September 17, 2002

EVENING EDITION 7:07 pm MDT

Desktops and Icons Have Arrived! - Woo hoo! It's that time again! Time for the Early GUI Edition. Showin' off their snazz are 10 New Desktops in the Gallery. And not to be out-pixeled are 5 New Icon Sets on Page 17 and Page 18 of the Icon Department. Grab your GUI goodies while they're hot off the griddle!

Xounds 1.3 - The not-so-crazy people from Unsanity have announced the immediate availability of Xounds 1.3. This version improves Mac OS X 10.2 compatibility and squishes some bugs. Xounds is a great haxie that brings back the full featured sound sets from OS9, not just the plip and plop of Jaguar. Get your paws on over to Unsanity and grab the latest version of Xounds!

Monkie News - Tomorrow brings another great selection of GUI goodies to brighten up the old desktop! Icons feature the latest from DV Graphics, some cute stuff from Happicon, added durability from mac.axonz.com, and some great stuff browsin' around the dock from miX the piX!

Delight your desktop with another exclusive pic from widget : widget, some warm and fuzzy fall colors from Rampant Mac, more change from EA Design, a trip through the forest with Taking Pictures, and the rush of life through the trees on ice with MacMonkies. PHEW! Best get your clickers readied up for another great GUI Edition coming your way tomorrow. See you then!

September 16, 2002

CandyBar 1.0.1 - For those of you with a sweet tooth over CandyBar, things just got better! The good folks over at The Iconfactory just released CandyBar 1.0.1, the OSX app that allows you to customize your icons system wide. With this most recent update, you now have ability to customize the Finder icon in the dock. Cool! In addition, CandyBar 1.0.1 supports all new icons for Jaguar and is qualified for use with Mac OS X 10.2.1. All this and more! Get your monkie feet over to The Iconfactory and grab the latest version of CandyBar!

Visage 1.2.2 - If you're a little shy to manually hack your Mac, grab a load of Visage 1.2.2. This great utility allows you to customize your boot panel, screensavers, login screen, and system alerts with a couple of clicks. And in the latest release, the Login Panel tab has returned, allowing you to change the Apple logo and Mac OS X image. Hurry over to Sanity Software and check it out!

Thought for the Day: Leader of the Pack - If the dogs are barking at your heels, you know you're leading the pack.

- Anon

September 15, 2002

DV Graphics - Today is a great day for all you DVG fans! DV Graphics has released another installment to the hit icon set, Switchers. The 4th installment of the icons, Switchers Phase 2, adds all the new Switchers posted by Apple last week. Originally released in June 2002, the Switchers icons have quickly become DVG's most popular set. A keen eye will spot traces of Switchers icons all over the place, including product screen shots, web sites, Apple.com, and the Macworld NY 2002 keynote. Get yourself over to DV Graphics and check 'em out!

Smirk of the Day: See the Light! - Through the pitch-black night, the captain sees a light dead ahead on a collision course with his ship. He sends a signal: "Change your course 10 degree east."

The light signals back: "Change yours, 10 degrees west."

Angry, the captain sends: "I'm a navy captain! Change your course, sir!"

"I'm a seaman, second class," comes the reply. "Change your course, sir."

Now the captain is furious. "I'm a battleship! I'm not changing course!"

There is one last reply: "I'm a lighthouse. Your call."

September 14, 2002

SOFTWARE UPDATES

Default Folder X - The Mac veterans at St. Clair Software have announced the release of Default Folder X 1.6.3 and is ready for download. The latest version corrects some intermittent bugs that could cause Default Folder X or other applications to crash under some circumstances. It also adds Japanese language support. Swing by St. Clair Software for the full scoop and download your copy today!

XDarwin - The folks at xdarwin.org have made a major update to XDarwin and it has been made available online. An XDarwin installer based on the 4.2.0.1 version of XFree86 is immediately available for users of Mac OS X 10.2. This release contains both bug fixes and a compatibility update so that all components will now work with Jaguar. The update is recommended for all users of XFree86 on Darwin/Mac OS X. For complete details, click on over to www.xdarwin.org.

On The Side - Congrats go out to Mr. Paul Sahner - part Monkie and mostly DVG pixel slinger - for the mention of his famous Iconize Me! services at Wired.com. Hurry over and check out the article and be sure to give Paul a ration of razzin' in his new found success!

September 13, 2002

New Boot Panels! - Time to take off your Boots and slip on a new pair as we add 2 new selections to our OSX Boot Panel fair! This week we add another crisp and clean work from Melissa of MAJArch Studios with iTunes. Next, we crrruize on over to a movie based boot selection from Mission Impossible - MIP. This hot number from Flax Creations' Dan Flax will keep your eyes wide open during startup. Check 'em out!

Mandolux - Muscle up your patriotism with this week's latest from Mandolux:

In the past week, Mandolux has issued three patriotic vector-based desktops: two US flags - Americana and American Splendor, and a snowboarding picture - USA1.

There is also a very nice work titled Liberty. Swing over to Mandolux and check out these beautiful new works!

TNT: DYN-O-MITE TIPS AND TRICKS by Paul Sahner

My Computer Just Crashed...But At Least I Have A Schedule!

On Tuesday, Apple released their new iCal calendar application. And it's buggy to say the least. Yeah, the potential is there. It's an absolutely stunning app as far as the GUI goes. But perhaps this SHOULD be branded 1.0b for beta. Reports of crashes and lack of features have been pouring in. Mainly, the lack of common sense in the way the buttons work: Some function, others confuse the user, and sometimes they just don't work at all. NOW, when the app DOES work, it is stunning. Continued

September 12, 2002

HotApp 1.6 - The folks over at TrufSoft have announced the release of HotApp 1.6. With HotApp, you can custom set "hot keys" to open your favorite apps or control actions with the press of a single key combination. And the latest version is now compatible with OS 10.1.5 and OS 10.2. Some cool new features have also been added. Get your hot little fingers on over to TrufSoft and download the latest version of HotApp!

TNT Tomorrow! - Friday brings another edition of Paul Sahner's MacUseful column - TNT: Dyn-o-mite Tips and Tricks! Tomorrow's installment will hook your iPod up with iCal and take a quick look at the "blind" side of Apple's Mail app. Hurry back on Friday for another dose of TNT!

Boots To Boot! - Another pair of OSX Boot Panels are coming your way the day after today (that's tomorrow, silly). Two great selections from MAJArch Studios and Flax Creations will be kickin' there way into the GUI section. See ya then!

September 11, 2002

At The Top

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MonkieNews!

NEW! MacMonkies 22nd Icon Edition! - Holy Toledo Cow Buckets! It's another great week for icons. This week introduces our latest contributor wOOge from mac.axonz.com as well as Eye9design's Teaser Set ready for sampling. Let's looky!

mac.axonz.com - Adrian "wOOge" Jean of the mac.axonz.com claim to fame heads up this week's icons with the first of 3 in the Duranium Series with Duranium HardDrivez! This solid set is sure to add strength to you desktop design!

 

Eye9design - The ever absent minded Dr. Erlenmeyer (might that be Patrick O'Kelly?) from the laboratories of Eye9design brews up a teaser set of great things to come with Sealed Retort. A fine set of glassware icons to add lotsa bubble and brew to you Mac!

 

miX the piX - We dig deep into the archives of classics from Hein Mevissen and surface with a bundle of favorite toys in Hein's Hardware 1.0.

Also from Hein's cool collections at miX the piX is yet another system wide replacement set titled Hein's HIToolbox Replacements. Let that good GUI shine!

 

Pixel Jerk - Also in the department of replacements is a great pair from master of all things GUI, Pixel Jerk's Samuel Krueger. Mozilla Replacements will add a great deal of style to Mozilla's traditionally ugly ducklingness. Grab the good look!

 

Check 'em out!

 

NEW! 8 In The Desktop Gallery - Another crazy 8 desktops come your way from some of the web's finest desktop artists. This week's selection has a wide variety and some wild colors. And note the new sizes available!

Desktop Department! - Determined to hit your eyes head on is collision from DV Graphic's (as well as a Monkie Man) Paul Sahner. This one is certain to grab your attention!

Alexander MacLean from widget : widget brings MacMonkies another exclusive pic -- the wild and wonderful -- The Looking Glass. Whoa! This one's got my Monkie head spinnin' just glancing at it!

Also in the in-your-face category is the bound-and-determined to get your attention Volumetric #3 from Bob Wiley. This one is sure to grab a moment from your ever-so-hyphenated busy life!

Once we've got your attention with all of the above wild and wonderful, MacMonkies' Mr. Wiles will let you kick back, take it all in, and Glow.

 

ETC - The fourth and final in the "Think" series from Nitehawk Jarrett is quite the sultry selection titled Think Britney x2. Britney fans, your pic has arrived!

 

3-D Delectables - Mr. Alan Sherwood from the talented team at EA Design brings another 3-D treat with A Change (For The Better)! As always, Alan combines skill will simplicity to offer a great piece to beautify your desktop.

HEAD'S UP! There's plenty of elastication and bounce in the latest 3-D piece titled Boink, from Mr. Monkie Wiles. This desktop will add a good share of depth to your desktop. That is, as long as you don't get popped in the eye!

And for this week's final frontier in the desktop galaxy is another piece from Mr. Wiles starring Future Tense. Shine on you crazy diamond. =)

 

BUNCHES OF GUI THANKS

To:

Adrian, Hawk, Alexander, Sam
Paul, Alan, Hein, Bob, and Patrick -

Cheers!
Here's to ya!

THANK YOU!

Featured Link! - Don't forget to check out this week's Featured Link: Marmalade Moon. As with Monkie tradition, we've added this great site to our Links Page. Check it out!

Monkie Stuff! - As you may already know, we have move the Monkie Business to a new server with BUNCHES of more room! This means more space for those bigger pics you requested. So, for all of you who asked for 1280 x 1024, you will start seeing more popping up. And for those of you with HUGE desktop needs (1600 x 1200), simply send us an e-mail with your request and we will do our best to accommodate.

Also, more space means more music -- including that VERY SPECIAL original tune about to make its web debut. It's just around the corner!

Community News

The Iconfactory - The friendly folks from The Iconfactory have updated the ever popular Photoshop plugin that creates icons for Classic or OS X - IconBuilder Pro 3.5.1. If you're looking for the best icon tool on the GUI planet, get yourself over to The Iconfactory and get yourself up-to-date!

Mandolux - Mando has added some exceptional new works to the galleries of Mandolux. These great new works will have you sporting your patriotic spirit with plenty of class and style. Get yourself over to Mandolux and check 'em out!

mac.axonz.com - All good GUI things must pause for a bit at mac.axonz.com as wOOge moves into a new place. Sit tight for a few more days and that great GUI from mac.axonz.com will be back up and ready to roll!

Eye9design - Looks as though the dust has settled and made itself quite orderly at Eye9design. Ever since that near fatal explosion, the place has been virtually redesigned and even grown some new GUI! Take off your gloves and get yourself over and check out all the latest from Eye9design!

Happicon - All the smiles are back up and at it at Happicon. Added to the ever happy icon collections by Rene is Cute101 and Cute202. He has also updated his "FinderMoods" set to change the Dock Finder icon in Mac OS X 10.2. What ARE you waiting for? Grab plenty of smiles at Happicon!

TERRA Dreams - There have been some breath taking landscapes recently added to the awe-inspiring galleries of TERRA Dreams. Leave yourself breathless and check out the latest from TERRA Dreams!

News On The Net...

Switcher-oos: Ready For Round Two - Apple debuted its second round of Switcher Ads on television last weekend during the U.S. Open tennis tournament on CBS. The ads will also be featured on NBC during the 54th Annual Emmy Awards on September 22, 2002. In addition, print ads will appear in magazines such as Time, Newsweek, and Rolling Stone. Steve Jobs, Apple CEO, says the response to the switcher ads has been "nothing short of phenomenal." Imagine THAT coming from Steve's reality distortion thingamahoo!- from Apple

The Cat's Out Of The Country - Apple has delivered Jaguar (Mac OS X 10.2) to the Middle East, complete with QuickTime 6 and Rendezvous. Mr. Layth Sibai of Arab Business Machine Ltd. (ABM), says that Jaguar was "made with the Arab consumer in mind." It includes many applications that are custom-made for Arab users. Mr. Elias Abou-Rustom of ABM believes that the Mac OS will "mesmerize" Arabs. He adds: "We are sure that the Arab world is going to adopt Jaguar." - from AME Info

"Brainwashed" Beatle: Harrison's Last Album Released - Since the death of former Beatle George Harrison on November 29, 2001, his son Dhani and Jeff Lynne have been completing George's last album. He had been working on an album titled "Brainwashed" with Dhani and Lynne before he died. "He'd always have a new song with him," recalls Lynne. "The songs just knocked me out." The album will be released on November 19, 2002, nearly a year following Harrison's death, complete with eleven new songs. - from Excite

Napster Now Old News - "Napster was here." Here lies the good-bye statement on the web site of Napster, Inc., the bankrupt peer-to-peer music trading network. Last week a judge blocked the sale of Napster to Bertelsmann, a German media company who helped Napster through the tough times of it's lawsuit. With Napster's assets up for sale at a mere $6 million minimum bid, only networks such as Morpheus and Kazaa are left to carry on the music trading legacy. Editor's note: The site currently says "NAPSTER: WORK IN PROGRESS." - from MacCentral

Seeing Eye Mice - A mouse for the visually impaired has been developed by scientists at Glasgow University. The mouse is deemed as sort of an electric braille, because it vibrates and "goes bump" to give users tactile clues. The mouse works in conjunction with a graph which sends out varying pitches and sounds. It is believed that the mouse can be useful for sighted people as well as the visually impaired. - from Yahoo

Have you Heard?

9 (Not) To Boot - As we mentioned in August, word was out that future Mac models would be rendered incapable of booting in OS9. No longer just the buzz, Apple announced yesterday that models to be released in 2003 will no longer be able to strap in to OS9 and boot up. Apple cites that "there are nearly 4,000 native applications now available for Mac OS X." With that in mind and expectations that OSX will become the "fastest operating system transition in recent history," OS9 will be limited to running in the Classic Environment on the 2003 models.
 

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Just Plain Nutz!

BACKWARDS UP

Ever wonder about people who pay $2 for a bottle of Evian water? Just spell "Evian" backwards!!

FUN, FUN, FUN!

What did the female mushroom say about the male mushroom?

He's a real fungi (fun guy).

TOP 10 THINGS PMS STANDS FOR!

SECOND OPINION

My doctor told me my appendix needed to come out. When I demanded a second opinion he said, "That is my second opinion. At first I thought it was your kidney."

- Gary Apple

HUMAN ZOO

What did the neurotic pig say to the farmer?

You take me for grunted.

FACE OFF

Never loan a friend money for a face lift. You will never recognize them to collect the debt!

LET'S PLAY HORSE

Let's play horse. I'll be the font...and you just be yourself.

DRIVING ME OUT OF MY MIND

Nothing confuses a man more than to drive behind a woman who does everything right!

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Odds and Ends

Things That Make A Gorilla Go HUHH? R. Westby

What was the best thing before sliced bread?

When companies ship Styrofoam, what do they pack it in?

When you choke a smurf, what color does it turn?

Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds?

AND REMEMBER..."Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."

BJW