Old rules and Mac myths busted by Macworld in a ‘feel good about Mac’ piece. Good list to show your friends when they go shopping for a Mac. For years, we have unquestioningly followed numerous unwritten rules when buying a Mac. Like many customs, these rules were once based on a foundation of facts and … Read More »
Friday, May 9, 2008
View news from 100 web sites without Safari
Every week I bump into someone who complains about how much time they spend each day looking at web sites in their browser. In each case they tell me they’re just trying to keep up with what’s going on in the world. I ask them to spell R S S for me. It’s nearing the … Read More »
Thursday, May 8, 2008
How Microsoft could kill Google on the Web
Guess what? Microsoft should offer free advertising to defeat Google. A ridiculously broken premise from Jason Kelly. When we look at Microsoft history, what is it that has consistently put it on top? Innovation? No. Most of its products are obvious knock-offs not as well-done as the original. Customer loyalty? No. Almost everybody hates the … Read More »
Thursday, May 8, 2008
If you do graphics on a Mac then you need GraphicConverter
For the most part, Apple stays out of the graphics application and utility business. iPhoto has a few photo tricks, but the graphics world is ruled by Adobe and Photoshop and a few copy cats. With all of Adobe’s power and might, one Mac graphic application thrives. GraphicConverter. One of the worst named, but most … Read More »
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
AOL Desktop for Mac
In another attempt to prove that AOL is not a four letter word, Desktop for Mac arrives. Full of IM, browser, tabs, email, and ready for Tiger and Leopard users. Are they ready for AOL? AOL Desktop for Mac — the new all-in-one application — was built from the ground up for Mac users, by … Read More »
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Add effects and manage photos on your Mac
You have a few thousand photos on your Mac but you want to do a few things that are not easy in iPhoto. Not easy? Try cropping a bunch of photos. Try resizing a bunch of photos. Try adding attractive frames to your photos. What you need is something easy. Easy? Yes, EasyFrame, EasyCrop, EasyBatch. … Read More »
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
The iMac is a 10
As Kermit the Frog said, “Time’s fun when you’re having flies.” Time flies, too. The iMac is 10 years old. ArsTechnica does a mini-multi-model review from Bondi Blue to Sunflower to today’s iMac: Steve Jobs on the original iMac: The back of this thing looks better than the front of the other guys. My, how … Read More »