Other Mac pages:
  *[[computer:macdvdnotes]]
  *[[macvideonotes]]
  *[[computer:macipodnotes]]

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====== Software ======
======= Applications =======
  *Mail.app
   *Mail.appetizer - new mail pop-up notifier - http://www.bronsonbeta.com/mailappetizer/beta/
  *SSH Agent - ssh key manager
    *http://www.phil.uu.nl/~xges/ssh/

======= Utilities =======
  *Antiword - extract plain text out of MS word documents
  *http://www.devon-technologies.com/freeware.php
  *Carbon Copy Cloner - excellent disk backup/copying/mirroring utility
  *http://software.bombich.com/ccc.html
  *Cocktail - A collection of mini-utilties in one app
  *http://www2.dicom.se/cocktail/index.html
  *Contacts - query Address Book from command line
  *http://gnufoo.org/contacts/
  *iAlarm - alarm clock app
  *http://users.wpi.edu/~isam/iAlarm/
  *![[omnidisksweeper]] - find large directories and folders on disk
  *http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omnidisksweeper/
  *[[osxhints]]:20031008142756724
  *Tinker Tool - general interface tweaks
  *http://www.bresink.de/osx/TinkerTool2.html
  *![[whatsize]] - show which directories are taking up the most room; run via sudo for best results
  *http://www.id-design.com/Software/[[whatsize]]/
  *XJanitor - script to run system maintenance tasks on irregularly online systems
  *[[osxhints]]:20030317130145719

====== 2011 MBP ======
  * fraise
  * handbrake
  * flash
  * app fresh
  * bean
  * super duper
  * cisco vpn client
  * dropbox
  * fraise
  * sketchup
  * office 2008
  * openproj
  * picasa
  * rdp
  * skim
  * truecrypt
  * utorrent
  * vmware
  * vlc
  * wireshark
  * cyberduck
  * deeper
  * grand perspective
  * ichm
  * onyx
  * delivery status
  * growl
  * jbidwatcher
  * maintenance
  * chromeip widget
  * marcopolo
  * perian
  * tftpserver
  * airport utility



======= Untested Software and Resources =======
  *[[addressx]] - address book interface for global address list off an Exchange server
  *http://www.snerdware.com/addressx/
  *Code Finder - GUI interface to the airport, zip, and area codes in OS X
  *http://homepage.mac.com/azc/[[codefinder]]/
  *![[cornerclick]] - use corners of screen as clickable interfaces
  *http://greg.vario.us/cornerclick/
  *More Internet... - Preference panel to configure Internet protocol handlers
  *http://www.monkeyfood.com/software/[[moreinternet]]/
  *Soundflower - redirect audio in/out between applications
  *http://www.cycling74.com/products/soundflower.html
  *![[wiretap]] - utility to record any audio to disk
  *http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/freebies/
  *The Mac DVD Resource - applications and tips for dealing with DVDs on Mac
  *http://www.wormintheapple.gr/macdvd/download3.html

======= Rendezvous =======
  *chrendezvous - server browser and publisher
  * http://istari.dyndns.org/~ciryon/chrendezvous/
  *axis 2100 - modifying for rendezvous usage
  *http://www.zeroconf.org/Rendezvous/Axis.html
  *rendezvous enabling device how-to
  *http://bitshift.org/zeroconf.shtml
  *Rendezvous Articles
  *Rendezvous with Web Services - http://webservices.xml.com/pub/a/ws/2003/06/24/rendezvous.html

======= Tips =======
  *Show more data in the Finder's column view mode
  *[[osxhints]]:20030312084554212#comments
  *DS_Store
  *remove files from a path: <code>find ~/Sites/ -name .DS_Store -exec rm {} \;</code>
  *show hidden files in finder:
  *<code>defaults write com.apple.Finder [[appleshowallfiles]] true ; kill <pidof Finder></code>
  *keyboard shortcuts - http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75459
  *tweak X11.app behaviors (including getting rid of close dialog box warning)
  *[[osxhints]]:20030424014422259#comments
  *Do-it-yourself .Mac server
  *http://www.tnpi.biz/computing/mac/tips/idisk/
  *enabling caching DNS server
  *edit the /etc/hostconfig file (with root permissions) and change the line containing "DNSSERVER" from "-NO-" to "-YES-", which will bring up the named daemon (BIND 9 in Panther).  A reboot will have the system using the local resolver.


======= Secondary Utilities =======
  *[[rsyncx]] - implementation of rsync with HFS+ support
  *http://www.macosxlabs.org/rsyncx/rsyncx.html

======= Bluetooth =======
  *Romeo - bluetooth control of Mac apps from a cell phone - http://www.irowan.com/romeo/
  *Fax via bluetooth modem - [[osxhints]]:20040314104200215

======= Quicktime VR =======
  *Panoguide - panoramic photography site
  *http://www.panoguide.com/
  *Apple Quicktime resources - http://developer.apple.com/quicktime/quicktimeintro/tools/
  *Canon photostich
  *http://www.clickheredesign.com.au/software/stitcher-suggestions.html
  *Panorama http://www.kekus.com/ptmac/
  *Panorama Tools - http://www.path.unimelb.edu.au/%7edersch/

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====== Hardware ======
======= Maintenance & Repair =======
  *ibook and powerbook repair guides
  *http://www.pbfixit.com/Guide/

===== Serial Terminal on OS X =====
  *http://www.copyandwaste.com/2008/10/24/serial-terminal-with-osx-leopard/
  *script saved locally to ~./serialterminal

============ Macbook Pro =======
  *Hard drive replacement instructions
  *http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,2119528,00.asp
  *http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2006/12/26/macbook-pro-hard-disk-replacement/
  *http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Core-2-Duo-Model-A1211-Hard-Drive-Replacement/459/1

======= Batteries =======
  *calibrating for best performance - http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86284
  *Notes regarding resetting nvram to restore battery life (as reported on macintouch.com)

======= iPod =======
  *http://www.engadget.com/entry/7166385640773718/


======= Stores =======
  *(cables and accessories) - http://www.xtrememac.com/index.html

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====== General ======
===== Security =====
  *OS X 10.5 Hardening Tips - {{:macosx_hardening_tips.pdf|}}
==== syslog ====
  * config to accept remote logging
    * http://steen.lykking.dk/?p=45

======= Links & mac sites =======
  *general links - Spack:[[appleosx]]
  *mac os x hints - http://www.macosxhints.com
  *macintouch - http://www.macintouch.com
  *o'reilly mac site - http://www.macdevcenter.com

======= RSS sites =======
  *Reuters wire feeds
  *http://www.reuters.com/newsrss.jhtml

======= Fonts and Typeography =======
  *Font Explorer - browse system fonts and search for specific characteristics
  *http://pages.infinit.net/trottier/fexpl.html
  *Jewelboxing - customizable cases, inserts, and disk labels
  *http://www.jewelboxing.com/


======= Random Snippets =======
  *  Boro & Itoo from of Macplus, have discovered a very cool little feature on Panther that probably very few testers noticed. An auto-completion feature that works on any application has been added to the system. To activate it, just type anywhere you want the beginning of a word, push option-esc, select the word you want on a menu of choices then push tab to validate



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====== To Try ======
  *Final Countdown - countdown timer with event launching upon completion
  *http://homepage.mac.com/marco_coisson/[[finalcountdown]]/[[finalcountdownen]].html
  *Virtual Screens - virtual "screen"/desktop manager
  *http://homepage.mac.com/marco_coisson/[[virtualscreens]]/[[virtualscreensen]].html

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===== Terminal =====
  * colors - http://blog.infinitered.com/entries/show/6




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