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It was with a little hesitation that I installed Windows Vista (last week), and Windows XP (Right now… Just off the phone with India actually) on my development MacBook using VMWare Fusion.

I get to try out Chrome, install an anti-virus program again (oh the memories), and try hard not to compare both OS’s to modern Linux and Mac distros.

Is it worth it, just to test apps across multiple OS’s? I just gave the Evil Empire a Flintstones® vitamin.

It’s interesting to see how MicroSoft has evolved their flagship.

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Twitterific Update

MacHappens — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:02:37 +0000

Twitterific iPhone/iPod touch 1.1 is a welcome update. Cleared user data similar to Pennies update.

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Google Chrome: Modern Linuxish Feel

MacHappens — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:41:46 +0000

I simply love the execution of this browser. It comes across as straight forward, uses as few preferences as necessary, and is Open Source. Even if it is a means for Google to make (literally) a tone more money.

It’s a little choppy right now, though I won’t blame that on the app until I try it on Linux or Mac.

Will it become my default browser?

Updates:

Tuesday, September 2, 2008 – Ugly iWeb slideshow controls

Apple or Google’s fault? Webstandards? Proprietary?

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Loving eReader

MacHappens — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:50:57 +0000

Once upon a time I coveted piles of books, and literally tones of collectables.

I have to admit that my collecting days are over.

Don’t get me wrong. I love books and most tangible media, but part of my lower impact aspirations include not collecting more “Stuff”.

Gadgets? They don’t count as stuff do they? Hypocritically speaking.

Missing the point.

Cool iPhone App = eReader

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Design By A Knife = Austin Sarner ad-venture? (updated)

MacHappens — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:11:47 +0000

Pennies iPhone / iPod touch app.

$4.20 heh.

(update) AppZapper 2 link confirms Austin(+) as “a knife.”

“version two. design by a knife.”

(update2) Pennies is now available on the iTunes App Store

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iTunes Mac App Store

MacHappens — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:51:25 +0000

How long until Apple introduces the official Mac App Store.

Users can Try and Buy Apps using iTunes’ App Store, the most successful App storefront ever (iPhone App Store).

The latest edition of Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) provides developers with a full development and publishing environment. Xcode 4.0 makes publishing Apps and App Updates as easy as one click.

I have linked to Wil Shipleys venture Golden-Braeburn.com recently, and while I see a very successful niche for him, I’m sure a large section of the development community will drink the Cupertino KoolAid.

Apple has a way of pushing in house integration (ala iLife, .mac, etc.). Usually the features are neat, simple and leave the user longing for more. It’s just their style.

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Adam Betts + Delicious Monster = good idea

MacHappens — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:57:09 +0000

Adam Betts has posted a nice selection of thoughtful artwork created for Delicious Monsters “Delicious Library 2″.

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MarsEdit 2.3.2 (2405) Released

MacHappens — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:32:53 +0000

Good Software

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Golden%Braeburn: Mac Software Revolution

MacHappens — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:58:05 +0000

Will Shipley has created a promising app delivery service called Golden % Braeburn, and is offering it up to the world.

Put your wares in front of a larger audience, at a lower cost, with hardcode integrated assets.

Details Here.

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Remote Desktop Access on an iPhone

MacHappens — Fri, 30 May 2008 22:31:24 +0000

After reading this tuaw article’s comments, I was informed about logmein, a remote desktop webapp. Works great, it’s free, and it can turn your iPhone into a mobile desktop computer. Slow = yes.

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Delicious Library 2: Because everybody’s doing it (updated)

MacHappens — Mon, 26 May 2008 03:22:37 +0000

Wil Shipley (of Delicious Monster) has announced a public beta of Delicious Library 2 via tuaw. As per the tuaw blog comments, the beta has been launched to test the integrated store. Talk about priorities. Check it out.

Here’s a great spoke Wil gave at the C4[1] confrence. The subject is The Creation & Maintenance of Hype.

(update)

My Delicious Library website

alternative content for browsers which do not
support iframe

(/update)

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Post Script. Wil Shipley’s blog and/or follow on twitter

Safari and WebKit alternate icons

MacHappens — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:51:05 +0000

Download Safari and WebKit Mac OS X Leopard ready alternate icons.

Safari icon

MacHappens — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 06:29:17 +0000

Download Safari Mac OS X Leopard ready alternate icon.

Firefox icon

MacHappens — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:26:44 +0000

Download Firefox Mac OS X Leopard ready alternate icon.

Aluminum and Glass QuickTime

MacHappens — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:06:23 +0000

The renovated QuickTime.

While QuickTime is not a physical product like a Mac or an iPod, I can not think of any Apple software more deserving of Al SiO₂ification

Download Aluminum and Glass QuickTime Mac OS X Leopard ready alternate icon.

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Open Source Phones

MacHappens — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:39:29 +0000

Google is doing its part in the open source mobile phone revolution with Android™ and the open handset alliance.

Android™ is an mobile handset platform delivered under the Apache version 2.0 open source license.

Google isn’t the first to try for an open mobile handset platform, though it sure has some weight to throw around with the members of the handset alliance.

OpenMoko was introduced as an open mobile phone platform in 2006 by FIC (First International Computer, inc.), owner of Everex. OpenMoko is currently limited to one phone.

Regardless of their intentions, I hope that all open source groups can work together to untether the world of mobile handsets from the stone age.

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Apple Official Web Apps Directory

MacHappens — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:06:04 +0000

Apple has officially launched its own list of web apps.

In fact they have also re-written the definition of web apps.

“Since web apps are websites designed specifically for the 3.5-inch screen…”

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Support The iPhone Dev Team

MacHappens — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 04:21:30 +0000

The iPhone Dev Team

iPhone Forum

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Flash iTunes Cover Flow – Version 2

MacHappens — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:38:26 +0000

The evolution of open source coverflow.

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iPhone Apps for iPod Touch

MacHappens — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:18:28 +0000

Many people have been left wanting with apples unveil of the apps included with new its iPod Touch.

Specifically those outside the United States who have been pining for the iPhone.

Enter “Hack the iPod Touch” a site dedicated to bringing the omitted iPhone apps to your internationally available iPod Touch (once it’s internationally available that is).

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AddFone for iPhone

MacHappens — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:34:09 +0000

AddFone.com is a website created by Magno Urbano to help people search for and find apps for their iPhones.

The sites interface is perfectly suited to the iPhones screen.

(yet another site serving us the iPhone sized internet).

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Gotta Have Apps?

MacHappens — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:17:34 +0000

Here is a link to the recently updated “Essential Mac OS X Apps” page on Mac Specialist.org.While I know and have used many of the apps mentioned, I have only kept the following.

Carbon Copy Cloner – Easy-to-use backup/cloning utility
Delicious Library – Catalogue your books, cd’s, games, dvd’s
Firefox – Open source web browser
iPodDisk – Utilize your iPod as an iDisk
Little Snitch – Alerts you of outgoing network connections
!!! Quicksilver !!! – Application launcher and much more
Transmit – FTP client
VLC – Play DivX encoded movies (and more).

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