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gfxCardStatus - cody krieger →
Displays the in-use graphics card (integrated or discrete), and lets you switch between them at will.
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Choosy - A smarter default browser for Mac OS X →
Absolutely brilliant little app that lets you choose which browser to use when you click on a link. It even supports rules so, for example, a certain browser is used when the url contains a certain word.
Just what I’ve been looking for!
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There’s tunes in them there clouds, part 2
I missed an option in my previous post: Ubuntu One: Mobile
To be fair, I deliberately missed it - despite my day job, I am openly addicted to products from Cupertino. Since my day job revolves around web development, most of my work takes place in virtual machines (mainly because I’m targeting 10.04 LTS, but also because MacBook Pro support in 10.04 LTS is flaky), which means I’m still using OS X as the host operating system to get the most out of my hardware. (I am running 11.04 natively too, but I still use OS X + VirtualBox more.)
I also run a Windows Vista (Home) PC in the living room, which is the shared/gaming (Steam, World of Warcraft and Minecraft - all cross-platform) computer. There’s also various iOS devices to consider.
All of these are supported by Dropbox and Spotify, so I don’t really bother with Ubuntu One which is, naturally, Ubuntu-focused. They are going to put more emphasis on other platforms soon, but Dropbox and Spotify work now.
Still, Ubuntu One (+ Mobile) is another option, and freedom of choice is important.
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Trouble installing Python packages with pip? Try ARCHFLAGS
I’ve been smacking my head against a wall for some time now, trying to get a working Django + PostgreSQL combo running on OS X, but I’ve finally found a working solution.
- Install PostgreSQL with Hombrew
- Install psycopg2 (and Django) via pip (or easy_install)
- If that fails, try it again, but prefix the command with ‘env ARCHFLAGS=”-arch i386 -arch x86_64”’ (and sudo, if required)
Stop iTunes from being rude
When using OS X I vary between listening to local (iTunes) and remote (Spotify), but I’ve been frustrated by not being able to use the built-in media keys to control playback. Every time you press Play/Pause key, iTunes assumes it is the only media application running. Which can lead to amusing situations where you either end up with audio from both applications, or alternating between the two. Not too helpfully when you just want to pause…
Quitting iTunes isn’t an option either, since when you press the keys it reopens.
I’ve found a solution though: Shift (⇧) + Option (⌥) + the media key of your choice will control Spotify (and presumably other applications), but will be ignored by iTunes.
Cinch for OS X →
Simple but incredibly useful bit of software for OS X. Well worth the $7 asking price.
Notational Velocity →
Interesting note taking application. Reminds me of Tomboy.
Discovered via Screen Casts Online #0228.
