Filed under: Updates | Tags: 1.4, Apple, Drive, efi, hard, Leopard, Mac, macbook, noise, optical, pro, Snow, super, superdrive, Update
So, Apple just released 2 EFI updates 1.4 and one for the SuperDrive, and I installed them on my MacBook. Wow! No noise from the HD or the SuperDrive, very cool! I would tell you to click the ‘more’ but there isn’t really anything else to say except that this update is AWESOME.
Check for your version here at Apple,
or go ahead and just run the good ‘ole Software Update
Filed under: Hacks + Guides | Tags: accounts, admin, Apple, double, dual, finder, guide, ichat, Leopard, password, preferences, Screen, set, setup, Share, Sharing, Snow, system, up, users
Difficulty Level: Easy
Time Required: <5 minutes
So this is what happens when you use Finder’s ‘Screen Sharing’ capability (new in Snow Leopard 10.6.x). If you are interested in how to use this function between two Macs, then this is your guide!
Filed under: Photoshop/Web Dev | Tags: adobe, buttons, combinations, commands, cs4, dev, illustrator, indesign, key, keys, Mac, photo, photoshop, shop, shortcut, tutorials, Web, windows
Probably the best piece of information i have found since using Photoshop CS4, besides for a few great tutorials, is the shortcut list for tools. I found a few of them myself, just out of frustration (who would have thought that “Z” was for Zoom!) – but the rest are a little different, i.e: “O” for the Burn tool. Click ‘more’ for the full list, taken straight from Adobe!
Filed under: Hacks + Guides | Tags: .js, closed, collapse, collapsed, compact, div, divs, Easy, fix, fx, fx.slide, hidden, j, javascript, jquery, moo, query, slide, slidebox, slider, start, tools
Difficulty Level: Medium
Time Required: 5 minutes
So. If you’re like me you have been messing around a lot lately with some awesome Javascript Libraries, the most prominent of libraries being jQuery and mootools. I was messing around with the mootools Fx.Slide plugin earlier today and noticed that with the included JavaScript I couldn’t start with my sliding divs closed, or collapsed.
We’re going to add some code to the demo.js (<- download link) right now, and have JavaScript invoke a collapse onload.
Filed under: Hacks + Guides, Mods | Tags: 25, 27, disassemble, disassembly, feedback, force, g, g25, g27, guide, hack, logitech, Mod, modder, pedals, shift, shifter, steering, wheel
Difficulty Level: Medium – Difficult
Time Required: 45-60 minutes
The Logitech G25. Probably one of the sweetest, most nerdiest things I personally own. and i’m proud of it. I have played a few games and i’ve been just dying to mod it, and i’m sure you have too.
But for ~250$ new, i’m sure it’s not something you feel like voiding your warranty over. and let me repeat – this WILL void your warranty, especially if you are a messy modder.
Good thing you have a guide like this, with plenty of pictures to base your modding decision on.
Filed under: Timelapse | Tags: assemble, assembly, build, computer, desk, gawker, IKEA, isight, lask, macbook, mikael, movie, setup, station, table, Timelapse, video, youtube
Difficulty Level: Easy
Time Required: 30 minutes
So I bought the IKEA Mikael Desk for a little over $80 in May. A few months later it is still treating me well. It has a very strong build quality. Click “more” for a full review and some pictures.
Filed under: Updates | Tags: 10, 10.5, 10.6, 10.6.1, 10.6.2, 10.6.x, Apple, bug, downloads, error, fix, Leopard, Mac, multi, multi touch, optimization, OS, OSX, Snow, Snow Leopard, software, touch, Update, X
Apple just released their new update of Snow Leopard. It fixes a rather large problem that has to due with data loss related to guest accounts. it also corrects a problem with multi-touch expose features, one i have currently been upset about, and has been one of my main gripes since upgrading from 10.5.x Leopard.
Filed under: Hacks + Guides | Tags: 64, 9, 9.1, 9.10, distributions, free, Fusion, good, goodOS, gOS, guide, installing, karmic, koala, lauden, linux, Mac, Machine, michael, operating, OS, OS X, paralels, parallels, pro, system, ubuntu, Virtual, Virtualizing, VM, Vmware, VMware Fusion, ware, windows, xp
Difficulty Level: Easy - Medium
Time Required: 45-60 minutes
Installing a completely new operating system on your Mac sound a little daunting. VMware Fusion takes out a lot of the hassle, and gives you the freedom to experiment with many operating systems. Many people use VMware Fusion or Parallels to virtualize another operating system.
This guide will show you how to create a virtual machine, using a cool Linux distribution,
Filed under: Hacks + Guides | Tags: 10.6, 10.6.1, 10.6.2, 10.6.x, 32, 32-bit, adobe, Flash, guide, install, installation, instructions, lauden, Leopard, michael, New Mac User, OS, OS X, OSX, player, shock, shockwave, Snow, Snow Leopard, Snowleopard, wave
Difficulty Level: Very Easy
Time Required: 2-5 minutes (depending on connection speed)
To install Shockwave on any other 32-bit OS (operating system) would be a breeze, but for the average consumer, this install requires an extra step.
Shockwave and Flash Player should be among the first plugins installed for a new Mac user, this guide will help those same people get there.
Filed under: Hacks + Guides | Tags: 10.6, 10.6.1, 10.6.2, 10.6.x, 32, 32-bit, 64, 64-bit, 64bit, Ad Block, AdBlock, bit, Broswer, Glims, input, Inquisitor, ins, lauden, Mac, managers, michael, mode, OS X, OSX, plug, plugins, Safari, shockwave, Snow Leopard, Snowleopard, Web
Difficulty Level: Very Easy
Time Required: <2 minutes
You might be missing some of your old plugins, or simply wanting to install Shockwave. Either way, with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard – You’re going to need Safari back in 32-bit mode to handle the old input managers.
Here is a short 3 step guide to doing just that:
