Linked List: November 1, 2007

Thursday, 1 November 2007

MacBreak Weekly, Episode 64 

The topic: Leopard. The special guest: John Siracusa. Great episode.

Mac OS X Runs Deleted Applications From Time Machine Backups 

Delete an app after enabling Time Machine, then double-click a document assigned to that app, and a backed-up copy of the app in Time Machine will launch — which isn’t what you want if you really want to remove all traces of an app.

Twoosh 

140 characters on the button.

Twitterrific 3.0 

The Iconfactory’s excellent Mac client for Twitter hits 3.0 with a ton of new features, including support for displaying replies and direct messages in the tweet list (plus Sonic Twoosh Technology). See the release notes for a full change list. $15, or free with one ad per hour via The Deck.

TaskPaper Adds Just Enough to Stick 

Michael McCracken:

My favorite apps, the ones that slip easily into everyday use and stick there, just start with plain text and add some extra sauce. VoodooPad is a great example, and Hog Bay Software’s new app TaskPaper is, too.

Update: Ends up TaskPaper is on sale today for $11, 42 percent off the regular price.

Reader Questions and Answers With New York Times Deputy Editor Philip B. Corbett 

The New York Times:

Philip B. Corbett, who oversees language issues for the newsroom, is answering readers’ questions this week.

Topics include the serial comma and whether to treat collective nouns as singular or plural.

Williams-Sonoma iPod-Inspired Cooking Timer 

Bizarre, if you ask me. (Thanks to the wife.)

iLounge 2008 iPod + iPhone Buyers’ Guide 

Comprehensive guide to Apple’s entire iPod/iPhone lineup; includes sneak peeks at upcoming peripherals from Griffin and more.

Tumblr 3.0 

Looks like a huge upgrade to an already very cool blogging tool. I’m really impressed by how friction-free the Tumblr UI is — it’s easy to get started, and super easy to post. And the new version now supports Markdown.