what to do & install first for a new mac
install applications
- Xcode
- Skype
- Dropbox
- TextMate / Zen Coding for TextMate / OpenInTextMate
- CSSEdit
- Espresso / TEA_for_Espresso / Django & Python sugar
- ShellHere
- JumpCut – activate sticky bezel / shortcut as Command+Shift+V / make Login Item
- Google Notifier – set as login item / replace icons
- Echofon – set smaller text size + images / command return to post tweet
- QLColorCode
- Teleport – set synchronize paste boards
- Adobe Creative Suite
system preference
- keyboard > modifier key > change Caps Lock to Control
- keyboard > keyboard shortcuts > add:
app: "All Applications" / title: "System Preferences" / shortcut: Command + Shift + Comma - mouse > set Tracking faster, activate Secondary Button (ie. Right Click)
- appearance > Click in the scroll bar to: > Jump to the spot that's clicked
- appearance > check Double-click a window's title bar to minimize
- expose & spaces > activate corner shortcut
- (optional) sharing > File / Web / Screen Sharing, Remote Login
- (optional) network > set fixed IP adress
- (japanese) keyboard > keyboard shortcuts > set Spotlight to Command+Shift+Space
- (japanese) language > input method > add Kotoeri Romaji / Kotoeri preference: Windows-like input style
other configuration
- set key more emacs like Default Key Bindings
transfer from old environment
- copy HOME>Library>Preferences and HOME>Library>Application Supports
