Posted by Michael on Feb 25, 2009 in
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Web The beta version of Safari version 4 is all the rage on the web right now, and for good reason. It is light, fast, and works well. But it also include a bunch of user interface changes that you may not like. Now, thanks to the guys over at Swedish Campground, you can set some of those interface deviations back the way you want them.
Using the tweaks detailed in this Swedish Campground article, you can move the tabs off the top of the browser, get rid of the Cover Flow view in bookmarks, and a get rid of the Google suggest menu, and a number of other changes. All of the adjustments will require a bit of typing, or copy and pasting, at the command line, but if those new design elements bother you then they are well worth it.
Tags: Safari, Web Browser, Web Development
Posted by Michael on May 18, 2008 in
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Software Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) is the programming language used to construct macros in Microsoft Office applications and has enabled users to construct their own enhancements and adaptations – including the calculators and checklists available from AccountingWEB. Removing support from Mac versions of office could cause compatibility problems for mixed PC/Mac networks and sent the VBA programming community into crisis and raised concerns among programmers that Microsoft was abandoning it in favour of newer, more sophisticated programming environments such as Visual Studio and .NET.
In subsequent blog posts, Microsoft staffers insisted reports of VBA’s demise had been exaggerated and last week the company’s Mac business unit confirmed that it would bring back VBA-language support in the next release of Office for Mac.
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Tags: Microsoft Office, vba, Visual Basic
Posted by Michael on Apr 3, 2008 in
Rumors The folks at Gizmodo attended an AT&T lunch with Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega. Well it seems that he stated that he “all of their smart integrated devices to be 3G in the next couple months.” When questioned specifically about the iPhone, he reiterated that he meant all devices and within months, not years.
Great news for those of us waiting for the 3G version before purchasing.
Tags: AT&T, Network
Posted by Michael on Apr 1, 2008 in
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iPhone With stock of Apple’s touchscreen cellphone running almost completely dry across the US, senior Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster said on Tuesday that the shortage pointed to an upgrade.
The low supply, verified across 20 stores in a separate check from AppleInsider’s, gave an 80 percent chance that an update was coming “earlier than anticipated,” according to Munster. There was also a 20 percent chance given that the low supply was evidence of a production problem.
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Tags: 3G, iphone
Posted by Michael on Mar 27, 2008 in
Rumors First spotted by MacRumors, Apple has started hiring for a new Handwriting Recognition Engineer. The job description specifically seeks someone who would be responsible for “advancing Apple’s handwriting recognition technology for Mac OS X.”
Interestingly, the ad states that “The recognition technology you create may extend beyond Mac OS X to other applications and the iPhone.”
Tags: Apple Employment, Handwriting, Newton
Posted by Michael on Mar 26, 2008 in
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iPhone According to Katie Marsal at AppleInsider, an analyst for market research firm Gartner said Tuesday he believes Apple to have placed orders for 10 million 3G iPhones which would employ a more modern form of display screen that could pave the way for a slimmer handset with improved battery life.
Ken Dulaney, vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner, made the comments in a phone interview with the iPodObserver following a revised recommendation from his firm blessing the current version of the Apple handset for use within the enterprise.
Tags: 3G, Gartner, iphone
