macfidelity

Apple did a great step introducing Time Machine as an easy backup-solution for everyone (with a Mac & Mac OS 10.5).

While its a great thing in general it has to be configured for some users regarding the scheduling.

Till now the only solution i knew was editing

com.apple.backupd-auto.plist

Inside this file you have to modify the following section / key:

<key>StartInterval</key>
<integer>3600</integer>

Where 3600 represents 3600 seconds as backup interval.

Well for those unwilling to edit .plist files take a look at TimeMachineScheduler.

It can…..

Quote:

• Set the interval from 1 to 12 hours.
• Run the backup manually or automatically also at startup, login or when the daemon has been loaded.
• Display the status of the daemon, of the backup volume and if the backup is currently running.
• Automount, an option to mount and unmount the backup volume automatically (see known problems).
• Option to hide the backup volume (to take effect a Finder relaunch is required).

Links:

• TimeMachineScheduler Homepage
• Apple Time Machine

Today i found the following article on technabob.com

Teaser:

Hereâ ‚¬ „¢s an interesting new tangible interface design for a music sequencer. Rather than using an array of buttons or a 2-dimensional control screen on a computer, this one generates rhythmic patterns using ball bearings.

Image:

More Background (quote):

The BeatBearing sequencer interface was designed by Peter Bennett, a researcher studying for his Doctorate at the Sonic Arts Research Center in Belfast. Peterâ ‚¬ „¢s thesis studies have been focused on new interaction techniques for digital musical instruments.

The article features a youtube video too…as live demonstration. Watch it :d