“Never look a gift horse in the mouth”. At least that’s how I believe the saying goes. So when one of the most respected Mac journalists on the web offers up a gem of an idea you don’t think about it too long; you just do it. So today, as a companion site to SetupsandSpaces.com, I am launching CMDComma.net, a site that will examine the application preferences panes of the rich and famous (or perhaps just the readers of this site, whomever responds first), both the how and the why. As Patrick suggested (I am stealing his idea in whole), you send me your screenshot, explain why your settings are chosen and arranged as they are, and I will post it for all to enjoy and learn from. I think we’ll take a themed approach. Perhaps we will examine a new app every week or so, depending on the number of submissions. Continuing on the path of “Patrick’s lead” we will start off with one of the the most basic and accessible, yet powerful, text editors of them all; Text Edit. Send your screenshots to FValletutti@me.com, with a short description of your application preference kung-fu, and prepare yourself for a healthy dose of Internet stardom. I will flush out this idea more fully in the days and weeks ahead, but in the meantime let’s get those submissions flowing! And a big thanks to Patrick for the concept upon which this site is now launched, a full 15 minutes after reading it on the always inspirational minimalmac.com.  minimalmac: Everyone knows I have more ideas and websites than I do time. Therefore, here’s a gift to the makers of the world. Here is a free website idea that I’ve had for a while and I’m giving it away. For free. I welcome anyone to take it and run. And by all means, let me know when it is up. OK, ready? Here you go… I would love a site that asks folks for screenshots of preferences, for various programs, and asks them to explain why they have things set up that way. I’ll go first. Application: TextEdit Why?: For me, Plain text is the most basic building block one can use to start something special. I like to get the words down in a format that is easily transportable and upgradeable. Window size is important. Needs to be long enough to seem like a page but only wide enough to allow one to have two windows side by side. As well as plenty of space around them. While Menlo is a perfectly fine monospace font, I’m always on the search for one I like more. That said, Helvetica has never left me with longing. Author? Well who else could that be? I’ll decide the copyright later. Rights are not something my people have not had for very long. I still don’t feel I have a strong grasp of what they really mean. Thank the closest deity for spellcheck. You and I both know I should check grammar as well but English is a nuanced language and I often disagree with the rules. Speaking of rules, rulers are good when formatting a page, especially if you care how they print. And copy and paste should be smart. As should text replacement.

“Never look a gift horse in the mouth”.

At least that’s how I believe the saying goes. So when one of the most respected Mac journalists on the web offers up a gem of an idea you don’t think about it too long; you just do it.

So today, as a companion site to SetupsandSpaces.com, I am launching CMDComma.net, a site that will examine the application preferences panes of the rich and famous (or perhaps just the readers of this site, whomever responds first), both the how and the why. As Patrick suggested (I am stealing his idea in whole), you send me your screenshot, explain why your settings are chosen and arranged as they are, and I will post it for all to enjoy and learn from.

I think we’ll take a themed approach. Perhaps we will examine a new app every week or so, depending on the number of submissions.

Continuing on the path of “Patrick’s lead” we will start off with one of the the most basic and accessible, yet powerful, text editors of them all; Text Edit.

Send your screenshots to FValletutti@me.com, with a short description of your application preference kung-fu, and prepare yourself for a healthy dose of Internet stardom.

I will flush out this idea more fully in the days and weeks ahead, but in the meantime let’s get those submissions flowing!

And a big thanks to Patrick for the concept upon which this site is now launched, a full 15 minutes after reading it on the always inspirational minimalmac.com. 

minimalmac:

Everyone knows I have more ideas and websites than I do time. Therefore, here’s a gift to the makers of the world. Here is a free website idea that I’ve had for a while and I’m giving it away. For free. I welcome anyone to take it and run. And by all means, let me know when it is up. OK, ready? Here you go…

I would love a site that asks folks for screenshots of preferences, for various programs, and asks them to explain why they have things set up that way. I’ll go first.

Application: TextEdit

Why?: For me, Plain text is the most basic building block one can use to start something special. I like to get the words down in a format that is easily transportable and upgradeable.

Window size is important. Needs to be long enough to seem like a page but only wide enough to allow one to have two windows side by side. As well as plenty of space around them.

While Menlo is a perfectly fine monospace font, I’m always on the search for one I like more. That said, Helvetica has never left me with longing.

Author? Well who else could that be? I’ll decide the copyright later. Rights are not something my people have not had for very long. I still don’t feel I have a strong grasp of what they really mean.

Thank the closest deity for spellcheck. You and I both know I should check grammar as well but English is a nuanced language and I often disagree with the rules. Speaking of rules, rulers are good when formatting a page, especially if you care how they print. And copy and paste should be smart. As should text replacement.

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