I feel compelled to post this because I know there is someone else out there going through what I have, and I hope to save you the frustration. When Apple released OS 10.7, one of the new features was full screen support for applications. Just click the small widget in the corner of the window and the application window expands to take over the entire screen. And if your Mac has more than one monitor attached to it, that application takes over all attached displays.
This is useful in some cases. But this is 100% counterproductive for me when I am using Parallels Desktop to run Windows on my Mac. The goal was to put Windows full screen on my second display and then continue to run all of my Mac applications on the primary display. This way I would have access to the Windows and Mac environments without switching virtual desktops (which is essentially what happens when an app is in full screen mode).
When Parallels upgraded Parallels Desktop to version 7, they brought all of the 10.7 Lion goodness to the product… including Lion’s “improved” full screen support. The problem was that this full screen support murdered my daily workflow and forced me to start running Windows inside a window rather than full screen on my 2nd display...
Insomnia is a collection of great short stories from the author of Pulse and Instinct, Jeremy Robinson. As the title implies, there are 8 shorts in total. Each story is followed by an editorial by the author explaining why he wrote the piece and detailing what he recalls from the experience.
Each story is interesting in its own right. Robinson explores genera’s that he normally does not write in and explores writing in the first person. For those who are already fans of his work, this is extremely interesting since it offers a glimpse behind Robinson’s other published works. Its like getting a brief look into the creative process as a successful writer toys with new ideas and considers new ways to expand and perfect his writing style.
Vulcan's Forge was the first book in the Phillip Mercer series by Jack Du Brul. It was first published in 1998. I have read the Oregon Files series of novels by Jack Du Brul and Clive Cussler and had been eager to find out what Du Brul's initial solo effort was like. Not only am I eager to read the second book in the series, but I'm actually very excited that there are 5 more books in this series after that.
Vulcan's Forge introduces the lead character, Phillip Mercer, a creative and high energy Geologist with a knack for getting into trouble. The story actually starts in 1954 when a then state of the art transport ship is scuttled on its maiden voyage. The plan behind the destruction of the ship turns out to be a Soviet plot that will be decades in the making...
Ok, it has been far too long since I’ve had time to post on the site. I really hope to change that now. So many things have happened since I fell off the wagon (stopped having time to post). Mac OS X 10.5 has actually shipped and there have been a series of patches that have really refined it and eliminated bugs.
One of the other major topics that I have posted about in the past, and received a great deal of email asking for further information on the subject relates to keeping several computer synced. The need to keep a portable computer up to date with the latest data from the other computers in other locations has been key. We have some new software to examine there as well...
The following information has no real value. I just found it to be an interesting way to save money. Since I just finally learned the results of my effort, I thought I would share.
At the end of each day, I take the spare change in my pocket and toss it in a jug. Nothing odd there. I know a lot of people that do the same thing. But when I emptied it (actually I made Carrie empty it) this week, I (she) found a dated note in the bottom that had the date the most recent iteration of the experiment started...
Apple has its own way of designing product packaging. The company's packaging tends to be as tastefully created as the products themselves. This is a sharp contrast to the rest of industry which has a tendency to run rampant with redundant product information and overblown propaganda. Ever notice the product packaging that Microsoft uses? I can't imagine a sharper contrast to Apple's...
Google's video site has finally done something useful. Google is currently hosting all of the commercials from the Super Bowl.
Commercials that air during the Super Bowl tend to be the cream of the crop. Since they run in the most expensive time slots available to the industry, they tend to push the envelope and really draw people in. Many of these commercials use humor to get people's attention. That is what makes these television ads fun for me...
Here's a fun link from Digg.com. MasterCard is running a new Ad titled MacGyver Returns - A Narrow Escape. The commercial runs with the typical MasterCard, adds humor, and ends up being a lot of fun for fans of the 80's TV series...
Project Motorsport started out as a fun way to spend an afternoon. We set out to shoot some motorcycle video and have a good time. Once when we brought the video back and began to edit, we realized we had the making of a music video.
Check out the video and see for yourself. And, if your interested in further information on the project, we give you that too!
The Freedom to Switch:
In 2003 Apple Computer released a marketing campaign with the intention of showing Wintel users how easy it would be to "switch" platforms.
One of the Mac's main selling points, ironically enough, was Digital Video Editing. Apple wanted the world to see how easy it was to edit video on the Mac platform. And, in overwhelming response, Mac users set out to show the world just how easy it really was.
The campaign was effective for Apple, but also spawned a unexpected parody campaign in the Mac underworld. Users from all of the world whipped out their camcorders and set to work making spoofs in the same cinematic style as the acclaimed commercial line.
With this, Maclive.net rose to the challenge and shot our own spoof. We think it proves that a Mac can be a powerful tool in the wrong hands. It also shows how far a couple of Mac fans will go for a laugh. We hope you enjoy our contribution, aptly named The Freedom to Switch.
I feel compelled to post this because I know there is someone else out there going through what I have, and I hope to save you the frustration. When Apple released OS 10.7, one of the new features was full screen support for applications. Just click the small widget in the corner of the window and the application window expands to take over the entire screen. And if your Mac has more than one monitor attached to it, that application takes over all attached displays.
Insomnia is a collection of great short stories from the author of Pulse and Instinct, Jeremy Robinson. As the title implies, there are 8 shorts in total. Each story is followed by an editorial by the author explaining why he wrote the piece and detailing what he recalls from the experience.
Vulcan's Forge was the first book in the Phillip Mercer series by Jack Du Brul. It was first published in 1998. I have read the Oregon Files series of novels by Jack Du Brul and Clive Cussler and had been eager to find out what Du Brul's initial solo effort was like. Not only am I eager to read the second book in the series, but I'm actually very excited that there are 5 more books in this series after that.
Ok, it has been far too long since I’ve had time to post on the site. I really hope to change that now. So many things have happened since I fell off the wagon (stopped having time to post). Mac OS X 10.5 has actually shipped and there have been a series of patches that have really refined it and eliminated bugs.
Apple has its own way of designing product packaging. The company's packaging tends to be as tastefully created as the products themselves. This is a sharp contrast to the rest of industry which has a tendency to run rampant with redundant product information and overblown propaganda. Ever notice the product packaging that Microsoft uses? I can't imagine a sharper contrast to Apple's...
Google's video site has finally done something useful. Google is currently hosting all of the commercials from the Super Bowl.
Here's a fun link from Digg.com. MasterCard is running a new Ad titled MacGyver Returns - A Narrow Escape. The commercial runs with the typical MasterCard, adds humor, and ends up being a lot of fun for fans of the 80's TV series...
