Mac FFOSS (Freeware/Free and Open Source Software)

Google Email Uploader: Import Messages and Contacts from Outlook and Thunderbird
Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:04:34

Google's really coming out swinging into Microsoft's client-software face in the past couple of weeks. First, they announced the slow migration of Google Docs accounts to support offline editing. Now, they have announced...

Google Email Uploader

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Arduino Diecimila: Open Source Hardware and Software
Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:08:36

I just bought the tiny and inexpensive Arduino Diecimila microcontroller board from the O'Reilly Maker Store. All information for the hardware is available on the manufacturer's site. And, the IDE (Integrated Development Environment) used for programming the board is Open Source...

Arduino Software

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Mac Center Commentary on iSquint 1.5.2 Video Converter
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:53:58

Here's the longer form overview I wrote for O'Reilly Media's Mac Center about the iSquint 1.5.2: Freeware Mac iPod Video Converter I mentioned a few days ago.

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Mac Remote Desktop Connection Client Beta 2 Expired but Still Functional
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:48:39

Just an FYI for those who wondered what would happen when the Mac Remote Desktop Connection Client Beta 2 expired on March 31. It should be still working even though the beta period for Beta 2 is over. Here's the official blog entry on this topic from the Microsoft Mac Mojo blog...

RDC Beta Users: Beta2 is Expiring, But Don’t Panic

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Google Docs Offline with Google Gears? Not Quite Yet
Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:50:13

The Google video accompanying the announcement of providing offline Google Docs (word processing component only) editing using Google Gears is pretty exciting to see.

Offline access to Google Docs

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