<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</title><link>http://www.tuaw.com</link><description>The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</description><image><url>http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gif</url><title>The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</title><link>http://www.tuaw.com</link></image><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.</copyright><generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title>TUAW Interview: Rolando's Simon Oliver is ready for release</title><link>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/18/tuaw-interview-rolandos-simon-oliver-is-ready-for-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/18/tuaw-interview-rolandos-simon-oliver-is-ready-for-release/</guid><comments>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/18/tuaw-interview-rolandos-simon-oliver-is-ready-for-release/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/gaming/" rel="tag">Gaming</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/iphone/" rel="tag">iPhone</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/app-store/" rel="tag">App Store</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/sdk/" rel="tag">SDK</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/12/rolando.jpg" /></span></div>
<p><span style="font-style: italic;">Rolando</span> has been a long time coming -- <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/02/rolando-a-different-iphone-game/">we first heard about the game</a> on a tip directly from Simon Oliver, the game's creator himself, while he was working with an unofficial iPhone development kit part time on a little physics-based puzzle game. And now, six months later, he's working full-time as an iPhone dev, his little game has expanded into a full-fledged story-driven platforming game with more hype and expectation behind it than perhaps any other App Store release, published by <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/16/ngmoco-announces-new-games-will-publish-rolando/">one of the biggest companies</a> to come out of the iPhone gaming scene so far. Not to mention that the App Store itself has grown from a crazy experiment Apple thought up to distribute iPhone software, to a multimillion-dollar enterprise.<br />
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<p>So today, on the release of one of the first games that really got us excited about the potential of the iPhone as a gaming device (yes, <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=299461156&amp;mt=8">you can buy it right now if you want</a>), we sit down again with Simon Oliver for an exclusive interview, this time to talk about the road he's traveled over the past few months, and how far both he and his game about little rolling "Rolandos" has come. He talked with us about the Ngmoco partnership and how it helped him as a developer, the viability of <span style="font-style: italic;">Rolando</span> as a $9.99 game, and the future of both what he's working on and what the App Store needs as a gaming platform.</p>
<p> </p><p><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/18/tuaw-interview-rolandos-simon-oliver-is-ready-for-release/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>TUAW Interview: Rolando's Simon Oliver is ready for release</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/18/tuaw-interview-rolandos-simon-oliver-is-ready-for-release/">TUAW Interview: Rolando's Simon Oliver is ready for release</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com"><img src="http://www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/18/tuaw-interview-rolandos-simon-oliver-is-ready-for-release/">TUAW Interview: Rolando's Simon Oliver is ready for release</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://ngmoco.com/>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/18/tuaw-interview-rolandos-simon-oliver-is-ready-for-release/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/forward/1404439/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/18/tuaw-interview-rolandos-simon-oliver-is-ready-for-release/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>breaking news</category><category>BreakingNews</category><category>gaming</category><category>interview</category><category>iphone</category><category>ngmoco</category><category>rolando</category><category>simon oliver</category><category>SimonOliver</category><dc:creator>Mike Schramm</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:01:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Friday Favorite: Curio</title><link>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/12/friday-favorite-curio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/12/friday-favorite-curio/</guid><comments>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/12/friday-favorite-curio/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/software/" rel="tag">Software</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/productivity/" rel="tag">Productivity</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/reviews/" rel="tag">Reviews</a></p><p><img vspace="8" hspace="8" border="0" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/12/planning-perspective-212122008053923_225.jpg" />I've been looking for a project management solution for a long, long time. I've tried everything from homemade systems -- based on folders and Spotlight tagging -- to attempting to bend applications such as Bento to do what I really want: collect my notes, work-in-progress files, communications and brainstorms in one place with a fluid way to associate them, organize and rearrange them, and find them quickly ... without forcing me into a single mode of thinking.</p>
<p>The first time I looked at <a href="http://www.zengobi.com/products/curio/">Curio</a>, I had what I've learned is a fairly common reaction to it: I balked at the apparent lack of structure. As every designer knows, a blank page is a scary thing. It was a few months later that I was reading an article about it which re-sparked my curiosity (no pun intended), and I dug back in. It was at that point that I realized that Curio <em>was</em> the project management, note-taking and brainstorming solution I'd been looking for, or at least as close as I've found so far. Read on for an in-depth look at Curio's possibilities ... and a 10% off coupon code!</p><p><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/12/friday-favorite-curio/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Friday Favorite: Curio</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/12/friday-favorite-curio/">Friday Favorite: Curio</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com"><img src="http://www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/12/friday-favorite-curio/">Friday Favorite: Curio</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://www.zengobi.com/products/curio/>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/12/friday-favorite-curio/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/forward/1399302/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/12/friday-favorite-curio/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>brainstorming</category><category>curio</category><category>project management</category><category>ProjectManagement</category><category>task management</category><category>TaskManagement</category><category>zengobi</category><dc:creator>Brett Terpstra</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask TUAW: Reinstalling, auto-saving, license keeping and more</title><link>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/30/ask-tuaw-reinstalling-auto-saving-license-keeping-and-more/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/30/ask-tuaw-reinstalling-auto-saving-license-keeping-and-more/</guid><comments>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/30/ask-tuaw-reinstalling-auto-saving-license-keeping-and-more/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/troubleshooting/" rel="tag">Troubleshooting</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/ask-tuaw/" rel="tag">Ask TUAW</a></p><img vspace="8" hspace="8" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/10/asktuaw-green125.jpg" alt="" />This time in <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/ask-tuaw/">Ask TUAW</a> we'll be looking at several different questions about reinstalling (OS X, Office for Mac, and printer drivers), as well as how to auto-save in iWork, store software licenses and more.<br /> <br /> As always, your suggestions are most welcome, and questions for next week should be left in the comments. When asking a question <span style="font-style: italic;">please include which machine you're running and which version of Mac OS X</span>, as certain answers will vary between different Macs and Tiger vs. Leopard, etc. (we'll assume you're running Leopard if you don't specify). And now, on to the questions!
<p> </p><p><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/30/ask-tuaw-reinstalling-auto-saving-license-keeping-and-more/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Ask TUAW: Reinstalling, auto-saving, license keeping and more</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/30/ask-tuaw-reinstalling-auto-saving-license-keeping-and-more/">Ask TUAW: Reinstalling, auto-saving, license keeping and more</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com"><img src="http://www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/30/ask-tuaw-reinstalling-auto-saving-license-keeping-and-more/">Ask TUAW: Reinstalling, auto-saving, license keeping and more</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://www.tuaw.com/category/ask-tuaw>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/30/ask-tuaw-reinstalling-auto-saving-license-keeping-and-more/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/forward/1386238/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/30/ask-tuaw-reinstalling-auto-saving-license-keeping-and-more/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>ask tuaw</category><category>AskTuaw</category><dc:creator>Mat Lu</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Discounts, doorbusters, and more: TUAW sampler of holiday savings</title><link>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/28/discounts-doorbusters-and-more-tuaw-sampler-of-holiday-saving/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/28/discounts-doorbusters-and-more-tuaw-sampler-of-holiday-saving/</guid><comments>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/28/discounts-doorbusters-and-more-tuaw-sampler-of-holiday-saving/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/deals/" rel="tag">Deals</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/holidays/" rel="tag">Holidays</a></p><p><img border="1" hspace="8" vspace="8" width="425" height="272" align="middle" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/11/swans-mtr.jpg" /></p>
<p>Just because Apple aficionados have historically been willing to pay a modest premium for the <a href="http://apple.com/mac">world's best computers</a>, <a href="http://apple.com/ipod">music players</a> and <a href="http://apple.com/iphone">cellphones</a>, that doesn't mean they don't enjoy the occasional bargain as much as their Windows-using, Zune-toting, Blackberry-typing brethren. In the spirit of healthy holiday consumerism, here's our list (far from comprehensive) of a few select deals for the Black Friday sales. You can get full-on shop-till-you-drop coverage at <a href="http://dealmac.com">dealmac.com</a>, and quick overviews from <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5099497/best-of-black-friday-deals-complete-roundup">Gizmodo</a> and <a href="http://www.dealnn.com/">dealNN</a>.</p>
<p>Naturally, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=pe_h1/?node=384082011">Amazon</a> and <a href="http://NewEgg.com/">Newegg</a> both have big discounts on most gear for today -- not all of it is good for Macheads but there are plenty of treats on the hard drive, headphone and camera front. Amazon is selling <a href="http://amazon.com/dp/B0019M6GOW">SwissGear backpacks</a> for $24, which is tempting, and shows the iPod touch 8GB at $209; that's likely to be matched by the <a href="http://store.apple.com/us">Apple Store's one-day discount</a> as it rolls around the globe. Newegg has the usual excellent pricing on hard drives and flash memory, although not much on <a href="http://promotions.newegg.com/NEemail/Nov-0-2008/BF24Nov28/index-landing.html">the 'secret deals page'</a> is overly Apple-oriented; <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134642&amp;nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL112808&amp;cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL112808-_-USBFlashDrives-_-L15B-_-20134642">$19 for an 8 GB flash drive</a> might raise some eyebrows and liberate some funds, though.</p>
<p>The heat on hardware is also clearly set to 'high' with the discounts from <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat128800050010&amp;type=category">Best Buy</a>, <a href="http://www.macmall.com/macmall/pre-holiday-sale/default.asp?id=1&amp;WTReferer=http://www.macmall.com/&amp;wt.mc_id=26643">MacMall</a> and <a href="http://www.macconnection.com/IPA/PM/Brands/Apple/holidayblowout.htm">MacConnection</a>. Right now MacConnection is showing <a href="http://www.macconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=8252966?&amp;iprospect">the best deal</a> on my benchmark machine (the <a href="http://www.macmall.com/macmall/shop/detail.asp?Redir=1&amp;description=Apple%2D13%2E3%22+MacBook+Intel+Core+2+Duo+2%2E0GHz%2C+2GB%2C+160GB%2C+SuperDrive+%2D+Aluminum%2DMacBook&amp;dpno=7684018">midrange MacBook unibody</a>), with a selling price of $1149 -- keep an eye on the other sites too, as MacMall is right behind at $1179.</p>
<p>If you love to watch TV on your shiny Mac screen, there's a deal for you too. <a href="http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/hybrid/product1.en.html">Elgato is offering $50 off</a> of the $149 EyeTV Hybrid HDTV tuner and DVR software bundle today. This is a particularly good item for anyone who has an older analog TV in a spot where they don't have cable or satellite but they do have a computer -- it's a great way to get through the digital transition in February of 2009, as domestic US television drops its analog signals for good.</p>
<p>Nobody can live by hardware alone, though, and there are plenty of software and accessory vendors who want to grab their fair share of your gift budget. A few of note below...</p>
<p> </p><p><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/28/discounts-doorbusters-and-more-tuaw-sampler-of-holiday-saving/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Discounts, doorbusters, and more: TUAW sampler of holiday savings</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/28/discounts-doorbusters-and-more-tuaw-sampler-of-holiday-saving/">Discounts, doorbusters, and more: TUAW sampler of holiday savings</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com"><img src="http://www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/28/discounts-doorbusters-and-more-tuaw-sampler-of-holiday-saving/">Discounts, doorbusters, and more: TUAW sampler of holiday savings</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://tuaw.com/tag/@hgg08>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/28/discounts-doorbusters-and-more-tuaw-sampler-of-holiday-saving/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/forward/1385021/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/28/discounts-doorbusters-and-more-tuaw-sampler-of-holiday-saving/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>black friday</category><category>BlackFriday</category><category>budget</category><category>deals</category><category>discounts</category><category>doorbuster</category><category>money</category><category>moolah</category><category>savings</category><category>shopping</category><category>store</category><dc:creator>Michael Rose</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Gift Guide for the new parent</title><link>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/25/gift-guide-for-the-new-parent/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/25/gift-guide-for-the-new-parent/</guid><comments>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/25/gift-guide-for-the-new-parent/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/holidays/" rel="tag">Holidays</a></p><em>From baby monitors to daily organizers, finding the right gift for the Mac-wielding new parent isn't as easy as it sounds. They're just so busy with all that "good parenting" nonsense. Here are plenty of ideas at a variety of price points that should make any parent's job a little more pleasant.</em><br /><strong><br /><img hspace="8" vspace="8" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/11/babhnomitor234234.gif" />iPhone/iPod touch apps</strong><br /><br />I mentioned this before, but it's worth repeating. <a href="http://www.codegoo.com/page/baby-monitor">Baby Monitor</a> ($4.99US) by CodeGoo calls you when Jr. starts to fuss. Simply launch Baby Monitor and put it in his bedroom. When he starts to cry, Baby Monitor will call a pre-determined phone number, like your home's land line. It's not a substitute for a genuine baby monitor, but certainly useful for when you forget to bring the real deal to Grandma's house.<br /><br />When my son was new, we purchased a white noise machine for his bedroom. It produces five sounds, including stream, car, heartbeat, music and white noise, and cost thirty dollars.<br /><br />For $0.99US, Ambiance [<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=285538312&amp;mt=8">iTunes link</a>] plays more than fifty sounds. You can combine sounds to create new ones and adjust settings like duration, fade out and a lot more. Updates of the app always include new sounds, and you've got the option to delete sounds you dislike to save room. <br /><br />Grocery IQ ($0.99US) [<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=290591617&amp;mt=8">iTunes link</a>] is an application I didn't anticipate using. I'm a pen-and-paper guy (read: old geezer), and dislike typing on the phone for extended periods. It's not the iPhone's fault, the keyboard is great. I'm just quicker with a pen.<br /><br />Despite this, Grocery IQ has earned a spot on my home screen. Not only is creating a list as easy as a click, you can save frequently-purchased items and even a standard list. Plus, it's a lot easier to de-select an item you've tossed into the cart than cross it off of your paper list after Jr. has tossed your pen.<br /><br />I've mentioned iChalky ($0.99) [<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=289890666&amp;mt=8">iTunes link</a>] before, too, but both my 3-year-old and my 5-year-old love it. Poor Chalky is a physicis-aware stick figure who is subject to your kid's whims. Shake him, flip him, hang him from a push pin. It's just the ticket for avoiding a full meltdown in the middle of the post office.<br /><br />Read on for hardware, software and accessory recommendations!<p><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/25/gift-guide-for-the-new-parent/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Gift Guide for the new parent</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/25/gift-guide-for-the-new-parent/">Gift Guide for the new parent</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:40:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com"><img src="http://www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/25/gift-guide-for-the-new-parent/">Gift Guide for the new parent</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:40:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://tuaw.com/tag/@hgg08>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/25/gift-guide-for-the-new-parent/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/forward/1382088/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/25/gift-guide-for-the-new-parent/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>accessories</category><category>features</category><category>gifts</category><category>holidaygiftguide</category><category>holidays</category><category>parents</category><dc:creator>Dave Caolo</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:40:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>A Holiday Gift Guide for the frequent traveler</title><link>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/25/a-holiday-gift-guide-for-the-frequent-traveler/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/25/a-holiday-gift-guide-for-the-frequent-traveler/</guid><comments>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/25/a-holiday-gift-guide-for-the-frequent-traveler/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/accessories/" rel="tag">Accessories</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/peripherals/" rel="tag">Peripherals</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/holidays/" rel="tag">Holidays</a></p><p><em>If the favorite people on your holiday gift list spend more time in hotels and airports than they do hanging out with you, then we can help. This guide to gifts for the frequent traveler is sure to put a smile on the face of your friends or loved ones wherever their travels may take them in 2009.</em><br /> <br /> <strong>Power on the go</strong><br /> <img vspace="8" hspace="8" border="0" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/11/belkinminisurge.png" />With rare exceptions, it's almost impossible to find an airport or hotel room with enough power outlets for all of your electronic gadgets. Rather than challenging someone to a duel with presentation laser pointers to see who gets to use the one available airport outlet, I've come up with a more peaceful solution -- carrying a compact multiple outlet with me.<br /> <br /> Belkin's Mini Surge Protector with USB Charger (at right, above) can handle three AC and two USB devices simultaneously. It's tiny and light, and fits just in just about any laptop case.<br /> <br /> My personal favorite is the Monster Cable Outlets To Go Power Strip (below), which fits six widely-spaced grounded AC outlets in a very flat 8.5" x 2.25" x 1.8" box. This one works very well with those obnoxious adapters that cover two or three outlets by themselves, and is perfect for sharing a single power outlet with five total strangers. If more people carried these in their laptop cases, there would be world peace...at least in airports. It's also available in even more compact 3 and 4 outlet models.</p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><img vspace="8" hspace="8" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/11/monsteroutlet.png" /><br />
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<ul>
    <li><a target="_blank" href="http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=400738">Belkin Mini Surge Protector with USB Charger</a>: $24.99</li>
    <li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=3843">Monster Cable Outlets To Go Power Strip -- 6 outlet</a>: $29.95</li>
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</div><p><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/25/a-holiday-gift-guide-for-the-frequent-traveler/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>A Holiday Gift Guide for the frequent traveler</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/25/a-holiday-gift-guide-for-the-frequent-traveler/">A Holiday Gift Guide for the frequent traveler</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:48:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com"><img src="http://www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/25/a-holiday-gift-guide-for-the-frequent-traveler/">A Holiday Gift Guide for the frequent traveler</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:48:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://tuaw.com/tag/holidaygiftguide>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/25/a-holiday-gift-guide-for-the-frequent-traveler/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/forward/1378377/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/25/a-holiday-gift-guide-for-the-frequent-traveler/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>amazon kindle</category><category>AmazonKindle</category><category>backpack</category><category>external hard drive</category><category>ExternalHardDrive</category><category>garmin nuvi</category><category>GarminNuvi</category><category>gps</category><category>holidash</category><category>holiday gift guide</category><category>HolidayGiftGuide</category><category>iphone3g</category><category>laptop case</category><category>LaptopCase</category><category>power strip</category><category>PowerStrip</category><category>surge protector</category><category>SurgeProtector</category><dc:creator>Steven Sande</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:48:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask TUAW: Safari, sorting iPhone favorites, finding HD space, battery care and more</title><link>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/22/ask-tuaw-safari-sorting-iphone-favorites-finding-hd-space-ba/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/22/ask-tuaw-safari-sorting-iphone-favorites-finding-hd-space-ba/</guid><comments>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/22/ask-tuaw-safari-sorting-iphone-favorites-finding-hd-space-ba/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/troubleshooting/" rel="tag">Troubleshooting</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/ask-tuaw/" rel="tag">Ask TUAW</a></p><img vspace="8" hspace="8" border="0" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/10/asktuaw-green125.jpg" />In this edition of <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/ask-tuaw/">Ask TUAW</a> we'll be looking at questions about Safari's autocomplete of URLs, sorting iPhone favorites entries, freeing up HD space, properly caring for a notebook battery, and more.<br /> <br /> As always, your suggestions are most welcome, and questions for next week should be left in the comments. When asking a question <span style="font-style: italic;">please include which machine you're running and which version of Mac OS X</span>, as certain answers will vary between different Macs and Tiger vs. Leopard, etc. (we'll assume you're running Leopard if you don't specify). And now, on to the questions!<p><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/22/ask-tuaw-safari-sorting-iphone-favorites-finding-hd-space-ba/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Ask TUAW: Safari, sorting iPhone favorites, finding HD space, battery care and more</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/22/ask-tuaw-safari-sorting-iphone-favorites-finding-hd-space-ba/">Ask TUAW: Safari, sorting iPhone favorites, finding HD space, battery care and more</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:15:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com"><img src="http://www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/22/ask-tuaw-safari-sorting-iphone-favorites-finding-hd-space-ba/">Ask TUAW: Safari, sorting iPhone favorites, finding HD space, battery care and more</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:15:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://www.tuaw.com/category/ask-tuaw/>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/22/ask-tuaw-safari-sorting-iphone-favorites-finding-hd-space-ba/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/forward/1379911/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/22/ask-tuaw-safari-sorting-iphone-favorites-finding-hd-space-ba/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>ask tuaw</category><category>AskTuaw</category><dc:creator>Mat Lu</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:15:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>The graphic designer's holiday gift guide</title><link>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/21/the-graphic-designers-holiday-gift-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/21/the-graphic-designers-holiday-gift-guide/</guid><comments>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/21/the-graphic-designers-holiday-gift-guide/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/holidays/" rel="tag">Holidays</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/graphic-design/" rel="tag">Graphic Design</a></p><p style="font-style: italic;">From tablets to type, finding the right gift for the choosy graphics expert in your life can be frustrating. Here are plenty of ideas at a variety of price points that should make any designer merry and joyful.</p>
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<p><strong>Graphics Tablets</strong> <br /><img hspace="5" vspace="5" border="0" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/11/hgg-rp-tablets-23472934.jpg" />For any designer, a graphics tablet is a great way to illustrate, or just precisely control your mouse. I started using one about eight years ago to cope with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repetitive_strain_injury">RSI</a>, and I've never looked back. Wacom offers the Graphire Wireless 6" x 8" tablet that connects to your Mac via Bluetooth. (It's not entirely wireless, however: you have to plug it in to charge it.) You can use it up to 30 feet away. If Bluetooth isn't your thing, or charging your tablet every night doesn't sound like fun, the Intuos 3 USB tablet is available in a variety of sizes, including 6" x 8". The USB version also offers more dynamic pressure sensitivity, touch strips, accessories, and a five-button mouse.</p>
<ul>
    <li><a href="http://www.wacom.com/graphire/6x8_bt.cfm">Wacom Graphire Wireless 6 x 8 tablet</a>: $249</li>
    <li><a href="http://www.wacom.com/intuos/6x8.cfm">Wacom Intuos 3 USB 6 x 8 tablet</a>: $329</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>SlimKey v2</strong> <br /><img hspace="5" vspace="5" border="0" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/11/hgg-rp-slimkey-23847928.jpg" />Keeping your desk tidy is a constant challenge for the designer. Designers tend to fall into three categories when organizing their desks: <em>the piler</em>, <em>the spreader</em>, and <em>whatever</em>. In any case, keeping your monitor up and away from the mess is sometimes helpful (or, it gives you more room to spread stuff into). The SlimKey v2 raises your iMac or Cinema Display with a spiffy ribbon of aluminum designed to match your hardware. Plus, it features four powered USB 2.0 ports: very handy if you have an iMac and a lot of peripherals.</p>
<ul>
    <li><a href="http://www.macessity.com/index.php?target=products&amp;product_id=29803">SlimKey v2</a>: $65</li>
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<br style="clear: both;" /><p><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/21/the-graphic-designers-holiday-gift-guide/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>The graphic designer's holiday gift guide</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/21/the-graphic-designers-holiday-gift-guide/">The graphic designer's holiday gift guide</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com"><img src="http://www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/21/the-graphic-designers-holiday-gift-guide/">The graphic designer's holiday gift guide</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/21/the-graphic-designers-holiday-gift-guide/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/forward/1378457/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/21/the-graphic-designers-holiday-gift-guide/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>bluetooth</category><category>dvd</category><category>graphire</category><category>helvetica</category><category>holiday</category><category>holiday gift guide</category><category>HolidayGiftGuide</category><category>house</category><category>house industries</category><category>HouseIndustries</category><category>hustwit</category><category>intuos</category><category>intuos3</category><category>mimobot</category><category>mimoco</category><category>mousepad</category><category>notebook</category><category>slimkey</category><category>wacom</category><dc:creator>Robert Palmer</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask TUAW: iSync, migrating with Time Machine, hidden files and more</title><link>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/14/ask-tuaw-isync-migrating-with-time-machine-hidden-files-and-m/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/14/ask-tuaw-isync-migrating-with-time-machine-hidden-files-and-m/</guid><comments>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/14/ask-tuaw-isync-migrating-with-time-machine-hidden-files-and-m/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/troubleshooting/" rel="tag">Troubleshooting</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/ask-tuaw/" rel="tag">Ask TUAW</a></p><p><img vspace="8" hspace="8" border="0" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/10/asktuaw-green125.jpg" />This time in <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/ask-tuaw/">Ask TUAW</a> we'll be looking at questions about iSync, hidden files in the Finder, non-destructive disk partitioning, migrating to a new Mac and more.<br />
<br />
As always, your suggestions are most welcome, and questions for next week should be left in the comments. When asking a question <span style="font-style: italic;">please include which machine you're running and which version of Mac OS X</span>, as certain answers will vary between different Macs and Tiger vs. Leopard, etc. (we'll assume you're running Leopard if you don't specify). And now, on to the questions!</p><p><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/14/ask-tuaw-isync-migrating-with-time-machine-hidden-files-and-m/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Ask TUAW: iSync, migrating with Time Machine, hidden files and more</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/14/ask-tuaw-isync-migrating-with-time-machine-hidden-files-and-m/">Ask TUAW: iSync, migrating with Time Machine, hidden files and more</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com"><img src="http://www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/14/ask-tuaw-isync-migrating-with-time-machine-hidden-files-and-m/">Ask TUAW: iSync, migrating with Time Machine, hidden files and more</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://www.tuaw.com/category/ask-tuaw/>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/14/ask-tuaw-isync-migrating-with-time-machine-hidden-files-and-m/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/forward/1371615/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/14/ask-tuaw-isync-migrating-with-time-machine-hidden-files-and-m/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>ask tuaw</category><category>AskTuaw</category><dc:creator>Mat Lu</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>TouchOSC and Logic: look mom, no cables!</title><link>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/13/touchosc-and-logic-look-mom-no-cables/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/13/touchosc-and-logic-look-mom-no-cables/</guid><comments>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/13/touchosc-and-logic-look-mom-no-cables/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/audio/" rel="tag">Audio</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/multimedia/" rel="tag">Multimedia</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/iphone/" rel="tag">iPhone</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/ipod-touch/" rel="tag">iPod touch</a></p><p><img border="1" hspace="8" vspace="8" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/11/touchosc_teaser-06112008063316_225.jpg" />The App Store is somewhat deluged with music-related applications. While I find many of the instruments to be novelties, the iPhone-based remote controls available for various Digital Audio Workstations have really caught my attention.</p>
<p>I've been playing around with the various musical remote controllers available for a while now. When the various <a href="http://www.itouchmidi.com/">iTouchMidi controllers</a> were released, I got pretty excited. Problematically, I'm a fan of <a href="http://www.apple.com/logicstudio/logicpro/">Logic Pro</a>, and these intriguing but mostly Logic-incompatible controllers weren't up to snuff for my personal needs. It was a few weeks before I discovered the available OpenSound Control (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenSound_Control">OSC</a>) apps in the App Store.</p>
<p>I've played with the lineup of controllers such as <a href="http://lux.vu/blog/oscemote/">OSCemote</a> and <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=294296343&amp;mt=8">Mrmr</a> (iTunes link), and both of those are a lot of fun with a good amount of potential. One stood out for me, though, and <a href="http://hexler.net/touchosc">TouchOSC</a> has officially become part of my home studio setup.</p>
<p>TouchOSC provides an array of control screens consisting of faders, rotary controls, buttons, toggles, XY pads, multi-faders/toggles and LEDs in various configurations. It communicates wirelessly with software and hardware which can receive and send the OSC protocol. I thought I'd offer a quick rundown of the steps I used to get from TouchOSC to Logic. I'm sure the same methods can be applied to other software, with a little variation.</p>
<p>An overview of the controller configurations in TouchOSC can be found in the gallery below. Read on for the lowdown.</p>
<p><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://".$GLOBALS["HTTP_HOST"]."/photos/touchosc/">TouchOSC</a></strong></p><a href="http://".$GLOBALS["HTTP_HOST"]."/photos/touchosc/1155428/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/11/simple06112008074335_600_thumbnail.jpg" alt=""Simple" layout" title=""Simple" layout" /></a><a href="http://".$GLOBALS["HTTP_HOST"]."/photos/touchosc/1155427/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/11/mix1606112008074335_600_thumbnail.jpg" alt=""Mix 16" layout" title=""Mix 16" layout" /></a><a href="http://".$GLOBALS["HTTP_HOST"]."/photos/touchosc/1155426/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/11/mix206112008074335_600_thumbnail.jpg" alt=""Mix 2" layout" title=""Mix 2" layout" /></a><a href="http://".$GLOBALS["HTTP_HOST"]."/photos/touchosc/1155424/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/11/keys06112008074335_600_thumbnail.jpg" alt=""Keys" layout" title=""Keys" layout" /></a><a href="http://".$GLOBALS["HTTP_HOST"]."/photos/touchosc/1155423/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/11/beatmachine06112008074335_600_thumbnail.jpg" alt=""BeatMachine" layout" title=""BeatMachine" layout" /></a></div></p><p><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/13/touchosc-and-logic-look-mom-no-cables/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>TouchOSC and Logic: look mom, no cables!</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/13/touchosc-and-logic-look-mom-no-cables/">TouchOSC and Logic: look mom, no cables!</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:17:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com"><img src="http://www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/13/touchosc-and-logic-look-mom-no-cables/">TouchOSC and Logic: look mom, no cables!</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:17:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://hexler.net/touchosc>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/13/touchosc-and-logic-look-mom-no-cables/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/forward/1354598/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/13/touchosc-and-logic-look-mom-no-cables/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>iphone</category><category>logic</category><category>logic pro</category><category>LogicPro</category><category>midi</category><category>osc</category><category>touchosc</category><dc:creator>Brett Terpstra</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:17:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Mac Automation: Rename multiple files efficiently</title><link>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/11/mac-automation-rename-multiple-files-efficiently/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/11/mac-automation-rename-multiple-files-efficiently/</guid><comments>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/11/mac-automation-rename-multiple-files-efficiently/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/how-tos/" rel="tag">How-tos</a></p><div align="center"><img width="425" vspace="8" hspace="8" height="338" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/11/mac-automation_-rename-multiple-files-efficiently_cb7129837.jpg" /></div>
<p>With <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/tag/Automator/">Automator</a>, you can easily streamline common tasks. If you work with many files (i.e. pictures), then you know how easy it is to lose track because of incorrectly named files. With this Automator workflow, you'll never lose your place (or a file) again. <br />
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<strong>Building the Workflow</strong><br />
To create this workflow, simply add the following Automator actions (in the same order):</p>
<ul>
    <li>Get Specified Finder Items</li>
    <li>Rename Finder Items </li>
</ul>
<p>When you add the "Rename Finder Items" action to your workflow, Automator will ask if you want to copy the files so you don't mess with the originals. Choose "Don't Add."<br />
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<strong>Configuring the Workflow<br />
</strong>In the "Rename Finder Items" action, you have almost unlimited choices for renaming schemes. To get started, select a scheme from the first drop-down box. You can choose from: Add Date or time, Add Text, Change Case, Make Sequential, Replace Text, Name Single Item. <br />
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Once you select your renaming scheme, choose the options you want based on the scheme. For instance, if you wanted the "Make Sequential" scheme, you could choose to use existing naming, or create a new name. You can also select options for where to place the numbers, which number to start counting from, and how to separate the number from the rest of the text. <br />
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<strong>Running the Workflow</strong><br />
Once you have your naming scheme figured out, it's time to run the workflow, and have Automator do the heavy-lifting. Drag and drop the files you want renamed onto the "Get Specified Finder Items" workflow. They will be added to the list of files to be renamed. You can then click the "Run" button in the top-right corner of the window. Your original files will be renamed, leaving you with perfectly renamed files. You can now <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/01/01/mac-automation-saving-automator-workflows/">save your workflow</a>. <br />
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<em>Want more Mac Automation or AppleScript tutorials? Visit TUAW's <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/tag/Mac%20Automation">Mac Automation</a> and <a href="http://tuaw.com/category/AppleScript">AppleScript</a> sections.</em></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/11/mac-automation-rename-multiple-files-efficiently/">Mac Automation: Rename multiple files efficiently</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com"><img src="http://www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/11/mac-automation-rename-multiple-files-efficiently/">Mac Automation: Rename multiple files efficiently</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://tuaw.com/tag/Mac%20Automation>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/11/mac-automation-rename-multiple-files-efficiently/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/forward/1361333/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/11/mac-automation-rename-multiple-files-efficiently/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>AppleScript</category><category>files</category><category>Finder</category><category>Mac Automation</category><category>MacAutomation</category><category>management</category><category>rename</category><category>renaming</category><dc:creator>Cory Bohon</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:02:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Remember the Milk for iPhone</title><link>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/11/remember-the-milk-for-iphone/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/11/remember-the-milk-for-iphone/</guid><comments>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/11/remember-the-milk-for-iphone/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/software/" rel="tag">Software</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/reviews/" rel="tag">Reviews</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/iphone/" rel="tag">iPhone</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/ipod-touch/" rel="tag">iPod touch</a></p><p><img width="125" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="270" align="right" alt="RTM for iPhone" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/11/rtmiphonetoday1.jpg" />My search for the perfect software task management solution has been going on for a long time, and I think I've finally found the answer: <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=293561396&amp;mt=8">Remember the Milk for iPhone</a> (iTunes link). I've tried almost all of the big names in task managers: <a href="http://bargiel.home.pl/iGTD/">iGTD</a>, <a href="http://www.culturedcode.com/things/">Things</a>, <a href="http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omnifocus/">OmniFocus</a>, and even Leopard's built-in todo functionality. None of them have met my needs. <br />
<br />
For me, a task list needs to be ubiquitously available, and very quick and easy to interact with. For me, that means I need a native iPhone app, which immediately eliminates iGTD and Leopard's To Do list, since there is no iPhone equivalent. That leaves me with Things, OmniFocus, and RTM, all of which now have native iPhone apps. <br />
<br />
One of my requirements is that my tasks synchronize to a web server, so that I don't need to have my laptop turned on to synchronize my tasks to my iPhone. This eliminated Things as a contender for me, since it currently only supports direct synchronizing over the same wireless network. OmniFocus had therefore been my de-facto task management tool due to its ability to synchronize both the Mac and iPhone versions to either MobileMe, or your own web server using WebDAV. The main problem I've had with OmniFocus on the iPhone is how incredibly slow it is to start up and synchronize. A recent update attempted to address this issue by allowing new tasks to be added while the synchronization was occurring, but it's still just not quick enough.</p><p><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/11/remember-the-milk-for-iphone/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Remember the Milk for iPhone</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/11/remember-the-milk-for-iphone/">Remember the Milk for iPhone</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com"><img src="http://www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/11/remember-the-milk-for-iphone/">Remember the Milk for iPhone</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=293561396&amp;mt=8>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/11/remember-the-milk-for-iphone/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/forward/1368029/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/11/11/remember-the-milk-for-iphone/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>gmail</category><category>iphone</category><category>remember-the-milk</category><category>rtm</category><category>rtm-for-iphone</category><category>task-management</category><category>todo</category><category>todo-list</category><dc:creator>Jason Clarke</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>My Dad, the Switcher: Day 7</title><link>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/31/my-dad-the-switcher-day-7/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/31/my-dad-the-switcher-day-7/</guid><comments>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/31/my-dad-the-switcher-day-7/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/switchers/" rel="tag">Switchers</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a></p><em><img vspace="5" hspace="5" border="0" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/10/switcher7-293842934.jpg" />Last week, my previously-very-anti-Mac dad started using a Mac mini, and I wrote about his experience -- positive, to say the least. If you haven't read <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/23/my-dad-the-switcher-day-zero/">the story of his first day with the Mac</a>, you might want to <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/23/my-dad-the-switcher-day-zero/">read that first</a>. Yesterday, one week in, I checked in to see how he's doing.</em>
<p>So far, Dad has nothing but positive things to say about the Mac. Even when I asked him specifically for things he dislikes, he had to think for a second. "It's such a breath of fresh air from what I'm used to, I can't come up with anything specific that I dislike." High praise indeed from the man who doesn't like <em>The Daily Show</em> because of its intro music.</p>
<p>He also just discovered that, in Leopard, there's a little light underneath each application that tells you it's running. That was his huge discovery yesterday, and something he was proud of finding on his own.</p>
<p>Asked about what he does like, he mentioned the ease of application installations. He <em>loves</em> Dashboard widgets, and installed the MySQL Health widget that comes with <a href="http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/gui-tools/5.0.html">the MySQL GUI tools</a>. He did this without my help, too, which is great progress. </p><p><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/31/my-dad-the-switcher-day-7/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>My Dad, the Switcher: Day 7</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/31/my-dad-the-switcher-day-7/">My Dad, the Switcher: Day 7</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com"><img src="http://www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/31/my-dad-the-switcher-day-7/">My Dad, the Switcher: Day 7</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/23/my-dad-the-switcher-day-zero/>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/31/my-dad-the-switcher-day-7/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/forward/1358085/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/31/my-dad-the-switcher-day-7/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>dad</category><category>iphone</category><category>mac mini</category><category>MacMini</category><category>mydadtheswitcher</category><category>mysql</category><category>switcher</category><category>switchers</category><category>windows</category><dc:creator>Robert Palmer</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Installing Ubuntu 8.10 on a Mac</title><link>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/30/installing-ubuntu-8-10-on-a-mac/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/30/installing-ubuntu-8-10-on-a-mac/</guid><comments>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/30/installing-ubuntu-8-10-on-a-mac/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/software/" rel="tag">Software</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/how-tos/" rel="tag">How-tos</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/productivity/" rel="tag">Productivity</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/open-source/" rel="tag">Open Source</a></p><p><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/10/ubuntu810maccw.jpg" alt="" />When it comes to virtualization on the Mac, it's mostly discussed in the context of running a variant of Microsoft Windows. This makes sense; the ease of getting Windows to run within OS X (on Intel hardware) is one of the key reasons many first-time Mac buyers are migrating to Apple. However, Windows is hardly the only game in town.</p>
<p>Although the <a href="http://www.linux-mag.com/id/1351">annual</a> <a href="http://www.linux-mag.com/id/1351">proclamations</a> <a href="http://floatingsun.net/2005/01/16/year-of-the-linux-desktop">of</a> <a href="http://www.i4u.com/article13863.html">"the year of the Linux desktop"</a> haven't really panned out, thanks to distributions like <a href="http://www.ubuntu.com/">Ubuntu</a>, more and more individuals are at least giving Linux a try. Today, Canonical made both the server and desktop versions of <a href="http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download">Ubuntu 8.10</a> (codenamed 'Intrepid Ibex') available for download.</p>
<p>Even before the Intel switch, PPC users could effectively run Linux distros on their machines, but virtualization coupled with Intel hardware has made running a VM of Ubuntu -- or any <a href="http://redhat.com">Linux</a> <a href="http://gentoo.org">distribution</a> -- fairly painless. Using commercial software like <a href="http://www.vmware.com/mac">VMware Fusion 2.0</a> or <a href="http://www.parallels.com/desktop/">Parallels Desktop,</a> or open source and free solutions like <a href="http://www.virtualbox.org/">VirtualBox</a>, you can set up an Ubuntu virtual machine much like you would with Windows.</p>
<p>If you have ever installed a Windows virtual machine, using Parallels, Fusion or VirtualBox, the process for installing Ubuntu is almost exactly the same. <a href="http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download">Download</a> the Ubuntu 8.10 ISO image (a slow process today with the demand for the new release; it should speed up next week, and there are <a href="http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/downloadmirrors#bt">Bittorrent</a> seeds for faster service) and then select that image for the virtual CD drive when creating your VM. The process, depending on your system, should take under 20 minutes from beginning to end.</p>
<p>Today, I set up a virtual machine of Ubuntu 8.10 in both VMware Fusion 2.0 and VirtualBox 2.04. Parallels Desktop works with Ubuntu, but I had problems trying to get Ubuntu 8.04 installed and am still reading reports of problems with 8.10. Parallels might work just fine with Ubuntu 8.10, but keep in mind that it might be kludgy.</p>
<p><span style="font-style: italic;">Read on for more install options.</span><br /></p>
<p> </p><p><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/30/installing-ubuntu-8-10-on-a-mac/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Installing Ubuntu 8.10 on a Mac</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/30/installing-ubuntu-8-10-on-a-mac/">Installing Ubuntu 8.10 on a Mac</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:45:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com"><img src="http://www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/30/installing-ubuntu-8-10-on-a-mac/">Installing Ubuntu 8.10 on a Mac</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:45:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://www.ubuntu.com/>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/30/installing-ubuntu-8-10-on-a-mac/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/forward/1357629/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/30/installing-ubuntu-8-10-on-a-mac/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>parallels</category><category>ubuntu</category><category>ubuntu-8.10</category><category>virtualbox</category><category>virtualization</category><category>vmware</category><dc:creator>Christina Warren</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:45:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>My Dad, the Switcher: Day Zero</title><link>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/23/my-dad-the-switcher-day-zero/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/23/my-dad-the-switcher-day-zero/</guid><comments>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/23/my-dad-the-switcher-day-zero/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/switchers/" rel="tag">Switchers</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a></p><p><img vspace="5" hspace="5" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/10/broken-2348239842934.jpg" alt="" /><em>This is the first part of an occasional series about my Dad, who, as a long-time Windows user, decided to switch to the Mac. If you're interested in the whole story, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/tag/mydadtheswitcher">more installments are here</a>.</em><br /></p>
<p>As far as database management and Windows programming is concerned, my dad is what you'd call "hard-core." He's been writing software since the 1960s, starting at Honeywell, then Hewlett Packard, eventually starting his own business. He is an expert with the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HP_3000">HP 3000 minicomputer</a>, which, in its day, was heavy computing iron to have lying around. </p>
<p>So it came as a bit of a shock when he called last week and said, "I'm ready to buy a Mac."</p>
<p>He and I are working on a web development project together using open-source tools. Because his workstation is set up for the Microsoft world of SQL Server and .NET, installing XAMPP was wreaking havoc with his complicated array of security software, including Norton and BitDefender. He wanted to start fresh, and work on a system without having to worry about something randomly disallowing access to port 3306. Understandable. </p><p><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/23/my-dad-the-switcher-day-zero/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>My Dad, the Switcher: Day Zero</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/23/my-dad-the-switcher-day-zero/">My Dad, the Switcher: Day Zero</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com"><img src="http://www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/23/my-dad-the-switcher-day-zero/">My Dad, the Switcher: Day Zero</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://www.tuaw.com/category/switchers>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/23/my-dad-the-switcher-day-zero/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/forward/1351116/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/23/my-dad-the-switcher-day-zero/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>coda</category><category>dad</category><category>mac mini</category><category>MacMini</category><category>mamp</category><category>mydadtheswitcher</category><category>mysql</category><category>switcher</category><category>switchers</category><category>versions</category><dc:creator>Robert Palmer</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask TUAW: MobileMe syncing problems, invisible files on FAT32 discs, creating an online store, and more</title><link>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/21/ask-tuaw-mobileme-syncing-problems-invisible-files-on-fat32-di/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/21/ask-tuaw-mobileme-syncing-problems-invisible-files-on-fat32-di/</guid><comments>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/21/ask-tuaw-mobileme-syncing-problems-invisible-files-on-fat32-di/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/troubleshooting/" rel="tag">Troubleshooting</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/ask-tuaw/" rel="tag">Ask TUAW</a></p><p><img vspace="8" hspace="8" border="0" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/10/asktuaw-green125.jpg" />This edition of <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/ask-tuaw/">Ask TUAW</a> tackles questions about MobileMe syncing woes, OS X invisible files, online store creation, watching AVIs, sorting Apple Lossless files and more.<br />
<br />
As always, your suggestions are most welcome, and questions for next week should be left in the comments. When asking a question <span style="font-style: italic;">please include which machine you're running and which version of Mac OS X</span>, as certain answers will vary between different Macs and Tiger vs. Leopard, etc. (we'll assume you're running Leopard if you don't specify). And now, on to the questions!</p><p><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/21/ask-tuaw-mobileme-syncing-problems-invisible-files-on-fat32-di/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Ask TUAW: MobileMe syncing problems, invisible files on FAT32 discs, creating an online store, and more</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/21/ask-tuaw-mobileme-syncing-problems-invisible-files-on-fat32-di/">Ask TUAW: MobileMe syncing problems, invisible files on FAT32 discs, creating an online store, and more</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com"><img src="http://www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/21/ask-tuaw-mobileme-syncing-problems-invisible-files-on-fat32-di/">Ask TUAW: MobileMe syncing problems, invisible files on FAT32 discs, creating an online store, and more</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://www.tuaw.com/category/ask-tuaw/>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/21/ask-tuaw-mobileme-syncing-problems-invisible-files-on-fat32-di/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/forward/1347691/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/21/ask-tuaw-mobileme-syncing-problems-invisible-files-on-fat32-di/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>ask tuaw</category><category>AskTuaw</category><dc:creator>Mat Lu</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>How to use Photoshop's Lens Blur tool with masking (Part 2 of 2)</title><link>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/08/how-to-use-photoshops-lens-blur-tool-with-masking-part-2-of-2/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/08/how-to-use-photoshops-lens-blur-tool-with-masking-part-2-of-2/</guid><comments>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/08/how-to-use-photoshops-lens-blur-tool-with-masking-part-2-of-2/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/how-tos/" rel="tag">How-tos</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/graphic-design/" rel="tag">Graphic Design</a></p><div align="center"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/10/mask-preview.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div>
<p>Yesterday, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/07/how-to-use-photoshops-lens-blur-tool-for-tilt-shift-fakery-par/">I showed you how to simulate a photograph taken with a tilt-shift lens</a> by using Photoshop CS3's Lens Blur tool. Today, we'll do something a bit more practical: clipping out an object that's not entirely in focus. </p>
<p>Clipping out objects that are out of focus can be something of a chore: either you have a hard, dark edge somewhere you don't want, or you have to settle for feathering the whole thing, leaving edges that should be sharp a little too blurry.</p>
<p>We'll be clipping out this old book, and dropping it on a new surface. </p><p><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/08/how-to-use-photoshops-lens-blur-tool-with-masking-part-2-of-2/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>How to use Photoshop's Lens Blur tool with masking (Part 2 of 2)</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/08/how-to-use-photoshops-lens-blur-tool-with-masking-part-2-of-2/">How to use Photoshop's Lens Blur tool with masking (Part 2 of 2)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com"><img src="http://www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/08/how-to-use-photoshops-lens-blur-tool-with-masking-part-2-of-2/">How to use Photoshop's Lens Blur tool with masking (Part 2 of 2)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/07/how-to-use-photoshops-lens-blur-tool-for-tilt-shift-fakery-par/>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/08/how-to-use-photoshops-lens-blur-tool-with-masking-part-2-of-2/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/forward/1335526/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/08/how-to-use-photoshops-lens-blur-tool-with-masking-part-2-of-2/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>clipping</category><category>features</category><category>lens blur</category><category>LensBlur</category><category>mask</category><category>path</category><category>photoshop</category><category>tutorial</category><dc:creator>Robert Palmer</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>How to use Photoshop's Lens Blur tool for tilt-shift fakery (Part 1 of 2)</title><link>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/07/how-to-use-photoshops-lens-blur-tool-for-tilt-shift-fakery-par/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/07/how-to-use-photoshops-lens-blur-tool-for-tilt-shift-fakery-par/</guid><comments>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/07/how-to-use-photoshops-lens-blur-tool-for-tilt-shift-fakery-par/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/how-tos/" rel="tag">How-tos</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/graphic-design/" rel="tag">Graphic Design</a></p><div align="center"><img hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/10/lb-tiltshift_example.jpg" /><br /> </div>
<p>We all know Photoshop is a powerful tool. In two tutorials, I'll take you through how to use Photoshop CS3's Lens Blur filter to do two things: today, we'll make images look like they were shot with a tilt-shift lens. Tomorrow, we'll create clipping masks for objects that aren't entirely in focus.</p>
<p>Lens Blur gives the effect of a narrower depth of field, so some areas of your image stay in focus, and other areas are blurred. Combined with an alpha channel that defines areas of blurriness, you have a powerful way to create masks and alter photos.</p>
<p>The easiest thing to do is show you first how Lens Blur works in pictures.</p><p><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/07/how-to-use-photoshops-lens-blur-tool-for-tilt-shift-fakery-par/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>How to use Photoshop's Lens Blur tool for tilt-shift fakery (Part 1 of 2)</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/07/how-to-use-photoshops-lens-blur-tool-for-tilt-shift-fakery-par/">How to use Photoshop's Lens Blur tool for tilt-shift fakery (Part 1 of 2)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com"><img src="http://www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/07/how-to-use-photoshops-lens-blur-tool-for-tilt-shift-fakery-par/">How to use Photoshop's Lens Blur tool for tilt-shift fakery (Part 1 of 2)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://www.tuaw.com/category/how-tos>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/07/how-to-use-photoshops-lens-blur-tool-for-tilt-shift-fakery-par/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/forward/1334687/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/07/how-to-use-photoshops-lens-blur-tool-for-tilt-shift-fakery-par/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>features</category><category>lens blur</category><category>LensBlur</category><category>photoshop</category><category>tiltshift</category><category>tutorial</category><dc:creator>Robert Palmer</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Ask TUAW: Apple TV, Blu-ray on the Mac, solving SIMBL problems, and more</title><link>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/02/ask-tuaw-apple-tv-blu-ray-on-the-mac-solving-simbl-problems/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/02/ask-tuaw-apple-tv-blu-ray-on-the-mac-solving-simbl-problems/</guid><comments>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/02/ask-tuaw-apple-tv-blu-ray-on-the-mac-solving-simbl-problems/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/troubleshooting/" rel="tag">Troubleshooting</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/ask-tuaw/" rel="tag">Ask TUAW</a></p><img vspace="8" hspace="8" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/10/asktuaw-green125.jpg" alt="" />For this <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/ask-tuaw/">Ask TUAW</a> we'll be considering questions about the Apple TV, MobileMe from addresses, Blu-ray on the Mac, automatically converting video formats, SIMBL plugin problems and more.<br /><br />As always, your suggestions are most welcome, and questions for next week should be left in the comments. When asking a question <span style="font-style: italic;">please include which machine you're running and which version of Mac OS X</span>, as certain answers will vary between different Macs and Tiger vs. Leopard, etc. (we'll assume you're running Leopard if you don't specify). And now, on to the questions!<p><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/02/ask-tuaw-apple-tv-blu-ray-on-the-mac-solving-simbl-problems/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Ask TUAW: Apple TV, Blu-ray on the Mac, solving SIMBL problems, and more</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/02/ask-tuaw-apple-tv-blu-ray-on-the-mac-solving-simbl-problems/">Ask TUAW: Apple TV, Blu-ray on the Mac, solving SIMBL problems, and more</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com"><img src="http://www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/02/ask-tuaw-apple-tv-blu-ray-on-the-mac-solving-simbl-problems/">Ask TUAW: Apple TV, Blu-ray on the Mac, solving SIMBL problems, and more</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://www.tuaw.com/category/ask-tuaw/>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/02/ask-tuaw-apple-tv-blu-ray-on-the-mac-solving-simbl-problems/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/forward/1328929/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/02/ask-tuaw-apple-tv-blu-ray-on-the-mac-solving-simbl-problems/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>ask tuaw</category><category>AskTuaw</category><category>features</category><dc:creator>Mat Lu</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Mac Automation: Get to-dos sent to your mobile from iCal upon request</title><link>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/30/mac-automation-get-to-dos-sent-to-your-mobile-from-ical-upon-re/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/30/mac-automation-get-to-dos-sent-to-your-mobile-from-ical-upon-re/</guid><comments>http://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/30/mac-automation-get-to-dos-sent-to-your-mobile-from-ical-upon-re/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a>, <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/category/how-tos/" rel="tag">How-tos</a></p><img width="125" vspace="8" hspace="8" height="121" border="0" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2007/09/atautomator091207.jpg" />Say you're out and about and realize that your iPhone doesn't display iCal to-dos. What do you do? You've got two options: (1) Panic, (2) Use this <a href="http://tuaw.com/tag/Automator">Automator</a> workflow. <br /><br />With this workflow, you will have access to all of your to-dos, even if you are not at your computer -- you just need access to your main email account. When you send an email to your email account, this script will run, sending you back your ToDo list from iCal.<br /><br /><strong>Creating the Automator Workflow</strong><br />To create the Automator workflow, you need to find the following Automator actions and drag them into the workflow area of Automator (in the same order):<br />
<ol>
    <li>Find iCal Items<br /></li>
    <li>New Mail Message</li>
    <li>Send Outgoing Messages</li>
</ol>
<u>Tweaking the workflow settings</u><br />In the "Find iCal Items" action, select "To Dos" from the "Find" drop-down menu. In the "Whose" section, select "Due Date" from the "From" box and "Today" from the second box. You can deviate from the instructions on this step and use the settings that allow you get the most use out of this workflow (for instance, you can select any interval of time you want, etc.). <br /><br />In the "New Mail Message" action, enter your email address in the "To" field -- this is the address that your ToDo list will be sent to. Fill in a descriptive subject line like "My ToDo Items for Today" or something similar. Be sure to select an email account that your remote Mac can utilize. <br /><br /><br /><em style="font-weight: bold;">Continue reading to learn how to complete this workflow and create the Mail rules.</em><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
<div align="center"> </div><p><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/30/mac-automation-get-to-dos-sent-to-your-mobile-from-ical-upon-re/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Mac Automation: Get to-dos sent to your mobile from iCal upon request</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/30/mac-automation-get-to-dos-sent-to-your-mobile-from-ical-upon-re/">Mac Automation: Get to-dos sent to your mobile from iCal upon request</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.tuaw.com"><img src="http://www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/30/mac-automation-get-to-dos-sent-to-your-mobile-from-ical-upon-re/">Mac Automation: Get to-dos sent to your mobile from iCal upon request</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.tuaw.com">The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)</a> on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href=http://tuaw.com/tag/Mac%20Automation>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/30/mac-automation-get-to-dos-sent-to-your-mobile-from-ical-upon-re/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/forward/1328303/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/30/mac-automation-get-to-dos-sent-to-your-mobile-from-ical-upon-re/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>Automator</category><category>features</category><category>Mac</category><category>Mac Automation</category><category>MacAutomation</category><dc:creator>Cory Bohon</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:30:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>