Archive for the “Apps” category
OS X Portable Apps
by Leon on October 16, 2007
You may of heard of Portable Apps for Windows which allows you to run portable versions of your favourite software such as Thunderbird, Firefox, Audacity and VLC. Now there is a Mac version which allows many more apps for download. (…)
Two more great Growl plug-ins
by Leon on October 16, 2007
This is just a link for two great plugins for Growl that notify you when there is a change in either Thunderbird or Firefox. In Thunderbird, Growl displays a notification when new mail is recieved, and in Firefox displays when (…)
I’ve got mine, have you?
by Leon on October 16, 2007
I purchased my spanking new copy of Leopard today.I say purchased its more of a pre-order, and i’ll get it when i get it. This is pretty clever by Apple, build lots of hype, get everybody to pre-order and then (…)
Coda – the new Dreamweaver?
by Leon on October 15, 2007
I have started using a new tool when coding my sites – Coda. This tool in my opinion beats Dreamweaver on a number of points, amongst which the simple but useful tool bar that features: A proper preview – Unlike (…)
Probably the best open source list – ever
by Leon on October 15, 2007
While trawling the web I came across a brilliant site, which lists what is probably the best open source collection for the Mac. Distribute the link and let as many people know about some of the great alternative open source (…)
Un-Plugged – plugin for Growl
by Leon on October 15, 2007
Un-Plugged is a nice little app that works in conjunction with Growl to give you a graphical notification of both your battery level and whether or not you external power lead is connected. This is one of those seemingly pointless (…)
Firefox Switch Proxy Tool
by Leon on September 28, 2007
Do you connect to various internet connections that require different proxy settings? Are you fed up of having to manually change these proxies all the time? The Switch Proxy Tool, for Firefox is the answer. It allows you to create (…)
Snap Shots
by Leon on September 26, 2007
Just added a little update to the blog called snap shots. This nifty little plugin allows you to see a preview of page before you click the link. Mouse over here, to see what I mean. To get this for (…)
Flash 9 Motion Detection – Minority Report Style
by Leon on September 24, 2007
I have been working on a Flash Based Motion Interface as a continuation of a previous project. This app, can actually detect the area of the motion and as such can be adapted for use as an interactive interface. It (…)
Thunderbird – Access Hotmail account
by Leon on September 13, 2007
Do you use Thunderbird as your default mail client to check your POP accounts? Do you have a Hotmail/Windows Live Mail account? Do you wish you could use Thunderbird to check you web based mail? Well now you can. All (…)
