How to quickly rename a zillion files

Chanpory Rith — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:15:31 +0000

Ever had to rename a bunch of files one by one? It’s tedious, time-draining, and soul-sucking. Next time, use Renamer4Mac.

This powerful utility lets you rename any number of files or folders at once. Features include all sorts of naming voodoo: search & replace, insert & overwrite, enumeration, and capitalization. Advanced geeks can rejoice, because it also supports regular expressions. All this and an elegant live filename preview of make this freeware app a necessity in every designer’s arsenal.

Windows users, I haven’t forgotten you. Check out Rename-It!

Freeware of the week: OSXplanet (Mac)

Philip Foeckler — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:00:06 +0000

Most desktop earth simulators carry a hefty price tag (EarthDesk and Live Deskpicture each cost $20, not including upgrades). Being a young designer on a budget, I scoured the web for a cheaper alternative and stumbled upon the donation-ware gem, OSXplanet.

Based on the popular XPlanet, OSXplanet matches most its competitors’ features for free. It offers an instant view of global daylight and includes multi-monitor support. But it ups the ante with options to see the entire solar system as well as storms and earthquakes. The live-renderings are brilliantly designed and thankfully more subtle than the bright and colorfully gaudy maps of EarthDesk.

Programmed by 17-year-old Gabriel Otte, OSXplanet also has a highly-customizable Cocoa interface.

For a fascinating visualization of our planet and solar system, or to play a god for the day, give OSXPlanet a try.

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How to quickly rename a zillion files

Freeware of the week: OSXplanet (Mac)