Steam to sell productivity software [
main link]. Gabe's dislike of the Windows 8 app store [
BBC] may be explained. It's particularly interesting given that Steam is about to launch on Linux [
Valve] [
previously on Mefi]; it's one app store across all three platforms.
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posted by jaduncan
on Aug 8, 2012 -
29 comments
Although
Apple's OS X operating system is making inroads with power users, providing Apple style and usability over a FreeBSD-derived UNIX-certified architecture, many find the built-in terminal emulator sadly lacking both UNIX feel and Apple polish. Fortunately, MeFi's own
jewzilla has picked up the ball on the most popular third-party Terminal replacement, iTerm, and rolled out something altogether new and wonderful:
iTerm2. [via
mefi projects]
posted by Mr. Anthropomorphism
on Jul 20, 2011 -
86 comments
"The Japanese Tradition" was a series of nine short, parody "How To" videos that gently mocked the formality of Japanese culture, from comedy duo
Rahmens (
ラーメンズ) and Japan Culture Lab. They're
available on DVD, but nearly all of them can be seen on YouTube, including
Sushi and
Ocha (tea).
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posted by zarq
on Aug 25, 2010 -
54 comments
Shoot It! Create and mail a real [paper!] postcard from anywhere and to anyone around the world.
posted by ColdChef
on Aug 12, 2009 -
34 comments
The iMac turns ten today. Unveiled on May 6, 1998 by a
button-down Steve Jobs, the iMac personal computer was Steve Jobs' antidote to the countless boring beige models in Apple's product line. Offering
"three easy steps to the Internet," the iMac proved to be a lightning rod for criticism (
small "hockey puck" mouse, no floppy drive, no SCSI, the debut of USB,
toy keyboard, no expansion possibilities), the first Bondi Blue iMac got people talking and sold by the truckload. Although the design may look a bit dated today, the candy-colored plastics
influenced consumer product design for the next several years. Even if you don't enjoy using an iMac, there's no denying its contributions to computing and popular culture.
posted by porn in the woods
on May 6, 2008 -
72 comments
The How-To Geek provides hints and tips for a variety of operating systems and popular pieces of software. The how-tos cover a pleasing range of head-slapping I-should-have-known-thats to relatively advanced techniques. Follow the
latest page to read the site in blog form.
posted by nthdegx
on Jul 8, 2007 -
12 comments
1986 Mac Plus vs. 2007 AMD Dual Core "When we compare strictly common, everyday, basic user tasks between the Mac Plus and the AMD we find remarkable similarities in overall speed, thus it can be stated that for the majority of simple office uses, the massive advances in technology in the past two decades have brought zero advance in productivity." Factor in the internet, and the technological advances have brought me
negative productivity.
posted by jdroth
on May 31, 2007 -
77 comments
Software Pop Idol If you're a software developer, what happens when you run out of ideas? You ask the community of course! Then you sort, rate and have the ideas voted on. Make it a contest and give away prizes. And that's exactly what the Mac Programmers behind
My Dream App have done. Entries are due by Sept 1st.
Rules here.
Idea Submission form here.
posted by filmgeek
on Aug 28, 2006 -
19 comments
Dual Boot, Officially. Now that the
contest is over, it could be time for
both sides of the
Cola OS War to put aside their differences and shake hands ... though not without a little good-natured snark:
"Macs use an ultra-modern industry standard technology called EFI to handle booting. Sadly, Windows XP, and even the upcoming Vista, are stuck in the 1980s with old-fashioned BIOS. But with Boot Camp, the Mac can operate smoothly in both centuries." Oooooh ... burn.
posted by grabbingsand
on Apr 5, 2006 -
102 comments
Well, it's an old rumor, but many sources (including the
NYT,
WSJ,
Wired, and many rumor sites) are reporting that Steve Jobs will be announcing a switch to Intel at the
WWDC tomorrow. The WSJ claims Apple will be switching to x86 processors, while others speculate Intel will simply be manufacturing PPC chips, or only processors for a tablet PC. If the rumors are true, and it seems like they are, what of the Intel DRM
recently announced? Are we destined to have DRM hardwired into our computers no matter where we turn?
Curiously, the
major rumor site has remained mum on the matter. Your best bet to follow the drama will probably be
MacRumors, who will be providing live updates from Steve-o's keynote tomorrow.
posted by keswick
on Jun 5, 2005 -
111 comments
