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Amnesty, the reverse engineered version of Apple's Dashboard that allows widgets to run on the desktop with Konfabulator-like abilities, has been made open-source and is now freeware. Originally released in 2005, days after Apple introduced Dashboard with its release of OS X Tiger, Amnesty was built around an engine allowing it run widgets independently of Dashboard, and thus could give additional capabilities to widgets including adjustable desktop level and opacity. The engine also allowed users of OS X Panther to run Dashboard widgets.
Amnesty was released to many positive reviews, including a sidebar mention in David Pogue's Missing Manual for Tiger, but as the interest in widgets waned in the past few years, its popularity and sales began to decline. Developer Danny Espinoza, who had recently stopped releasing updates for his products sold under the name Mesa Dynamics, felt it was best to release all his software products, including Amnesty (and Amnesty Singles, a widget-to-application converter), as open source as part of their official discontinuation. Amnesty 1.6 is free and requires Mac OS X 10.4 and later. The application and its source code are available at. crarko adds: Consider this a public service announcement and a thank you.
I used this program back in the day and liked it a lot. I support the notion of developers taking discontinued software and making it open source instead of letting it collect dust (whenever it's practical to do so).
(Image credit: ) I originally learned this method of making easy mac and cheese in the microwave from Beth Sheresh in her book,. In the book, she includes a recipe for a full batch of mac and cheese made entirely in the microwave and using only a handful of very basic ingredients. Inspired by this, I thought I'd try a single-serving version made right in the bowl.
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Both Beth's original recipe and my single-bowl version are perfect for older children and teens who are ready to take responsibility for their own after-school snacks. For us grownups, it also makes the perfect after-meeting snack at the office – just pack the raw macaroni and a handful of shredded cheese with your lunch and snag a splash of milk from the coffee cart. Apologies in advance for your jealous coworkers. Combine the pasta, water, and salt in a microwave-safe bowl. Place the pasta, water, and salt in a deep, microwave-safe bowl and stir to combine.
Microwave the pasta for 2 minutes. Microwave on high power for 2 minutes, then stir. Watch to see if the water is foaming over the side of the bowl and stir earlier if needed. Use oven mitts or a kitchen towel if you need to move the bowl out of the microwave to do this. Continue microwaving in 2-minute intervals until the pasta is cooked. Continue microwaving in 2-minute intervals, stirring between each interval, until the pasta is soft and cooked through, 4 to 8 minutes more, depending on your microwave strength.
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If the pasta absorbs all the water before the pasta is cooked, add another 2 tablespoons of water. Stir the milk and cheese into the pasta. Use oven mitts or a kitchen towel to remove the bowl from the microwave. Stir in the milk, cheese, and any extra add-ins. Microwave in 30-second intervals to melt the cheese. Microwave on high power for 30 seconds, then stir. Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until the cheese has melted and forms a creamy sauce, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes total.
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In for mac. For a creamier sauce, add an extra tablespoon or two of milk and cheese. Eat immediately. This mac and cheese is best when piping hot from the microwave. If you need to reheat it, add an extra splash of milk.