SqueezeCenter and Apple TV Take 2

I decided to take the plunge today and install the Apple TV Take 2 update on my Apple TV and attempt to get the SqueezeBox software (now called SqueezeCenter) running on it. I previously had this running on Apple TV version 1.1, but I want the ability to rent movies, so I had to update my Apple TV and decided to install the new SqueezeCenter at the same time. Unfortunately this has been quite complicated. I almost have things working.

1. Following the instructions in this thread, I created a PatchStick to install SSH on my updated Apple TV. Prior to updating the Apple TV, I copied all the necessary SSH files off my Apple TV
2. Pick up the latest SqueezeCenter (7.0) and the XM Radio Plugin
3. Create a folder on the Desktop called SlimServer
4. In that folder create 2 files. The first is called StartupParameters.plist and it contains:

   {
     Description     = "SlimServer";
     Provides        = ("SlimServer");
     Requires        = ("Disks");
       Uses		= ("mDNSResponder", "Resolver", "DirectoryServices", "NFS", "Network Time");
       OrderPreference	= "Last";
       Messages =
       {
   	start = "Starting SlimServer";
   	stop = "Stopping SlimServer";
       };
   }
   

   The second is called SlimServer and it contains:

   #!/bin/sh
   . /etc/rc.common

5. Feb 16, 2008

   Humor in the fine print

   I was surfing around and came upon Credit Karma via a link from SlickDeals. While I have no interest in the service, I was reading their FAQ and got a good laugh. In the FAQ titled "Is this safe?", they have as the last line:

   Our office is protected by a 30lb beagle.

   Funny. I wonder how many people actually read that.

6. Feb 14, 2008

   Simple Google to Mac syncing

   I've been longing to easily sync my calendar with Google so that my wife and I can keep our calendars in order. I just started using BusySync from BusyMac. Previously I was using another product, but lately it just seemed to take hours to sync and it bogged down my system. I've known the BusyMac folks for years and they used to write Palm software. So far, it works extremely well. Make a change on either side and within 5 minutes, the other side gets the update. It is fast and efficient. Nice job!

7. Feb 14, 2008

   CoverFlow view in ReceiptWallet is now complete!

   My last piece in the CoverFlow view in ReceiptWallet was to add a horizontal scrollbar. This is much easier said than done. So I managed to create my own NSControl and have it act like a scrollbar. It might be a little hard to tell in this screenshot, but look at the bottom of the view and look at the scrollbar. Coo!

   

   After a little more testing, ReceiptWallet 1.6.0 will be ready to go!