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with Lynn Wegley

 

InfoManager for AUGUST 6, 2007


     

Microsoft Office Alternatives

We hae talked about altenatives to Microsoft Office a number of times here. However, PC World has presented an article that is probably the most complete that I have seen yet. (Read More)

E-mail on iPhone Used to Control Your Mac

By installing the iPhone Mail Rules on the Mac, it you can retrieve a file from your computer, or send a photo to your blog or to your iPhoto Library. See the full story...

DataPilot

DataPilot has a series of software for transfering files to/from computer and cell phone or MP3 players. This will help reduce phone bills. (Read More)

BugMeNot

It has been years since I have mentioned BugMeNot.com as a way to cut down on spam from legitmate web sites such as the New York Times. Now the creaters of that site have a new project. See the full story...

Dvorak: I'm Using a Mac - Deal With It

John Dvorak has long been known as a Mac basher. Perhaps a little unfairly, since he was paid to be the "devil's advocate" at Mac User magazine in the 80's and early 90's. But now in a Fox News column, he admits to using a Mac on a job. See the full story...

Everyman's McLuhan

I had a friend in the shop the other day who commented on the cover of this book. I was SHOCKED he had never heard of Marshall McLuhan. It's time to learn... NOW...

Dragster is back

Ambrosia Software has announced the release of Dragster 1.0.3. This release brings compatibility for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard WWDC Release along with many bug fixes and improvements (Read More)

Quotes: Gibran, Cunningham

The lust for comfort, that stealthy thing that enters the house as a guest, and then becomes a host, and then a master.
      ~ Kahlil Gibran

Party well.
      Spoken by Preston D. Cunningham, Island Administrator; Bimini Bahamas; August 4, 2007... at the Bimini Sands

Have a great week... (See last week)

Lynn

 

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