Mac OS X only: If you’re looking to run Windows on your Mac, you’ve got a few options. If you want to run Windows 7 on your Mac, complete with Aero, Flip 3D, and and 64-bit support, try the new VMware Fusion. I’ve been aching to run Aero and other nice Windows 7 eye candy in my Windows 7 virtual machine for a while now, so upgrading to Fusion 3 has been a nice improvement to what was already a really nice 2.0 release The catch, of course, is that VMware Fusion isn’t cheap. You can try it f
Windows/Mac/Linux (Java): Got a bunch of files to send to Google Docs, and don't have time for the webapp's one-by-one uploads? Google Docs Batch Upload does just what you might think, loading any folder of files into Google Docs' servers The command-line, Java-based tool requires having at least the 1.6 Java Runtime Environment, which is really the biggest hardship of running the app if you don't have it installed already. Once you're up to date on Java, simply load the .jar package and point
Windows/Mac OS X: Ever wanted to download a friend’s full album from Flickr or Facebook but quickly discovered that downloading one photo at a time is an enormous pain? Free application Fotobounce aims to alleviate that pain. (Click the image above for a closer look.) This simple application actually does a lot more than just download albums [...]
Apple has released Security Bulletin on Java for Mac OS X 10.5 and has released the update to it. To learn more about the security fixes, visit http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3851 To manually download the security update, go http://support.apple.com/downloads/Java_for_Mac_OS_X_10_5_Update_5
Mac OS X only: If you've wanted to switch to a Mac but can't wait until Microsoft Office hits OS X next year , free stopgap application MailRaider reads and displays Outlook's MSG files on your Mac. At the moment MailRaider is a relatively barebones offering—it's still in beta—but for basic needs, it should work well. The app can read Outlook emails and extract attachments, so it's off to a good start. It's not an email client, though, so don't expect to send or receive any email; it's just
Windows/Mac/Linux: Google’s popular offline browser plug-in Google Gears has been broken ever since Firefox 3.5 was released weeks ago. Frustrated users created their own workarounds , but now Gears is officially back up and running with Firefox 3.5. Just point your browser to the Gears homepage to download the latest or update through the Firefox Add-ons window by clicking the Find Updates button. After you update, you should be back up and running with Gears, enjoying all the great of
Mac OS X only: Free application DateLine is an attractive linear calendar that lives on your desktop, sporting iCal integration and simple but useful customizations. There’s not much to the application beyond that. The calendar lives anywhere you want it to (just drag and drop it to where it looks good), though we particularly like the way it looks across the bottom of your screen. You can adjust the display level so that it floats above all windows, as a normal window, or—most useful in our opi
Posts about Lifehacker as of June 20, 2009 - thedailyparr.com 06/21/2009 7 Promising Featues of Firefox 3.5 - pinoytechguy.com 06/21/2009 Firefox 3.5 is nearing it’s inevitable release ( … 3 This Week’s Top Downloads Download Roundup - 3rdnews.info 06/21/2009 Lifehacker - Lifehacker Pack 2009: Our List of Essential Free Mac Downloads - Lifehacker Pack 2009 (Mac OS X) We’ve RSSdoodle by The Lessnau Lounge . Results provided by Technorati .
We’ve featured countless apps or all sorts over the years, but if you just want a quick look at the best free downloads for your Mac, this post’s for you. This is the 2009 Lifehacker Pack for Mac OS X. Like our 2009 Lifehacker Pack for Windows (and its predecessor), the Mac version has the same goal in mind: to provide Mac lovers with a single, handy list of the best free applications that you’re likely to use on a regular basis. via Lifehacker – Lifehacker Pack 2009: Our List of Essential
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