Free, Open-Source software for Mac OS X

Free and open-source software is good for you and good for the world. I have scoured the inter-web and of all the amazing stuff out there, this is the cream of the crop. Everything from Browsers, Video Players, IM, Email, RSS, P2P, Podcasting, Graphics, Computer Support… Wow the list is long. Very long.

Enjoy. This is the best Mac software out there. Big thanks to opensourcemac.org for the research.

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How to Access Hotmail via OS X Mail for FREE

Okay. So you’re a hacker. Big deal. You’re almost a scammer, but not totally a bludger. You get your appz, warez and all other z files where you can and when you can because you are a bad azz mofo. And who really wants to pay the man anyway right?
Well here’s your chance to stick it to Microsoft. Yeah. Stick it to the Man. Yeah. Awesome. Check 1 in the little guy’s column. Woohoo! ahem. Let’s get to it.

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How to Access Hotmail with Mac OS X Mail

You know exactly what I’m talking about. If you can answer yes to the following 3 criteria then read on.

  1. You have a Mac.
  2. You love Aggregated Email.
  3. You hate logging on to hotmail.com.

Following you will find instructions for those of use who refuse to pay $19.95 per month for free email. By the way, if you are a subscriber, maybe it’s time you thought about sticking it to the man and switching to any number of AWESOME free email providers. I detail the top 10 here.
If you don’t have a subscription and httpmail stopped working for you 2 years ago then check out the MacFreePOP’s service. I’ll tell how to do that here. It’s less comprehensive but still AWESOME.
Instructions after the jump.

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Opera Mini Beta 2 on the Blackberry Curve – How to Download & Install

Opera Mini - The free Web browser for nearly any phoneThe Best browser for the Blackberry Curve HANDS DOWN, is the brand new Opera Mini Beta 2, currently available for download at Opera’s Website. You may know Opera as the developer of innovative Desktop Browser software but did you know that they have pushed the boundaries of mobile browsing to the maximum. These guys know what they are doing people.

  1. Full HTML Browser
  2. Web pages fully rendered
  3. Compressed image download to minimize download time & maximize experience
  4. Intelligent Zoom
  5. Intelligent Content Location

Opera Mini currently comes in Ver. 3 flavor for all Blackberry Devices, except the 8300 Model (CURVE). However fear not my friends, Curve users can download the brand new Beta 2 version of the Mobile Browsing software. I have been testing Beta 2 for the past week and simply put… IT ROCKS THE KAZBAH!

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AppleScripts: How useful are these guys?

Do you have a chaotic address book?
Do you suffer from double contact entries, phone numbers or address fields?
Then take a look at these kick ass actionscripts fromĀ vocaro.com and thank the computer God’s that someone wants to save your sanity.

Don’t worry if you don’t know coding. An applescript is just like an application. You double click to open and Mac OS X does the rest.

  • Remove Duplicate Email Addresses – download
  • Remove Duplicate Addresses – download
  • Remove Duplicate Phone Numbers – download
  • Find Invalid Address Book Fields – download

_The Sheik

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How To: Sync the Address Book – Blackberry 8XXX Model & Toyota Prius

I’m guessing you’ve got this far.
You bought the Prius, totally amped about the bluetooth feature and dreams of speakerphones and handsfree conversations began spinning in your head.
Then a call comes in and you freeze 323-854-9827… who is that? who the heck is that? I don’t know. It won’t tell me. Where’s my phone. 3 rings. God I’ve got to find my phone. 4 rings NOOOOOO!

…Voicemail.

Wouldn’t Caller ID be so helpful.

Well if you’ve bought any of the new 8xxx series Blackberry Mobile devices then you can sync your phonebook right up to your car’s address book. Awesome right?

Full instructions with pictures after the jump.

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