Oct 23
When I said that I would be devoting this week on Webmacster87.info to coverage of the Mac OS X Leopard release, I wasn’t kidding. Just to help you keep whetting up your appetites excitement for that tasty shiny new cat, here’s a few stories on Leopard that I’ve found via Digg.
Mac OS X Leopard 9A581’s Dock Visual Tweaks
Remember all those people who were complaining about the “3-D” Dock looking really weird on the left/right sides? The latest build of Leopard apparently has a brand new, unique 2-D Dock that still has a Leopard refresh, but doesn’t look as geeky. Personally, I didn’t have that big of a problem with the 3-D Docks on either side, I thought that they looked okay. I’d still like to know how well the new Dock works with hiding on…
16 Coolest New Features In Mac OS X 10.5 That You Didn’t Know About
Well, if you’d read 300 New Features thoroughly, you’d know about these, but these are some cool Leopard features that didn’t get the prominent placement on the Leopard site or in the guided tour.
Apple Answers Leopard Questions
This Apple interview that Gizmodo did doesn’t reveal very much new stuff, but is still a bit of an interesting read.
Now I’m off to find out if iLife ‘06 will be Leopard-compatible and to dream about roast Leopard with barbecue sauce and a side of deep-fried pickle hearts…
Tags: Apple, design, Digg, Dock, features, Gizmodo, interview, Mac OS X Leopard, MacRumors, sidebar, stories
Aug 03
Just because Paul Thurrott posts a review of the iPhone that actually makes some legitimate complaints, TUAW has to go and bash him, claiming he “spins a genuinely innovative feature into a mark against a product.” The folks in the comments, however, rightly defend Paul, because all that he’s done is actually made an OBJECTIVE review of the iPhone.
By now, I think that it would be a well-known fact that even though the iPhone is revolutionary, it still has plenty of flaws. Paul Thurrott is completely correct in claiming that most people who review the iPhone deliberately overlook these flaws, and bravo to him for actually criticizing some of the weak aspects of the phone. Even then, as TUAW says in their own words, the review is mostly positive on Paul Thurrott’s part. It’s this kind of post by David Chartier that shows just how much of an Apple fanboy TUAW is and their inability to report from an objective point of view, and this really looks bad on them, as can be evidenced by the overwhelming number of comments to the post that are supporting Paul Thurrott.
Shame on you, TUAW. Shame on you.
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Tags: article, Digg, iPhone, Paul Thurrott, stupidity, TUAW
Jul 27
This was an interesting article I found on Digg (I’ve been looking for something to actually blog about!). It seems that last week, new, stricter ENERGY STAR specifications for computers went into effect. Just like that, Apple has gone from having all of its consumer-level computers be ENERGY STAR compliant, to none of its computers. Strange given that they’ve had a couple of months to get with the program, however they apparently have six more months to catch up. Let’s hope that better energy management is one of the features coming up in those new Macs that all the rumor sites are abuzz about…
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Jun 23
I’ve always said that there’s three reasons why I hate cell phones. 1) The phones have horrible user interfaces, and 7 out of 8 phones that have been given/shipped to me have never worked 100% correctly (3 of those 8 downright didn’t work at all–I’m serious. 2) The cost of rate plans are absolutely ridiculously high, particularly compared to landline equivalents, and often they are unreliable. Pay As You Go alternatives usually have limited network ability and many of the features don’t work. 3) The companies behind the networks are some of the biggest corporate crooks you can think of.
The iPhone eliminates complaint #1, even though it beefs up complaint #2. But one of the biggest examples for complaint #3 is AT&T. Not only are they the biggest data monopoly in America, but their practices leave a lot to be desired, not to mention that they’re one of the companies trying to eliminate net neutrality. This article from Gizmodo covers many of AT&T’s flaws, and brings up the question: Should you opt for a super-cool gadget if it means you have to give money to a company that you don’t morally support? My answer: No. My recommendation after reading this article: wait until some other carrier picks it up.
But anyway, you should take the time to read this very interesting article, and then maybe give it a digg.
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Jun 15
A very interesting opinion piece from ComputerWorld’s Mike Elgan on why Safari for Windows may seem like a good thing from Apple’s lofty point of view, but why it will not survive in a Windows world and will fail under the rise of Firefox. A must read!
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Jun 07
Apple is officially launching a short video podcast of quick tips which you can find on iTunes. A nice companion to all of the other unofficial podcasts out there!
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Jun 01
Bean is lean, fast, and uncluttered. If you get depressed at the thought of firing up MS Word or OpenOffice, try Bean. If you use Text Edit but have to jump through hoops just to get a word count or change the margins, try Bean. If you desire a simple, low-pressure writing environment, try Bean.
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I’m going to follow the advice and try Bean, because from what I’ve seen on the website, it looks pretty good. Stay tuned for a review on PreviewCast…
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Apr 10
A fairly good list of what Apple is behind on and what it is that they need to get off their bottoms and start releasing. Better Apple TV, better iPod, better OS X interface, cheaper Macs, and maybe make .Mac free? Sounds good to me. Oh, and where are iLife/iWork ‘07?
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Apr 09
Google threw a new product called Goog-411 into Google Labs today - a free telephone based information service that could replace toll 411 calls. About 2.6 billion 411 calls are made in the U.S. each year, and it is a $7 billion/year market.
I think this sounds very good, although I still need to try it. I might try it this week and maybe review it soon, but who knows…
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