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| toast (9.0.0) |
UDF format
defaults write com.roxio.toast udf mode [string] |
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| Hyperspaces |
Default animation speed
defaults write com.thecocoabots.Hyperspaces DefaultAnimationSpeed [float] |
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| Hyperspaces |
Switcher window level
defaults write com.thecocoabots.Hyperspaces SwitcherWindowLevel [integer] |
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| kJams |
Max simultaneous QT Exports
$HOME/Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences preferences.Max number of simultaneous QuickTime Exports [integer] |
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| kJams |
QT Sample Export Name Template
$HOME/Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences preferences.QT Sample Export Name Template [string] |
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| kJams |
Export Entire Movie (instead of only 30 seconds)
$HOME/Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences preferences.QT Export only 30 seconds [boolean-neg] |
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| kJams |
Rotation Screen Duration (seconds)
$HOME/Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences preferences.Show Rotation Duration (seconds) [float] |
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| kJams |
Show Rotation Start Time (from end of song)
$HOME/Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences preferences.Show Rotation when less than time remaining (seconds) [float] |
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| kJams |
Rotation Screen Template
$HOME/Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences preferences.Rotation Screen Template [string] |
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| Twitterrific |
Maximum Growl notifications
defaults write com.iconfactory.Twitterrific growlMaximumShown [integer] |
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| Twitterrific |
How many direct messages holds in memory
defaults write com.iconfactory.Twitterrific maximumMessageCount [integer] |
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| Twitterrific |
How many Tweets holds in memory
defaults write com.iconfactory.Twitterrific maximumStatusCount [integer] |
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| Twitterrific |
Show Screenname
defaults write com.iconfactory.Twitterrific displayScreenName [boolean] |
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| Twitterrific |
Enable Twooshsound on 140 character-tweets.
defaults write com.iconfactory.Twitterrific sonicTwooshTechnology [boolean] |
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| Twitterrific |
Change protocol handler
defaults write com.iconfactory.Twitterrific protocol [string] |
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| bbedit |
Auto expand top level items in search results
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit BrowserWindows:NodesExpanded [boolean] |
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| bbedit |
Min length for foldable blocks: TeX
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit LanguageSpecific:MinimumLinesForBlockFold:TeX [integer] |
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| bbedit |
Min length for foldable blocks: Python
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit LanguageSpecific:MinimumLinesForBlockFold:Python [integer] |
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| bbedit |
Min length for foldable blocks: Java
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit LanguageSpecific:MinimumLinesForBlockFold:Java [integer] |
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| bbedit |
Min length for foldable blocks: JS
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit LanguageSpecific:MinimumLinesForBlockFold:JavaScript [integer] |
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| bbedit |
Min length for foldable blocks: ObjC++
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit LanguageSpecific:MinimumLinesForBlockFold:Objective-C++ [integer] |
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| bbedit |
Min length for foldable blocks: ObjC
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit LanguageSpecific:MinimumLinesForBlockFold:Objective-C [integer] |
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| bbedit |
Min length for foldable blocks: C
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit LanguageSpecific:MinimumLinesForBlockFold:ANSI C [integer] |
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| bbedit |
Min length for foldable blocks: C++
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit LanguageSpecific:MinimumLinesForBlockFold:C++ [integer] |
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| bbedit |
Write HFS file type and creator
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit Filing:WriteExtendedAttributes [string] |
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| bbedit |
Show prototypes in the function menu
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit FunctionPopup:Prototypes [boolean] |
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| bbedit |
Sort function menu by name
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit FunctionPopup:SortByName [boolean] |
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| bbedit |
Script Editor Bundle ID
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit Services:ScriptEditorBundleID [bundleid] |
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| bbedit |
Use hierarchy in search Results and error results windows
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit BrowserWindows:HierarchicalResults [boolean] |
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| bbedit |
Show icons in lists and browser windows
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit BrowserWindows:ShowIcons [boolean] |
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| bbedit |
Show C V S directories in search
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit Misc:CVSDirsAreInvisible [boolean-neg] |
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| bbedit |
Default unix shell
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit Services:DefaultUnixShell [path] |
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| bbedit |
Terminal app for "Go Here in Terminal"
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit Misc:TerminalBundleIDOverride [bundleid] |
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| bbedit |
Save document state in resource fork
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit State:UseResourceFork [boolean] |
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| bbedit |
Use embedded style sheet when Copying/Saving Styled HTML
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit Misc:UseInlineStylesForCopiedHTML [boolean-neg] |
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| bbedit |
Confirm when opening a F T P / S F T P on a different server or account
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit FTP:ConfirmServerChangesFromBookmark [boolean] |
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| bbedit |
Use find clipboard for find
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit FindDialog:UsesFindScrap [boolean] |
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| bbedit |
Always ask for unknown file encodings
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit Filing:Filing:AskForUnguessableFileEncoding [boolean] |
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| bbedit |
Use Excalibur for spell checking
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit Spelling:UseExcalibur [boolean] |
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| bbedit |
Use Affrus for Perl debugging (if it is installed)
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit #!RunScriptPrefs:UseAffrusForPerlDebugging [boolean] |
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| bbedit |
Warn when running a script with non-Unix line breaks
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit #!ScriptTask:WarnAboutNonUnixLineBreaksBeforeRunning [boolean] |
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| bbedit |
Zoom windows in place
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit Windows:ZoomInPlace [boolean] |
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| bbedit |
Warn when opening a malformed UTF-8 file
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit Filing:WarnMalformedUTF8 [boolean] |
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| bbedit |
Ignore trailing lines when placing clippings
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit Glossary:IgnoreTrailingReturns [boolean] |
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| bbedit |
Show icons in multi-file Find Differences results
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit DifferencesResults:ShowIcons [boolean] |
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| bbedit |
Open PDFs as text files
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit Services:DontTranslatePDFs [boolean] |
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| bbedit |
Open QuickTime movies as movies
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit Services:QuickTimeMovies [boolean] |
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| bbedit |
Open QuickTime image files as images
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit Services:QuickTimeImages [boolean] |
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| bbedit |
Translucent Drags
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit Services:TranslucentDrags [boolean] |
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| bbedit |
Autopopulate Open Selection and Open File by Name with Xcode document
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit Services:AskXcodeForOpenFileByName [boolean] |
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| bbedit |
Autocomplete when using "Insert Clipping..."
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit Clippings:CompletionEnabled [boolean] |
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| bbedit |
Control arrow scrolls horizontally
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit Editor:ControlArrowHScroll [boolean] |
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| bbedit |
Control arrow navigates to CamelCaseCharacters
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit Editor:ControlArrowCamelCase [boolean] |
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| bbedit |
Use "p4 login" to log in to Perforce
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit Perforce:PerforceDoNotUseP4Login [boolean-neg] |
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| bbedit |
Hide palettes when arranging windows after a Find Differences operation
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit DifferencesResults:HidePalettes [boolean] |
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| bbedit |
Keep windows arranged when clicking on an item in the differences window
defaults write com.barebones.bbedit DifferencesResults:KeepWindowsArranged [boolean] |
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| Safari |
Enable "man:" URLs (Sogudi)
defaults write com.apple.Safari SogudiInterceptMan [boolean] |
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| HoudahSpot (2.1.4) |
HoudahSpot 2 accent color
defaults write com.houdah.HoudahSpot accentColor [string] |
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| dock |
Show Exposé corners
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-showcorners [boolean] |
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| transmission |
Show update notifications for...
defaults write org.m0k.transmission SUFeedURL [string] |
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| Grab |
File type for screen captures
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type [string] |
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| Every App |
Exclude from .Mac Sync
defaults write -g com.apple.PreferenceSync.ExcludeAllSyncKeys [] |
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| X11 |
Disable X11 Quit Confirmation
defaults write org.apple.x11 no_quit_alert [boolean] |
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| PhotoBooth |
Use Preview Capture
defaults write com.apple.PhotoBooth UsePreviewCapture [boolean] |
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| SQLEditor |
Show Debug Menu
defaults write com.malcolmhardie.sqleditor.cocoa ShowDebugMenu [boolean] |
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| PhotoBooth |
Show Advanced Effects
defaults write com.apple.PhotoBooth DisableAdvancedEffects [boolean-neg] |
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| PhotoBooth |
Enable Internal Camera
defaults write com.apple.PhotoBooth DisableInternalCamera [boolean-neg] |
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| PhotoBooth |
Show System Effects
defaults write com.apple.PhotoBooth HideSystemEffects [boolean-neg] |
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Show attachments inline
defaults write com.apple.mail DisableInlineAttachmentViewing [boolean-neg] |
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| kJams |
CDPedia Key
$HOME/Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences preferences.CDPedia Key [string] |
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| kJams |
CDPedia Backup Singers
$HOME/Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences preferences.CDPedia Backup [string] |
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| kJams |
CDPedia Actual Duration
$HOME/Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences preferences.CDPedia Actual Duration [string] |
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| kJams |
CDPedia Publisher
$HOME/Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences preferences.CDPedia Publisher [string] |
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| kJams |
CDPedia Rendition
$HOME/Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences preferences.CDPedia Rendition [string] |
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| Safari |
Include Internal Debug Menu (3.1)
defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeInternalDebugMenu [boolean] |
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| NSGlobalDomain |
Show preview in system font panel
defaults write NSGlobalDomain NSFontPanelPreviewHeight [float] |
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| X11 |
Default X11 startup application
defaults write org.x.X11 app_to_run [string] |
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| Safari |
Full Page Zoom
defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitDebugFullPageZoomPreferenceKey [boolean] |
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| Xcode |
Table Font
defaults write com.apple.Xcode PBXTableFont [font] |
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| Safari (3.1) |
Single-window mode
defaults write com.apple.Safari TargetedClicksCreateTabs [boolean] |
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| Xcode |
Table Font Size
defaults write com.apple.Xcode PBXTableFontSize [integer] |
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| To Do |
Font Family
defaults write widget-com.philipefatio.widget.To Do fontFamily [string] |
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| Entourage (12.0.0) |
Delete and Always Select Next Downward Message in Entourage
defaults write com.microsoft.Entourage mail selection moves to older mail [boolean] |
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| finder |
Simple Finder
defaults write com.apple.finder InterfaceLevel [string] |
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| Xcode (3.0) |
Snapshot Repository Path
defaults write com.apple.Xcode XCSnapshotRepositoryPath [path] |
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| MacJournal |
Show Hidden Preferences
defaults write com.DanSchimpf.MacJournal IncludeHiddenPreferences [boolean] |
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| kJams |
Warn if there is a problem updating meta
$HOME/Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences preferences.Warn if there is a problem updating meta [boolean] |
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| kJams |
Auto-Play when you add single song to Library
$HOME/Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences preferences.Dont play when you add single song to Library [boolean-neg] |
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| kJams |
Warn that add to library does not copy
$HOME/Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences preferences.Dont warn that add to library does not copy [boolean-neg] |
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| GlobalPreferences |
Initial login window info display
defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow AdminHostInfo [string] |
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| iCal |
Default alarm sound
defaults write com.apple.iCal Default alarm sound [string] |
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| Safari |
Enable debug menu
defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeDebugMenu [boolean] |
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| Every App |
Scroll bar type
defaults write -g AppleScrollBarVariant [string] |
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| dock |
Add separator to right side
defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-others [array-add-multiple] |
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| dock |
Add recent stack to right side
defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-others [array-add-multiple] |
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| dock |
Add recent stack to left side
defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps [array-add-multiple] |
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| dock |
Add separator to left side
defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-apps [array-add-multiple] |
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| finder |
Show full path in title bar
defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle [boolean] |
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| backup |
Animate Time Machine Starfield
defaults write com.apple.Finder _FXShowBackgroundAnimation [boolean] |
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| backup |
Backup Interval
defaults write /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.backupd-auto StartInterval [integer] |
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| backup |
Ask to use new disks for Time Machine
defaults write com.apple.TimeMachine DoNotOfferNewDisksForBackup [boolean-neg] |
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| DiskUtility |
Expert mode
defaults write com.apple.diskcopy expert-mode [boolean] |
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| iTunes |
Arrows link to library instead of store
defaults write com.apple.iTunes invertStoreLinks [boolean] |
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| AudioHijackPro2 |
Enable automatic power on for scheduled recordings
defaults write com.rogueamoeba.ScheduleHelper DisablePowerOn [boolean-neg] |
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| AudioHijackPro2 |
Enable wake from sleep for scheduled recordings
defaults write com.rogueamoeba.ScheduleHelper DisableWake [boolean-neg] |
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| AudioHijackPro2 |
Permit display to sleep while recording
defaults write com.rogueamoeba.AudioHijackPro2 AHKitShouldPermitDisplaySleep [boolean] |
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| AudioHijackPro2 |
Display registration code
defaults write com.rogueamoeba.AudioHijackPro2 registrationObscured [boolean-neg] |
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| fission |
Display registration code
defaults write com.rogueamoeba.fission registrationObscured [boolean-neg] |
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| fission |
Initial zoom factor
defaults write com.rogueamoeba.fission initialZoomFactor [integer] |
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| fission |
Limit number of smart splits
defaults write com.rogueamoeba.fission limitSmartSplits [boolean] |
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| fission |
Warn when closing a file with unsaved changes
defaults write com.rogueamoeba.fission disableSaveWarning [boolean-neg] |
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Mail Sent Sound
defaults write com.apple.mail MailSentSoundPath [path] |
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| ScreenSharing |
Toolbar Items
com.apple.ScreenSharing NSToolbar Configuration ControlToolbar.TB Item Identifiers [array] |
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| iScrobbler |
Show Growl notifications when track is unpaused
defaults write org.bergstrand.iscrobbler GrowlOnResume [boolean] |
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| iScrobbler |
Show Growl notifications for playing track
defaults write org.bergstrand.iscrobbler GrowlPlays [boolean] |
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| iScrobbler (2.0) |
Show Growl notifications for last.fm communications
defaults write org.bergstrand.iscrobbler GrowlLastFMCommunications [boolean] |
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| iScrobbler |
Growl track notification title
defaults write org.bergstrand.iscrobbler GrowlPlayTitle [string] |
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| iScrobbler |
Growl track notification text
defaults write org.bergstrand.iscrobbler GrowlPlayFormat [string] |
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| iScrobbler |
Enable local top lists
defaults write org.bergstrand.iscrobbler Disable Local Lists [boolean-neg] |
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| iScrobbler |
Check for network connectivity before submitting tracks
defaults write org.bergstrand.iscrobbler IgnoreNetworkMonitor [boolean-neg] |
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| Safari |
Show Link URL in Tool Tip
defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitShowsURLsInToolTips [boolean] |
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| spaceslauncher |
Delay for dragging windows between spaces
defaults write com.apple.dock wordspaces-edge-display [float] |
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| Every App |
Mouse speed multiplier
defaults write -g com.apple.mouse.scaling [float] |
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| dashboardlauncher |
Drag widgets out of dashboard (devmode)
defaults write com.apple.dashboard devmode [boolean] |
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| backup |
Show unsupported network volumes in Time Machine
defaults write com.apple.systempreferences TMShowUnsupportedNetworkVolumes [boolean] |
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| finder |
Show stripes in list views
defaults write com.apple.finder FXListViewStripes [boolean] |
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| Safari |
History age limit
defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitHistoryAgeInDaysLimit [integer] |
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| GlobalPreferences |
Guest Access
defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.AppleFileServer guestAccess [boolean] |
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| finder |
Enable Sounds
defaults write com.apple.finder FinderSounds [boolean] |
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| Grab |
Screen Capture Folder
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location [path] |
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| eight |
Resize preview image in window
defaults write com.extensis.portfolio.eight fitPreviewImageToWindow [boolean] |
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| SuitcaseFusion |
Turn Suitcase Fusion's check for updates on/off
defaults write com.extensis.SuitcaseFusion SUCheckAtStartup [boolean] |
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| dock |
Dock Appearance
defaults write com.apple.dock no-glass [float] |
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| GlobalPreferences |
Secrets' server
defaults write com.blacktree.secrets secretsURL [string] |
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| NetNewsWire |
Include stylesheet when printing
defaults write com.ranchero.NetNewsWire includeStyleSheetWhenPrinting [boolean] |
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| Safari |
Number of history menu items
defaults write com.apple.Safari RecentHistoryMenuItemsLimit [integer] |
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| Xcode |
c v s path
defaults write com.apple.Xcode PBXCVSToolPath [path] |
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| dock |
Show recent servers stack
defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-others [array-add] |
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| dock |
Show favorite volumes stack
defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-others [array-add] |
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| dock |
Show favorite items stack
defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-others [array-add] |
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| dock |
Show recent documents stack
defaults write com.apple.dock persistent-others [array-add] |
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| Safari |
Use circular progress indicator
defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugUsePieProgressIndicator [boolean] |
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| Twitterrific |
Filter own Tweets
defaults write com.iconfactory.Twitterrific filterOwnTweets [boolean] |
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| EnergySaver |
Enable Wake On Clamshell Open
/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.PowerManagement Custom Profile.AC Power.Wake On Clamshell Open [integer] |
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| GlobalPreferences |
Retries until password hint is displayed
defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow RetriesUntilHint [integer] |
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| GlobalPreferences |
Login window desktop picture
defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow DesktopPicture [path] |
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| GlobalPreferences |
Beam Sync
/Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver Compositor.deferredUpdates [integer] |
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| dock |
Minimize effect
defaults write com.apple.dock mineffect [string] |
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| dock |
Dock pinning
defaults write com.apple.dock pinning [string] |
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| dock |
Autohide
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide [boolean] |
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| MacOSX/environment |
Environment Variables
defaults write $HOME/.MacOSX/environment DOMAIN [dictionary] |
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| FastScripts |
com.red-sweater.FastScripts
defaults write com.red-sweater.FastScripts ScriptTreePathsKey [array] |
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| DiskUtility |
Automount Disks Without User Login
defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/autodiskmount AutomountDisksWithoutUserLogin [boolean] |
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User Headers
defaults write com.apple.mail UserHeaders [dictionary] |
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Always BCC
com.apple.mail UserHeaders.Bcc [string] |
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Reply to
com.apple.mail UserHeaders.Reply-To [string] |
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Request read receipts to
com.apple.mail UserHeaders.Disposition-Notification-To [string] |