. I don’t want to see an ircNewbie in the channel.

Brian

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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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Jul 11 2006

Reviewed– ExtremeMac MicroShield – One Nice iPod Case

Got a new iPod? If you are even thinking of one, you need to start your case hunt now. Yes, the new video iPod and nano are gorgeous, but they are also the most scratchable iPods to date.

Join me for a review of XtremeMac’s MicroShield and find out if this MacMerc’s pick is the case for your iPod video or nano.

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