Fri - April 29, 2005

Hacking Firefox


Can it put the byte back in my cookies?

Contributor Nigel McFarlane's publishing company, O'Reilly, sent me the first imprint of his new book on hacking Firefox.

I hope there's a tip in there to help me fix the problem I have logging into some sites that use cookies.

Nigel wrote an excellent piece for me recently on how corporate Australia embraces Firefox.

Posted at 04:25 PM    

Mon - April 25, 2005

Game on: Mac mini trojan for gaming platform


If at first you don't succeed, try and try again.

Back in 1995, Apple had a great idea to make a gaming console and general purpose internet appliance for luddites.

And like most great ideas, it was an abysmal flop.

The Pippin may have given Microsoft the impetus to restart its consumer console activities in the form of the Xbox, after the demise of MSX, but that was about the only epitaph this boat anchor spawned.

Until now, perhaps.

An unconfirmed report from Mac Rumors suggests Apple is teaming with graphics hardware maker ATi to form a gaming division. Too bad Microsoft bought Bungie.

There are a number of Australian software makers that could be bought for about 10-20 per cent of the cost of similar software makers in the US.

If Apple could get its act together, then it would make the Mac Mini the natural repository for the resultant games, further broadening the popular appeal of the entire platform and dovetailing with Apple's goal to be the family's digital lifestyle hub.



Hmm, where have I seen you before Mac Mini?





Aaahh, I remember now; Good day to you, Master Pippin.

Posted at 03:10 PM    

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