Appgasm 2008 - (Apple WWDC) - Update for Darniaq - IPhone 3G thread

[wirespeed]

I haven't tried skim yet, but I have yet to run into a situation where Preview didn't do everything I wanted related to PDFs.  I made the mistake when I first got my Mac (switching from a PC) of installing Acrobat right away.  I quickly realized I didn't need it.

Out of curiosity, does anyone know of an app that will go through your preferences files and delete the ones that are associated with an app that's no longer installed?  I know there are quite a few apps that will do it if they were present on your system when you installed an app and then uninstalled, or at the time of uninstallation, but I haven't heard of one that deletes leftover prefs.

On Windows, there's a great app I like called CCleaner that does a great job of cleaning up leftover files and registry entries that are no longer needed.  I don't have any system related issues on my Mac, but I'm just curious if there's anything out there.

[Prospero]

XP runs plenty fast on Fusion on my Mac Pro.

Yah...we're talking mini here  Maybe an older macbook pro on a good day.

Hmm, I'm not sure then. We have a number of first gen intel iMacs running it, and they don't seem stabby, but they don't use it as a primary OS in that fashion. I can ask how they feel about it.

[MrHat]

I wonder if Blizzard will make D3 scalable enough to run on a 9400M.

Hmmm.

[Surlyboi]

Late to the party, but ALWAYS get the Applecare.

[Venkman]

Anyone know of any macro for the iPhone?

I have a proxy page I need to log through in order to use the wi-fi here, and have the login and password. It's just a hassle to always need to do it. I have no idea how long the iPhone/Touch remembers a proxy login nor even whether it's the device that controls that memory. Regardless, I'm basically forced to login every 10 or so minutes for the entire duration of the sort of crazy-long meetings I need to occasionally need to attend.

Basically, I'd want the macro to:

1) Open Safari and wait for the proxy page to load
2) Click the username field and enter text
3) Click the password field and enter text
4) Click the button on the page.

[Nazrat]

I haven't found a macro to do that. Safari doesn't remember passwords on the iPhone.  I look forward to someone figuring out how to do this efficiently and inexpensively.

[naum]

Anyone know of any macro for the iPhone?

I have a proxy page I need to log through in order to use the wi-fi here, and have the login and password. It's just a hassle to always need to do it. I have no idea how long the iPhone/Touch remembers a proxy login nor even whether it's the device that controls that memory. Regardless, I'm basically forced to login every 10 or so minutes for the entire duration of the sort of crazy-long meetings I need to occasionally need to attend.

Basically, I'd want the macro to:

1) Open Safari and wait for the proxy page to load
2) Click the username field and enter text
3) Click the password field and enter text
4) Click the button on the page.

If it is a web HTML form, and the if "submit" action is accepting of HTTP GET action, you could easily setup a bookmarklet to fire off (still take 2 clicks, one to press bookmark icon, then your shortcut bookmarklet…)…

But the awkward setup of this requires you create it through Safari on your desktop computer and then sync bookmarks with iPhone…

[Ookii]

There is a new game for the iPhone going on sale later this week called Puzzllotto.  Whoever finishes the game first wins the prize money, one thousand a day that accumulates for up to 30 days.  The game doesn't tell you how to play it or what to do to win, you just have to figure it out.

http://puzzllotto.com/

Edit: After reading the rules it looks like the actual prize for solving it on the first day is a trophy, then it goes to one thousand dollars a day for 30 days.  Looks like a scam to me!

[Venkman]

If it is a web HTML form, and the if "submit" action is accepting of HTTP GET action, you could easily setup a bookmarklet to fire off (still take 2 clicks, one to press bookmark icon, then your shortcut bookmarklet…)…

But the awkward setup of this requires you create it through Safari on your desktop computer and then sync bookmarks with iPhone…

Hmm ok. How can I tell if the submit button is accepting of HTTP GET action? And how do I do the other voodoo you mentioned?

[Trippy]

If you have to ask...

If you really want to know you'll have learn some about the HTTP protocol. If you "view source" on this page and search for "form action=" you'll see something like this (not spaced so nicely):

Code:

<form action="http://forums.f13.net/index.php?action=search2" method="post" style="margin: 0; margin-top: 7px;">
<b>Search: </b><input type="text" name="search" value="" style="width: 190px;" />&nbsp;
<input type="submit" name="submit" value="Search" style="width: 8ex;" />&nbsp;

<a href="http://forums.f13.net/index.php?action=search;advanced">Advanced search</a>
<input type="hidden" name="advanced" value="0" />
<input type="hidden" name="brd[2]" value="2" />
</form>

A form tag is used to setup the form UI widgets such as the input text box for the search at the top of the page (input type="text"). It can also have a "submit" button, in this case named "Search". In the form tag you can see that the submit button uses the post action (method="post"). However, in turns out you can send the search request using a GET command.

To do that you need to figure out the names of the input fields (like username and password) and pass those field names with their values in the URL. In this example we just have the search text box which has the name "search". To pass those parameters in the URL the format is <base_url>?<widget_name1>=<value1>&<widget_name2>=<value2>&...

The base URL is "http://forums.f13.net/index.php" in this example and it's already passing in one parameter pair "action=search2" so to do a GET search we tack on the search parameter as such:

http://forums.f13.net/index.php?action=search2&search=Jacobs

where in the above example I'm searching for references to "Jacbos".

If there was no "?action=search" in the URL, the search URL would look like this:

http://forums.f13.net/index.php?search=Jacobs

So to make up an example to log in using GET it might look like:

http://example.com/login.php?username=Darniaq&password=foobar

Note that in this example you are passing along the password "in the clear" which is generally a bad bad idea. Even if you use an HTTPS connection the bookmark you setup will still have the username and password pair visible so people that get a hold of your iPhone or poke around your desktop computer might see it.

[Venkman]

I ask so people smarter than me can answer 

Thanks man. I went to the Source (heh) but wasn't really sure what to look for. You answered that right up so I'll be digging again.

As to security, a good point. However, I'm comfy with this because it's just to get access to the wi-fi signal, not VPN access to the actual network. I'd be the same as me going to the airport and logging in through Boingo's proxy page with my account, except I wouldn't do this for that because I'd get charged for it on pay-as-you-go.

[MrHat]

I just want my google calendar, outlook calendar, and iphone calendar sync'd.

Is that so much to ask?

[Nazrat]

I just want my google calendar, outlook calendar, and iphone calendar sync'd.

Is that so much to ask?

I  have been able to do that.  That isn't hard unless you want it sync'd in real time. 

[Ookii]

I just want my google calendar, outlook calendar, and iphone calendar sync'd.

Is that so much to ask?

Outlook <> Google = http://www.google.com/support/calendar/bin/answer.py?answer=89955

Google <> iPhone = https://www.nuevasync.com/

It'll also do your contacts if you'd like as well.  Anything else?

[Tige]

Anything else?

Yea, wtf is up with updating apps via iphone?  Ever since 2.1 I get "Download Unavailable" after it has downloaded and loaded resulting in two icons per app.  One grayed out which I delete and the other is the updated app.  No big problem but once you sync you have to download it again via itunes. 


In a related question.  Anyone have a favorite program to manage your itunes library between a ipod, iphone and a laptop?  My laptop gave died a couple weeks ago, as soon as my new laptop arrives I'll need to migrate all my stuff.  I looked at media monkey and a few others, any one better than the other?

[Ookii]

Anything else?

Yea, wtf is up with updating apps via iphone?  Ever since 2.1 I get "Download Unavailable" after it has downloaded and loaded resulting in two icons per app.  One grayed out which I delete and the other is the updated app.  No big problem but once you sync you have to download it again via itunes. 

Well that doesn't sound good at all, I would do a full restore of your phone in guess there's some funny business going on in there.  If that still doesn't work I would go to the Apple Store and they'll probably just swap it out for you.

My phone has never done that!

[Viin]

Did you jailbreak it?

[Tige]

Did you jailbreak it?

Nope.  Stock 16gig, 2.1 firmware and current itunes.  I'll give it a week or two to see if 2.2 will be released, if not I guess I'll drop by ATT or Apple.  It's not a major PITA but between this and the 10 meg ATT d/l limit I am considering taking the plunge and jailbrealk it.

[Oban]

the inability to perform logical word wrapping in email is really annoying.

I feel like I should just be able to tap something to stop the never ending sentences.

[MrHat]

I feel like I should just be able to tap something to stop the never ending sentences.

[Murgos]

the inability to perform logical word wrapping in email is really annoying.

I feel like I should just be able to tap something to stop the never ending sentences.

Like a return key maybe?  *cough*bottom right corner, bright blue*cough*, *cough* sorry, something stuck in my throat...   

[Oban]

I meant in emails I receive, not that I type.

 

[schild]

Pressing "enter" is the EXACT OPPOSITE of logical word wrapping.

[Murgos]

I meant in emails I receive, not that I type.

 

OHHH.  My expectations must be low, I guess, I haven't noticed anything odd.  Word doesn't fit on this line?  Stick it on the next.  I mean, the screen isn't that big but it seems to work.

Also, Schild?  Dork.

[schild]

Stick it on the next.  I mean, the screen isn't that big but it seems to work.

Also, Schild?  Dork.

Right because reading things
that look like this wouldn't
ever possibly get annoying
if people were hitting enter
whenever they think they should
be hitting it. It gets even better
when I have Thunderbird open and
I get mail from someone and
it looks like this in my reader thus
making it look way too long and
way too annoying and written by
someone with the IQ of a
motherfucking grapefruit.

[stray]

Damnit AT&T has all the cool phones. iPhone, that new Blackberry, some cool Ericssons and Nokias..

[schild]

Damnit AT&T has all the cool phones. iPhone, that new Blackberry, some cool Ericssons and Nokias..

ALL, HOMBRE?

[stray]

heh

[Ookii]

I have 5 email accounts or so my phone checks and I haven't had a word wrapped challenged email yet.

[Oban]

Seems to be limited to people that send me messages via yahoo. 

So, business emails work fine but personal emails from a few people are borked.

[Prospero]

I highly recommend the new OpenTable app. In about 4 taps you can get reservations at any nearby restaurant they support. it They need a button to get a map and to call the place, but outside of that, it is pretty slick. And free.  Also awesome and free is Google Earth.

[Oban]

I would love a Michelin Guide application or even an offline Zagat guide for the iPhone.

[Venkman]

Arise!

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2009/03/kevin-rose-appl.html

Only really substantial bit of news is 3.0 will have copy/paste. Still no background apps that Apple themselves didn't make (mail still checks itself), still no video recording (which is ok because the camera itself sucks anyway).

[Righ]

Perhaps:

http://blogs.computerworld.com/apple_iphone_3_0_event_tomorrow_might_reveal_a_tablet

Even if it's not the new 10" device, Apple tends to release software when it is forced to by hardware requirements.

[Ookii]

OH IT'S iPHONE DAY BITCHES.

Only 18 more minutes!