Preferential Treatment is an application that will check your preference files (both in your user?s preference folder and the system?s preference folder) for corruption using Apple’s ?plutil? command line tool. Incredibly useful and cool. If it finds suspect files, it will list the files and allow you to reveal them in the Finder or move […]
Day: November 18, 2004
XM Radio Online Now Mac Compatible
In a story last month we reported that XM Radio’s new browser-based Internet streaming service, XM Radio Online, was incompatible with Macs. Well, we’re happy to report that they fixed it and the stream now works with Mac browsers – at least with Safari 1.2.4. Read More…
Is TiVo Turning TeVil?
TiVo, the company known by its rabidly fanatical user base, made a couple of surprise announcements lately that suggest that the company may be turning evil. First the company announced that it would limit the amount of time you can save pay-per-view and on-demand programs, kowtowing to copy-protection demands of Macrovision, then TiVo dropped the […]
Acme Made Designer iPod Cases
Acme Made, known for its ?Slim? line of PowerBook bags and cases, has introduced a line of designer iPod cases. Like their bags, the distinctive iPod cases combine high style with practical functionality to create what the company refers to as ?designed protection.? They are made with some of the finest materials available including imported […]
PowerPage Availability Problems
The PowerPage database has been wigging out a little over the past day or two, leading to unreliable operation. Please pardon the interruption. In addition, email to powerpage.org has been intermittent for the past week and some messages may have been lost. If you’ve written an email and haven’t received a reply, please try again. […]