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Sunday, April 27, 2008

How Many Launchers Do Mac Users Need?

A launcher is simply a utility, application, or feature which gives Mac users quick access to, well, utilities, applications, or features. The Dock is OS X’s official launcher. My favorite launcher is DragThing. Launchers for Mac users these days have become sophisticated eye candy. This one is free.

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Sunday, April 20, 2008

A Cheap Mac Does Not A Bargain Make

What is it that makes a non-event become headline news? A small Miami company tried to sell so-called Mac ‘clones’ for $399. Will cloned Macs become big sellers? Who is the buyer? What problems will unsupported clones cause? So many questions, so few answers.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008

The Best Way to Get Things Done on Your Mac

When was the last time you tried out new Mac software and got a warm and fuzzy because it was so good? The iPhone notwithstanding, that doesn’t happen often these days. It happened with me when I tried out Things.

I’m big on finding more ways for my Mac to do more for me, but I draw the line at complex, complicated, expensive Mac software that requires a manual or a night class at the community college to figure out. Things may be the best new software I’ve used on my Mac in a few years.

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Thursday, April 10, 2008

Can RSS Readers Go The Way Of Mac Browsers?

A strange trend is taking place with some Mac software. With few exceptions, web browsers, a near necessity among Mac users, are free. Safari. Firefox. Camino. And a few others. Another near necessity among Mac utilities is the ubiquitous RSS reader. Guess what? The best RSS readers are free, too. Why is that strange? Is it even a good thing?

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Tuesday, April 8, 2008

A Few Words About Pages, Numbers, & Keynote

It’s no secret that I love Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac, specifically Entourage, which I consider one of the best Mac applications ever. What about PowerPoint, Word, and Excel? Yes, they’re highly capable, complex, and very compatible applications. If you don’t have a need for Windows Office compatibility, there are alternatives. Apple makes one of the best.

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Saturday, April 5, 2008

Why I Prefer Safari To Firefox (mostly)

We live in a wonderful world for browsers. Despite the lack of a price tag, Mac browsers are plentiful and just seem to get better with age. Apple claims Safari is the fastest browser. Mozilla claims a gazillion Firefox downloads, Mac and Windows. For Mac users, which is better, Firefox or Safari. I use both.

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