By John Gruber
Mux — Video for developers
Linked List: March 22, 2008
Saturday, 22 March 2008
- Paul Thurrott on the Safari for Windows Software Update Thing ★
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Honest question to those who think Apple is in the wrong here: Would it make a difference is the checkbox for Safari were off by default instead?
Update: Unanimous consensus from those who emailed me: Yes.
- Regarding Apple Mail Plugin Bundles ★
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A few readers emailed to ask whether Mail Attachments Iconizer — this week’s DF feed sponsor — is a supported plug-in. It’s not an Input Manager hack; Apple Mail has a real plugin API. But it’s a definite gray area, because Mail’s plugin API is not documented by Apple. I use Mail plugins, but like any unsupported extension mechanism, it’s worth keeping in mind as a user that if it breaks with a future version of Mail, it’s not Apple’s fault or responsibility.
- Pogue on the Flip ★
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David Pogue on the Flip, an extraordinarily clever video camera:
Instead, the Flip has been reduced to the purest essence of video capture. You turn it on, and it’s ready to start filming in two seconds. You press the red button once to record (press hard — it’s a little balky) and once to stop. You press Play to review the video, and the Trash button to delete a clip.
There it is: the entire user’s manual.
I can’t believe I’ve never heard of this camera before. I love it. For $145 (Amazon) you get a tiny video camera with 60 minutes of storage. The video quality is pretty good (including excellent low-light performance), and the user interface is beautifully minimal. (Via Jason Fried.)