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Pixelmator releases version 1.1.2

by Mike Schramm (RSS feed) on Jan 22nd, 2008



I nabbed Pixelmator last week as part of the Macheist bundle, and I have to say that it's quickly become my photo editor of choice for blogging-- it's quick, beautiful, simple, and perfect for what I need. Of course, what I need is mostly just resizing and cropping (with the occasional color fills or quick brushes), so I'm not a pro photo editor by any means, but as the creators said in our interview, it gets the job done.

And with the new patch 1.1.2, just released today, it gets the job done even better. The patch offers quite a few bug fixes, and a short list of interface tweaks and improvements. Selection tools have been beefed up, as have those color fills (they work in real-time, unlike before, you know, when they worked in fake-time). The update is now available for download over on the site, or should show up in the application as well.

Tags: 1.1.2, fills, interface, patch, pixelmator, selection, tweaks, updates

Filed under: Rumors, Software, Leopard, Developer

New Leopard Build Introduces New Feature, Tweaks

by Dan Lurie (RSS feed) on Nov 23rd, 2006

The latest build of Leopard, (9A303) introduced some small but nifty features to the list of enhancements that will ship with the new OS next year. Lets take a look:

  • QuickLook is a new feature which allows users to view a full size preview of any image by right clicking on it, without having to open up the full Preview application.
  • The workflow for creating Dashboard Web Clips has changed. Instead of having to first open Dashboard, users can now create Web Clips directly within Safari.
  • When connecting a new external storage device, Leopard will ask you if would like to use the drive as a Time Machine backup drive.
  • The Spaces switching dialog is now a glossy black.

Small news, but news none the less, and we'll take anything we can get until we see some new announcements from Mr. Jobs himself.

Tags: 9a303, clips, dashboard, features, leopard, mac, machine, new, os, quicklook, time, tweaks, web, x

Filed under: How-tos, Productivity, Tips and tricks

Make your PC more Maclike

by Scott McNulty (RSS feed) on May 27th, 2005

There have been numerous blog entries about making Windows look more like OS X, and frankly I never saw the point. I'm more of a defaults kinda guy when it comes to look and feel, about the only thing I do when I am using a PC is to set Windows XP to look like 'Classic Windows.'

I have no need for a fake dock, or icons that want to trick me into thinking I am using a Mac. The thing that would be most useful to me is if there were a way to make my PC act more like my Mac, i.e. allow me to perform certain tasks in much the same way. Apparently I am not alone in this wish and, unlike me, Marcus Vorwaller did something about it. If you need to use a PC for any reason I suggest you check out his blog entry entitled, 'Make Your PC Work (not look) More Like a Mac.' I know I'll be downloading some of the apps he suggests as soon as I am at my work PC tomorrow.

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