osx http://www.rudis.net/taxonomy/term/213/atom/feed 2007-06-11T15:19:52-04:00 Great Quicksilver/MetaMark Python Script! http://www.rudis.net/node/258 2007-11-21T16:34:16-05:00 2007-11-21T17:04:37-05:00 bob Great little script here for using the MetaMark URL shortening service in conjunction with Quicksilver.

Some enhancements...

For FireFox users, replace the Safari-laden AppleScript lines with:


applescript = '''tell application "Firefox"
	set ff to properties of front window as list
	get item 3 of ff
end tell'''

For those who also cannot partake of system beeps for notification upon shortening completion here's a Growl replacement for the end beeping:

popen('growlnotify -n "surl" -m "URL Shortened\n' + url + ' :: ' + shortURL + '"') ;

(that requires installing the growlnotify support - which you probably did if you're a Growl user - and having "/usr/local/bin in the appropriate path (you can just pre-pend that onto the growlnotify command just to be sure.

]]> Great little script here for using the MetaMark URL shortening service in conjunction with Quicksilver.

Some enhancements...

For FireFox users, replace the Safari-laden AppleScript lines with:


applescript = '''tell application "Firefox"
	set ff to properties of front window as list
	get item 3 of ff
end tell'''

For those who also cannot partake of system beeps for notification upon shortening completion here's a Growl replacement for the end beeping:

popen('growlnotify -n "surl" -m "URL Shortened\n' + url + ' :: ' + shortURL + '"') ;

(that requires installing the growlnotify support - which you probably did if you're a Growl user - and having "/usr/local/bin in the appropriate path (you can just pre-pend that onto the growlnotify command just to be sure.

]]> Write-access To NTFS Partitions On OS X http://www.rudis.net/node/243 2007-11-06T11:22:55-05:00 2007-11-06T11:22:59-05:00 bob HardMac posted news about beta software that enables write-access to NTFS partitions on your Mac. It requires signing up for beta access and requires a form to be filled out, but it doesn't seem to require *valid* entries in the fields. No word on Leopard compatibility, comes with an un-installer and the pkg requires a restart.

I'll try to test it against some NTFS partitions later tonight.

]]> HardMac posted news about beta software that enables write-access to NTFS partitions on your Mac. It requires signing up for beta access and requires a form to be filled out, but it doesn't seem to require *valid* entries in the fields. No word on Leopard compatibility, comes with an un-installer and the pkg requires a restart.

I'll try to test it against some NTFS partitions later tonight.

]]> Investigating the Leopard Firewall | securosis.com http://www.rudis.net/node/235 2007-11-02T12:24:28-04:00 2007-11-02T12:24:32-04:00 bob Good write-up on the new Leopard built-in firewall.

Investigating the Leopard Firewall | securosis.com: ""

]]> Good write-up on the new Leopard built-in firewall.

Investigating the Leopard Firewall | securosis.com: ""

]]> Almost Whole http://www.rudis.net/node/224 2007-10-18T15:43:13-04:00 2007-10-18T16:16:25-04:00 bob Moving (In) Day - Graebel TruckThe Graebel truck pictured in the post was one of two necessary to haul all our stuff from PA to WA. It took the four lads from ~9am - ~6pm to haul everything into the house into the (mostly) correct designated rooms. Most everything survived and not much was missing (so far). There are a *ton* of boxes and the house in (what feels like chaos). However, getting our "stuff" has helped the place feel even more like home.

Tonight that feeling should be even more complete since the rest of the fam makes their way here today (*finally*)! You can track both legs of their trip via those two flightstats.com links. (Theres a great flight tracker OS X Dashboard Widget you can use as well - Southwest Airlines flights 2203 and 1251).

Now, we just have to unpack everything and settle in (and have a few more yard sales).

]]> Moving (In) Day - Graebel TruckThe Graebel truck pictured in the post was one of two necessary to haul all our stuff from PA to WA. It took the four lads from ~9am - ~6pm to haul everything into the house into the (mostly) correct designated rooms. Most everything survived and not much was missing (so far). There are a *ton* of boxes and the house in (what feels like chaos). However, getting our "stuff" has helped the place feel even more like home.

Tonight that feeling should be even more complete since the rest of the fam makes their way here today (*finally*)! You can track both legs of their trip via those two flightstats.com links. (Theres a great flight tracker OS X Dashboard Widget you can use as well - Southwest Airlines flights 2203 and 1251).

Now, we just have to unpack everything and settle in (and have a few more yard sales).

]]> Leopard (Mac OS X 10.5) Security http://www.rudis.net/node/222 2007-10-18T13:32:35-04:00 2007-10-18T13:55:42-04:00 bob Scott over @ TUAW does something I should have done – point out some of the new security features in Leopard. Check out the full post and Apple's large feature-set listing to get a hint at what's coming our way.

Secure Your Mac: What's new in Leopard security? - The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW): "Apple has a whole section detailing the new security features in Leopard on their huge list of 300+ features to be found in the new OS. The highlights from the security list are:

Tagging downloaded Apps: This feature seems to be what Microsoft was trying to do with Vista. The first time you launch a downloaded app Leopard will ask you if you really want to run this app and display from whence this app came (so if you see it was downloaded for a wacky URL you can cancel launching it).
Application specific firewall: You can set the firewall to allow or refuse connections per app.
Library Randomization: Places system libraries in randomly assigned memory addresses."

(Via TUAW.)

]]> Scott over @ TUAW does something I should have done – point out some of the new security features in Leopard. Check out the full post and Apple's large feature-set listing to get a hint at what's coming our way.

Secure Your Mac: What's new in Leopard security? - The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW): "Apple has a whole section detailing the new security features in Leopard on their huge list of 300+ features to be found in the new OS. The highlights from the security list are:

Tagging downloaded Apps: This feature seems to be what Microsoft was trying to do with Vista. The first time you launch a downloaded app Leopard will ask you if you really want to run this app and display from whence this app came (so if you see it was downloaded for a wacky URL you can cancel launching it).
Application specific firewall: You can set the firewall to allow or refuse connections per app.
Library Randomization: Places system libraries in randomly assigned memory addresses."

(Via TUAW.)

]]> Leopard Available for Pre-order http://www.rudis.net/content/2007/06/14/leopard-available-pre-order 2007-06-14T15:18:37-04:00 2007-06-14T15:21:50-04:00 bob You can pre-order your copy of Leopard from Amazon from here:

]]> You can pre-order your copy of Leopard from Amazon from here:

]]> 2007 WWDC Impressions http://www.rudis.net/2007/06/11/wwdc-impressions 2007-06-11T22:45:54-04:00 2007-06-11T23:04:55-04:00 bob We (Mary & I) just watched they 2007 WWDC Keynote in (almost) it's entirety and I felt compelled to jot a few notes down (via Safari 3 on OS X Tiger).

  1. New desktop: first, what's wrong with a blue background? second, i hope there's a way to turn off the fancy Dock effects; last, the menu bar enhancements (though grainy in the video) seem decent
  2. Stacks: meh
  3. New Finder: meh (though CoverFlow is growing on me every time I see it)
  4. Spaces: gimme VirtueDesktops back
  5. BootCamp: the fast switch mode is very cool (need to look past they keynote for that info, tho)
  6. CoreAnimation: rocks!
  7. Quick Look: it's growing on me
  8. Network sharing: scary (from a security point-of-view)
  9. Time Machine: yeah, yeah
  10. Safari: best thing to happen to Windows and will be glad to see it gobble up market share
  11. iPhone: lots of folks poo-pooed it today, but I think it's the most intelligent way to develop apps for the mobile, connected platform. it's *way* better than using some huge development environment to compile code that has to be "sync'd" and will enable far more interesting mobile apps than one might think. I just hope there's a way to have some local storage.

UPDATE:

I apparently forgot the WebClip/Dashboard feature. To that I give a firm "meh."

]]> We (Mary & I) just watched they 2007 WWDC Keynote in (almost) it's entirety and I felt compelled to jot a few notes down (via Safari 3 on OS X Tiger).
  1. New desktop: first, what's wrong with a blue background? second, i hope there's a way to turn off the fancy Dock effects; last, the menu bar enhancements (though grainy in the video) seem decent
  2. Stacks: meh
  3. New Finder: meh (though CoverFlow is growing on me every time I see it)
  4. Spaces: gimme VirtueDesktops back
  5. BootCamp: the fast switch mode is very cool (need to look past they keynote for that info, tho)
  6. CoreAnimation: rocks!
  7. Quick Look: it's growing on me
  8. Network sharing: scary (from a security point-of-view)
  9. Time Machine: yeah, yeah
  10. Safari: best thing to happen to Windows and will be glad to see it gobble up market share
  11. iPhone: lots of folks poo-pooed it today, but I think it's the most intelligent way to develop apps for the mobile, connected platform. it's *way* better than using some huge development environment to compile code that has to be "sync'd" and will enable far more interesting mobile apps than one might think. I just hope there's a way to have some local storage.

UPDATE:

I apparently forgot the WebClip/Dashboard feature. To that I give a firm "meh."

]]> Safari 3 Public Beta for Mac *and* Windows!!!! http://www.rudis.net/2007/06/11/safari-on-windows 2007-06-11T14:51:55-04:00 2007-06-11T15:19:52-04:00 bob Apple released a public beta of their browser - Safari - for Mac & Windows today. Go grab it @ http://www.apple.com/safari and experience browsing as it should be.

Hey, Macs can run Windows and Windows programs (via many different methods). It's only fair that PC folks can run some Mac apps.

Now for the testing. Let's see if I can do things like sync my .Mac bookmarks...

UPDATE...

Meh. Looks like it truly is a beta. Slow start (on Windows). No proxy support (on Windows). No .Mac sync (on Windows).

]]> Apple released a public beta of their browser - Safari - for Mac & Windows today. Go grab it @ http://www.apple.com/safari and experience browsing as it should be.

Hey, Macs can run Windows and Windows programs (via many different methods). It's only fair that PC folks can run some Mac apps.

Now for the testing. Let's see if I can do things like sync my .Mac bookmarks...

UPDATE...

Meh. Looks like it truly is a beta. Slow start (on Windows). No proxy support (on Windows). No .Mac sync (on Windows).

]]>