Use a Canon PiXMA ip1600 via Samba

I was having trouble getting my 'unsupported' networked Canon ip1600 to work over the network (so I could print wirelessly from the Mac to my Windows PC without a print server). Canon was no help -- they told me what I was doing was impossible and unsupported. No matter what I did, I kept getting NT_STATUS_NO_MEMORY errors, or login errors. So I searched around the internet and found a ton of tips, and the following combination seems to work every time for me: Make sure your Mac and windows PC are on the same workgroup (called workgroup!) Make sure your Windows PC is sharing the printer for everyone (including guest) Enable the guest account on XP Once you've got that bit set up, then do this: Download and install the shareware PrintFab drivers, which include the Canon IP 1600 drivers. Set up the Samba print share as you normally would, except edit the file /etc/cups/pr...

published on Friday, the 7. July 2006, macosxhints

iTunes Adds Slew of MTV Programs

Television offerings on Apple's iTunes got a lot more diverse Thursday with the addition of selected programs from MTV Networks' Spike TV, Logo, Nick at Night, TV Land and The N cable channels, as well as the flagship MTV channel.

published on Friday, the 7. July 2006, macnewsworld

Type Getter 1.0

This little droplet can be used to quickly find the type and creator codes of any file or application dropped on it. If you put its icon in the Dock in OS X, you only have to drag the icon or icons for your files onto the icon to find the file and creator types.

published on Thursday, the 6. July 2006, scriptbuilders

Track Timer 4.0a

Track Timer is a script that allows you to take any iTunes play list of music, streaming audio, or both, and schedule the playing of any number of tracks in any order from that play list with the scheduling application 'Script Timer'. You can schedule the playing of any number of play lists and you can also specify the sound volume for each playing. Using Script Timer's dynamic scheduling feature you can cause another action to be scheduled for execution following the completion of your play list (or earlier if you wish). Dynamic scheduling is particularly useful for streaming audio as it provides an easy way to terminate the stream.

published on Thursday, the 6. July 2006, scriptbuilders

Script Timer 1.2

Script Timer is an easy to use background application that lets you schedule the execution of Open Scripting Architecture based scripts, such as those created using AppleScript. It allows you to run your scripts at any time on a daily, weekly, weekdays only, monthly, or one time basis as well as at regular intervals ranging from minutes to weeks.

published on Thursday, the 6. July 2006, scriptbuilders

Type Fixer 1.0

This AppleScript droplet, for Mac OS X, changes the type and creator codes of any files ending in '.txt' to ' ', the way they appear in the Finder Show Info Window for files created with TextEdit. All you have to do is drop the files and folders containing files you want to change onto it and they will be changed for you.

published on Thursday, the 6. July 2006, scriptbuilders

Play List Writer 2.0

Use this script to make a jewel case insert for your burned compilation CDs. It takes the play list showing in iTunes and formats it in an AppleWorks document ready for editing and printing. It also includes the length of each track, and the total playing time of the play list. The artist's name is added after the track name if there is more than one artist in the play list. Handy for version of iTunes (<4.6) that don't feature printing and if you want to be able to customize your printed play list.

published on Thursday, the 6. July 2006, scriptbuilders

Rumors About Microsoft's 'iPod Killer' Gain Steam

Rumors about Microsoft's plans to introduce a device to challenge the iPod have reached critical mass as tantalizing details -- the device will have wireless capability; it will be on store shelves for the Christmas season -- make their way into press reports.

published on Thursday, the 6. July 2006, macnewsworld

Rumor: MS plans free song ploy to convert iPod users

Microsoft Corp. may be exploring a go-to-market strategy for its upcoming digital media player that would include giving iPod converts free access to download songs already purchased from Apple Computer's iTunes Music Store. According to a report...

published on Thursday, the 6. July 2006, appleinsider

Microsoft To Release 'iPod Killer' at Christmas?

ShellFish writes "According to a report from Engadget, Microsoft is poised to finally take on the Apple iPod this holiday season. Tired of uninspiring offerings from its hardware partners, Microsoft is getting into the ring itself. The new media player from Microsoft will feature a bigger screen than the iPod Video, have built-in WiFi for downloading music without a PC, and Microsoft will work with music and TV content providers to build an iTunes Music Store competitor. In what may be the crucial competitive stroke, Microsoft will also allow you to download from its store any song that you've purchased from Apple, unlocking users from iPod's vendor lock-in."

published on Thursday, the 6. July 2006, apple-slashdot