macfidelity

Found that hint on the great fsckblog.

Safari comes with a good defaults-command:

defaults write com.apple.Safari TargetedClicksCreateTabs -bool true/false

The defaults command is a toggle and defines it Safari 3.1 opens links in a new window or in a new Tab.

The long version howto change a default value:

1. Open Terminal.app (in /Applications/Utilities/)
2. Enter the command as posted above. Keep in mind that you have to use either true OR false.
3. Press enter and done

If you are not used to command-line you could easily use Secrets to enable to change this setting.

But to be honest, i am really wondering why apple has to “hide” such features for usual mac-users. Shame on you Apple.

The next stumble: Secrets

The project is hosted at Google Code

Secrets lets you customize many Mac OS settings that are hidden or incomplete.

Many of these values can harm your system if used improperly. Use it at your own risk.

Its a prefPane which allows access to many (hidden) system- and application settings. Usualy those settings can be accessed via command-line (defaults) but aren’t we mac-users ? aren’t we always looking for a gui-based solution ? for sure we are….so get it. The application is developed by the Quicksilver team and currently in beta-status.

Found that application via daringfireball.net