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[AIR] iPad Simulator
估不到這麼快就有人做好一個ipad 的simulator.. 當然這只是simulate 到個interface only. ,而且是利用了Adobe air 來寫的。
不過都很有心呢~

雖然ipad 真的有可取之處,這麼大的mon,玩什麼game 都可以la~~
不過還不技援flash 就真的太可惜了。
Source: http://www.merhl.com/?page_id=58
[Mac] “Home” “End” 問題…
chowky 用了mac 之後,雖然OS 上的穩定性是比PC 好好多。
但最大的問題,可能是mac book 連 “Home” “End” 都沒有 (iMac 的話可以安裝KeyFixer)
(這當然是習慣問題,不過都要解決….至少有其他代替方案。)
home end 其實在 mac 的環境中就利用了 “apple” + 左/右 。
Flash Builder (即是eclipse ) ,和xcode 的都是一樣 。(你可以把他們的key setting 改變就可以了,很奇怪的是明知會有相撞,為何不改用其他的hotkey呢?)
因為expose 的setting “apple” + 左/右 ,所以可以把 “apple” Arrow Keys 的不要就可以了

而下文中的就教把eclipse 的hotkey 改掉~
Source: http://www.dustypixels.com/blog/2010/02/19/fixing-end-home-keys-in-eclipseflexflashbuilder-on-osx/
Apple ipad iphone 不加入 flash 真正原因?
iPhone 和 iPad 都是利用了html 5 + css 來播放rich media (e.g. youtube),看來 flash 在ipad 和iphone ,都不會在iphone 上出現。 (flash cs5 所做的 native 方法就另計)
flash 對於rich media 上來說是十分重要的,因為大量的 rich media,都是利用了 flash 的 technology (flv)。況且 html 5 + css 在近幾年都應該不會流行。
Apple 表示,不加入 flash 的原因是因為 “flash is too buggy and will crash the whole device”. 但明眼人都知道這個只是藉口。

iPad PSD GUI
這麼快就有ipad 的 gui mock up.
其他的 designer 都真是很有心呢~
當然,大家都可以學習一下究竟值不值得投資在ipad 身上,要開發ipad ,其實和iphone 的差不多,只要join 了developer program 就可以download 到sdk 來試玩一下。

Source: http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/2010/02/01/ipad-gui-psd/
Magic Mouse 的非官方改良 driver
當用了magic mouse 之後,覺得有很多不同的地方可以好好改良。
連zooming 都要按control ,真的有點兒過份。一隻手指scroll 和兩隻都是一樣。所以是否真的算multitouch ? 好像有點勉強,可能是driver 未能夠support到。
(真的有點兒扁,怪怪的手感)
正因如此,所以有不少developer 都開發自己的driver / monitor 去加強本來不足的功能。(哈,看來很好玩呢~)
Source: http://blog.boastr.net/
[Mac] Batch Photo Resize Software
作為一個 web author,常常需要把image resize 去 fit with the web design。
有朋友教 chowky 利用photoshop 的macro function 去記住resize 的steps。之後再重複使用。(如果我要resize 50張相不就要load 50 次 Photoshop ? 如果快的話當然無問題,但是photoshop 太佔memory,慢到嘔。
所以在 window 就直接download “easy thumbnail” 的 software 來做 batch resize。 (果然是 lazy)
不過近來 chowky switch 了去mac ,所以就要找找有無類似的batch image resizer。
哈,果然不負有心人,終於讓我找到這套 iResize。

The output size can be set by width or height and by long or short side, so you can resize horizontal and vertical images in one step.
You can save resized images in different formats choosing from JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP and TIFF, and give them a new sequential name.
除了用+ 去加新的檔之外,drag image inside 也可以,十分方便~

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[Mac] Smultron 小巧 程式碼編輯器
Posted by Chowky in Mac, Opensource on January 4, 2010
Chowky 近來問了一位外地朋友,他究竟是用什麼來做code editing 呢~
寫html + php ,在window 中 chowky 就會在notepad ++ 來寫的,但在mac 的環境中又沒有notepad++ ,又不想利用xcode 來寫html , php 就更加不會,因為兩個的debug 的方法都是直接利用browser 就可以見到,chowky 只需要一個syntax highlighter。 (chowky 對dreamweaver 的 syntax highlight,有點意見,不是chowky 的喜好,覺得有點怪怪的)
Smultron 是一個很好用的程式碼編輯器,類似window 上的notepad++。
支援各種程式語言如:C/C++、Objective-C、Java… 等語法著色。
並可將偏好設定儲存到 iDisk
支援的程式碼 highlight.

其他介面的圖~


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[Mac] Snow Leopard 10.6.2 更新
What’s included?
General operating system fixes provided for:
* an issue that caused data to be deleted when using a guest account (這個非常大的問題終於解決了)
* an issue that might cause your system to logout unexpectedly
* the reliability of menu extras
* an issue in Dictionary when using Hebrew as the primary language
* shutter-click sound effect when taking a screenshot
* an issue with the four-finger swipe gesture
* an issue adding images to contacts in Address Book
* an issue in Front Row that could cause sluggish or slow frame rates while watching videos
* creation of mobile accounts for Active Directory users
* reliability and duration of VPN connections
* general reliability improvements for iWork, iLife, Aperture, Final Cut Studio, MobileMe, and iDisk
* overall improvements to VoiceOver performance
* this update addresses video playback and performance issues for iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) and iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) computers that may occur in some situations while AirPort is turned on
Fonts fixes provided for:
* an issue with font spacing
* an issue in which some Fonts are missing
* font duplication issues
* an issue with some PostScript Type 1 fonts not working properly
Graphics fixes provided for:
* an issue when connecting monitors to DVI and Mini DisplayPort adapters (這個問題,chowky 都常常遇到,不知道會否成功解決?)
* an issue in which the brightness setting may not be remembered on restart
* addresses functionality with specific display models
* general reliability and performance improvements when using some applications
Mail fixes provided for:
* a situation in which Mail’s unread count may not update properly as messages are read on another computer
* an issue in which deleted RSS feeds may return
* an issue in which Mail cannot preview or Quick Look attachments when composing a new message
* an issue that can cause Address Book and/or Mail to stop responding when opened
* improved line wrapping compatibility when sending to certain mail clients and Microsoft Exchange Server
* an issue in which Mail reports “Account exceeded bandwidth limits” for some Gmail accounts
MobileMe fixes provided for:
* performance when accessing files from iDisk via the Finder and syncing iDisk files
* an issue in which syncing iDisk files does not proceed beyond “checking items”
* reliability and performance when syncing contacts, calendars, and bookmarks with MobileMe (syncing with iTunes and iSync are also improved)
* an issue that prevents some users from logging into MobileMe via the MobileMe System Preference pane
Network file systems fixes provided for:
* compatibility with third-party AFP servers
* file synchronization for portable home directories
Printing and faxing fixes provided for:
* automatic printer updates improvements
* Print dialog allowing you to enter and send to more than one fax recipient
Safari fixes provided for:
* a graphics distortion issue in Top Sites
* Safari plug-in reliability
限時免費 Mac Software
一set 不同的software 的 bundle. 記得是限時免費的呢~~
還有兩天,mac 人不要錯過呢~
不過這個都算是gimmick 野呢
Chowky 覺得他想是要宣傳效果呢,所以這個site 應該會有不同的free software 讓你download 呢~
shovebox, tinygrab 和隻game 都不錯呢~~,快d 去download la~

Source: http://www.macheist.com/ get 6 mac applications for FREE
Magic Mouse
Apple 最新的magic mouse ~

比較下新和舊的mouse~

magic mouse 很簿~~


哈~~magic mouse 外形真的很吸引呢~,很想買隻。
不過用上去是否這麼順手,都是要看看其他人的評價才決定買不買呢~
Source: http://kennethteo.com/2009/11/01/magic-mouse-unboxing-2/


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