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2006-02-25

WebWatch
Mac 911: Bending iWeb to your will
Use iWeb as a NetNewsWire Weblog Editor
Easiest Way to Prepare Movies for Your iPod
Make iWeb create text instead of images
Set some hidden preferences in iPhoto 6
iPhoto postcards
Reduce iWeb and Pages disk space utilization

Convert videos for iPod directly in iTunes
How to boot an Intel Mac from an external drive

Listen to the sounds of network traffic
Upgrading RAM: FAQs
Modify graphics in iWeb templates
Create fully customized iWeb templates
Avoid a security vulnerability in Safari

Boot Intel Macs from iPods and FireWire drives
MacBook Pro Reviewer's Notebook
2005-09

Create a free 'light' QuickTime Pro Player
To get two free QuickTime apps with several functions missing from the standard OS X player, including copy, cut, paste, trim, export, etc., first visit the QTKitImport page on Apple's Developer site.

http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20050814095714156&lsrc=osxh

MacBasics 30: Getting 'Smart' with Spotlight
I've talked a little bit about Spotlight in this column before, but I've learned more about it using it the last few months. Where I've found it to be invaluable is inside Apple's Mail program.

http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/ macbasics_30_getting_smart_with_spotlight/

Extract a PICT version of any Keynote slide
Simply drag the thumbnail of the slide from the leftmost column in Keynote's Navigator view to the Desktop, or any other visible Finder window.

http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=2005082603292490&lsrc=osxh

Find missing FireWire devices
After an app (VirtuFrame) crashed my Mac Mini, I discovered upon rebooting that my LaCie external FireWire drive was no longer visible. I disconnected and reconnected the cable several times, to no avail.

http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20050825040102452&lsrc=osxh

10.4: Two ways to bypass Spotlight 'find-as-you-type'
Spotlight has one "feature" that many people find quite annoying: as you start typing, Spotlight immediately starts matching results. If you have a large hard drive, and there are lots of matches, this can get quite annoying ...

http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20050830161129512&lsrc=osxh

View larger version of recent iChat buddy's picture
If you frequently change Buddy Pics as part of the ongoing reparte with one of you iChat pals--and your pal does likewise--you may find yourself squinting without success as you try to figure out what that latest 32 x 32 pixel...

http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20050828010409813&lsrc=osxh

Create overlapping events in iCal's Day and Week views
iCal is relatively unique among calendaring applications in that it leaves no margin next to events in Day or Week view to aid in the creation of overlapping events.

http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20050901175839198&lsrc=osxh

Vodcast video tips
Preparing an instructional video or vodcast? Check out these tips for producing better videos.

http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/mac911/2005/08/vodcasttips/index.php? lsrc=mac911blog

10.4: Control UPS via Energy Saver preferences panel
I am not sure what types of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) this works with, but I know it works with my two APC Back-UPS ES 725 devices and OS 10.4.2.

http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20050817215930870&lsrc=osxh

Mac OS X Hints: Quicker custom icons
Use the clipboard's intelligence to save some time when pasting custom icons.
http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/macosxhints/2005/08/quickcustomicons/ index.php?lsrc=mwrss

What Is Automator (and Can It Make Your Life Easier)
Automator provides an intuitive drag-and-drop workbench for quickly streamlining repetitive tasks. Here's a look at creating workflows and working around Automator's inherent limitations.
http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2005/09/06/what-is-automator.html? CMP=OTC-13IV03560550

Tricking out iTunes
If iTunes' capabilities don't make your world as musical as you'd like, turn to these hacks and plug-ins.

http://playlistmag.com/features/2005/09/tickitunes/index.php?lsrc=mwrss
Single use only, modifications prohibited
The Ninth Circuit has created box-wrap patent licenses. Now the label on the box that says "single use only" is given force of law, and if you refill the cartridge you are liable for patent infringement.

http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2005/09/single_use_only.html? CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890

Mac OS X Hints: Build a better Safari
Here's how to use Apple's open-source WebKit to build a newer version of Safari.

http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/macosxhints/2005/09/bettersafari/ index.php?lsrc=mwrss

Google Gmail Notifier for Mac OS X
A quick tour of Google's new Gmail Notifier for Mac OS X. It's easy to install and it works great.

http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/7722?CMP=OTC-13IV03560550