http://macadam.blogsome.com Genesis and Roadmap of my Experience with a Mac Computer Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:33:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Since I tried Quicksilver, there is no other choice. Get it from http://blacktree.com Free for now.  http://macadam.blogsome.com/2007/02/08/need-a-launcher/ Another thing a lot of people want is to change their mail configuration (at least the so called SMTP server which is the server you send your emails through) when they change network location. The SMTP servers are protected and don’t usually allow emails from other network than their own. ... http://macadam.blogsome.com/2006/08/16/switch-smtp-server-and-other-configurations-with-location/ Of course MacOS X is a great operating system but in the real world, you can need to run an application that is only available on Microsoft Windows. And with Intel-based Macs, you can now install and natively run Windows XP thanks to Apple Boot Camp. It worked well for me ... http://macadam.blogsome.com/2006/08/15/installing-microsoft-windows-xp/ The IR Remote Control delivered with new Macs is cool and anybody using Microsoft PowerPoint for his presentations would think about using it to control the PowerPoint Slide Show. Though it is not natively possible, here is how you can make it work with iRedLite utility. Download, Install and Run iRedLite Open ... http://macadam.blogsome.com/2006/08/15/use-the-apple-ir-remote-control-with-microsoft-powerpointuse-the-apple-ir-remote-control-with-microsoft-powerpoint/ Not so easy without spending a few bucks on commercial software but still, it is possible, here is how. For Mail data:  Import Outlook Mail data in Mozilla Thunderbird on a Windows PC. Use Eudora Mailbox Cleaner to convert Thunderbird mbox files to MailTips: - Download link is at the bottom of the ... http://macadam.blogsome.com/2006/08/15/convert-outlook-data-to-mail/ I have no complaints to formulate against any computer hardware or software companies and developpers groups.This blog only reflects my quest for tools that matches my requirements and is by no mean meant to encourage or discourage anybody towards a specific computer platform. Diversity is the key to freedom.  http://macadam.blogsome.com/2006/08/15/manifest/ Welcome to MacAdam, the genesis and roadmap of my Mac experience ! I used to be a PC geek for about 20 years now, though I did use all kind of computers, since my good old Sinclair Spectrum to high end workstations and servers from Digital, Sun, SGI or HP with ... http://macadam.blogsome.com/2006/08/15/hello-world/