The Official Mac Thread (Docs, Themes, Apps, Etc.)

[da doc03]

Originally Posted by eLNiNo4530

Doc I know this would be a lot of work but what do you think about making a master list of all the apps posted? Put them by categories so people know exactly what page certain types of apps are.

Seems like it would be extremely helpful

sounds like a good idea.... whose gonna do it tho....

to be honest, i say check in this thread on a regular basis... even if its just to bump the thread back to the front page.... ya know...

theres a few NTers that dont miss a beat.... i swear they get some kinda email notification if i post..... i be like

@ how they are always first to [color= rgb(255, 255, 0)]PM me for assistance with using the apps[/color].....







what i did there, is it visible?

 

[elnino4530]

Originally Posted by Da Doc03

Originally Posted by eLNiNo4530

Doc I know this would be a lot of work but what do you think about making a master list of all the apps posted? Put them by categories so people know exactly what page certain types of apps are.

Seems like it would be extremely helpful

sounds like a good idea.... whose gonna do it tho....

to be honest, i say check in this thread on a regular basis... even if its just to bump the thread back to the front page.... ya know...

theres a few NTers that dont miss a beat.... i swear they get some kinda email notification if i post..... i be like

@ how they are always first to [color= rgb(255, 255, 0)]PM me for assistance with using the apps[/color].....







what i did there, is it visible?

nvm I just looked at all of it and it's a crazy big task. I'll just have to keep looking thru the back pages I missed cause some ofthese apps are dead on. Mail Plane?

 

[da doc03]

^

 

[jae oh en]

need some help. is there a way to enable multi touch functionality in firefox?

i need that 3 finger swipe to go back/forward.

thanks.

 

[cwrite78]

it should already be in 3.1

 

[cwrite78]

Originally Posted by TheGoogler

Originally Posted by Da Doc03

MailPlane 1.70.4
Bring Gmail to your Mac desktop.


DESCRIPTION
Mailplane brings Gmail to your Mac desktop. Mailplane combines Gmail's spam protection, endless storage, global access, and unique user interface with great Mac features:
Attach files: Drag 'n' drop your files and folders to Mailplane and watch them being attached to the message and automatically uploaded.

Send optimized photos: Pictures get automatically resized and optimized to reduce the size of your message.

Instantly send screenshots: Need to send a Screenshot? With one click you grab a portion of your screen and attach it to your message.

Send pictures from iPhoto: Mailplane comes with an iPhoto plugin that makes sending picture attachments so easy: select any pictures in iPhoto and then press the email button. That's it.

Multiple accounts: Add as many Gmail accounts (or Google apps for your domain accounts) as you want and switch between them without restarting Mailplane. And there is no need to enter passwords every two weeks, either. Mailplane stores them safely in the Mac keychain.

Download attachments and then reveal them in Finder. If the attachment is a photo or even a ZIP file containing pictures, then you can directly import them to iPhoto.

Get Notified: Mailplane lets you know when new mail arrives. By playing a sound, by showing the number of unread messages in the application icon and by the Growl notification system. Plus: Monitor all your accounts with the accounts drawer or the status item.

Talk with your Buddies: If somebody wants to talk, Mailplane shows a Growl notification. The brand-new Google Talk Gadget (displayed inside a separate window) offers some nice features like video and photo preview.

And more: Full control of Google Mail with your keyboard, by using Mac keystrokes. Access the flexible and customizable toolbar. Send Mail from address book, safari or any application showing "mailto" urls and more. Plus Mailplane is available in 16 languages.

REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later, Gmail account, iPhoto (optional).

if only there was one for yahoo mail...

apple's mail app already does all that

and im getting a new macbook if it's coming with 3g wireless net.

 

[jae oh en]

yeah i read the latest firefox added it, thats why i finally switched over...but i just reinstalled it and it still isnt working : \

oh well.

 

[vanillagorilladx]

Will it ever be possible for the older Macbooks to get multi-touch functionality? Or is that a hardware limitation?

 

[infamous mg]

Originally Posted by Da Doc03

Originally Posted by Infamous MG

Just got a new Imac, I am very happy with my purchase. Cant believe what I've been missing lol.

Here's my set up.

Yoooooo.... clean @@! pic homie.... I just got an iMac about 2 weeks myself..... i love that thing.

would you mind telling me the info on that chair....

Thanks, I got the leather chair at Staples, It was around $130.

 

[bamez]

I have a software question. Will my white macbook from last year be able to run Sims 3?

 

[thegoogler]

Originally Posted by CWrite78

apple's mail app already does all that

and im getting a new macbook if it's coming with 3g wireless net.

You need to have yahoo mail plus to get POP access, which is what you need to make apple's mail app to work. If you only have the basic yahoo mail, itwon't work.




Unless there's another way..

 

[cwrite78]

ah, im using gmail.

 

[da doc03]

Originally Posted by TheGoogler

Originally Posted by CWrite78

apple's mail app already does all that

and im getting a new macbook if it's coming with 3g wireless net.

You need to have yahoo mail plus to get POP access, which is what you need to make apple's mail app to work. If you only have the basic yahoo mail, it won't work.




Unless there's another way..

damn.... i forgot all about that with yahoo...... THAT SUX BALLS

 

[da doc03]

Apple Adds Chinese Handwriting for Multi-Touch Capable Macs in New Snow Leopard

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Apple has seeded developers with a new version of Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) tonight. The build (10A354) adds one particularly interesting new feature toApple's Mac operating system: Chinese handwriting recognition specifically for multi-touch capable machines.

Apple recently acquired Chinese handwriting technology for use in the iPhone, and appears to be incorporating this same technology into Mac OS X. Mostinteresting, however, is the fact that it is specifically enabled on multi-touch capable machines. We presume this to include Apple's notebooks whichinclude multi-touch trackpads. While Apple does offer an English handwriting recognizer based on old Newton technologies, it is only available when you have adrawing tablet connected to your Mac. This could open the door to more novel uses for Apple's multi-touch trackpads.

Meanwhile, those who were waiting for the release of Mac OS X 10.5.7 today were likely disappointed. Apple has, however, seeded a new version (9J61) todevelopers tonight as well.

Article Link: Apple Adds Chinese Handwriting for Multi-Touch Capable Macs in New Snow Leopard

 

[da doc03]

AT&T Considering $10 Drop in iPhone Monthly Plan Rates?

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TheStreet.com reports oncomments from analyst Michael Cote suggesting that AT&T is considering reducing the basic monthly iPhone plan from $69 to $59 alongside an announcement ofthe next-generation iPhone at next month's Worldwide Developers Conference.
Quote:
[table][tr][td]AT&T is considering a $10 price cut for the iPhone's monthly service plan when Apple introduces the newest version of the phone next month.

There is a "strong possibility" that AT&T will drop the entry-level price to $59 from $69, says Cote Collaborative analyst Michael Cote, an industry pricing strategist. The announcement, he said, will probably accompany the launch of the new iPhone on June 8, during Apple's World Wide Developers Conference.[/td] [/tr][/table]
Cote reports that iPhone sales through Wal-Mart have failed to meet expectations, giving Apple concerns about pricing barriers. While Cote does not seeApple introducing a lower-cost "iPhone nano" as has been rumored for some time, his comments indicate that AT&T is also recognizing the pricingdifficulties and is willing to work to make iPhone contracts more affordable, thereby stimulating demand.

Recent salessuccess for Research in Motion's BlackBerry models, as well as increased competition from the upcoming Palm Pre and forthcoming touchscreenhandsets from Nokia, are placing pressure on Apple to continue to find ways to generate new customers.

Finally, Cote points to an approaching "fashion milepost" for the iPhone, as popular phones and other gadgets tend to lose their appeal in theirthird year on the market, although Apple would certainly argue that continued innovations on both the software and hardware fronts should allow the iPhone toremain at the head of the pack.

Article Link: AT&TConsidering $10 Drop in iPhone Monthly Plan Rates?

 

[da doc03]

 

[ilovekicks88]

Whoever needs the new macbook pros im selling it for $1650 shipped express. Brand New

 

[gordon gekko 979]

da doc i have a few questions for you or anyone else in this thread:
1.how generous is apple with it's student discount deals?
2.if i get a macbook, what apps/progreams do you guys rec. i get if im just going to use it for schoolwork?
3.how is the wireless/battery life on a macbook?
4.should i get the macbook at the apple store or order online?
5. and finally, i plan to keep my macbook all 4 years of undergrad, and 3 years for law school. do u think it'd be able to hold up for that long?

thank u for anyone that can help!

 

[kingjaffejo]

Yo Doc I see the work u puttin into this thread.....HAvent been able to be here for awhile but im back....Ill be with in not letting this DIE!!

 

[da doc03]

Originally Posted by Gordon Gekko 979

da doc i have a few questions for you or anyone else in this thread:
1.how generous is apple with it's student discount deals?
2.if i get a macbook, what apps/progreams do you guys rec. i get if im just going to use it for schoolwork?
3.how is the wireless/battery life on a macbook?
4.should i get the macbook at the apple store or order online?
5. and finally, i plan to keep my macbook all 4 years of undergrad, and 3 years for law school. do u think it'd be able to hold up for that long?

thank u for anyone that can help!

Gordon Gekko i have a few answers for you

1. to see the apple student store.... google "apple student store" and follow the prompts.
2. http://macspecialist.org/content/articles/essential_apps/
3. excellent
4. doesnt matter
5. yes.... also, if you want to upgrade to a new one.... they seem to hold their value... infact go to ebay and look at the prices yourself...

you are very welcome.

 

[da doc03]

Citrix made anumber of announcements last week related to Mac and iPhone. While most of these announcements were targeted specifically towards IT/enterprise customers, oneannouncement has more potential mainstream significance.

To start, Citrix released a free iPhone app called Citrix Receiver [AppStore] which is a secure client application that allows you to run Windows applications over a Citrix network. It offers amore efficient method of transmission than VNC and should offer better performance. The app is available for free in the App Store and is intended for existingCitrix customers. Citrix also unveiled an "App Store" for IT applications called Dazzle allowing managers to offer specific applications to their clients on both Mac and Windows. Dazzle and the Receiver application for Macintoshwon't be available until the second half of this year.

Perhaps most interesting, however, was Citrix's demo of their new virtualization solution XenClient for the Mac. Virtualization is the process by which you can run multiple operating systems simultaneouslyon a single computer. It has been frequently used on the Mac to run Microsoft's Windows in conjunction with Mac OS X. Citrix first started publicizing their plans for a new kind of Virtualization called "Type 1 hypervisor" back in January.

The technology promisesto offer a faster and more secure virtualization environment than existing solutions. Parallel's and VMWare's solutions areconsidered "Type 2 hypervisors" which must run under a host operating system such as Mac OS X. While this simplifies the implementation, it alsoresults in potential security vulnerabilities as well as a performance penalty due to the added level of abstraction. In contrast, "Type 1hypervisors" run directly on the "bare metal" hardware.

The performance of these "Type 1" virtual machines should be on par with running entirely natively and would be comparable to booting directly usingApple's Boot Campon a Mac.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgMUKaXuAzU

This video (above) shows this software running on a PC and naturally focuses on security and IT usage, but does touch on the fact thateach virtual environment has full access to the 3D hardware. Traditionally, these features have been handicapped on virtual machines, requiring Mac users toreboot to take full advantage. A video from the Citrix keynote event showing a brief Mac demo is available and starts at 42 minutes in. Citrix did not give an exact release datefor the Mac version of XenClient.

What this means to the average consumer, however, isn't entirely clear. The creation of such a low-level virtualization solution apparently required aclose partnership with Intel and we're not certain if other solutions will be able to easily mimic the functionality.





Article Link: Citrix Demos of a New Kind of Virtual Machine for Mac

 

[da doc03]

One tidbit that we failed tomentionduring our coverage of the newest Snow Leopard Mac OS X 10.6 developer release last Friday is the fact thatit appears that Apple has stated that no further application programming interface (API) changes are planned for Snow Leopard. There was some debate in ourmind if this referred to the entirety of Snow Leopard or a subportion, but others have interpreted it as the entirety of Snow Leopard.

The API's are the hooks that developers use to take advantage of the various features of Mac OS X. If true, thismeans developers can feel comfortable moving forward with their own applications with less concern that a future version of Snow Leopard will break theirapplications.

Apple is expected to release more information about Snow Leopard at WWDC next month. The release of Snow Leopard isexpected roughly mid-year.

Article Link: Snow Leopard API's Finalized, A Step Closer toRelease?

 

[da doc03]

Originally Posted by KingJaffeJo

Yo Doc I see the work u puttin into this thread.....HAvent been able to be here for awhile but im back....Ill be with in not letting this DIE!!

 

[numberr97]

figured I would post my mac desktop..

 

[gordon gekko 979]

doc, is it okay if i get a used macbook, or do you think i'm just better off getting a new one with all the rebates?