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tweetie-mac Terms to be filtered out
defaults write com.atebits.tweetie-mac filterTerms -array
dock Tile size
defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize -integer
InterfaceBuilder3 Enable AppleScript Studio palette
defaults write com.apple.InterfaceBuilder3 IBEnableAppleScriptStudioSupport -boolean
Every App Quartz Composer default movie height
defaults write -g QuartzComposerDefaultMovieHeight -integer
Every App Quartz Composer default movie width
defaults write -g QuartzComposerDefaultMovieWidth -integer
Every App Quartz Composer default movie duration
defaults write -g QuartzComposerDefaultMovieDuration -float
finder Show remote disks (1)
defaults write com.apple.finder ODSSupported -boolean
GlobalPreferences Default Perl version
defaults write com.apple.versioner.perl Version -string
Every App Leopard appearance: use Leopard window values
defaults write -g NSUseLeopardWindowValues -boolean
finder Maximum label lines (10.6)
defaults write com.apple.finder FXMaximumLabelLines -integer
finder Show custom view style popup
defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowCustomViewStylePopup -boolean
finder Delay before showing preview in column view
defaults write com.apple.finder _FXColumnPreviewDelay -float
finder Animation frame duration
defaults write com.apple.finder NSUIHeartBeatCycle -float
finder Show remote disks (2)
defaults write com.apple.finder EnableODiskBrowsing -boolean
finder Click through destroys selection
defaults write com.apple.finder ClickThroughDestroysSelection -boolean
finder Slow animations when holding shift
defaults write com.apple.finder FXEnableSlowAnimation -boolean
GlobalPreferences Run Perl in 32-bit mode
defaults write com.apple.versioner.perl Prefer-32-Bit -boolean
mail Include names when copying email addresses
defaults write com.apple.mail AddressesIncludeNameOnPasteboard -boolean
Nocturne Menu dimmed brightness
defaults write com.blacktree.Nocturne dimMenuOpacity -float
Nocturne Menu undimmed brightness
defaults write com.blacktree.Nocturne undimMenuOpacity -float
Nocturne Menu undim animation duration
defaults write com.blacktree.Nocturne undimMenuDuration -float
Nocturne Menu dim animation duration
defaults write com.blacktree.Nocturne dimMenuDuration -float
Daemon (3.0) Show Device Disconnected Notifications
defaults write com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon Show Device Disconnected Notifications -boolean
Daemon (3.0) Show Device Connected Notifications
defaults write com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon Show Device Connected Notifications -boolean
iTunes (9.0.1) Zoom button zooms window instead of mini player
defaults write com.apple.iTunes zoom-to-window -boolean
RemoteDesktop (3.1) Max. simultaneous authentication requests
defaults write com.apple.RemoteDesktop maxAuthRequests -integer
RemoteDesktop (3.3) Enable System Keys on Target
defaults write com.apple.RemoteDesktop DoNotSendSystemKeys -boolean-neg
iChat Show Growl notifications when iChat is in front
defaults write com.ksuther.chax AlwaysShowGrowlNotifications -boolean
iChat Show Chax badges on menu items
defaults write com.ksuther.chax HideMenuBadge -boolean-neg
iChat Show focus ring on input field
defaults write com.ksuther.chax DisableFocusRing -boolean-neg
iChat Block messages from AOLSystemMsg
defaults write com.ksuther.chax BlockAOLSystemMessage -boolean
finder Enable all recents in SHARED
defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser EnableAllRecents -boolean
finder Number of devices under SHARED
finder Show this computer under SHARED
defaults write com.apple.NetworkBrowser ShowThisComputer -boolean
dock Enable New List View in Stacks
defaults write com.apple.dock use-new-list-stack -boolean
screensaver Screensaver password activation delay
QuickTimePlayerX Autoplay movies on open
defaults write com.apple.QuickTimePlayerX MGPlayMovieOnOpen -boolean
oolite (1.74) Growl integration
defaults write org.aegidian.oolite groolite-disable -boolean-neg
iTunes Create Filenames with track number
defaults write com.apple.iTunes create-filenames-with-tracknumber -boolean
iTunes Create Filenames with disc number
defaults write com.apple.iTunes create-filenames-with-disknumber -boolean
dock Highlight stack items on hover (10.6)
defaults write com.apple.dock mouse-over-hilite-stack -boolean
Safari Web thumbnail previews
defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSnapshotsUpdatePolicy -integer
DiskUtility Show advanced image options
defaults write com.apple.DiskUtility advanced-image-options -boolean
QuickTimePlayerX Always hide title bar
defaults write com.apple.QuickTimePlayerX MGCinematicWindowDebugForceNoTitlebar -boolean
QuickTimePlayerX Use square corners
defaults write com.apple.QuickTimePlayerX MGCinematicWindowDebugForceNoRoundedCorners -boolean
dock Click and hold on application invokes Exposé
defaults write com.apple.dock show-expose-menus -boolean
GlobalPreferences Default mask for creating new files
GmailNotifier How often to check for new messages
defaults write com.google.GmailNotifier AutocheckInterval -integer
X11 (2.4.0) Set timeout for the auto-quit feature
defaults write org.x.X11 wm_auto_quit_timeout -integer
textmate Line Height Delta
defaults write com.macromates.textmate OakLineHeightDelta -integer
iTunes Enable carrier testing mode
defaults write com.apple.iTunes carrier-testing -boolean
TextWrangler Color for invisibles
defaults write com.barebones.textwrangler Color:Invisibles:Spaces -string
iCal New event duration
defaults write com.apple.iCal Default duration in minutes for new event -numeric
MacTelnet (4.0.0.b.20080626) Specify how much inactive time triggers idle notifications
defaults write com.mactelnet.MacTelnet data-receive-idle-seconds -integer
MacTelnet (4.0.0.b.20080626) Specify when to send keep-alive text
defaults write com.mactelnet.MacTelnet data-send-keepalive-period-minutes -integer
MacTelnet (4.0.0.b.20090515) Specify edge of window for tab
defaults write com.mactelnet.MacTelnet window-terminal-tab-edge -string
MacTelnet (4.0.0.b.20090609) Column at which to render a thin line as a margin guide
defaults write com.mactelnet.MacTelnet terminal-show-margin-at-column -integer
X11 (2.4.0) Auto-quit X11 when last window is closed
defaults write org.x.X11 wm_auto_quit -boolean
X11 Enable window shading
defaults write org.x.X11 wm_window_shading -boolean
X11 Don't take focus on new X11 window
defaults write org.x.X11 wm_focus_on_new_window -boolean-neg
X11 Limit window size
defaults write org.x.X11 wm_limit_size -boolean
CoverSutra Change Status Bar Icon To Heart
defaults write com.sophiestication.CoverSutra gender -String
skype Show Splash Screen
defaults write com.skype.skype SKShowSplash -String
Safari (4) Use new style progress indicator
defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSafari4LoadProgressStyle -boolean
Safari (4) Use redesigned toolbar
defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSafari4IncludeToolbarRedesign -boolean
Safari (4) Enable Top Sites
defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSafari4IncludeTopSites -boolean
cyberduck Write quarantine attribute to downloaded files
defaults write ch.sudo.cyberduck queue.download.quarantine -boolean
Any App Enable MobileMe preferences sync
defaults write kCFPreferencesCurrentApplication com.apple.PreferenceSync.ExcludeAllSyncKeys -boolean-neg
dock Trash Full
defaults write com.apple.dock trash-full -boolean
kJams High Quality Output Height
defaults write $HOME/Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences High Quality Output Height -integer
kJams High Quality Output Width
defaults write $HOME/Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences High Quality Output Width -integer
dock Prevent changes to Dock contents for all users
defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.dock contents-immutable -boolean
skype Show Dock Icon for Skype
defaults write com.skype.skype NSUIElement -integer
Twitterrific (3.2) Set maximum tweets to fetch
defaults write com.iconfactory.Twitterrific maximumRefreshCount -integer
Safari Show search box suggestions
defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSafari4IncludeGoogleSuggest -boolean
colloquy Enable WebKit Web Inspector
defaults write info.colloquy WebKitDeveloperExtras -boolean-neg
Safari (4) Show Tabs on top of Address Bar
defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSafari4TabBarIsOnTop -boolean
Every App Leopard Appearance: Use core UI
defaults write -g AppleUseCoreUI -boolean
Adiumx Enable Web Inspector
defaults write com.adiumx.Adiumx WebKitDeveloperExtras -boolean
ScreenSharing Show Unencrypted Connection Warnings
defaults write com.apple.ScreenSharing dontWarnOnVNCEncryption -bool
iChat Save per-contact window positions
defaults write com.ksuther.chax SaveWindowFrames -boolean
iChat Show active sender account
defaults write com.ksuther.chax ShowSenderAccount -boolean
iPhoto (8.0) Enable multi-touch in maps
defaults write com.apple.iPhoto MapScrollWheel -boolean
Safari Disable RSS Feeds
defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSyndicationEnabled -boolean
Quinn Show gost style 2
defaults write $Home/Library/Application QuinnShadowPieceStyle -bolean
Every App Ignore trackpad
defaults write -g com.apple.mouse.ignoreTrackpadIfMousePresent -boolean
oolite (1.73) Verbose verifier logging
defaults write org.aegidian.oolite oxp-verifier-verbose-logging -boolean
dock Single App Mode
defaults write com.apple.dock single-app -boolean
X11 Focus follows mouse (10.5.5 and up)
defaults write org.x.X11 wm_ffm -boolean
oolite (1.73) Always flush cache
defaults write org.aegidian.oolite always-flush-cache -boolean
iTunes Show entire library playlist (2 of 2)
defaults write com.apple.iTunes hide-library-playlist -boolean-neg
iTunes Show entire library playlist (1 of 2)
defaults write com.apple.iTunes show-library-playlist -boolean
Every App Ignore accidental trackpad input
defaults write -g com.apple.mouse.ignoreTypingFilter -boolean
1passwd (2.9.8) Include username in autosave titles
defaults -currentHost write com.1passwd createLoginAutosaveNameWithUsername -boolean
AddressBook Interface text size
defaults write com.apple.AddressBook ABTextSizeIncrement -Number
AddressBook Name order
defaults write com.apple.AddressBook ABNameDisplay -Number
AddressBook Window layout
defaults write com.apple.AddressBook ABDefaultLayout -Number
oolite (1.70) Maximum texture size
defaults write org.aegidian.oolite max-texture-size -int
oolite (1.70) Inset sky coordinates
defaults write org.aegidian.oolite sky-render-inset-coords -boolean
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