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Why I still can’t use Safari
December 21, 2007, 8:11 AM | 1 Comment
It’s been just over a year since I made the full time switch to Mac and my software tastes have definitely evolved some since I first posted my list of frequently used applications a while back. Sometime soon, I’ll probably revise that list, but for now I just wanted to touch on one application that I still can’t use on a regular basis. Safari.
Switch Journal: Transferring Files
March 17, 2007, 2:54 PM | 2 Comments
One of the most important things that you’ll need to do when you switch to a new computer—regardless of platform—is get your old files onto your new machine. While this is getting increasingly easier to do when transferring files between “like minded” computers, what do you do when you need to transfer files off your old Windows PC to your new Mac?
Fortunately, this task is actually fairly simple; so we’ll get right down to it. For the purposes of this article, I’ll be transferring files from a Windows XP Home machine onto a Mac running OS X Tiger (10.4.7 or newer) but it’s really not that much different if you’re using older (or newer) operating systems.
iTunes: Are Movies and TV Shows Coming to Canada Soon?
March 7, 2007, 10:07 AM | 16 Comments
Apple’s recent foray into the home theatre market segment has got me interested. The Apple TV (or iTV as it was formerly known) is an intriguing product that I think has a lot of potential… at least in the United States. What I’m wondering about though is when (if ever) Apple will make that same TV and movie content that’s available to the US iTunes store available here in Canada.
While it’s not heavily featured on Apple’s Canadian website at the time of this writing, Apple TV still is being advertised and sold north of the border. Obviously it’s not being delivered yet – Apple has already pushed back the ship-date and the reasons have been heavily debated and discussed. Hopefully though, the fact that Apple is still choosing to market this product in several areas where the iTunes store doesn’t carry the very content the Apple TV is meant for means that they are well on their way to actually releasing some good content here in Canada.
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Switch Journal: the Apple Remote
February 3, 2007, 12:57 AM | 3 Comments
When I was waiting to buy my MacBook Pro I sort of thought that Front Row and the Apple Remote were neat features, but I honestly didn’t imagine myself using them as much as I do, particularly when it comes to the Apple Remote.
Back on the PC, I was using a Logitech MediaPlay mouse so I always had control of my media at the touch of a button. Unfortunately, the MediaPlay mouse is not really supported by OS X (although I’ve read about some hacks to get it to work), so I sort of lost that functionality… or so I assumed.
Switch Journal: Software
January 12, 2007, 12:40 AM | 1 Comment
In some cases, one of the biggest differences between the Mac and PC is the software applications created for each environment. Although more and more programs are being developed to be cross platform, the majority of really good niche apps (such as text editors, instant messaging software, FTP clients, etc.) are only available for a specific platform.
My switch to Mac has been made easier by the fact that a lot of the major applications I use on a day-to-day basis are available for the Mac platform. Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and Mozilla Firefox are all great examples of major applications that are available on both. With that said, there are still a lot of programs that I used every day on my PC that aren’t available for the Mac, so I had to go out and find alternatives.
Switch Journal: First Impressions
January 6, 2007, 10:44 AM | 4 Comments
Well, here it is, part one of the recently announced Switch Journal. I promised that my first entry to this series would be all about my first impressions of the MacBook Pro and my “switch” experience, so that’s what this post will be all about. Experienced Mac users will probably have heard most of these thoughts (or thought them themselves) before, but feel free to add your input to the mix.
Introducing the Switch Journal
December 30, 2006, 12:29 PM | 5 Comments
Back in August I wrote about wanting a MacBook Pro, but also voiced my hesitation because of the rumored processor upgrades coming to the MacBook lineup. Well, that upgrade happened in late October and I’m glad I waited because Apple decided to update more than just the processor. In early December I finally got my MacBook Pro (it’s a 15 inch 2.33 GHz Core 2 Duo in case you’re wondering).
Icons Galore
December 21, 2006, 10:57 PM | 7 Comments
Yesterday Adobe unveiled part of their new branding strategy for CS3 (Creative Suite version 3) and already there has been a lot of talk (and mock) about Adobe’s strategy behind these icons. Some of the reaction is positive, but most of it seems to be negative, which begs the question: is Adobe making a mistake here?
I Want a MacBook Pro
August 16, 2006, 5:42 PM | 8 Comments
Even before Apple announced the switch to Intel processors a year ago, I knew I would be seriously considering the purchase of a new Mac for my next computer. Well, the time has come and I’m at the point where I’m ready to buy, but I find myself hesitating. The problem I’m having now is that there are some rumours going around about Apple updating their laptops to the new Intel Core 2 Duo processors in the near future.
Random Thoughts
January 25, 2006, 9:55 PM | 1 Comment
Over the past few weeks I’ve had a lot of things running through my brain that I felt like I wanted to share. None of them really constitute a full entry in my mind, so I’ll just post them all at once.
This is something that I know many people do on their sites from time to time and I would imagine that more and more of these entries will show up here in the coming months as well. Wait and see…
Redesign Coming Soon
Well, I said way back when that I had wanted to give this site a facelift, but I didn’t really know when it would happen. I’m happy to say that the redesign is in progress, almost complete and will probably be uploaded this weekend. New site design, new logo, and new posts that actually relate to web development will all be coming in the near future! Check back often.
Sony DRM Update
November 12, 2005, 4:11 PM | 0 Comments
What a difference a week can make! Exactly one week ago I posted my frustrations regarding Sony’s Digital Rights Mis-Management. Over the last 7 days there has been a few major developments in this story. It seems that I wasn’t the only person who was frustrated by the way Sony is going about their content protection.
Sony’s Digital Rights Mis-Management
November 5, 2005, 5:51 PM | 2 Comments
The other day I purchased a CD that ended up making me angry. Not because the music is angry in any sense, not because the music disappointed, but more because of Sony BMG’s ridiculous Digital Rights Management (DRM).
Unknowingly, I had purchased a disc that included copy protection software that not only limits the amount of times you can copy the CD, but also forces you to use a protected Windows Media audio format if you’d like to copy your music to your computer - which makes it extremely difficult to copy the CD to your iTunes music library, and ultimately, your iPod.
The New iPod and iTunes 6
October 12, 2005, 2:22 PM | 0 Comments
So I’ve been paying attention to Engadget & iLounge’s blogs about the Apple keynote that’s going on called ‘One More Thing.’ I have to say that I’m super impressed by the new iPod and iTunes 6. They’re ground breaking, as Apple products always are.
Let’s get right to it. The new iPods are video capable, thinner than the previous iPods, and cost the same amount. They’re available in 30 and 60 GB models in white or black (just like the iPod nano). Because of the video features, they now have a larger screen (2.5 inches, instead of the previous 2 inch screens). It appears that the U2 iPods are now history.
I Want an iPod (Who Doesn’t?)
July 21, 2005, 11:00 AM | 1 Comment
I’ve always seen the iPod as a cool little device, but always saw it as a little overpriced. More and more however, I’ve seen how good the iPod actually is, how well designed it is, and have myself thinking on several occasions: “it’s not that bad.”
Then I bought an iPod mini for my wife for her birthday… as soon as I saw the packaging it came in, I was impressed! It’s that attention to detail that sets Apple apart.