Musings

R. had told me about this strange “Services” menu in OS X, but I never really bothered to look deeper into it. The article “Mac OS X Services (the menu you never go to)” told me a bit more about the things possible, when text is selected… Let my Mac read some text loud Open the selected text in an editor Call someone on Skype when their name is selected ...

Now that Skype allows for swiss SkypeIn numbers, I have added one. You can call me on : +41 44 586 91 30. Technorati Tags: business, phone, skype

A tiny Javascript include allows you to play mp3 files directly on your website and to tag the file on del.icio.us. Nice, simple, practical. Technorati Tags: delicious, music, mp3

It’s not enough that our mailboxes are overflowing with Viagra spam. Now Pfizer has started this add campaing in Zurich: Somebody please tell them the wrong’s of their ways Technorati Tags: advertising, viagra, spam

Both Bruce Sterling as well as the organizers of Tweakfest have allowed me to publish a recording of the speech that Bruce Sterling gave at this years Tweakfest. It was recorded using my Powerbook and it’s built in microphone, so sound quality is, let’s say “challenged”. Still, Bruce can be understood without problems. Enjoy: Bruce Sterling at Tweakfest 05 (24 MB, mp3, length 57:10) Technorati Tags: conference, brucesterling, switzerland, tweakfest05

After the question about “what happend to Foldershare” got answered (Microsoft bought it), the Mac version is back online, the only thing left, that left me wondering, was the question what was going to happen to the US$ 100 I spent just a week before the acquisition on the Foldershare professional service. Now that also has been answered: You will be receiving a refund for your subscription at a pro-rated amount. Changes will go into effect early November; FolderShare subscribers will be refunded the pro-rated subscription fee in the week of Nov 7th. Well done, thank you Microsoft / Foldershare. You earned back quite some goodwill with me again. ...