OweMe, the Money Lending Manager app, addresses the common issue of forgetting small loans. Its user-friendly interface allows quick tracking of borrowed or lent amounts, complete with separate lists for credit and debit, notes, due dates, and location-based entries. After extensive testing, it proves effective for managing finances effortlessly.

Apple's recent OS X update added support for Sony Alpha a200 and a350 RAW files, but omitted the a300. Despite hardware similarities, the a300 lacks compatibility. To address this, a script has been created to convert a300 RAW files to a200 format, available as a command-line script or an Automator Action, simplifying the process for users.

Managing media playback on Mac OS X can be tedious with multiple players needed for various formats. FFusion offers a solution by acting as a Quicktime Component that uses the libavcodec library, enhancing Quicktime's compatibility with more video files. This reduces reliance on VLC while also enabling Frontrow compatibility. Download links for FFusion are provided for users.

I am busy but anticipate releasing version 0.79 of Safarilicous soon. Panther compatibility remains untested, pending access to an appropriate machine. The upcoming version will not be a Universal Binary, but I expect to gain access to Mac OS X86 for testing purposes.

Some dashboard widgets can be more accessible by detaching them from the Dashboard. Activate developer mode to drag and drop widgets to the desktop. This method keeps essential tools, like the Stickies widget, readily available. Simple steps include activating the Dashboard, dragging the widget, and placing it on your desktop for easy access.

H264, Apple's AVC codec, produces high-quality video files with reduced sizes. x264, an open-source variant, recently outperformed other codecs in a competition. It has been compiled as a QuickTime extension for Mac OS X, offering more detailed encoding options, potentially surpassing the quality of H264.

I updated Safarilicious to version 0.7.7, which includes several bug fixes: resolving crashes from 'Index Errors' and error responses from del.icio.us, along with improved Unicode support for titles and tags. The app’s GUI displays Unicode correctly, enhancing user experience.

I developed a Mac OS X application called 'Safarilicious', which allows users to export their Safari bookmarks to their del.icio.us accounts. Although released several weeks ago, I hadn't yet mentioned it on the blog.

Sending large files can be cumbersome, often resorting to outdated methods like FTP due to limitations with email and instant messaging. An Automator action streamlines this process by automatically uploading files to an FTP server when saved in a designated folder, simplifying the task greatly. This efficient solution offers a modern alternative for file sharing.

Opera Mini, a small-screen rendering browser for mobile phones, creates a mobile-friendly version of web pages on its server, improving performance for low-processing devices. Despite some rendering issues with CSS, the browser offers quick loading times and an overall pleasant browsing experience. The compact size of just 99kb allows use on older phones without memory constraints.

Automator now allows for custom actions, enabling users to incorporate open source libraries like ImageMagick and PIL. A recent guide on macnn.com details how to create these actions using XCode. While familiarity with Objective-C is necessary, this opens up new possibilities for automating various tasks efficiently.