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Although the Snow Leopard upgrade is less about new features and more about enhancements to what OS X already has to offer, there's a lot to like about the new OS. Here are some hidden gems.
Provides instructions for migrating your legacy MySQL databases after upgrading to the 64-bit version of MySQL running under Snow Leopard.
Part 2 in a series devoted to organizational tips for developers, this article demonstrates how to use UNIX aliases in Mac OS X Terminal to boost productivity.
PlusXBit and RunDotSlash are Finder toolbar scripts that let you set the execute bit on a Finder selection, open a Terminal window at the current Finder window, or execute your Finder selection in the Terminal.
I just came across a very strange bug that crashes BBEdit, and thought I'd share a workaround in case someone else has this problem. The bug report has already been filed.
Every time I launch Mail, I get a dialog box for each of half a dozen accounts stating "Unable to verify SSL server pop.idolhands.com". That's really, really annoying.
Valuable tips, techniques, downloads, and more related to Mac OS X, including Snow Leopard, Mac applications, AppleScripts, and more.
