Tags : Mac OS X

Mac OS X Panther Customising Mac OS X Folder Icons

I’ve been using macs for some time now and when Mac OS X 10.3 came along, the interface literally flew head and shoulders over Windows(“sorry Bill…”). Not that OS 9’s interface was poor but in comparison, OS X 10.3 kicks some serious arse. Even then, my lust for individuality never letdown and after a week […]Read More

WiFi Getting The Basics Right

To some of us WiFi is the state of technology yet to others its opening a can of worms. This variance in perception, to some extent, depends largely on where one is situated and their proficiency with the latest tech gadgets. WiFi commonly thrives in countries where broadband Internet is readily available. WiFi and broadband […]Read More

Mac OS X Panther, Colorise Your Menubar With iColon

iColon a patch by Jens Luithle pimps up your mac with coloured Bluetooth, Airport and Battery bars right within your menubar. Available as a free download, its a breeze to install and uninstall to revert to the original monotone mac icons. No reported bugs or faults and works seemlessly on your Mac OS X 10.3 rig. Download iColon 1.4 at […]Read More

Watching VCDs On Mac OS X

It used to be Mac OS X didn’t come with any applications to play VCDs. Only DVDs, using the Apple DVD Player. When Apple released Mac OS X 10.3, Panther, the latest version of Apple Quicktime that shipped with it was endowed with the ability to read the .dat files contained in VCDs. Using Quicktime […]Read More

Mac OS X Panther, Raging Menace’s SideTrack Advanced Trackpad Scrolling

Tired of hitting the up and down arrow keys on your iBook or PowerBook? A wonderful must-have extension to your default Mac OS X system is Raging Menace’s SideTrack. SideTrack turns your trackpad into a multi-button mouse with minor tweaks to your Mac OS X System Preferences menu via SideTrack. Full horizontal and vertical scrolling is […]Read More

Using P2P Networks On Mac OS X

If you’ve recently exchanged your WinTel system for a mac, one of the first realisations is that there is no Mac OS X version of the ever popular Kazaa P2P application that facilitates Peer-To-Peer (P2P) file sharing over the Internet. Fret not, there are Mac OS X alternatives, and its probably better since Mac OS […]Read More

Mac OS X Panther Using TextEdit To Write Microsoft Word

Did you know that you can now open, write and edit Microsoft Word friendly documents using the latest TextEdit v.1.3(v202)? This often overlooked powerful quick text editor can do much more. Read more and find out how to wield this tiny but mighty application that ships with your mac. The latest TextEdit that ships with […]Read More

Keyboard Shortcuts Go Back Through File Directories

To fully appreciate a mac, its been said the best way is to learn the keyboard shortcuts. Armed with the appropriate few keyboard shortcuts you can zoom your way through Mac OS X. You can always “Go Back” by pressing Cmd + [(the left bracket key).Read More

Keyboard Shortcut Silencing The Beeps

Most mac keyboards have volume controls and whenever you press on these volume controls a beep is emitted. To silence the beeps press shift together with your sound control keys.Read More

Mac OS X Panther Sound Source By Rogue Amoeba Software

Another ace product from the guys at Rogue Amoeba Software, LLC, a privately held software company based minutes outside of Princeton, New Jersey. Sound Source is just among many applications produced by this zany company(just check out their slogan) designed to allow Mac OS X users to switch between their audio inputs and outputs from your […]Read More