Headline Hints
14,927 hints in the system
| Hint Title | Date | Viewed | Cmnts |
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Use a theme with X11 graphical (GTK) programs
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Fri Mar 14 2008 |
12,820 | 2 |
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Make an external numeric keypad work in OS X
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Fri Mar 14 2008 |
28,019 | 8 |
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Change the default text for just about everything
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Thu Mar 13 2008 |
8,801 | 13 |
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Simulate gestures in the iPhone Simulator
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Thu Mar 13 2008 |
46,122 | 6 |
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Better/continuous scrolling on iPhone/iPod Touch
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Thu Mar 13 2008 |
11,243 | 4 |
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Batch convert tabbed text files to ID3 tags
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Thu Mar 13 2008 |
22 | 0 |
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Use Terminal's vi as default text editor
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Thu Mar 13 2008 |
37,193 | 16 |
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10.5: Quit iTunes to see file info changes in Front Row
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Wed Mar 12 2008 |
5,199 | 9 |
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One way to randomize order of an iPhoto slideshow
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Wed Mar 12 2008 |
27,122 | 3 |
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Alert remote users that their system is still in use
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Wed Mar 12 2008 |
4,877 | 4 |
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Mount shares by name over VPN
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Wed Mar 12 2008 |
18,077 | 14 |
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10.5: A fix for Mail.app not showing IMAP sub-mailboxes
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Wed Mar 12 2008 |
19,534 | 16 |
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Fix non-responsive Office 2008 Setup Assistant
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Tue Mar 11 2008 |
10,870 | 1 |
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Convert Windows' PowerISO .daa file archives in OS X
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Tue Mar 11 2008 |
33,237 | 1 |
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10.5: Set up OS X as an SSL-secured reverse proxy
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Tue Mar 11 2008 |
19,030 | 11 |
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10.5: Fix strange Windows Sharing machine names
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Tue Mar 11 2008 |
6,284 | 1 |
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Use a super quick Kana syllabary switching shortcut
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Tue Mar 11 2008 |
12,204 | 8 |
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Launch iPhoto only on camera, not iPhone, connect
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Mon Mar 10 2008 |
28,668 | 9 |
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10.5: Time machine, corrupt sparse images, and panics
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Mon Mar 10 2008 |
34,426 | 11 |
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10.5: List 64-bit enabled GUI applications in 10.5
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Mon Mar 10 2008 |
18,876 | 10 |
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Fix an issue with the Firefox download folder location
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Mon Mar 10 2008 |
33,489 | 13 |
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New poll on drive space posted
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Sun Mar 09 2008 |
4,617 | 18 |
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10.5: Change the Finder's default Find window
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Fri Mar 07 2008 |
37,375 | 37 |
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10.5: Check CUPS config if having shared printer issues
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Fri Mar 07 2008 |
15,577 | 1 |
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Assign keyboard shortcuts to NeoOffice menu items
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Fri Mar 07 2008 |
6,408 | 1 |
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Copy RGB or HEX color values from the Color Picker
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Thu Mar 06 2008 |
23,585 | 8 |
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iChat's Video Effects feature and Sony-created pictures
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Thu Mar 06 2008 |
7,184 | 1 |
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Add AirPort Extreme suport via a wireless USB adapter
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Thu Mar 06 2008 |
21,592 | 6 |
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Start playing partially downloaded videos in VLC
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Thu Mar 06 2008 |
8,855 | 5 |
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How to create a fully-encrypted HFS+ hard drive
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Thu Mar 06 2008 |
52,265 | 13 |
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A possible fix for very slow AirPort transfer speeds
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Wed Mar 05 2008 |
58,209 | 11 |
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10.5: Permissions and SMB shares in Leopard
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Wed Mar 05 2008 |
40,019 | 8 |
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Toggle a proxy server on and off via scripts
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Wed Mar 05 2008 |
25,708 | 6 |
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Clone Parental Control settings with Apple Remote Desktop
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Wed Mar 05 2008 |
16,422 | 1 |
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How to upgrade Readiris Pro to the newest version
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Wed Mar 05 2008 |
8,963 | 8 |
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10.5: Prevent vanishing windows after disabling Spaces
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Tue Mar 04 2008 |
6,664 | 5 |
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10.5: Find current Space number via AppleScript
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Tue Mar 04 2008 |
9,342 | 4 |
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10.5: One drive used on two Macs may break AirPort
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Tue Mar 04 2008 |
5,637 | 1 |
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A fix of sorts for PowerBooks with lower RAM slot issues
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Tue Mar 04 2008 |
18,636 | 13 |
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10.4: Another way to run Front Row on any Mac
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Tue Mar 04 2008 |
33,121 | 7 |
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10.5: Use a spring-loaded Path Bar in Smart folders
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Mon Mar 03 2008 |
6,259 | 2 |
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10.5: Maximize a docked window via Command-Tab
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Mon Mar 03 2008 |
18,098 | 7 |
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Change root passwd on iPhone 1.1.3
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Mon Mar 03 2008 |
29,273 | 5 |
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Repair Office 2008 non-startup-disk install issues
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Mon Mar 03 2008 |
12,888 | 0 |
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Hide the IMAP Gmail Spam Count folder in Mail.app
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Mon Mar 03 2008 |
17,482 | 13 |
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Assign one keyboard shortcut to multiple menu items
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Fri Feb 29 2008 |
9,941 | 5 |
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Use Safari 3 textareas to help with form printing
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Fri Feb 29 2008 |
5,238 | 0 |
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Watch slow motion video on the iPhone and iPod touch
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Fri Feb 29 2008 |
21,974 | 1 |
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A shell function to make 'rm' move files to the trash
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Fri Feb 29 2008 |
27,490 | 28 |
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A script to download and convert multiple YouTube videos
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Fri Feb 29 2008 |
29,579 | 10 |
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10.5: Share files and create sharing users in one step
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Thu Feb 28 2008 |
8,450 | 3 |
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A command line crossword solving assistant
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Thu Feb 28 2008 |
10,261 | 20 |
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10.5: AppleScript 'path to me' function changed in 10.5
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Thu Feb 28 2008 |
20,327 | 2 |
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Fix attachments not loading in iPhone's Mail app
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Thu Feb 28 2008 |
11,015 | 0 |
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10.5: Working with Windows workgroups in 10.5
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Wed Feb 27 2008 |
15,514 | 1 |
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Serial port access through Terminal in Leopard Server
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Wed Feb 27 2008 |
109,799 | 10 |
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10.5: Print to any PCL printer in 10.5
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Wed Feb 27 2008 |
23,820 | 2 |
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10.5: See more file info while browsing with Quick Look
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Tue Feb 26 2008 |
6,713 | 4 |
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Play only the audio of a video podcast on the iPhone
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Tue Feb 26 2008 |
9,511 | 5 |
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10.5: Find iTunes song lyrics using Spotlight
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Tue Feb 26 2008 |
11,338 | 3 |
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A free GUI solution to resizing disk partitions
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Tue Feb 26 2008 |
47,466 | 5 |
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Automatically enable Internet Sharing at startup
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Tue Feb 26 2008 |
19,523 | 3 |
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10.5: Set the alarm sound for default iCal alarms
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Mon Feb 25 2008 |
27,426 | 27 |
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Sort files into date-labeled subfolders using Perl
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Mon Feb 25 2008 |
12,352 | 5 |
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Stream internet radio directly on Apple TV Take 2
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Mon Feb 25 2008 |
34,097 | 6 |
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Use newer 2.5" SATA disks in a MacBook or Mac mini
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Mon Feb 25 2008 |
64,622 | 17 |
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Install Windows XP in Boot Camp on multi-partition Macs
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Mon Feb 25 2008 |
46,939 | 3 |
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Fully automated, one-step sending of a URL from Safari
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Fri Feb 22 2008 |
9,778 | 14 |
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10.5: Use Automator variables anywhere in a workflow
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Fri Feb 22 2008 |
43,185 | 15 |
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10.5: Switch Spaces using fn keys with Quicksilver
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Fri Feb 22 2008 |
11,734 | 10 |
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Use iTunes search box to search by star rating
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Fri Feb 22 2008 |
10,580 | 5 |
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Speed up MBA System installation
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Fri Feb 22 2008 |
6,772 | 7 |
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Trigger a mouseover event on the iPhone/iPod Touch
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Thu Feb 21 2008 |
17,994 | 3 |
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Sync iPhone contacts and calendars without iTunes
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Thu Feb 21 2008 |
61,840 | 15 |
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Add an Insert key in Terminal and X11's xterm
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Thu Feb 21 2008 |
21,715 | 2 |
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Install a working driver for the Canon LB2900 printer
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Thu Feb 21 2008 |
67,920 | 6 |
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10.5: Install tips for older somewhat broken Macs
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Thu Feb 21 2008 |
9,773 | 6 |
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10.5: Change Time Machine settings with Lingon
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Wed Feb 20 2008 |
23,724 | 5 |
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Use the ssh man page as a starting point for sshd_config
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Wed Feb 20 2008 |
7,020 | 3 |
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Access 1Password Data in Windows via Firefox
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Wed Feb 20 2008 |
34,190 | 12 |
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Make Matlab Dock icon disappear in -nojvm mode
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Wed Feb 20 2008 |
8,058 | 3 |
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Non-microphone-equipped headphones and the iPhone
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Wed Feb 20 2008 |
7,183 | 4 |
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Manage multiple NATted Macs with Apple Remote Desktop
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Tue Feb 19 2008 |
13,312 | 27 |
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10.5: Put anything on the Dashboard
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Tue Feb 19 2008 |
9,160 | 1 |
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Possibly unfreeze a process with Activity Monitor
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Tue Feb 19 2008 |
19,937 | 25 |
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Possibly solve system issues after G5 video card upgrade
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Tue Feb 19 2008 |
6,809 | 2 |
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Convert SWF files to QuickTime movies using Classic
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Tue Feb 19 2008 |
109,330 | 20 |
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macosxhints is closed for President's Day...
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Mon Feb 18 2008 |
4,019 | 4 |
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Save selected browser text via AppleScript
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Fri Feb 15 2008 |
27,274 | 5 |
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Create easy 'tracking' apps for iPhone via Google Docs
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Fri Feb 15 2008 |
17,453 | 13 |
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Microsoft Office spell check dialog shortcut keys
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Fri Feb 15 2008 |
23,767 | 3 |
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Remove Gmail's All Mail folder in Mail from Spotlight index
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Fri Feb 15 2008 |
50,407 | 14 |
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10.5: View any PowerPoint document in Quick Look
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Fri Feb 15 2008 |
20,119 | 5 |
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Avoid font display issues when installing Office 2008
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Fri Feb 15 2008 |
16,662 | 6 |
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Scroll through windows in Exposé's All Windows mode
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Thu Feb 14 2008 |
6,821 | 4 |
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10.5: Revert Help Viewer to 10.4-like behavior
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Thu Feb 14 2008 |
12,500 | 7 |
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10.5: Create a custom Dock for the Guest account
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Thu Feb 14 2008 |
42,909 | 18 |
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Auto-fill FedEx forms in Safari via AppleScript
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Thu Feb 14 2008 |
22,508 | 6 |
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Change the screen saver's idle time via AppleScript
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Thu Feb 14 2008 |
18,366 | 2 |
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Combine Safari 3's Reopen Windows and Private Browsing
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Thu Feb 14 2008 |
9,248 | 5 |
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