Use Time Machine to move your data from one computer to another. You'll be happy you did.

Yesterday I had to move all my information from one machine to another to send the old one in for repair (you know, the classic G5 whining noise thing). In the past this has been a nightmare, in the last few years Apple at least provided a Migration Assistant Application, but it didn't do a complete job. I wanted to change computers entirely and have it be transparent.

I just found this awesome OS X service called LipService X, by Rosborough Technology Co. It will generate Lorem Ipsum filler text at sentence or paragraph increments in any OS X application that supports services (almost any app). Just press Command+' or Command+Shift+' in any text area.

Great for designers or developers who use this filler text daily.

Photo by SaltyGrease

Another quick tip for you Appletosh users: Change Your Default OS X Sounds

It's easy:

1. Go to your Home folder (usually your name)
2. Go to the Library folder, then find the folder labeled Sounds.
3. Drop in .AIF files.
4. Next time you're asked by a program like Mail or iCal to select a sound for something, the list should be longer with your new sounds included in it.

Enjoy