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Woo! Showcase

MacShaman Admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:10:13 +0000

MacShaman site added to WooThemes Showcase- cool!

http://showcase.woothemes.com

Why you maybe shouldn’t buy a Mac at Best Buy

Craig Batt — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:41:19 +0000

Exhibit A:

Frozen iMac on Display at Best Buy (click image to enlarge)

Exhibit B:

Closer inspection reveals this Adorable Nude Blonde Barbie is most likely going to be auctioned off to someone else! (click image to enlarge)

TruePower UCS Power Outlet With Built-in USB Ports

MacShaman Admin — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:00:18 +0000

Power outlet with built-in USB ports

http://store.fastmac.com/product_info.php?products_id=458

(via @danfrakes)

namebench- Open-source DNS Benchmark Utility (via Google Code)

MacShaman Admin — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:00:04 +0000

Are you a power-user with 5 minutes to spare? Do you want a faster internet experience?

Try out namebench. It hunts down the fastest DNS servers available for your computer to use. namebench runs a fair and thorough benchmark using your web browser history, tcpdump output, or standardized datasets in order to provide an individualized recommendation. namebench is completely free and does not modify your system in any way. This project began as a 20% project at Google.

Learn more about and namebench: http://code.google.com/p/namebench/

The Copenhagen Wheel – Transform your ordinary bike into a hybrid E-Bike

MacShaman Admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:04:43 +0000

What’s this have to do with Macs? It’s functions are controlled through your iPhone

MIT’S BIG WHEEL IN COPENHAGEN

New bicycle wheel not only boosts power using Formula One inspired technology, but also can keep track of fitness, friends, smog and traffic – helping Copenhagen become the first carbon neutral capital by 2025. It looks like an ordinary bicycle wheel with an oversized center. But packed inside the sleek, bright red hub is a veritable Swiss army knife’s worth of electronic gadgets and novel functions.

Learn all about The Copenhagen Wheel Project: http://senseable.mit.edu/copenhagenwheel/

Snow Checker – Snow Leopard Compatibility Checker

MacShaman Admin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:00:39 +0000

Snow Checker – Snow Leopard Compatibility Checker
http://snowleopard.wikidot.com/snowchecker

Still on the fence about upgrading? Check to see if your current software will be compatible with mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, or check compatibility status before you buy new software. Snow Checker compares your current programs with the data found on snowleopard.wikidot.com.

Check out some other useful tools here: http://macshaman.com/get-help/tools/

IMDB app for iPhone now available (free)

MacShaman Admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:12:13 +0000

Free IMDB app for iPhone now available:
http://www.imdb.com/features/iphone/

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imdb/id342792525?mt=8
(link to iTunes store)

Testimonial: Boston Casting

Craig Batt — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:19:22 +0000

As a small business owner, my computers are my lifeline. Whenever we have a problem, Craig is there. We can’t afford to lose valuable time. MacShaman is indispensable!

— Angela Peri, C.S.A., Owner, Boston Casting

The IT Crowd – “This, Jen, is the internet.” – Always funny no matter how many times you watch it

Craig Batt — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:48:03 +0000

The IT Crowd – “This, Jen, is the internet.”

Watch (Link to YouTube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAUyaELfwBo

The IT Crowd website
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-it-crowd

HowTo: Delete images from within Preview

Craig Batt — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:11:53 +0000

If you use Preview to quickly review multiple photos, you can easily delete unwanted images within the current view.

Open a few photos simultaneously with Preview.
From the Thumbnails Sidebar, select the image(s) you don’t want
Use the “Move To Trash” keyboard shortcut (just like in the Finder): Command – Delete.

The unwanted item will disappear from Preview and be moved from the Finder into the trash.

Alternatively, you can Right-click, or Control-click on the image and select Move To Trash from the pulldown menu.