I have a major complaint about computer and internet use. Too many passwords, too many login IDs, too many forms to fill in. Safari’s autofill and OS X’s keychain help, but not enough. Here’s my solution to end … Continue Reading »
Archives for July 2008
Get A Budget On Your Mac And Dump Quicken.
Every year for the past five or six years I’ve run out to buy Intuit’s updated version of Quicken. It’s shipped free with new iMacs but I’ve probably paid a few hundred dollars for something that just balances … Continue Reading »
Use Your Mac To Create Booklet Sized PDFs. Free.
It would not be a Friday if we couldn’t come up with another nifty utility for your Mac, right? Friday Freebie is here for a reason. You know that OS X does PDF documents, both printing and reading. … Continue Reading »
Use Apple’s iWeb Buddy System To Build Web Sites.
One question we get often from Mac360 readers is how to enhance Apple’s iWeb to make it do more than it does. It’s not that iWeb is crippled. Well, yes it is. iWeb is not designed to be … Continue Reading »
Mac Software You Don’t Need But Must Have.
I’m a sucker for fun software on my Mac, regardless of how valuable it might not be. Enter Stick Software and a collection of fun tools and toys that don’t do much but will keep you and your … Continue Reading »
Track Your Comic Book Collection On Your Mac.
I admit it. I collect comic books. Lots of comic books. I’ve been doing it for a few decades. Now I use my Mac to track and catalog my collection. Just as the Mac is being used to … Continue Reading »
Which Is The Best OS To View Porn? Vista Or Leopard?
Windows PC vs. Mac. Vista vs. Leopard. These are the daily arguments which gets juices flowing, and make the day go by faster. Last week I heard the ultimate argument for choosing Leopard over Vista. Leopard is the … Continue Reading »
How To Organize Your Movies With FootTrack.
I’ve officially jumped on the “file organization” bandwagon. Despite the good things iTunes and iPhoto do with music and photo files, respectively, files are still a mess on the Mac and there’s no solution in sight. Step by … Continue Reading »
Upload Files Faster With Yummy On Your Mac.
Uploading files from your Mac to a server can be a pain, a waiting game, a trial with hidden “gotchas”. So it is with FTP tools for the Mac. Me? I want speed, speed, speed, and no problems. … Continue Reading »
The Apple Paradox: They Love Us, And They Hate Us.
Mac OS X Leopard will be launched soon. Mac web sites are eagerly trumpeting Apple’s latest charge, even while Apple stuffs some trumpets with legal tomatoes. The Apple Paradox™ means they love us and hate us. Mac users … Continue Reading »
How To Track Your Family Roots On Your Mac.
One of the more pleasant aspects of getting married, settling down, having a family is keeping track of all the relatives. That is, tracking down and keeping track of each family member on both sides, both gene pools, … Continue Reading »
Your Mac Is Not Only A Digital Hub, It’s A Library.
My Mac is becoming the digital garage of our family. Everything gets stored there. Almost everything. No pets yet. Jack and I are scanning important family documents to the Mac. What’s next? Books? DVDs? CDs? Yes, yes, uh … Continue Reading »
Apple Designs Their New Products In A Vacuum.
Apple designs win awards. They’re often brilliant designs—from advertising to software to hardware innovation. Yet, sometimes I pull my hair out when I see Apple doing something that seems so mind numbingly stupid. Does Apple design their products, … Continue Reading »
Best Mac Utility Ever Is Free. It Saved My Life.
Has this ever happened to you? Cut. Paste. Cut. Paste. Delete. Cut and paste is digital nectar from the Digital Gods. It’s the delete part of the scenario that dooms our day, because that’s the event from the … Continue Reading »
Yo, Webjimbo To Yojimbo. Organize My Mac Life, Yo.
We love personal information managers at Mac360, and Bare Bones’ Yojimbo is one of the best. Yo, how do you make the best better? Yo, check it out. Webjimbo lets Yojimbo go remote. First things first. If you’re … Continue Reading »
Why Mac David Is Growing Faster Than Goliath.
It isn’t really news that Mac market share is growing. It has been growing steadily for a few years. As Mac sales explode, market share is exploding, along with increased market share of OS X and Safari. Why … Continue Reading »
5 Reasons Your Student Needs A Schoolhouse.
The Mac can be a great organization tool for your kids. It will make them smarter. Once they read this, they’ll have plenty of ammunition for that new MacBook Pro they’ve been bugging you about. No, I’m not … Continue Reading »
Can You Really Afford To Buy Apple’s Products?
Macworld is always exciting, even when the new product announcements are disappointments. No matter what Apple does, there’s always a disappointment somewhere. The new and diminutive MacBook Air does not really disappoint. Unless you think about it. It’s … Continue Reading »