FontForge will allow you to save a font as .SFD, which will then allow you to save as a TTC format, which then can have the extension changed from TTC to TTF…yeah, I know…

In order to use some javascript based font rendering libraries, you tend to need to have the font which you wish to translate as a TTF (True Type Font) or OTF (Open Type Face) format. Problem is there are many other formats that exist. Font Forge is a prime tool for font manipulation.

Also great font resource: Open Font Library
And great javascript rendering font system: Typekit

Coda error code 37 is caused when a site’s ip address changes. This causes the SSH keys to no longer valid. It can be fixed by connecting via SSH with Terminal, inside Coda, and reading the response. The response will tell you what line needs to be deleted in the known_hosts file. The known_hosts file is located /Users/user_name/.ssh/known_hosts

DropCopy is a insanely easy way to share files over your local network. Thanks to bonjour and it’s simple configuration, it is the perfect program for quickly sending files to other users on your local network.

There is a iPhone version too, Mobile DropCopy. There is a lite version, and the full version (which is $4.99).

If you’re in a Apple-centric LAN it’s perfect. Unfortunately there are only OSX and iPhone versions.

Sikuli is an automating script builder gui system. So it automates tasks.

It has a lot of potential and could become very user friendly if it was combined with automator.

With the advent of Google Wave looking like it could replace Independent Learning Centre. And Google Docs now being used heavily by students — news article link. It’s not so far fetched to assume that students will have laptops running the Google OS while reading on Google Books.