Pop Art Blog

Do you have a mac? Interested in maximizing productivity? Familiar with progamming? If so, you may already know the muscle of Automator and the blood that pumps it: Applescript. If the mention of programming is tempting you to browse off and away, I've included a pre-made script that may be worth it to you. My case for the importance of Applescript: My office desk has two states- cluttered and faux-organized clutter. The latter is spurred by the fleeting need to be organized amidst toggling focus... Read More...

Along with the release of the new iPhone this month, Apple also took the wraps off the App Store. The App Store enables developers to market mobile applications to consumers that they create with the iPhone SDK. Developers may charge any price for their programs and Apple takes 30% to cover hosting and transaction costs. Even with Apple taking a 30% cut, this offers developers a lucrative opportunity. In the first month alone, many developers have earned in excess of $100,000 from selling their programs... Read More...

One major annoyance between the Mac and PC versions of Firefox 3 is the position of the “Done” button on the Add Bookmark dialog. On a Mac, the button is on the right. On a PC, it’s on the left. I won’t comment on which is better, just that the difference breaks my muscle memory and is driving me up the wall, and causing me to lose bookmarks that I think I’ve saved. The only saving grace here is that “Done” is the default action on both, so what I really... Read More...