Sean Ouimet

Member since: Jun 5th, 2005

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Token multitouch screen shows us the future of DJing, today (video) (Engadget)

Aug 9th 2010 12:09AM @Charles Mahan I was thinking the same thing... I'd say almost something from inbetween the TOS and TNG (movie era) as re-imagined by JJ for the new...err old(?)...movie era.

Rohos Logon Key: Turn any USB device into a login key (TUAW.com)

Aug 14th 2008 2:07AM I had the same thought re: Lost video

Spanning Sync for iCal and Google Calendar goes 1.0, announces pricing (TUAW.com)

Mar 13th 2007 3:38PM Diddo with everyone else on the pricing. I was going to post on the Google Group but it seemed to be a waste of time as I was already uninstalling this app. I'd be in this market with a price in the $20's.

Ask Download Squad: What are widgets worth? (Download Squad)

Jul 29th 2005 1:53PM I tried Konfabulator (when it was still a demo) after already being sold on Dashboard Widgets. Perhaps it goes back to "the first twin you meet will likely become your favourite" but I like the hiding nature (and other aspects) of Dashboard. I like to think of it this way: If I need to use Expose to show my desktop to reveal The "K" widgets there (to get a piece of information), it is just as much work to move my mouse the other corner to see Dashboard. I use the weather widget (for the various places I live - and right now for Paris, where my girlfriend is travelling), about 6 search widgets (such as for php, all recipies, amazon, wikipedia, etc.), and some stats widgets (battery, trashbin, free disk space, sysstats). I also keep up album art and controls for itunes (inc. symphonic--a great widget) and tiger's unit converter. Others, such as tv tracker, come out as needed. Why do I mention this? Well, I am (usually) just on my 12" Powerbook screen and I can access all of this information with the stroke of my finger. If I want it, it is there. If I don't, it is gone. I use dashboard several times a day (at least), and I find it convinient as heck (note: I do know The "K" comes with a Dashboard like tool, and I also understand that some may like the convinience of seeing some info float on their screens all of the time. I like a clean desktop myself, so it boils down to preference I guess. And for what I use it for, it is just as quick and easy to access the information I need using D.B. as is launching an app or script with Quicksilver.)

But Uncle Steve, I thought Intel chips were faster? (TUAW.com)

Jun 7th 2005 1:12PM Maurice: I've been using my Powerbook since fall 2004 (when I 'made the switch') and I couldn't be happier with my decision. Not only does it handle my (similar) web/graphic development needs, the OS stability, iLife extras and new OS X 10.4 features are worth the switch alone. (I've managed to convince at least 3 other individuals + my office to go mac since that time.) In regards to Intel, all >new< software developed "for" the Intel platform Macs should be 100% compatible with PPC basec macs for several years past 2007. Remember, the transition itself will take two years, and that is the point at which they want 100% of their developers and new computers operating with Intel support. Thanks to Dual Binaries in XCode, support for both architectures in any newly developed software should continue far past this point. Remember, they'll still be releasing NEW models of PPC based macs within this time. I'd say your more than safe in making the investment. Make the switch, you'll be glad you did!

How-to: Dual Mac-PC Setup with Synergy (TUAW.com)

Jun 3rd 2005 9:38PM Synergy works great between a notebook and a PC. I use it the opposite way as you intend, with my powerbook sitting infront of the second pc's/mac's monitor, and I use the powerbook's keyboard and mouse. But, I do know it will work the other way just fine. Good Luck!