OSX Lion Tips and Tricks – courtesy of NextWeb.
Posts in category Mac Software
Lion DiskMaker Automatically Creates Bootable Lion Media
Aug02
2011
Written by John Philpin
2011
Written by John Philpin
Another useful link that has emerged relating to our last meeting. If you recall, Dan talked about installing Lion on a remote drive – so that you can boot off a different space and not commit to Snow Leopard just yet.
This is a related link – enjoy.
Lion DiskMaker Automatically Creates Bootable Lion Media
Why we’re betting everything on FCP X
Jul26
2011
Written by John Philpin
2011
Written by John Philpin
At the last meeting, we had a healthy discussion on Final Cut Pro – and it’s failings. When I saw this article – decided to share it. As I said in the meeting – I am not a video guy, so really have no valuable input to the debate – however I thought this article from someone who ‘is in the biz’ …
I don’t know if 100% of our customers are FCP editors. They range from ambitious freelancers, to ad agencies, to Hollywood post shops, to in-house editors at the BBC. We believe that the vast majority of these editors – and probably you, too – will be using FCP X as their professional editing platform within a year.
and
Conclusion: In a Year, Most Professional Editors will be Using FCP X
Full Article With Comments : CrumplePop Blog.
Lion’s QuickTime Player
Jul26
2011
Written by John Philpin
2011
Written by John Philpin
Found this to be a useful, complete and reference-able summary of the new features in Quicktime under Lion. With thanks to Mac Stories.
Lion’s QuickTime Player: Screen Recording Improvements and New Sharing Features
Assigning Apps To Desktops
Jul25
2011
Written by John Philpin
2011
Written by John Philpin
Have to say – being a big user of expose and spaces in Snow Leopard – on upgrade to Lion, and find them all gone – apparently – got me to wondering.
This explains nicely why they haven’t – how to do it – and why the new way is better. [ Well it doesn't explain that last bit - but it is 
]
Lion: Assigning Apps to All Desktops in Mission Control.
Mac Pro Video Offer – Ends 20th July
Jul15
2011
Written by John Philpin
2011
Written by John Philpin
If you are a fan of Dream Theater read on …
If you are interested in getting a discount on Mac Pro Video’s new Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro X tutorials – read on …
Because until July 20th, they are running a contest that will give you an opportunity to win backstage passes to a Dream Theater show near you – PLUS – you can save 25% when you purchase the HD Download version of these new titles.
Better be quick – the deal (and the email below) expires on July 20th (2011). If you want the special coupon code, email me now
Application and Lion Compatibility
Jul15
2011
Written by John Philpin
2011
Written by John Philpin
More on Lion compatibility.
Classic and PowerPC applications will NOT work in Lion, but it is possible that some of your applications that are Intel or Universal based also won’t work in Lion! Which ones? Better to know BEFORE you upgrade to Lion.
There is a web site that is a Wiki where users can report on the working of applications under Lion. The data, so far, of course is from the Developer community.
The top box lets you click and check for an application based upon its name. Try Q to see how bad Quicken is
The Status box is a report on the software and Lion.
- Cheers for the green / check icon; it apparently works.
- Boo’s for the red / X icon; it doesn’t work.
- Caution for the yellow / ! icon; it worked but there were some issues.
- Not Tested yet for the blue / ? icon.
The App Store box apparently indicates whether the application is available from the Mac App Store.
Thanks to:
Jerry King, President
Naples MacFriends User Group
For this information
Filemaker Pro compatibility with Lion
Jul15
2011
Written by John Philpin
2011
Written by John Philpin
Our friends at Macnn, recently spoke to Filemaker about compatibility with Lion. Their response ?
“FileMaker Pro 8.5 or greater will install on Lion.”
BUT
“Only FileMaker Pro 11.0 will be certified and supported to run on Lion.”
So, the bottom line is, you can use any version from 8.5 and up, but you might have some minfor problems. They only support Filemaker Pro 11.
Get your Cookies Together
Jul12
2011
Written by John Philpin
2011
Written by John Philpin
Most websites you visit will leave a small file called a ‘cookie’ on your computer to store information about you, and store any relevant site preferences. Most of the time this is fine, however some sites use this information to track your surfing habits for profiling/advertising purposes and more.Flash Cookies: Flash Cookies, can potentially be even more insidious, as they can store up-to 25x more information (100Kb) than regular cookies. Flash Cookies can even be used to restore regular cookies, long after the original cookie has been deleted.
Databases/Local Storage: Databases, and Local Storage are generally more innocuous, and are used mainly by web applications to store data.
Cookie, helps you to manage exactly who can access information about your online activities, all in one convenient location. With a clear and intuitive interface, Cookie is a must have application for anyone serious about protecting their personal information. After an initial simple setup, Cookie requires minimal effort to keep your computer clear from unwanted data-mining.
Full Article Here : Get your cookies together …
Video Conversion made Easy
Jul10
2011
Written by John Philpin
2011
Written by John Philpin
Video Conversion made Easy.
VidConvert is a video converter designed to make converting your videos simple and easy. VidConvert will convert just about any type of video into one of the many popular formats of today. Creating videos for your iPhone or iPad, for your Mac or TV, or formats such as DivX and MPEG are just a click away with VidConvert.
http://www.ugnn.com/2011/07/video-conversion-made-easy/
iMedia Converter for Mac
Enolsoft Corporation, a professional multimedia software developer, has announced the release of Enolsoft iMedia Converter for Mac, which provides a complete solution that enables Mac users to convert media files (video, DVD or audio) into the appropriate format for use on personal computers or popular mobile devices with a single click.
http://www.ugnn.com/2011/07/imedia-converter-for-mac/
