WEBmikey: Cool and free, a perfect combination

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Cool and free, a perfect combination
6.25.2005 3:58 PM \| Link	Time to mention a couple things I use everyday that are totally cool! The first is a free Mac OS X application called Remote Remote. I have all of my MP3s stored on my iMac which is upstairs, but I like to sit downstairs and use my iBook wirelessly. So, I've tried lots of ways to control iTunes remotely, including the easy solutions like VNC, plus many other custom apps built for this exact purpose, but none of them is as good as Remote Remote! It uses remote AppleScript and Rendezvous to find iTunes running anywhere on your network, and then lets you control it with a fantastic, compact interface. I love rating my MP3s, and it even lets you set the rating as well! It's a great example of doing something simply, elegantly, using existing features (like AppleScript) instead of inventing something complicated. The next thing is a web service called Mobile RSS. As you know, I read tons of blogs via their RSS feeds on Bloglines, but I also like to use AvantGo on my Palm to read stuff on the go. Mobile RSS lets you setup which feeds you want to read, then formats them for a Palm screen and allows you to suck them into your handheld with AvantGo. It's fun to see my latest WEBmikey postings on my Palm, too (yes, I'm vain enough to read my own blog)! Mobile RSS is amazingly free, just like AvantGo, so try it out! Labels: life


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