Finer Things in Mac

iWork files created from Pages, Numbers and Keynote are all really .zip files containing XML and plist files that describe the formatting. But more importantly, the files also include a PDF representation of the file. So, if someone sends a Pages file to a coworker that lacks the software (even a PC user), all one [...]

I’ve been a Mac user exclusively since when I first switched to it in 2006. On the occasions that I’m forced to use Windows, I often wonder exactly what those traits are that make me feel so uncomfortable and out of place on it (besides the growing unfamiliarity). I can point out the few big [...]

Safari 4 displays a download progress indicator behind its icon for Windows 7’s Dock redesigned taskbar. Sure wish it did this on Mac OS X.

Zune 4.0 in Windows 7 under Boot Camp now obeys commands from an Apple Keyboard’s media buttons (F7-9, or rewind/play/pause/forward). I don’t remember previous versions doing this under Vista.