Print to Google Cloud Printer on Mac

Assume the Google Cloud Printers have been setup...

Download Cloud Printer for Mac from here:
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/40510/cloud-printer

Add the Print Plugin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuPQGD5z9IE

Getting Mac OS version in a disk image

You can get the version in this file:

• /System/Library/CoreServices/ServerVersion.plist
• <key>ProductUserVisibleVersion
• <string>

Custom Thumbnail for YouTube video on a Mac

Instead of using the default three thumbnails from YouTube, you can use any part of the video as the thumbnail:

• Play the video using any player stop at the spot you want it as the thumbnail
• Press <command><shift>4 and then <spacebar>
• Click on the player window 
• Save the image on DropBox (optional, but very handy)
• Upload to YouTube

Redownload Mac OS X Lion

Open the Mac App Store

Hold the Option key and click on “Purchases”

Click the Download button

The installer will be downloaded into the Application folder

Mac OS X Lion with NTFS read-write support

NTFS Volumes: Okay with big files an bug volumes. Works natively in all Windows systems. Works fluently in all Linux systems. Has native read-only support in Mac OS X. But has not write support under Mac OS X.

Download and install the following software:

• Download Tuxera macFUSE 2.2.1 image (64-bit).
• NTFS-3G (2010 version)

restart the computer
ignore the following warning:

more info...

VMware Fusion Expanding Hard Disk

Make sure you have enough disk space on the disk... it will need extra disk space when expanding the virtual disk.

To expand a virtual, go to the setting of the virtual machine, select the HD, and select the disk you would like to expand.  Take in the new size and click "Apply".

You will need to expand the partition as well (in the virtual machine).

Windows cannot connect to MacbookPro

It had been working but suddenly when I tried to connect by the IP address, a login screen came up.  Even though I entered the correct user name and password, I couldn't connect to the Mac computer.

Try either or both steps:

• Go to the Sharing on my MacbookPro, click "Options...", deselect the user account (and provide the password) then select the user account again (enter the password one more time).  
• Go to the Sharing on my MacbookPro, click "Options...",  disable the sharing (uncheck "Share files and folders using SMB", click "Done") and then enable it again.

FCP X 10.0.3

Apple has 

• added the Multicam feature
• improved chroma keying
• the ability to connect to broadcast monitors and
• better import and export options

Free Trial for 30 days

Getting Summary for multiple items on Mac

Press the <Control> key when selecting "Get Info" (or Command-I) will get the "Multiple Item Info".

Get Mariner Write For Free!

TapTapTap is celebrating the release of their new iOS app Serenity by giving away free copies of the Mac app Mariner Write. (Retail $49.95)

“Your go-to word processing tool! Professional writer, educator or student, Mariner Write has all the functionality you need for that important letter, technical paper or research project.”

To get Mariner Write for free, head to http://taptaptap.com/serenity and follow the instructions. (Twitter account required)

Mac OS X Photo Slide Show

Select the photos

• press option-command-y or option-space or space and go to full screen (Quick Look)
• right click, open with Preview app and select slide show

Free Mac Apps

http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/100-free-useful-applications-for-mac-part-i/
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/100-free-useful-mac-applications-part-ii/