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OS X 10.1

Being off the net I didn't realise OS X 10.1 was out. I'm somewhat interested, but an OS 9 refusenik...
category   » computing
date   » 2001-09-26 00:40

Laptops and migration

Not much been written here recently, has there? I am a bad blogger, possibly. Anyway, what's been going on? Well,...
category   » computing, essays
date   » 2002-02-15 11:12

Of id3s and corrupt DBs

In which I discuss automatic tagging of mp3s and a couple of apps I've run across that don't quite manage it.
category   » computing, essays
date   » 2002-11-13 23:02

Taking things to extremes

Whereupon the author remarks that Apple's Airport Extreme is a damned fine thing, especially if they do cleverness with the USB port.
category   » computing
date   » 2003-01-10 19:06

AppleEvents, subscription, and iTunes

AppleEvents need a central hub so that you can stop pestering iTunes every second.
category   » computing, essays
date   » 2003-02-24 12:29
comment   » 2

Trackbacks, spam and conversations

Ruminations on trackbacks after 2lmc goes ping crazy.
category   » computing, meta [on blogging]
date   » 2003-03-13 16:40
comment   » 0

Don't break the Mac with Cmd+Tab

Jason Kottke proposed a retooling of Cmd-Tab and Exposé. I explain why I don't like it.
category   » computing, essays, meta [on blogging]
date   » 2003-10-30 14:11
comment   » 5

Internet Config, a circular history

In, out, in out, Apple shakes IC all about. Third parties pick up the pieces.
category   » computing
date   » 2003-10-31 13:52
comment   » 1

iCal and timezones: a dialogue

A short exchange examining how timezone support in iCal works, because Cory didn't get it.
category   » computing
date   » 2003-11-01 14:10
comment   » 2

Neaten iCal

Stop iCal's annoying swooshing with the awesome power of AppleScript.
category   » computing
date   » 2003-11-05 11:30
comment   » 0

Another vision of the future iPod

You have iBooks and PowerBooks. You don't have iPods and Xpods. Yet. What would the Xpod do, though? Are Apple even interested?
category   » computing, essays
date   » 2003-12-10 14:00
comment   » 2

TLA++: BBC MP3 CDs

The BBC have a limited set of MP3 CDs available of their radio programmes, including HHGTTG. It seems like a good idea.
category   » computing, wanders and observations
date   » 2004-01-04 23:32
comment   » 0

iPod mini: how much?

The iPod mini is surprisingly competitively priced, if you look in the right direction.
category   » computing
date   » 2004-01-06 22:32
comment   » 1

Tetris remainders

Yoz beats me to the punch about BBC Four's computing programmes. I still find stuff to witter about here though.
category   » computing
date   » 2004-02-10 10:03
comment   » 0

freshtunes.pl

freshtunes.pl is a small script that finds new tracks on local iTunes shared libraries.
category   » computing, perl
date   » 2004-09-16 16:50
comment   » 0

Blue Coconut (finally) released

Blue Coconut 1.0 is out. Copy tracks from iTunes shared libraries, with a nice Macish interface.
category   » computing
date   » 2004-09-28 09:58
comment   » 0

Blue Coconut: iTunes 4.7 update

Blue Coconut 1.01 fixes selection logic, after a change in iTunes 4.7.
category   » computing
date   » 2004-11-04 16:39
comment   » 1

Mutterings around a small Flame

Flame is a Rendezvous browser with a twist. Or a pivot, if you prefer.
category   » computing
date   » 2005-03-09 20:12
comment   » 0

Obscure Restrictions and OurTunes DOS

iTunes 4.7.1 won't stream to more than five users a day. Looks like someone's trying to shut down DAAP copying.
category   » computing, essays
date   » 2005-03-16 20:40
comment   » 2

Streaming vs Sharing

Why doesn't anyone else do iTunes sharing, why don't I consider it streaming, and why's it so cool anyway?
category   » computing
date   » 2005-03-16 21:03
comment   » 0

Tiger Ruminations

On Mac OS X 10.4's supported hardware, and why you'll upgrade despite yourself
category   » computing
date   » 2005-04-08 11:28
comment   » 2

"Hacking iTunes" at Open Tech 2005

I delivered a talk. It was a bit obvious. I think I'd rather have spent more time talking to people.
category   » computing
date   » 2005-07-25 10:48
comment   » 0

The state of viewing music

On iTunes, remembering view options, CDs, BBEdit, and other miscellaneous ramblings
category   » computing, essays
date   » 2005-09-18 14:02
comment   » 1

An update on Blue Coconut

I've been neglecting Blue Coconut, but I have to stop. It needs to be Universal, and I have a plan to get it there. I just need to do it, now.
category   » computing, essays, perl
date   » 2006-03-05 17:20
comment   » 0

Four years of iPod

In which I muse about the durability and expense of iPods.
category   » computing
date   » 2006-08-24 11:49
comment   » 1

iTunes Music Store Survey

I was invited to fill in a survey about iTMS. I wasn't asked to post screenshots, but I did anyway.
category   » computing
date   » 2006-09-03 18:54
comment   » 0

Blue Coconut, iTunes 7, and You

Why Blue Coconut stalled and the reasons I might be able to get it going again.
category   » computing
date   » 2007-03-23 13:45
comment   » 2

Remote Playlists with iTunes

With Tom's help and a bit of AppleEvent sniffing, here's a script/application that allows you to create shared playlists on a shared iTunes library.
category   » computing
date   » 2007-07-23 23:08
comment   » 0

Search Shared iTunes Libraries

Here's a proof of concept script for connecting to and searching shared iTunes libraries with AppleScript.
category   » computing
date   » 2007-08-24 15:12
comment   » 2

Feeding The Daemons

husk.org sports four shiny new Atom feeds. Here's where they are, why they are, and why I don't like you posting del.icio.us links in your own feed.
category   » computing, essays, meta [on blogging]
date   » 2008-03-04 23:37
comment   » 2