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The current time in NZ is...

Bruce — Wed, 16 Mar 2005 18:01:23 +0000

... something that any New Zealander abroad is bound to ask, particularly if they don't plan on disturbing friends or family at an ungodly hour. If you spend a lot of time online (not that I'd know what that's like) their are several ways you can access NZ time without installing shareware or blowing £300 on World Time watch. Here are just a few—care to add to the list? Bookmark this The simplest method is to add this link as a bookmark in your web browser. AppleScript fetish Using the same link, Mac users might like to add the following AppleScript to their scripts Folder, for use with Script Menu: Embed a clock using JavaScript If you like to dabble in Javascript, you could add a NZ clock to your personal web page. Try Cameron Gregory's Clock. Embed a clock using Flash You could "rent" a clock from ClockLink.com who offer free analog and digital clocks using Flash that you can embed into a web page or alternatively in your desktop (if you have a PC permanently online).

Where has all my iDisk space gone?

Bruce — Mon, 13 Dec 2004 21:23:20 +0000

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So you've cleared out the folders on your iDisk—Sites, Pictures, Movies, etc.—yet according to the .Mac System Preferences pane you've still got megabytes of iDisk space occupied. What's going on? When Ng Wee Nghee in Singapore asked me such a question, I suggested that he might use an AppleScript to show hidden files on his iDisk. The following script (I can't cite the original source I'm afraid) does the trick: However, Ng wrote to say that .Mac Support offered him the following information: What is filling up your iDisk are iSync files in the Library folder. Some files and folders in your iDisk are meant for system use. You can't change or edit them. These files help your iDisk work. If you try to make changes, you will usually see a -38 error. The contents of these files and folders are modified by applications that interact with your iDisk, such as HomePage, Backup, iCal, iPhoto, and iSync. If you manually deleted these files or folders, the applications will not work correctly. iDisk folders you can change Documents Movies Music Public Pictures* Sites* * iPhoto or HomePage may have saved files in these folders. Don't delete or change these files in the Finder. When you wish to delete or change them, use iPhoto or HomePage. iDisk folders you cannot change (root level) Backup Library Software The Backup and Library folders are created and modified by applications. Use the appropriate application to modify the contents. The Software folder includes applications Apple makes available as a service to all .Mac members. You can copy the contents of this folder to your ...

Automatic notification of uploads to an iDisk

Bruce — Sun, 21 Dec 2003 18:04:51 +0000

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Allow Internet users to upload files to a password-protected folder on your iDisk, and set up automatic notification so that you are aware that a new file has been added... Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) lets you keep a local copy of your .Mac iDisk and sync this with the online version automatically or manually. See System Preferences > .Mac > iDisk and check "Create a local copy of your iDisk". Your iDisk contains a Public folder which you can configure (from the same Preferences pane) to allow others read and write access, and to password-protect this folder. Using .Mac's HomePage feature, you can create a file-sharing Web page to allow users to easily browse the contents of your Public iDisk folder. But folks can't upload any files from this page: for this they need Apple's iDisk Utility (for Mac OS X and Windows XP) and—if you set one—the proper password. Password-protection helps ensure the general public don't use your iDisk for their own personal storage requirements! So how do you know if you have any new files? Well, you could ask your friends to send you an e-mail, or your could make use of the iDisk sync feature and Mac OS X's Folder Actions to notify you when your Public folder is changed. To set up a Folder Action, right-click in the Finder and choose Enable Folder Actions from the pop-up menu (if you haven't already; they're off by default). Use the Folder Actions Setup utility to add a folder (use the plus button ...

Access Mac's Internet on Palm via Bluetooth

Bruce — Sun, 12 Oct 2003 07:25:03 +0000

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Surf the Web, send and receive e-mail by creating a wireless Personal Area Network between your Palm T3 and Mac... This guide is no longer being updated. Getting this to work is evidently dependent on many variables and it is highly likely that your set-up differs from mine. I no longer have Mac OS X Panther or Palm Desktop installed so cannot help you problem-solve; all I know is on this page. I don't know if it will work with Mac OS X Tiger (note: the Bluetooth Serial Utility no longer exists; see System Preferences > Bluetooth). The solution I recommend for sharing your Mac's Internet connection to the Palm is not free, but saves much frustration. If this is functionality that you simply must have buy The Missing Sync for Palm OS. The following setup uses a QuickSilver G4 PowerMac running Mac OS X 10.3.2, fitted with a D-Link DBT-120 USB Bluetooth Adapter, connected to the Internet via a Vigor 2200USB NAT router and ADSL, and a PalmOne T3 running Palm OS 5.2.1. PC users can check out Dean's guide here. There are 10 steps: Step 1: Enable Bluetooth on your Mac and Palm You probably already know how to turn on Bluetooth on the Mac and Palm. If you haven't activated it, do so. If you don't know how to, you probably don't want to read any further :-). Step 2: Pair your Mac and Palm T3 Before beginning, you'll need to pair your Palm and Mac. To do this, use Mac OS X's Bluetooth Setup ...