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Dear Mac Reader,
I'm currently heading north back to San Diego from Mexico.
I've been part
of the Mac Mania Geek Cruise that sailed to Cabo San Lucas,
Mazatlan, and
Puerto Vallarta. I'm helping teach classes while we're on
the water, and
serving as photographer when exploring the ports of Mexico.
You can see a
few of my pictures on the Macworld site (they're a sponsor
of this
conference):
<http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/macmania
/2006/02/04cruise1/index.php>
And on my The Digital Story site:
<http://www.t
hedigitalstory.com/blog/>
Now I'm not bringing this up just to gloat. I actually
think the Geek
Cruise is an innovative way to learn more about technology.
I've avoided
cruises in the past because I wasn't sure how I'd feel
about the "down
time" while at sea. I didn't want to eat and drink
all day. But having a
conference while between ports is a great use of time. And
once in port,
everyone gets to do their own thing.
If you're thinking about what you might like to do on your
next vacation,
take a look at the upcoming Mac Mania cruises.
<http:
//geekcruises.com/top_b/mm045_top.html>
or
<http:/
/geekcruises.com/top_b/mm05_top.html>
This is my first adventure of this type. I've really
enjoyed the
experience.
Until next time,
-Derrick
Derrick Story
O'Reilly Network Editorial Director
derrick oreilly.com
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*** Featured Articles ***
Xcode for the Rest of Us
Apple's Developer Tools are not just for the propeller-head
set. There are
applications and utilities within that can make you more
productive, solve
tough problems faster, and--dare we say?--put a measure of
control into
your workday. Shelley Weiner shows you some very practical
Xcode tools
with a focus on PackageMaker.
<http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2006
/02/07/packagemaker.html>
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Tweaking iTunes
Our favorite music app, iTunes is much more than a player.
It's Apple's
representative to the non-Mac world, a focal point for
Apple's growing
media empire, and a pioneering combination of desktop
application and
online service. With all that in mind, let's ask ourselves:
how can we
mess around with iTunes? Giles Turnbull shows you how.
<http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/200
6/01/31/itunes-tweaks.html>
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Adding a New Style Preferences Window to Your App, Part 2
In this second of two articles, Martin Redington shows you
how to add a
new style preferences window to your application that
behaves in all
respects exactly like the Apple preferences windows.
<http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2006/
01/27/preferences.html>
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*** Mac Devcenter Top Five Articles Last Week ***
1. Tweaking iTunes
Our favorite music app, iTunes is much more than a player.
It's Apple's
representative to the non-Mac world, a focal point for
Apple's growing
media empire, and a pioneering combination of desktop
application and
online service. With all that in mind, let's ask ourselves:
how can we
mess around with iTunes? Giles Turnbull shows you how.
<http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/200
6/01/31/itunes-tweaks.html>
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2. Top Ten Digital Photography Tips
You have a digital camera and have taken the typical shots
of family and
friends. Now what? Here are ten tips to make your next batch
of digital
images so impressive that people will ask: "Hey, what
type of camera do
you have?" Guess what? It's not the camera.
<http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2
002/10/22/digi_photo_tips.html>
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3. Getting the Video out of Your New iPod--for Cheap!
Yes, you can spend extra dollars for Apple's sleek white
video cable for
TV connectivity, or you can hack your own together for
cheap. Erica Sadun
shows you how.
<http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2005/1
1/18/video-ipod.html>
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4. Xcode for the Rest of Us
Apple's Developer Tools are not just for the propeller-head
set. There are
applications and utilities within that can make you more
productive, solve
tough problems faster, and--dare we say?--put a measure of
control into
your workday. Shelley Weiner shows you some very practical
Xcode tools
with a focus on PackageMaker.
<http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2006
/02/07/packagemaker.html>
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5. iPod shuffle Tips and Tricks
The iPod shuffle is the easiest-to-use iPod to date. But
that doesn't mean
you can't customize how you listen and upload music. Scott
Knaster shows
you some very handy tips and tricks for the shuffle and
iTunes 4.7.1.
<http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2005/02/1
5/shuffle.html>
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