Butler is the coolest utility out there, and it’s free! You can create macros, which controls apps, launches files all with a couple keystrokes. It has some other cool little things, like controlling iTunes with key commands. I use Butler every day of my Mac life, opening apps like iTunes, Safari, and Word. I highly […]

syncOtunes is a great app for people like me, with multiple Macs and we want to sync your music from computer to computer. I had this app about 4 months ago, but was reminded of it when listening to the MacCast. It does a great job, and it works fine. It isn’t perfect, since the […]

TuneConnect is another great iTunes app. This one is a really easy way to control iTunes over the network on another Mac. This app has a great and simple interface, and is very easy to use. I really suggest it, and will become very useful, and it is really cool. You must turn on Remote […]

I use a widget to take my screenshots. It has a great interface, easy to use, yet powerful preferences. It’s easy as: 1. Choose what you want to shoot Widgets Selection Full Screen Window 2. Shoot It shows up right on your desktop, and you can open it in preview, and take amazing transparent screenshots. […]

Really the best way to make an icon file is to purchase a liscense for a shareware applicationt that can make icons. But if you want to save a few bucks, here’s some steps to making your own icon. You must install Developer Tools to follow these steps. 1. To make an .icns file, you […]

There is a very easy way to drag multiple widgets off the dashboard permanently. Go into terminal; type: defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode YES Log out, and log back in. Open dashboard, drag a widget either from the widget bar, or the dashboard, press F12, and let go. Give it a couple seconds, and when you […]

Just a simple tip, and I didn’t realize until reading around. To change the background at login: 1. Go to Library>Desktop Pictures. 2. Just move the image you wish would show at log-in. 3. Back up the original ‘Aqua Blue.jpg’. 3. Rename it Aqua Blue.jpg. (Make sure you back up the original just in case […]

To get the windows that asks you to either sleep, shut down, or restart easily, hold down the control key and click on the eject button. Click return to shut down, or press “R” for restart and “S” for sleep. I just found this tip out in a great book, Mac OS X Panther Killer […]

I think that they will update the PowerMacs, and they will also release the 5G iPod. Planning on getting an iPod? You might want to wait a while. Coming in October, iPod fans hope to see the fifth generation iPod come out. This is what people speculate for the new iPod 5th generation: -Video capabilities […]