The process is not quite as straightforward as it should be, but it works pretty well.

The secret lies in a nifty application called ScreenRecycler.  In a nutshell, it allows you to use a monitor connected to a second computer as an additional monitor to your main computer.  So yes, you DO need 2 computers.  The good news is that the second computer can be either Mac, Windows or Linux. The bad news is that it’s slightly slower if the second computer is not a Mac. My second box is running Windows and it’s very usable for e-mail and calendaring. 

My setup consists of:

• 1 Dell 24″ 2405FPW (awesome monitor btw)
• 1 Samsung 22″ 2243BWX (vertical)
• 1 Unibody Macbook
• 1 custom-built PC

Screen configuration:

• Main screen: Pretty much everything happens on this screen
• Vertical screen (left): Mail.app (top), iCal (bottom)
• Macbook screen: Twhirl, Corporate MSN Messenger, Adium

The -really- cool thing about my setup is that, if I ever need to use Windows, I can just stop ScreenRecycler and my Windows desktop appears on my left screen.  Because I use SynergyKM (and this), I simply have to move my mouse to the left and my keyboard and mouse automatically start controlling Windows. 

For your information, clicking the image will let you see my setup it its full glory!

Ok, since you’re reading this, you’re probably already convinced of that so let’s jump to the meat.

Long story short, I had this paper document I wanted to send by email.  I could have done it in a dozen steps, but I felt lazy.  Here’s a trick I figured out to make it very quick and easy:

1. Fire up Image Capture.
2. Change Automatic Task to “Mail.app”.  To do so, click the dropdown menu, then “Other”, then browse to Mail.app in your Applications folder.
3. Give your document a name in “Name” and set all the other settings as necessary.
4. Hit overview/scan
5. Mail opens up automatically after the scanning process.  Just type in the email address of the recipient and you’re done!

Ok.  This definitely goes in the rant category.  I got myself a shiny new iPhone 3G.  I decided to play by the rules (this time): I didn’t unlock it, I didn’t jailbreak it.  Problem is, most of the apps I want are not available here.  What gives?

Just to name a few: Pandora, Loopt, AOL Radio, Google Mobile.  Why does technology always have to suck in Canada?  Not only we get ripped off BAD by mobile carriers, but we can’t do half of what people in the US can do with their mobile devices.

EDIT: and some more: Jott, Evernote, Yelp, Save Benjis, Ebay Mobile,

Investigating…


1) Failure:
test_new_articles(AnnounceArticleFunctionalTest)
[test/functional/announce_article_test.rb:74:in `test_new_articles'
/usr/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/gems/mocha-0.5.6/lib/mocha/test_case_adapter.rb:19:in `__send__'
/usr/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/gems/mocha-0.5.6/lib/mocha/test_case_adapter.rb:19:in `run']:
<Wed, 21 May 2008 15:12:50 +0000> expected but was
<Wed, 21 May 2008 15:12:50 +0000>.


Here are the obligatory screenshots:

Clicking on the author name takes you to this blatantly spam page:

Bottom line is: use Defensio! 

But seriously, shit happens… can’t blame TechCrunch for letting this one through.

He replied: “Hmmm… Delaware, which state is that in?”!

Come on! Give me a break already!

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