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Robert Pritchett has released the newest issue of macCompanion Magazine. This of course is her pre-MacWorld Expo and has its predictions for 2008. (Read More)
For years, Apple's spring-loaded folders let us put files where they belong simply by dragging and dropping into a series of folders. Then in OS X they took that feature away. What were they thinking? Well, now you can put hierarchical menus BACK in the Dock... and it's donationware! See the full story...
At MacTech Labs, you can read Comprehensive Virtualization Benchmarks - Over 2500 tests performed to measure Windows on Mac solutions - Compares Boot Camp, Parallels, and VMware Fusion - Tests include baseline PC, MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Mac Pro (Read More)
Last week we lamented that there was no good pinball program for OS X. Several readers wrote and recommended the baKno MacPinball widget. We downloaded it and -- although a bit problematic installation -- are having a good time with it. Still not a full featured pinball game, but lots of fun anyway... See the full story...
This web site will help you get more our of your iPod, no matter which one you have or which computer platform you are using. (Read More)
Synium Software announced iFinance 2 on January 5th to be available as final release. After about a year's development including extensive beta and public beta testing, the popular personal finance tool goes live with many new and improved features... (Read More)
This blog by Chris Kerins was published last spring, but most of the 10 tricks are still available today. See the full story...
My nephew David sent this Lifehacker article to me about how to search with Google. (Read More)
With all the data we've collected, we still don't have many satisfactory answers. This book shows how to make use of data as a resource that might otherwise never be used - a variety of basic visualization principles - how to understand data: how to get from a sea of numbers to meaningful information. See the full story...
The Nikon D80 Dbook is the ideal companion for anyone who wants to get the most from their Nikon camera -- includes 620 PDF pages with the fundamentals on all aspects of the digital image creation process: digital photography basics, taking pictures, image optimization, lenses and more (Read More)
"RAW data is the holy grail of digital photography," says Mikkel Aaland -- his latest edition focuses on the important features of Adobe Photoshop CS3, including Camera Raw's new retouching tools See the full story...
Fone2Phone is a sleek utility for Macintosh users that will copy data from an ordinary cell phone to the Macintosh computer in one streamlined operation. This little jewel takes care of the complete communication process, from connecting the cell phone to saving the files in the appropriate locations (Read More)
That's a big promise. But MenuMinder lets you create quick, simple alert, email and SMS Text Message (mobile phone) reminders using the system-wide menu that can be accessed from any application. This is very cool.
Tired of trying to plan just enough data to fill a DVD before burning it? Don't you hate to burn a half-full DVD? Now you can burn multi-session DVDs -- and make meaningful backups over and over again
Any change is resisted because bureaucrats have a
vested interest in the chaos in which they exist.
--Richard M. Nixon
Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability,
but comes through continuous struggle.
And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom.
A man can't ride you unless your back is bent.
--Martin Luther King, Jr.
Change is the law of life.
And those who look only to the past or present
are certain to miss the future.
--John.F. Kennedy
Have a great week... (See last week)
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