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Pixelmator
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| http://smokingapples.com/software/reviews/pixelmator-13-tempo-beta-reviewed/ |
| From the article: "
While Adobe has just made their big announcement for the CS4 package, the Pixelmator Team has been working on a new beta of their Photoshop alternative, Pixelmator 1.3 “Tempo”. Yes, they have a habit of christening their releases with code names. Gives it a little more appeal, don’t you think? " |
Great review of a great product!
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Evernote
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| http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10055110-2.html |
| From the article: " Evernote, the multiplatform note-taking app that I can't stop raving about, is opening up. New PC and Mac clients will get additional HTML import and export capabilities as well as accessibility from scripting tools like AppleScript. The Web service (which synchronizes data with the PC and Mac clients) will get an application programming interface. " |
My favorite organization app, too. |
Pure Mac All the software you reallly need |
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| http://www.pure-mac.com/ |
| From the article: " All the software you reallly need! " |
Good stuff within!
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Recommendations for Personal Finance Software?
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| http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/forums?a=tpc&f=8300945231&m=132000164931&r=881007764931#881007764931 |
| From the article: "
I'm looking for a nice, fairly simple personal finance package for Mac OS X. I want a fairly full-features checkbook ledger with reconciliation, and the ability to import CSV/QIF data (such as you can download from most online banking or credit card web sites). I also want the ability to see some basic plots/graphs to help me visualize where my money is going. Support for 401(k) and investments isn't required but would be a nice bonus. Stable and well-supported software with decent support is a must. I do NOT want a web-based solution as I don't like the idea of being tied to the web to track my finances and don't want to deal with the added security implications. " |
Running discussion on Macintosh financial, finance software
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Free the Mac!
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| http://freethemac.com/ |
| From the article: " Welcome to FreeTheMac. Your source for the best freeware for Mac OS X. We will be updating this site with new Mac freeware every day. Please check back often or subscribe to our RSS feed. " |
Lots of freeware here!
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W3 Schools
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| http://www.w3schools.com/html/ |
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In this HTML tutorial you will learn how to use HTML to create your own Web site. HTML is very easy to learn! You will enjoy it! " |
Huge training information resource.
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Why Use a Command Line Instead of Windows?
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| http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2001/11/15/learnunixos.html |
| From the article: " If you're like many Unix users these days, you probably use a GUI (graphical user interface) for Unix, with windows and a mouse. Even Macintosh users now have Unix underneath their gorgeous GUI, thanks to Mac OS X. While O'Reilly tends to publish many books on the bleeding edge of technology, the latest edition of Learning the Unix Operating System remains true to its roots and emphasizes the Unix command line. " |
Command line, under the hood |
Why Use a Command Line Instead of Windows?
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| http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2001/11/15/learnunixos.html |
| From the article: " If you're like many Unix users these days, you probably use a GUI (graphical user interface) for Unix, with windows and a mouse. Even Macintosh users now have Unix underneath their gorgeous GUI, thanks to Mac OS X. While O'Reilly tends to publish many books on the bleeding edge of technology, the latest edition of Learning the Unix Operating System remains true to its roots and emphasizes the Unix command line. " |
Command line, under the hood |
Write Your Own Automator Actions
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| http://oreilly.com/pub/a/mac/2005/05/03/automator.html |
| From the article: " Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) introduces Automator, which lets users string together preinstalled script steps (Actions) into a sequence (Workflow) that can be run and saved. The sequence is a rudimentary data flow, or pipe: typically, each step outputs some data, which becomes the input to the next step. The advantage for the user is that there's no need to know a scripting language in order to write and run a custom sequence. " |
One of the Mac's least known best features.
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Exorcize Your Fonts
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| http://macintoshsolutions.com/docs/fonts.html |
| From the article: " Ditch Duplicates Open Font Book (/Applications) and select All Fonts, the top-most collection in the left-side pane. See all of the black dots to the right of entries in the Font pane? That means you have got multiple versions of marked fonts. To rectify this, select a font in the list (Command-click to select multiples, or go wholesale and choose Edit > Select All or press Command-A). Now select Edit > Resolve > Duplicates. This turns off extra versions of the font on your system that may have been installed by other users or applications. " |
Ever since the days of the caveman, fonts have been a problem.
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Lightroom 2.0 helps you edit, organize photos
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| http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10001538-93.html?tag=nl.e433 |
| From the article: " As an avid amateur photographer, my biggest problem with my online media has nothing to do with editing images, but organizing them first. I can click off several hundred photos of the family dog or a hiking trip, but before I even start tweaking colors of a sunset, I have a tough time even finding the right photograph. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.0 aims to help consumers with that common problem. " |
Good 'pro-sumer' level photo program
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Font Management in OS X
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| http://www.jklstudios.com/misc/osxfonts.html |
| From the article: " This article deals with font usage in OS X Panther 10.3.x through Leopard 10.5.x. It's main purpose is to show you where fonts are located on your system and which can be removed. The idea being to keep your fonts as lean as possible and to avoid font conflicts. These issues would benefit prepress operators the most, but can clear up font issues for most users. If you are having problems getting the correct version of Helvetica, Courier or other fonts to show up in your applications, you are likely experiencing font conflicts. " |
Good article about font management
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How to Install Software from DMG Files on a Mac
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| http://www.ofzenandcomputing.com/zanswers/779 |
| From the article: " One of the most common mistakes I see among new Mac users is fumbling with how to install new software. The process for installing new applications on your Mac can be confusing at first because it differs greatly from Windows software installation process. Nevertheless, the Mac method of software installation is actually quite simple and intuitive once you are accustomed to it. If your desktop is littered with DMG files and white drive-looking icons, read on! " |
Addresses one of those common beginner problems
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Apple - Mac OS X Leopard - Features - 300+ New Features
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| http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/300.html |
| From the article: " 300+ Features Even Leopard innovations have innovations. Browse all new features by category " |
A ton of stuff here!
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Mac Security Software Roundup
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| http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/biztools/article.php/3749876 |
| From the article: " So far, Mac OS X users have been largely unaffected by the global plague of viruses, spyware, and other malware. Conventional wisdom holds that this relatively blissful state won't last forever; as the Mac's market share increases, it becomes a potentially more interesting target for the bad guys. Even today, a Mac with all the latest security updates from Apple is vulnerable to a number of Unix-based exploits (such as those that affect certain Web forms). Spam, of course, is a constant hassle that plays no favorites when it comes to operating systems. And even though malware attacks are few and far between, those that occurred have caused tremendous inconvenience. " |
Some fact, some hyperbole...
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Opinion: The top 25 overlooked and underrated features in Leopard
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| http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9071258&source=rss_news10 |
| From the article: " April 3, 2008 (Computerworld) About five months ago, Macintosh lovers finally got their hands on Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard," which boasts more than 300 new features spread across its interface and underpinnings. Some of those features are well-known -- the Dock's "stacks" function, Spaces, Time Machine and Screen Sharing, to name some of those most talked about by users and columnists alike. But many others are buried just beneath the surface, unknown or ignored by users even though they've had Leopard installed for months. These "hidden" features may be things you never heard of or noticed, or even used without realizing their presence or scope -- but they're too good to miss. " |
Good info here! |