Category Archives: Apple

Tinkertool

An upgrade to this Utility has just been posted so I wanted to discuss it a little, show some screen grabs and let you have at it
GreetTT

You can modify the Apple settings in Preferences and in the Systems Preferences panes but there are many settings that are not available. Previously, you had to use the terminal or Unix Command line to make many of these changes. With Tinkertool you get it all in a GUI (Graphic User Interface)
GeneralTT

Here are General setting that you can tweak in the Tinkertool General Tab.
SafariTT
Again here are Safari settings
AboutTT

The program is available at
http://www.bresink.com/osx/TinkerTool.html

And there is a way to set all to defaults if you want to revert to original setting
Reset

Great Utility for those who have the need and interest.

The iPad 2 Sucks | Blogs | ITBusinessEdge.com

The iPad 2 Sucks | Blogs | ITBusinessEdge.com: “The iPad 2 Sucks
Posted by Rob Enderle Mar 3, 2011 1:45:58 PM

12 Hot New Tablets Hitting the Market

At least that is what competitors and IT folks trying to block the iPad are likely saying after Apple’s stunning launch today. Apple is now sneaking into the business. You know you’ve got trouble when the leading software-as-a-service vendor, Salesforce.com, gets on stage supporting a new Apple product (this spiked Salesforce.com’s stock, which will likely drive other business vendors to endorse the iPad) and the CEO says that’s what he is using. With testimonials that include health care providers – which are typically extremely security-focused – it will be nearly impossible to keep this thing out of your shops now.”

Pithy Title but it relates to security issues and the iPad and Filemaker if you read on.

The Apple Store is DOWN

The Apple Store is DOWN: “Filed under: Apple

The Apple Store is DOWN
by Erica Sadun (RSS feed) on Mar 2nd 2011 at 10:06AM

As expected, the Apple Store has gone down in anticipation of today’s hosted media event. Can you sense the antici (wait for it)… TUAW will be here metaliveblogging all the excitement and happenings. So make sure to come back and spend iPad Day with your friends at TUAW, where we gleefully bring the Gypsy/Tom Servo/Croooooow approach to Apple announcements.”

I like the monkey