Session 3: 11.5.2007

YouTube, KeepVid, iSquint

1. downloading YouTube videos using KeepVid
2. downloading iSquint to convert flv to Quicktime
3. installing iSquint — and generally how to install software
4. playing video using FrontRow — access with Command-esc or remote

Addenda

VLC

VLC is an open source video player that will play almost any video format, including flv from YouTube

Handbrake

Handbrake is an open source video converter, used mostly to convert DVDs to MPEG-4 for use on computers and iPods.

BoingBoing

The most popular blog in the world, as ranked by Technorati.com.

Session 2: 10.22.2007

(repeat of Session 1)

The Machine Itself

1. NO FEAR (no viruses, no spyware, no malware, no defrag-need…)
2. sleep
3. shutting down/rebooting (maybe once a week)
4. battery (maybe 300 full cycles)

System Preferences…

1. using System Preferences (search)
2. speeding up the trackpad
3. configuring right-click

The Finder, Part 1

1. reining in Live Dictionary
2. overview of hard drive structure
3. folder views
4. Documents folder
5. putting folders in the Dock
6. putting folders in the sidebar 

Safari, Part 1

1. setting up Safari preferences
2. show Status Bar
3. using tabs in Safari
4. using Google in Safari
5. command-click in Safari
6. keyboard shortcuts in Safari

Addenda

Show Desktop

Show Desktop is a small OS X application that will hide all applications and shows the desktop when clicked. It can run in the menu bar or the dock depending on your preference — but the menu bar makes the most sense.

Lifehacker

The sixth most popular blog in the world, as ranked by Technorati.com. Are you ready for the first-most-popular? I don’t think so…