File search in Bibdesk

Bibdesk is just getting better! In version 1.3.4 they have included searching inside linked PDF files in the library. It is not as powerful as the AI search functionality in DevonThink, but it is still very, very useful.

Slide overview in Keynote

Just discovered a very nice feature in Keynote. I have been complaining about the linear structure of Keynote, but found that it is possible to get up a menu of available slides by scrolling the mouse in presentation mode (at least when using two displays). That doesn’t make Keynote presentations non-linear, but it helps a [...]

My website as a graph

Made a visualisation of the structure of my web page with this DOM Visualizer Applet.

Cooperating Computer Music Languages

Brad Garton has posted an interesting blog entry about how he works with many different computer music languages from within Max/MSP, including RTcmix, Chuck, CSound, Super Collider and Lisp. He could also have used Java, Javascript, Python, etc. I particularly like the idea of using Max as the basis for exposing students to many different [...]

Dexter, the Lemur follow-up

Dexter is the new product from JazzMutant, following the Lemur as a multitouch control interface. I find performing with the Lemur so much more intuitive and straight forward than using a laptop only, and it is great to be able to change layouts (even though the JazzEditor is a bit too complex for my taste). [...]