via Apple – iPhone 4 – Size, weight, battery life, and other specs.

Simply reach an edge of your screen, and your mouse teleports to your nearby Mac, which also becomes controlled by your keyboard. The pasteboard can be synchronized, and you can even drag & drop files between your Macs.

via abyssoft – teleport.

Happy Mother’s Day!

I came across a funny comic strip this morning through Gizmodo …

Flowers are obsolete… Buy her an iPad. Lol!

via Happy Mother’s Day! – Mothers Day – Gizmodo.

It’s a tough question and I feel that  I can’t do it right now. I would definitely do it if privacy issues gets worst. It’s hard to do it especially when you enjoy chatting with your Family.  Being surprised finding an old friend or colleague. And of course meeting new ones.

Check this post below from Gizmodo and see the top 10 list of why Dan Youder quitted.

Dan Yoder is a serial entrepreneur and the VP of Engineering at Border Stylo, a Hollywood-based social media startup.

via Top Ten Reasons You Should Quit Facebook – Facebook – Gizmodo.

Etisalat announces today (Monday 19th April) the first-of-its-kind mobile broadband offer in the country where customers can now enjoy unlimited Internet connectivity on-the-move by subscribing to the unlimited mobile broadband package for a promotion price of only AED99 per month, reduced from AED395. All subscribers can avail of the offer for three months usage, with savings of over AED 1190. This offer is valid for current users as well as new subscribers who are eligible to all promotion benefits.

via Go mobile with Etisalat’s unlimited broadband package for AED99 only with free USB dongle.

Welcome to the next generation of digital SLR photography-the Canon EOS 40D. The EOS 40D combines Canon’s tremendous know-how in both the digital and photographic worlds, creating a camera that not only does everything one would expect of a traditional digital SLR, but one that incorporates staggering leaps forward in technological innovation. With new features like Canon’s EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Live View Function, a more powerful DIGIC III Image Processor, plus a 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, a 3.0-inch LCD monitor and more, the EOS 40D elevates digital photography to new heights, enhancing the shooting experience, and delivering images one could only expect from a Canon.

The Sea-ME-we 4 telecommunications cable linking Europe and Egypt, which suffered an “unexpected breakdown” resulting in diminished internet traffic in the UAE, should be repaired by next Tuesday, according to telecom operator du.

via ITP.net.

So excited with all the new features on this update… I know it’s kinda late with some basic features that should have been out together with OS 3.0 but that’s what’s unbelievable with Apple, the device just works even. And now that new functionalities are out, users will enjoy it even more.

Here are some notable features:

Multi-tasking

Fast app-swiching

Local notifications

App folders (like)

Unified inbox ( hope it’s color coded like you have on MacMail through rules)

5x digital zooom

Custom backgrounds

and a whole lot more…

via Apple.com sneak peak to the future of iPhone

Opera mini browser for the iPhone is now available for free under the productivity category  on the iTunes AppStore. It’s quick and it works.

“Get a fast, cost-efficient Web browsing experience. Use our powerful servers to compress data by up to 90% before sending it to your iPhone, so page-loads are lightning fast. Opera Mini is a breeze to use, and can synchronize data between your phone and computer.”

via Opera Mini Web browser for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store.

People are wondering why i’m always online on FB, here’s the secret, no need to open up Facebook’s website to reach out to your friends…

Go to the iChat menu and select “Preferences.”

Click “Accounts,” then click the “+” at the bottom.

Select “Jabber” from the pull-down menu, then enter the following info:

Screen Name: yourusername@chat.facebook.com

Password: <your Facebook password>

Click the arrow next to “Server Options” and enter the following info:

Server: chat.facebook.com

Port: 5222

(Uncheck the box labeled “Use SSL”)

You can also chat with some other software available for your operating system:

Pidgin – Windows/Mac/Linux

Adium – Mac

iChat – Mac

Other – Windows/Mac/Linux

via Facebook | Facebook Chat. Everywhere..

via Microsoft halts Windows Update distribution of security fix after blue-screen reports | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com.

Been trying to find a video converter for Mac and saw ReduxEncoder. The software is top notch as well as it’s free.

ReduxEncoder, video convertor based upon techspansions transcoder redux open source code. Converts most formats into iPod, AppleTV, iPhone, avi, wmv, dvd iso compatible files. Stitching of AVI, MP4, M4V and chapter markers.

via ReduxEncoder for Mac – Free Mac software downloads and software reviews – CNET Download.com.

February 1, 2010, Wichita, Kansas — Imagine using your MacBook, MacBook Pro or Mac Mini with any wireless network, and siting further away from the wireless access points. Regardless of whether you work in an office or travel with a laptop, this new nCard from QuickerTek means you have wireless freedom to work almost anywhere. This new, more powerful version of the nCard is priced the same at $89.95.

Users of the new nCard can expect wireless speeds that are the absolute fastest the wireless network can manage. And to boost performance even further, this card can be upgraded with an external antenna. That means even more distance from the wireless access point. You gain complete compatibility with all Apple AirPort Base Stations as well as Linksys, Belkin and virtually all other wireless network hardware, including the “draft N” equipment.

via Internal Wireless Upgrade for MacBooks, MacBook Pros and Mac Mini.

In conference held in Moscow that discussed the present and future state of cybercrime around the world, Egypt was mentioned in the top ten countries for creating PSW Trojans in 2009. PSW Trojans refers to a family of Trojans that are typically designed to steal passwords and log-in details from victims.

China was found to be the main country creating of such Trojans (63%), followed by Russia (12%) and then Germany, India and Turkey (4%). Egypt, the United States, Ukraine, Mexico and France completed Kaspersky’s top ten at 3%.

via Egypt identified as one of top Trojan creating countries – Security – News & Features – ITP.net.

Dubai: The two telephone operators in the UAE will soon offer the service that allows customers to make international calls over the internet.

Officials at etisalat and du said that the network of each respective company is ready to make the service available before July of this year, reported the local Arabic daily Emarat Al Youm.

via gulfnews : International calls over internet in UAE soon.

Herald is a notification plugin for Mail.app, Apple’s Mac OS X email client. Inspired by the excellent Mail.appetizer plugin, Herald shows you popup notifications whenever you receive new Mail. It also allows you to perform common actions directly from within the notification window, including deleting messages, initiating replies, viewing messages in Mail, or marking messages as read.

Herald’s appearance is highly customizable, allowing you to change the background color, text color, size, shadow, transparency, and position of the window. Herald even provides a scrolling text view so you can read full messages without having to switch back to Mail.

Herald is a free download and requires Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.

Download here

via Erik Hinterbichler » Herald.

Click here to download

via Gwenhiver.net – Applications – Address Book Exporter.

via Mac OS 10.6.3 to bring many fixes.

via Exif Untrasher – Carsten Blüm: Mac Development.

I’m so excited to upload my first track… What’s it gonna be? Hmmm….

via Apple.com

What I’ll do is to mark the items which I observed to have been resolved by the update.

Here’s the list:

General operating system fixes provided for:

* an issue that caused data to be deleted when using a guest account
* an issue that might cause your system to logout unexpectedly
* Spotlight search results not showing Exchange contacts
* the reliability of menu extras
* an issue in Dictionary when using Hebrew as the primary language
* shutter-click sound effect when taking a screenshot
* an issue with the four-finger swipe gesture
* an issue adding images to contacts in Address Book
* an issue in Front Row that could cause sluggish or slow frame rates while watching videos
* creation of mobile accounts for Active Directory users
* reliability and duration of VPN connections
* general reliability improvements for iWork, iLife, Aperture, Final Cut Studio, MobileMe, and iDisk
* overall improvements to VoiceOver performance
* this update addresses video playback and performance issues for iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) and iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) computers that may occur in some situations while AirPort is turned on

Fonts fixes provided for:

* an issue with font spacing
* an issue in which some Fonts are missing
* font duplication issues
* an issue with some PostScript Type 1 fonts not working properly

Graphics fixes provided for:

* an issue when connecting monitors to DVI and Mini DisplayPort adapters
* an issue in which the brightness setting may not be remembered on restart
* addresses functionality with specific display models
* general reliability and performance improvements when using some applications

Mail fixes provided for:

* a situation in which Mail’s unread count may not update properly as messages are read on another computer
* an issue in which deleted RSS feeds may return
* an issue in which Mail cannot preview or Quick Look attachments when composing a new message
* an issue that can cause Address Book and/or Mail to stop responding when opened
* an issue in which email messages received from an Exchange Server are not formatted correctly
* an issue in which Mail reports “Account exceeded bandwidth limits” for some Gmail accounts

MobileMe fixes provided for:

* performance when accessing files from iDisk via the Finder and syncing iDisk files
* an issue in which syncing iDisk files does not proceed beyond “checking items”
* reliability and performance when syncing contacts, calendars, and bookmarks with MobileMe (syncing with iTunes and iSync are also improved)
* an issue that prevents some users from logging into MobileMe via the MobileMe System Preference pane

Network file systems fixes provided for:

* compatibility with third-party AFP servers
* file synchronization for portable home directories

Printing and faxing fixes provided for:

* automatic printer updates improvements
* Print dialog allowing you to enter and send to more than one fax recipient

Safari fixes provided for:

* a graphics distortion issue in Safari Top Sites
* Safari plug-in reliability

“We are aware of the issue, which occurs only in extremely rare cases, and we are working on a fix,” an Apple representative said in a prepared statement Monday.

via Apple acknowledges Snow Leopard data loss issue | Circuit Breaker – CNET News.

* General compatibility issues

* Updating help

* Adding a link to online resources in the help menu

* Improving image handling when reducing size with Instant Alpha applied

* Improving file size management when inserting movies.

The full list of improvements to Keynote, Pages and Numbers, and the iWork.com beta can be found in Apple Support article HT3681

via iWork ’09 Update 3 is ready and waiting.

Apple and Adobe have worked closely together (as always with new OS releases) to test compatibility. As for CS4, everything is good with the exception of auto-updates to Flash panels (which I guarantee you’re not using*) and Adobe Drive/Version Cue (which doesn’t work at the moment on 10.6). CS3 & earlier haven’t been tested. Please see the FAQ for additional info.

* The auto-update part, I mean

[Update: No one said anything about CS3 being "not supported" on Snow Leopard. The plan, however, is not to take resources away from other efforts (e.g. porting Photoshop to Cocoa) in order to modify 2.5-year-old software in response to changes Apple makes in the OS foundation.]

[Update 2: The Photoshop team has tested PS CS3 on Snow Leopard and found no significant problems.]

Posted by John Nack at 10:06 AM on August 25, 2009

Read more on John Nack on Adobe: Adobe Snow Leopard FAQ.

Note: SpeedMail use terminal command sqlite3 ~/Library/Mail/Envelope\\ Index vacuum to compress SQL database.

Use SpeedMail when you think that Mail.app is slowing down.

via Download SpeedMail for Mac – Speed up Mail.app. MacUpdate Mac Optimizers Software Downloads.

1. Annotations in Preview. New tools enable you to annotate and markup PDF files using Preview. The annotation tools include comments, links, highlighting, strikethrough text, shapes, text, and arrows.

2. Restore deleted items to original locations. This seems long overdue. In Windows data restored from the Recycle Bin is automatically restored to its original location. With Snow Leopard restoring to the original location is now an option on the Mac as well.

Continue reading: 10 reasons Snow Leopard is ready for business | Business Center | Macworld.

“Snow Leopard builds on our most successful operating system ever and we’re happy to get it to users earlier than expected,” said Bertrand Serlet, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering. “For just $29, Leopard users get a smooth upgrade to the world’s most advanced operating system and the only system with built in Exchange support.”

via Apple to Ship Mac OS X Snow Leopard on August 28.

And why not? Facebook is no Google (yet), but they have amassed more than 250 million members in a relatively short amount of time. More important, it seems that Facebook reached the critical mass where membership becomes self-feeding and grows exponentially. Every new member of Facebook is reaching out to their friends and family and inviting them to also join the Facebook network so they can share status updates, photos, compete against each other in web-based games, and take silly quizzes about what personality disorder they have.

read more via Facebook aims to become the next Google | Web Services | Macworld.

However, not all types of data are synchronized. For example, tasks, notes, and items in the folders On My Computer, including the contacts that were created in the local Address Book, are not synchronized.

NotePersonal distribution lists are not supported in Entourage.

Because not all types of data are synchronized with the Exchange server, any complete plan for backing up data must include a provision for backing up the unsynchronized data on users’ computers in addition to backing up the Exchange server database. All Entourage database files, including the unsynchronized data, are stored in /Users/username/Documents/Microsoft User Data/Office 2008 Identities/identityName/Database/ for each identity. These Entourage database files can be backed up as part of a procedure that backs up the user’s home folder.

via IT Pros – Microsoft for Mac Products | Mactopia.

via Microsoft brings Outlook back to Mac, replaces Entourage in next Office version : Shufflegazine – Apple Lifestyle Magazine.

1. Definition VNC stands for Virtual Network Computing.

2. Purpose VNC allows you to remotely send Keyboard and Mouse input across a network or the internet from one computer to another and even view exactly what is on the screen of the other computer. This allows you to control a computer like you were sitting in front of it from another room, another building, or even another country depending on the setup.

3. How it works In the most basic of terms when you connect to a remote machine through VNC you see in a window the screen of the remote machine and you are able to control it as if you were sitting in front of it. Any actions taken through the window directly effect the remote machine.

4. The components

* The Server The VNC server is the computer who’s screen you want to share, this computer runs the server software allowing other computers to connect and control it.

* The Client A VNC client is any computer connecting to and taking control of a server.

* The Protocol The protocol used is the method of communication between the client and the server. The protocol is determined by the software and generally the user cannot change it so for the purpose of this document it will suffice to say that it is there but you do not need to worry about it.

via How to Setup VNC on Mac OS X – wikiHow.

As such, there are a lot of little shareware or freeware apps out there to check the validity of all of your property lists and make sure that’s not the cause of any problems you’re having with the system. Of course, why pay for something that’s built-in? The system has a utility, plutil, that can check your property lists and tell you not just which are malformed, but how they are malformed so that you can repair it and not lose the preferences.

via One-Line Plist Checker | Mac Geekery.

Any Which Way

If you need to rename several files at once every now and then, this is the application you have always been looking for. Name Mangler is a batch file renamer that supports all common renaming tasks: Find and Replace (including support for regular expressions); Number Sequentially; Change Case; Set Extension; Add Prefix/Suffix; Remove/Insert Characters.

Moreover, you can combine all of these using the Advanced renaming mode, which even comes with some extra features, such as conditional statements, nested counters, and more.

Drag & Drop

Name Mangler is more than just one versatile renaming utility — it’s an infinite number of task-specific renaming utilities: Name Mangler’s Droplets make it ridiculously easy to store configurations and use those repeatedly for different, alternating purposes. Just drop your files on them.

download now via Many Tricks · Name Mangler.

1. Port forward a different port to your second, third, etc. machines. That is, port forward external port 5901 to internal port 5900.

2. Open the ScreenSharing app, in /System » Library » CoreServices.

3. Enter your Domain Name and Port: mydomain.com:5901, for instance, for the second port.

That’s it — off you go to the specified machine on the described port. I did have issues with Keychain remembering which username and password to use if you have different accounts on each box. I found that setting up domain aliases for each machine solved this — i.e. server01.mydomain.com:5901, server02.mydomain.com:5902, etc.

Also, a great shortcut to remember is that you can simply type vnc://server01.mydomain.com:5901 into Safari, and it will launch the ScreenSharing app and connect. Likewise, you can bookmark these URLs (which I do to manage my computer list).

via macosxhints.com – 10.5: Screen share with multiple Macs behind one NAT.

Included in the 10.5.8 update is the latest version of Apple’s Safari Web browser, version 4.0.2, which was released in June, as well as an improvement for full-history searches in the browser.

In addition to the AirPort improvements, Mac OS X 10.5.8 features a number of other network-related fixes, such as improved iCal reliability with MobileMe Sync and CalDav, improved data reliability issues with iDisk and MobileMe, overall improvements to AFP reliability, and improved Sync Service reliability.

On the device front, the update brings additional RAW image support for third-party cameras, improved compatibility with some external USB hard drives, a fix for an issue that could prevent importing large photo and movie files from digital cameras, and the aforementioned Bluetooth improvements for external devices, USB Web cameras, and printers.

The 10.5.8 update also addresses an issue that could cause extended startup times and fixes a problem with dragging Aperture images into Automator, which had been incorrectly triggering an iPhoto action.

There are a number of security fixes in OS X 10.5.8 as well, including patches to bzip compression, a fix for buffer overflow issue in ColorSync, improved error handling for launchd, and a fix for MobileMe not signing out properly. Another issue–also resolved in this batch of security fixes–could have allowed someone with physical access to a computer to circumvent a screen saver password through the use of the MacBook’s four-finger gesture controls.

Apple also released Mac OS X Server 10.5.8 Update, which improves the reliability of AFP for file services and Time Machine backups, maintains a history of user’s previous passwords, propagates file system permissions, and improves Spotlight indexing and memory consumption.

Mac OS X 10.5.8 is recommended for all Leopard users. The update is available via Apple’s support downloads page in both incremental and combo update packages, as well as via Mac OS X’s Software Update.

via Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.5.8 – Business Center – PC World.

via WinterBoard | iPhone-Hacks.com.

In way, they’re opposites: Windows 7 uses the same core foundation as Vista while fixing issues and prettying up the outside, while Snow Leopard keeps most of the same spots while re-arranging how things work internally. But the mission is the same—to evolve their current OS—not change the whole game. And launching this fall, we can’t avoid a comparison study. The stars of Redmond and Cupertino have never been so closely aligned before.

via OS X Snow Leopard vs. Windows 7: The Final Countdown – Mac OS X – Gizmodo.

Read more…

via Windows 7 Review, Part 2: The Best Features and Tips – Windows 7 review – Gizmodo.

Could Windows 7 accomplish everything that’s expected of it? Probably not, but it makes a damn good attempt. We’ve tested the gold master, the final version going out on October 22. Upgrade without trepidation, people. With excitement, even.

Windows 7 is not quite a “Vista service pack.” It does share a lot of the core tech, and was clearly designed to fix nearly every bad thing anyone said about Vista. Which ironically puts the demon that it was trying to exorcise at its heart. What that means is that Windows 7 is what Vista should have been in the public eye—a solid OS with plenty of modern eye candy that mostly succeeds in taking Windows usability into the 21st century—but it doesn’t daringly innovate or push boundaries or smash down walls or whatever verb meets solid object metaphor you want to use, because it had a specific set of obligations to meet, courtesy of its forebear.

via Windows 7 Review: You Can Quit Complaining Now – Windows 7 review – Gizmodo.

via Digital Society » Blog Archive » Apple keyboards hacked and possessed.

via Manage iPhones With Exchange – Business Center – PC World.

Works with Mac OSX 10.3.9 and above, 10.4 and above for Calendar sync.

NOTE: Plaxo for Mac only supports synchronizing address books up to 10,000 contacts.

* Now with Pulse integration!

* Keeps your Mac Address Book up to date.

* Get access to your contacts anywhere through Plaxo Online.

via Plaxo – Downloads.

]]> http://blog.adrian-ross.com/2009/08/03/plaxo-addressbook-plugin/feed/ 0 http://blog.adrian-ross.com/2009/08/02/tg-daily-broadband-over-power-lines-gets-first-industry-standard-draft/ http://blog.adrian-ross.com/2009/08/02/tg-daily-broadband-over-power-lines-gets-first-industry-standard-draft/#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2009 06:28:33 +0000 Adrian Ross http://blog.adrian-ross.com/?p=194 Chicago (IL) – Broadband over power lines is marching closer to actual availability. The P1901 Working Group today announced the release of the first draft defining medium access control and physical layer specifications for IEEE’s Standard P1901.

via TG Daily – Broadband over power lines gets first industry standard draft.

via Engadget.

via Snow Leopard pre-orders now being taken at Amazon.

Unless you are particularly organized and good with tie wrap, you probably have a few dusty power cord tangles around your home. You may have even had to follow one particular cord through the seemingly impossible snarl to the outlet, hoping that the plug you pull will be the right one. This is one of the downfalls of electricity. While it can make people’s lives easier, it can add a lot of clutter in the process.

via HowStuffWorks “How Wireless Power Works”.

via Copy Autocomplete name list to another computer – Outlook – Microsoft Office Online.

LAKE FOREST, Calif., July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — WD (NYSE: WDC) today announced two new mobile hard drives that reach new capacity extremes. The highlight is a one terabyte model — the industry’s highest-capacity 2.5-inch drive available. Industry-leading 333 GB-per-platter technology enables the new WD Scorpio® Blue(TM) SATA 2.5-inch hard drives to offer mobile storage device and notebook users an enormous 1 TB capacity. A 750 GB WD Scorpio Blue model also will be available.

via WD Scorpio Blue Drive Is First One Terabyte Mobile Drive Ever—Yes, 1TB – WD Scorpio Blue Drive – Gizmodo.

The company is obviously hoping that Windows 7′s new and enhanced features will be enough to entice users back into the Microsoft fold and finally put Windows XP to rest. But the real question is: Will Windows 7 come across to prospective users as a new product or just a rehash of Windows Vista?

via Windows 7 RTM: Is it really better than Vista?.

Developed by the Open Handset Alliance, Android brings Internet-style innovation and openness to mobile phones.

via Android | Official Website.

via How safe are your CD-Rs? | Hardware 2.0 | ZDNet.com.

via Etisalat’s patch explanation described as “rubbish”.

You might have read already about the “spyware” pushed to BlackBerry customers of Etisalat in the United Arab Emirates.

The patch, which was sent out earlier this week, includes a file called Registration.jar, which appears to emanate from snooping-software specialist SS8.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/15/etisalat_blackberry_snooping/

via Patch released for Etisalat ‘SpyWare’ on BlackBerry | BlackBerryNews.com.

Just to follow up on the Etisalat Spyware issue. Please check this discovery and removal guide.

Chirashi Security » Etisalat BlackBerry Spyware Revealer.

via Blu-ray vs DVD.

via Cacti: The Complete RRDTool-based Graphing Solution.

Manage Everything IT… for Free! Spiceworks is the complete network management & monitoring, helpdesk, PC inventory & software reporting solution to manage Everything IT in small and medium businesses. Powered by 700,000 IT Pros Like You.

The Spiceworks IT Community is available to answer questions while you work directly in the application.

Spiceworks is completely free…and you can get started in less than 5 minutes. Download now.

via Spiceworks – Free Network Monitoring Software for Network Management.

Performance Advantages of SSDs

Over Hard Disk Drives

* Faster boot time

* Improved performance

* Higher IOPS

* Fast random read and random write

* Quieter operation (no mechanical sound)

* Higher reliability

* Low power consumption

* Withstands greater shock and vibration

* Reduced weight

via Solid State Drives Memory Products – Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc..

via Official Google Blog: Introducing the Google Chrome OS.

Things move quickly online, and we’ve beefed up the engine that runs Firefox to make sure you can keep up: Firefox 3.5 is more than twice as fast as Firefox 3, and ten times as fast as Firefox 2.* As a result, Web applications like email, photo sites and your favorite social networks will feel snappier and more responsive.

via It’s Time for an Upgrade.

Recently a discolored overheated iPhone 3GS was discovered and blogged about on blogs like Gizmodo, Engadget, and PCWorld. I’m not 100% sure, but I do think that the overheating problem is being caused by the iPhone OS 3.0 software update and it isn’t affecting the iPhone 3GS only, it’s affecting other iPhone and iPod Touch devices as well.

iPhone OS 3.0 causes overheating problems?.

aslmanager taking up 99% of CPU – MacFixIt.

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Below is a link to one of my questions in a forum:

http://www.emiratesmac.com/forums/development/7194-editing-ppd.html

Mr. Google saved my ass and was able to found more information about it.

Here are some fundamentals that I have researched to assist in modifying bits and pieces of your Postscript printer functions in a Mac.

Introduction

PostScript™ printer description files (PPD files) are text files that provide a
uniform approach to using the diverse features of devices that contain Post-
Script interpreters. Such features include different page sizes, different methods
of paper and film handling, memory size, font availability, and finishing
features such as duplex printing and stapling. All devices do not have the
same set of features, and even devices with the same features do not necessarily
invoke those features in the same way. PPD files provide applications with
the necessary information about a device’s features, including the feature
options, the default settings, how to request the current settings, how to
change the settings, and other information that might be used for scheduling
jobs. (Excerpts from the PostScript Printer Description File
Format Specification by Adobe)

As required, we need to change menu item descriptions from the print dialogue boxes we see when printing.

Open the PPD file located in /Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/en.lproj/ for my case is the:

Fiery EX260 Color Server PS.ppd

I recommend using Text Wrangler since it does not add anything or change the file like text edit. Say we wanted to change the menu item “Media 1″, you will need to find all “Media 1″ inside the *OpenGroup /*CloseGroup lines:

*OpenGroup: FPPaperSource1/Media 1
*%EFIFlags *EFTrayAlignment Column|Command|Impose|Rerip|Spooler
*%EFIGroup *EFTrayAlignment FPPaperSource/Media
…..

….

…
*CloseGroup: FPPaperSource1

set a new name Media 1 = Print Size

When you are done, save the file. Remove and re-add the printer. Close and re-open your applications. The new menu items should be showing as you wanted.

References:

http://www.devtrends.com/index.php/ppd-files/
http://partners.adobe.com/public/developer/en/ps/5003.PPD_Spec_v4.3.pdf

http://www.adobe.com/products/printerdrivers/installmacppd.html