Give Me Your Tried, Your Ports, Your Mac Apps

Dec 7, 2007 in Mac, Switch, Tech

OK, I’ve been fooling around on my new PowerBook — I mean, MacBook — now for a couple weeks, and I’ve achieved a moderate level of productivity. But what are the great apps out there that I’m missing? What small developer should get my $30 for the magic they’ll put in my Applications folder? Tell me your favorites so that I can try them out! Read on…

Back in Mac

Dec 1, 2007 in Mac, Reviews, Switch

Well, I went and did it. I got a 15” MacBook Pro to replace my Dell. The new Mac was supposed to come in more of the April/May timeframe, but then the Dell had a little explosion — a flash of light, an overpowering smell of ozone, and then it wouldn’t turn on for two days (remarkably, after a weekend turned off, the Dell worked fine). That put a crimp in my plans for productivity and whatnot, and I couldn’t quite trust a sparky laptop, so MacBook Pro time it was. And it’s wonderful. It’s beautiful. It feels great, and I love it. Read on…

90 Days With Mac OS X

Sep 13, 2003 in Mac

After much trepidation, I upgraded to OS X a little more than three months ago. An expert user of the Classic Mac OS, I braced myself for more than ten… Read on…

Seven Things I Find Annoying About You, Or Whatever That TV Show Was Called

May 25, 2003 in Mac

So I’ve configured and set up and used OS X for a day, and I’m starting to develop an opinion. There’s a bunch of things I love, and a bunch… Read on…

X Marks The Spot

May 25, 2003 in Mac

Today was a big day: purchase Nokia 3250. Upgrade to OS X. Purchase USB Bluetooth adapter. Learn how to sync said phone with said OS. Oh my! Probably should write… Read on…