FTP Clients

One thing I have never understood is why Apple has chosen not to include a FTP application. You can FTP via the command line of course; but the whole reason to buy a mac is to use the awesome OS X UI.

The FTP client I find myself using most of the time is Cyberduck.

It has everything you need in a FTP program without going over the top with some crazy UI design. It’s clean and fast. My favorite part is that Cyberduck doesn’t use the old fashioned two-pane approach. Cyberduck single window approach makes it brain dead easy to drop in files and folders from any finder window or the desktop.

So if you’re tired of FTPing from the command line go check it out!

Introducting the new Chad’s Mac Blog Widget!

Today we are introducing a RSS Widget! This is freeware and availble for download here and the Apple download page. Download it and spread the news! Tips and tricks in seconds!

Download Details

• Version: 1.0
• License: Freeware
• File Size: 243K 

System Requirements

• Mac OS X 10.4 or later

How to: Password Protect Files

Here is a question that people always seem to be asking: “How do I password (encrypt) a file?”

I don’t know how to protect a regular file, but I know how to protect a PDF. You can do this by downloading this freeware application called PDF Encrypter 1.o. All you have to do is install it and you just have to save a PDF file by going to File –> Print –> PDF –> Security Options

Print…

Save as PDF…

Security Options…

Ring tones!

Are you tired of paying for 10 second clips (ring tones) that you already own? Well, I found a way to not pay for them!

REQUIREMENTS:

1) A Mac with Blue Tooth technology

2) A phone with Blue Tooth

3) Switch -if you don’t have it you can download it here.

Instructions

Open iTunes and select a song that you would like to have a ring tone to. I chose “Typical” by Mutemath

Lets zoom in…

Now drag it onto your desktop

Now drag it into Garageband or you can select it in the media browser.

Select which portion of the song you want to play using the EDIT–> Trim to Selection, feature. You probably want about a 10 second clip and export it to iTunes. Garageband exports this song in .aif form, a form your phone doesn’t read. Drag this song onto your desktop and open Switch.

Now convert it to .mp3 format. Go to applications and to Utilities –> Blue Tooth File Exchange, and turn on the Blue Tooth “Find Me” feature.

Final Step: Send the song to your phone! Enjoy!

Change an Icon! (revised)

In the end of my other icon post, I mentioned that I was trying to find a program that could change pictures into icons. I found one! Its called img2icns; all you have to do is drag your picture into the application icon in the dock (make sure its open) and it will make a copy of the file, but in correct format (it won’t delete the original). After that, follow the steps from the previous icon post, or watch the movie I made.

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Questions? Leave a comment.

coconutWIFI 2.0!

Here is an amazing freeware application that, sadly, is overlooked. I use it all the time and think others should know about-specially if their on the road a lot. Its called coconutWIFI 2.0.

Here is the info off their page:

coconutWiFi displays you a small aqua-bubble at the top of your screen which indicates whether you’re in range of a wireless network or not.
The app also tells you if the wireless networks in your range are encrypted or open, so you won’t miss the next open wireless network any more.

New in the completely rewritten version 2: More information about the network (bssid, channel)

Known limitation in version 2: Currently a click on a network doesn’t connects you with this network. I’m working on this issue.

The indicator-bubble has 3 active-states:


No networks available

Only encrypted networks available

At least one network in range is unencrypted and open

You will also see a number behind the indicator – this is the number of wireless networks that are currently in your range.

It really is a great application. GO DOWNLOAD IT!