Posted by on under mac os x, x finder, comexi, gizmodo, facade, pillows, os x, sofa, smile, halloween, apple | 
You know, even though the OS X Finder guy has a big smile on his face, I can't help but think it's a facade, that he's actually depressed, or at least bi-polar. Maybe it's his complexion. These...
Tagi: mac os x, x finder, comexi, gizmodo, facade, pillows, os x, sofa, smile, halloween, apple
Posted by on under bitlocker, thinskin, iterati, new gadgets, mac os x, beta code, homegroup, mdash, comete, system tray, user interface, new features, new feature, peoe, os x, libraries, networking, microsoft |
Barence writes "Microsoft has released the first pre-beta code of Windows 7, and PC Pro has a series of in-depth, hands-on examinations of all the new features. The revamped user interface has clearly gleaned more than a little inspiration from the Mac OS X Dock, but it goes further than the Apple concept with 'jumplists,' new gadgets and an updated system tray. The much-vaunted multi-touch controls were there to play with, and it seemed to work well. Networking has been given the full treatment, with new features HomeGroup and Libraries. Windows 7 debuts a new feature called Device Stage that has the potential to be unbelievably handy ... or a complete disaster. Finally, several new features could make PCs easier to manage and secure for IT departments, such as BitLocker To Go and Branch Cache." All in all, these features together lead some people to the conclusion that Windows 7 will "suck less than Vista" — that last link from reader ThinSkin, who also points to a related sampling of screenshots from the current iteration of Windows 7.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Tagi: bitlocker, thinskin, iterati, new gadgets, mac os x, beta code, homegroup, mdash, comete, system tray, user interface, new features, new feature, peoe, os x, libraries, networking, microsoft
Posted by on under mac os x, linux products, free wine, free licenses, natively, mac users, crossover, os x, linux |
Mac OS X and Linux only: CrossOver, a commercially-modified version of the free WINE platform that lets Linux and Mac users run Windows apps semi-natively, is giving away free licenses for all their...
Tagi: mac os x, linux products, free wine, free licenses, natively, mac users, crossover, os x, linux
Posted by on under hand gestures, mac os x, waving hand, frt, os x |
Mac OS X only: Using your Mac's iSight camera to detect the hand gestures you make in front of it, free utility FluidTunes controls your iTunes library playback based on those motions. File this...
Tagi: hand gestures, mac os x, waving hand, frt, os x
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