This is a post devoted to the ‘little things’ that make using OSX fun for me. A long overdue last article for the week in apps series.

  1. My Adium Set up.My Adium set up: as you can see this offers little clue as to who’s online apart from their avatar(display picture, buddy icon etc.) However, I find that this approach uses far less screen space than having their name displayed. Growl is highly utilised with this approach as I assoiciate their icon when they log in, or mouse-over to find it. It’s also set to auto-hide on the left hand side of my screen.
  2. iClip4, this is essentially a multi-clipboard, which; for me is essential. I use it at the bottom of my screen where the Dock would usually go, and although it’s slightly sluggish on my PPC mac mini- it’s reasonable.
  3. The precise location of the dock- right and bottom aligned. (Using deeper) Small icons, hiding on and no magnification.
  4. Cytv this lets me watch tv on my ibook, whilst the tuner is plugged into my mac mini.
  5. Letterbox Mail plugin, because I spent too much time in Outlook 2003 before switching. Quicksilver and Visor. Emminently neccessary. Visor especially for living in a terminal window.