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…
You'se A Fine Computer User Why Don't Ya Back That Drive Up
Sep 19, 2004 in Switch
Only a geek backs up his (or her!) data, right? So I must be an uber-geek, because I have two levels of data backup going on: backup to external media,… Read on…
How To Color-Code Your E-Mail Inbox, Calendar, Contacts And Tasks, And Hide Completed Tasks, In Outlook
Aug 8, 2004 in Switch
If you’re like me, you like to automatically have your e-mail and events and even contacts and tasks colored in Outlook. It just makes sense to have everything clear to… Read on…
Importing From Quicken Mac Into Quicken For Windows
Aug 5, 2004 in Switch
It’s harder than one thinks it might be to import your Macintosh Quicken file into your new Windows version of Quicken. Among other challenges, Quicken support uses the word “convert”… Read on…
Dell's TrueMobile 2300 Can Kiss My Hairy White Ass
Jul 30, 2004 in Switch
So I love my Dell Dimension D600. It’s reasonably fast, I actually like the keyboard, I haven’t had any trouble with the trackpoint (the complaints sound like people who didn’t… Read on…
How To Move Your iTunes Library From Your Mac To Your PC
Jul 12, 2004 in Switch
Switching from a Mac to a PC, I needed to move my iTunes library from my old Mac to my new PC, without losing any of my playlists, ratings, etc…. Read on…
Importing MBOX Mail From Mailsmith Into Outlook
Jul 10, 2004 in Switch
I’ve kept all of my e-mail since 1995, and I don’t have any intention of losing it just because I switch from a Mac to a PC. I needed to… Read on…
Temporary Windows Bitch
Jul 5, 2004 in Switch
Why must everything take a few extra steps in Windows? Why must everything be hidden behind thre menu options or only accessable with a right-click? Why can’t things just be… Read on…
Regrets, I've Had A Few
Jul 1, 2004 in Switch
So far, I actually like my new system pretty well. I’m configuring everything just the way I like it, and am becoming comfortable with Windows XP. Then Apple comes along… Read on…
Crossing Over To The Dark Side
Jun 29, 2004 in Switch
I did it. I broke down and bought a Windows laptop for my forthcoming business school experience. At the end, I just felt that the easy interoperability with my classmates… Read on…