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Comment on Do it yourself – Fullscreen mode for your Mac apps by Frank

Frank — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:23:37 +0000

I’m an old school user from 1986. Got into Res-Editing a lot on pre X systems. My hacking interest has grown more for X. I still use 9.2.2 for most of my work (writing, slideshows in AW5, Graphic Converter and Print2PDF.) Since my first day on X I’ve been trying to change it wondering sometimes, WTF were they thinking?? Well, thanks to companies like Old Jewel Software, Unsanity LLC, Turly O’Connor at FinderPop I started making my mac, MY mac. Now I’ve discovered your site and want to thank you for your effort at keeping up the mac spirit of independence.

Comment on Get rid of the MobileMe sync icon in Leopard’s menu bar by chablis

chablis — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:05:10 +0000

Thanks, easy fix.

Comment on Survival hacks in crowded subways by Jack Moores

Jack Moores — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:30:54 +0000

If every single blog was like this one, then it could be a enjoyment to go to. Alot of valuable data contained here. Thanks

Comment on Turn off/mute/disable your Mac’s startup sound/chime by David

David — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:49:41 +0000

It’s really perplexing why Apple has not included a feature in the sound applet to turn off and/or adjust the startup sound. Maybe we should ask Apple to do so? Unfortunately, Arcana Startup Sound has not been updated to work in OS X Lion. Also, one of the posters says he needs to hear the startup sound in order to know when to boot into his multiple OS. But I am running OS X and Windows 7 Professional on my MacBook Air and I don’t need to hear the startup sound in order to know when to select what OS to boot, I just hold down the option key while booting up and my OS options appear.

Comment on Alcohol drinking tips by Lina

Lina — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:45:32 +0000

Alex’s tips are great. I would at the following:
I learnt this once when I threw up after having only 2 drinks… I can usually handle 4-5.
8. If you know you are going to drink the next day, sleep well the night before. A healthier body can handle more poison.
9. Eat all day, not just the dinner, again the healthier you are the better. Do not drink a lot if you’ve missed breakfast and lunch even if you had a good dinner, trust me yourbody does not absorb food in just an hour.
10. Drink water all day as well. You’ll stay hydrated.
11. Drink one drink an hour if you can help it. Thats how long it takes your body to cycle one drink through.
11. Don’t go to bed if you feel like throwing up, you might choke in your sleep.

Comment on Make up your mind. Faster! by jocuri

jocuri — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:42:49 +0000

As someone said above, nothing!

Comment on Beginner’s guide to Apple Terminal, part 1 by Doug vanderHoof

Doug vanderHoof — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 07:25:21 +0000

Alex, thanks for the tutorial. I’ve never been able to use Terminal though people often recommend things to do with it.
One problem I’ve always had was that they assumed I knew anything at all, like where to hit return or add spaces. I notice you left out the returns in your commands. I played around and figured out where to add some of them, but it might help future tyros if you give every shred of the process.
Thanks again,
Dv

Comment on Get rid of the MobileMe sync icon in Leopard’s menu bar by Steve

Steve — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:31:06 +0000

So easy, thanks… that was annoying.

Comment on Secure your Mac – Password protected screen lock by Computers Technology Gadgets & Web » 8 Protected Mac Sites » Computers Technology Gadgets & Web

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 06:02:05 +0000

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Comment on Task Five – the simple yet beautiful online task management tool by Pankaj

Pankaj — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:31:57 +0000

HyperOffice is another option to consider – http://www.hyperoffice.com/task-manager/