Thanks to the authors of winandmac.com for their report on BlackBerry Media Sync software for the Mac. It is not available yet but you can sign up for the announcement on the BlackBerry website here:http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/features/media/macsignup.jsp
One of the nice features of the Buddy List® is placing your buddies into groups for better organization. The default set of groups include AIM Bots, Buddies, Family, Co-Workers, Recent Buddies, and Offline. You can also create new groups to better categorize your buddies.
The order of the groups in your Buddy List can also be changed. However, the Recent Buddies and Offline groups will always remain at the bottom of your Buddy List.
To move a group in the Buddy List, just drag the group row to a new position. You can do this by clicking on the group row and holding down the mouse button as you move the cursor. As you move the cursor below other groups in the list, you will see a blue line indicating a valid drop zone. The cursor must be moved over the triangle disclosure buttons in order for the blue line to appear. When the blue line is in the location where you want to place the group, release the mouse button. The group row will then be moved to the new location.
This may seem a little tricky at first, but once you get the hang of it, you will find that moving groups is very easy.
The default for AIM for Mac, your buddies in the Buddy List are displayed in groups, with the last one being the Offline Buddy group. You will initially see all of your offline buddies in the Offline group, and when they come online, they will be moved to their pre-assigned online group.
You can hide the Offline group by clicking on the View menu and selecting Offline Buddies > Do Not Show. Then, your Offline group will disappear.
You can also show your offline buddies within each of the groups by clicking on the View menu and selecting Offline Buddies > Show in Groups. You will still not have an Offline group and all of your offline buddies will be displayed.
Experiment with these offline settings to find the display the suits you the best. To find more configuration options for the Buddy List, look in the application preferences.
I just ordered a new iMac today and I am eagerly awaiting its arrival. This is the new iMac that Steve Jobs talked about at the company’s special event in Cupertino, CA on August 7, 2007. I cannot wait to get my hands on the new keyboard and see that 20 inch widescreen display.
