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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/

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[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

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


Source: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3874

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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~

nanobundle
Source: http://www.macheist.com/ get 6 mac applications for FREE

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[Mac] 怎樣令mac 寫到在window 的ntfs?

NTFS 其實就是window的一種file system.

NTFS is the standard file system of Windows NT, including its later versions Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Mac OS X v10.3 and later includes read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions.

如果當你有external hardisk 是ntfs,那怎麼辦呢?

當然有solution~ 利用一套軟件 NTFS-3G,一套免費的,原自於linux 的軟體。

NTFS-3G is a freely and commercially available and supported read/write NTFS driver for Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, NetBSD, Solaris, Haiku, and other operating systems. It provides safe and fast handling of the Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 file systems.


因為mac 是linux / unix? base 的,所以要移植一些opensource 的linux software 其實是不太困難的。
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Apple WWDC 2009 Keynote – Bertrand Serlet talks about Windows 7 and Snow Leopard

chowky 覺得Bertrand Serlet 所批評 window 的講法。是非常對的 (registry, defrag 這些無理由要user 理會呢)。

另外亦介紹了Snow Leopard 的features (雖然chowky 不太覺得快了很多,不過就不太覺得再有hang 機發生,穩定勝於一切)

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Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard 升級不愉快經驗 + 解決方法

Chowky 昨日(2/9) 收到先前訂的 MAC OS 10.6 的更新碟。

雪豹,非常吸引。

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當然就要立即 update。跟著以下的step做,應該不會有問題呢 (本以為)

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之後就重新開機(大概都差不多30﹣60 minutes)

(跟住...就咁燒焦),中招了,困住了在開機的loading  位置(即係灰畫面 gery screen,搞到chowky 都灰了。)

之後找來找去,沒太多地方講 update 原來會開不到機,可能比較新,很少人講這個問題,chowky 覺得會有很多大有問題,所以寫下來。

當然,問題還是要解決的呢。

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9/9 ipod可能會升級?

ipod 可能會升級,加入攝錄功能?

業界預期今次蘋果或將推出帶有數碼照片拍攝鏡頭的升級版iPod nano和iPod touch,新iPod touch更可能加裝一個視像攝錄鏡頭。

可惜的是……如果想利用 ipod 的 back to school 優惠就位無計了呢~(看來似終都會舊的ipod 呢~~

Source: http://news.mingpao.com/20090902/gzc1.htm

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[Mac] 自訂 folder 的 icon

chowky 都要最近才學習使用mac的呢。

雖然外面 download 的icon 都已經大多數是folder 形式的。

但有一些folder icon 想 customize。

先click在你想要的icon上,right click / control+click,選 Get Info
getinfo

再開你想改的folder的icon。click get info 的window 左上角的icon,你會見到icon會highlight。之後copy (command﹣c)。再開的想要的folder,再right click -> get info

getinfo2

click左上角的icon,paste (command﹣v) 就會變做你想要的icon 了。
getinfofinish

Source: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2493

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