Bit of everything, part 6

And here is another rambling flow of thought ...

During my short absence there was a whole bunch of events, part of which I will dedicate a separate post, the rest will write a couple of words.

So, in no order ...

I admired at the request of the developers on the new FoneLink for version 2.0. My "Sony Ericssons" with him and not friends, and the whole feeling of "breakthrough" has not arisen. Just next release. However, for lack of decent analogues I recommend to educate all those who have not yet had time to do it :)

Enough to get enough of the OS X with different networks. When the home network with a tricky settings (fixed the IP, proxy), on the other, and sometimes even have to go online from a variety of cafes, the ability to quickly change locations saves a lot time. Something like, seems to be there, and in Vista, but my many years of experience with the Windows look into an appropriate mechanism has not helped.

Updated iStat menus. The interface is somewhat weird, but added a few new minor features.

Growl also got a new version. Filthy configuration interface to implement is still here in previous releases, and the list of changes is not rich enough to rush immediately to update the system. Established solely for bug fixes.

Zaapdeytilsya Things, one of those projects, the license for which I'll buy without hesitation. From the new - badges on icons in the dock and the possibility of lifting tasks. Is preparing a version of the platform Touch ...

Came the next update of Firefox 3. Now he's got a RC status, therefore, may well be used for everyday work. Do not forget to check for updates and install extensions GrApple, replacing her native pornographic topic.

With love to see reports on the first day of WWDC. iPhone 3G and GPS for 200 bucks - great pity to Russia this miracle will reach soon. Irbis, aka Snow Leopard, aka OS X 10.6 also looks promising. At least, it's better to bring to mind Apple core technology, than dumped another set of 300 features from the following pack patches in order to make them work, or give birth analogue Vista (a good example of where good cause intention). In short, not bad, but without something grand. However, well-directed evolution - it is very, very good.