MacSaber Goes Open Source
Saturday, September 15th, 2007
Check out the Google Code Project.
Available soon: WiiSaber source as well as several of my most popular PHP utilities.
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MacSaber 1.1: Attack of the Backlight
Thursday, June 22nd, 2006
MacSaber 1.1 has been released, now with expanded 17″ PowerBook support and keyboard backlight effects. I invite you to take your very expensive laptop into a dark room and swing it around* for improved dramatic effect.
Download MacSaber 1.1.
*Don’t break your laptop, okay? If you do, don’t blame me.
MacSaber 1.0 Released
Friday, May 26th, 2006UPDATE: Version 1.1 is now available. It includes keyboard backlight effects.
MacSaber 1.0 Final has been released. This new version includes support for iBooks and PowerBooks equipped with SMS. It also includes a “Check for updates” menu item and debug output if you are having problems (the report button is not yet available).
Compatibility notes:
iBook: SMS only exists on iBooks built after July 26, 2005. These iBooks are either 1.33GHz or 1.42GHz. All 1.42GHz iBooks have SMS. Only 1.33 GHz iBooks with a scrolling trackpad, 512MB RAM (stock), and 40GB HDD (stock) have SMS.
PowerBook: SMS only exists on PowerBooks built after January 31, 2005. These PowerBooks are either 1.5GHz or 1.67GHz. All 1.67GHz PowerBooks have SMS. All 1.5GHz PowerBooks without backlit keyboard have SMS. 1.5GHz PowerBooks with both backlit keyboard and the 8X superdrive have SMS.
MacSaber Beta4: iBook and PowerBook Test
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006Thank you to those who have provided their feedback. I have released MacSaber 1.0 with support for iBook and PowerBook machines. Please read here for more information.
I sure wish I had a PowerBook and an iBook right now. In lieu of that, I am calling on you to test for me.
Beta4 of MacSaber is available below. Please read this whole post before downloading. This is a limited test release that *should* work on iBook and PowerBook model laptops.
To report your results:
1) Please make sure you are running “Version 1.0 BETA4i”
2) Include the second value for “tilt” in your results. This should be either “t1″ or “t3″ if you are running an iBook or PowerBook.
3) Post your results here.
This version isn’t for MacBook users. Please stick with the previous version for now.
iBook Note: Sudden Motion Sensor (SMS) technology only exists on iBooks built after July 26, 2005. These iBooks are either 1.33GHz or 1.42GHz. All 1.42GHz iBooks have SMS. Only 1.33 GHz iBooks with a scrolling trackpad, 512MB RAM (stock), and 40GB HDD (stock) have SMS.
PowerBook Note: Sudden Motion Sensor (SMS) technology only exists on PowerBooks built after January 31, 2005. These PowerBooks are either 1.5GHz or 1.67GHz. All 1.67GHz PowerBooks have SMS. All 1.5GHz PowerBooks without backlit keyboard have SMS. 1.5GHz PowerBooks with both backlit keyboard and the 8X superdrive have SMS.
If your iBook or PowerBook does not meet the specs above, it is not SMS equipped. Otherwise, download MacSaber Beta4i here.
Thank you for your help!
MacSaber: Turn Your Mac Into A Jedi Weapon
Saturday, May 20th, 2006UPDATE: Version 1.1 is now available.
Now that you’ve spent entirely too much money on your fancy sudden motion sensor equipped Mac laptop, I predict you’ll soon be swinging it around like a loon.
Introducing MacSaber. Using your Mac’s sudden motion sensor, this software turns your computer into a Jedi weapon almost worthy of taking on the real thing by making authentic lightsaber sound effects. It senses speed for the lightsaber movement sounds and acceleration for different levels of striking sounds.
This beta is not yet compatible with the motion sensors in older Mac laptops, but I understand you can move the window arond to get the idea.
Update: Thanks go to Sak from Lot23 for the fancy icon!