Category Archives: Macintosh

OCPython, anyone?

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Russell

As dynamic scripting languages become more widely used, many developers are interested in using them to write “native” Mac OS X software, rather than having to learn Objective-C (which, of course, is a dynamic language in its own right). And … Continue reading →

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Pirates! returns to the Mac

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Russell

As noted here, Feral Interactive is bringing Sid Meier’s Pirates! back to the Mac. [Edit: updated game-specific link] I was inspired by this news to send the following email to Feral: I was excited to see the announcement of the … Continue reading →

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I have a bad feeling about this

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Russell

Sometime when I wasn’t looking Apple posted the WWDC session schedule. I hope I’m wrong, but already I see the potential for some serious problems. WWDC does not seem to have a big reputation for being well-run. I can’t speak … Continue reading →

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Little details mean a lot

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Russell

I’ve just filed my 2007 taxes using the much-maligned TurboTax. (I filed my 2005 taxes this past January, so I’m doing much better this year.) TurboTax for the Mac appears to have been completely rewritten with an eye towards satisfying … Continue reading →

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Signs of the Apocalypse, part 12

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Russell

Sending an S.O.S. for a PC Exorcist (New York Times): I called John C. Dvorak, a prominent columnist for PC Magazine and a podcaster on the Podshow network. “I advise everybody to buy a Macintosh because Apple products are the … Continue reading →

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Dancing with the elephant (revised)

Posted on November 3, 2007 by Russell

While gathering information about application compatibility with Leopard, I notice one developer, Snerdware, is struggling to keep up with the situation. They report two major problems that affect their current applications, and, with some evident frustration, blame both of them … Continue reading →

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Bandwagon and DreamHost

Posted on July 22, 2007 by Russell

So now Bandwagon and DreamHost are co-operating on a promotion: DreamHost members get a year of Bandwagon, and vice versa. Well, I haven’t had a chance to set up my Bandwagon account yet — and, as has been pointed out, … Continue reading →

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