Download links from external sources in Safari
It should be well-known that you can option-click a link in Safari to force it to download. This is very helpful for image, PDF, and text file links which would otherwise display in Safari. What about when you get a link in an email or other document? Option-click in Mail doesn't download it; it just loads it in your default browser as if normally clicked.Try this instead. Select the link in Mail and copy it. In Mail, just Control-click and select Copy Link from the menu. In a text-based apps, you'll have to select the whole link and copy it, unless it provides a similar link discovery feature. Open a new window in Safari and paste the link into the address box, then oress Option-Return instead of a plain Return. Safari will behave like you Option-clicked the URL. I'm sure this could be automated somehow, but I'm too lazy to figure that stuff out![robg adds: As noted in this earlier hin ...
published on Wednesday, the 5. November 2008, macosxhints
Apple readying software patch for quirky MacBook trackpads
Trackpad issues experienced by users of Apple's new unibody MacBooks and MacBook Pros will be addressed in a forthcoming software update, according to an email response from chief executive Steve Jobs.
published on Wednesday, the 5. November 2008, appleinsider
Apple investigating problems with MacBook Pro's glass trackpad
A new buyer of Apple's uninbody notebooks emailed Steve Jobs about issues he was having with the units new glass trackpad and hinge, and reports getting a prompt reply via the telephone addressing his problems.
published on Monday, the 3. November 2008, appleinsider
beamME offers a new way to distribute business cards
Handing out business cards is so last century. Especially if you have beamMe installed on your iPhone. As MG Siegler (nytimes.com) explains, using beamME, you can send your vCard directly to a new contact from your iPhone. Just enter their cell number or email address and beamME does the rest. The free app even lets you add your new acquaintance to your address book on the spot.
published on Wednesday, the 29. October 2008, apple-hot-news
emailNewFilesList2 1.2
Use an iCal recurring event to trigger the app. It is commented so that you can tailor it to your specific situation. The script will look for files that have been added or modified in the specified period of time that meet other criteria (size, type, etc), and email them in a list form. It checks new folders and subfolders, so all that you have to specify is the primary folder. This allows it to run without the constant maintenance required by using folder actions as a solution. We use Entourage, but it should be fairly easy to change to your email client.
published on Monday, the 13. October 2008, scriptbuilders
Sketches 1.4 for iPhone adds eraser, email, text
LateNiteSoft has introduces Sketches 1.4, the latest update to its drawing app for the iPhone or iPod touch. The new version includes new options and tools including support for text input, an eraser tool, and additional clipart shapes. An integrated web server allows users to download images from the device in JPEG, PNG, or PDF formats. An email function has also been added, expanding the export ...
published on Tuesday, the 7. October 2008, macintosh-news-network
Speak a summary of arriving mail messages 1.0
Uses your address book to lookup contact information for emails as they arrive. Then, it speaks a summary. Example: '2 emails just arrived from Alice Smith, and 1 from Joe Thomas, and 3 from unknown senders.' This little bit of information is nice to have so you can decide whether to walk to the computer or not. To install the script: - Place the .scpt file somewhere in your documents. - In Mail.app, open the Mail->Preferences menu, and go to the Rules section. Add a new rule to apply to all incoming messages and choose 'Run AppleScript' as the action to perform.
published on Sunday, the 5. October 2008, scriptbuilders
QuoteSmart tool organizes quotes, sayings, etc.
WorqSmart today announced its newest tool, QuoteSmart, that allows users to organize quotes, sayings, or other similar information. The program comes loaded with over 6000 quotes, but allows for personal additions. Notes can be added to content, which is organized or searched by author, title, or text. Selections can be printed, emailed, or researched further with buttons for Wikipedia, Google, Am...
published on Tuesday, the 9. September 2008, macintosh-news-network
Use a longer alphanumeric passcode on the iPhone
A lot of people don't know that Apple provides a free iPhone configuration utility, but they do, and it can add some great features you can't get any other way. The simplest use of the program is to enable complex passcodes on the iphone. I know some people don't want to have to type in a long password to get into their iPhone, but I'm a bit paranoid -- so protecting all of my email accounts, contacts, etc. with an annoyingly-long and complex password seems worth it to me. Here is how you do it: Install and launch the iPhone Configuration Utility. Click on Configuration Profiles in the Library menu on the left. Click the New+ button along the top of the window, and on the General tab, fill out the info (Name, Identifier, etc.); there is no need to digitally sign it. Next Click on the Passcode tab, and check Require Passcode on Device. Check the various ...
published on Tuesday, the 2. September 2008, macosxhints
ReaddleDocs offers file management for the iPhone
Readdle has released a new document and file management application for the iPhone and iPod touch. ReaddleDocs allows users on Windows, Mac or Linux to transfer files over to an iPhone or iPod touch and then view them on the go or send them by email. ReaddleDocs works by giving users a free 512MB of online storage space: the space can be filled wit...
published on Thursday, the 21. August 2008, macintosh-news-network