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Missing Features of Mac OS #1 – Package Manager
Even though Mac OS X is based on Unix (FreeBSD) it is missing a critical piece that every other Unix/Linux has, a built-in package manager. Sure you can download MacPorts, Fink or homebrew but nothing...
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Mac Window Managers
In theory, free floating windows in an OS seem like a great idea. In reality you usually end up tiling them so that the ones you are working with are as big as possible with no overlap. Apple used to...
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RCDefaultApp
RCDefaultApp is still the best way to set default values such as which applications own a specific file extension, type, etc. on a Mac. Filed under: Mac OS X Missing Features, Software
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AirParrot
As usual, a third party developer is the one giving us choices. Mountain Lion AirPlay mirroring v. AirParrot: fight! | Ars Technica. Filed under: Mac OS X Missing Features
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Mail.app message URLs in Lion
I remember being able to copy the message URL from previous versions of Mail.app. This allowed you to paste that link into an iCal event or task so that when you clicked it in the future Mail.app would...
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hanynet.com • icefloor
ice floor is a graphical firewall configuration program for Mac OS X.Filed under: Mac OS X Missing Features, Software Tagged: firewall, Mac OS X
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