Category: Mac OS

Looking for a way of updating subversion that comes on Mac OS X, I came across this excellent tutorial @ Ruby Robot:

http://www.rubyrobot.org/tutorial/subversion-with-mac-os-x

Not only does Ruby Robot provide this valuable information, but also provided is a run through using subversion on the Terminal. Everything from creating a simple repository to 'checking out', 'updating' and 'committing' changes.

I have always found the svn diff function on the Terminal (or any other command line) pretty painful to use. I like FileMerge on Mac so I wondered is it possible to use FileMerge for diff and merging?

FileMerge is an app provided as part of the Apple Developer Tools. It's very simple to use (I believe it has some history from the NeXT days).

Launching FileMerge from svn on the Terminal would be very handy indeed...

...So the search began, which brought up this groovy little result:

Using FileMerge as a diff command for Subversion

Volia sorted for SVN!

Synchronize iCal and Address Book with Google Calendar and Gmail Contacts. Share calendars and contacts among multiple Macs. And while you're at it, connect Google Apps to your iPhone or iPod.

It all sounds very good. I am just a walking advert? Well the truth is I actually think Spanning Sync is a great tool. I first discovered Spanning Sync before Google CalDAV came about.

When attempting to organise my life I started using Google Calender back in 2006. Then after getting a Mac I wanted to use iCal. So I soon found myself searching high an low for a tool to sync up Google Calendar and iCal. Spanning Sync was the first tool I tried and in typical Mac style it is simple to use.

Spanning Sync so far has got by with practically no advertising, purely relying on recommendations and word of mouth. Their save 5 make 5 idea has been a great success by actually giving $5 back to its users! One guy has made $1,000, which is pretty amazing. Having been so impressed with the software I didn't mind actually paying for it, and I have gone ahead and purchased a lifetime subscription.

Check out the video to see how simple it is: http://spanningsync.com/screencasts/intro/

A couple of guys I work with have started a new blog about mac tips and hints:

www.macsnstuff.com

These guys really do live and breath macs.