Mail Steward ($49.95) is one of those products that Tim would love “You know how I love Mac software that’s simple to use and functional, this is one of those programs” As for me I am still new enough to this Mac stuff to be in awe of the simplicity of the installation, set up and use of virtually every application, so if I say it installs exactly as you would expect from a Mac application you will know what I mean.
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As Apple’s big 30th anniversary draws closer, new content continues to appear daily from around the world celebrating many of the significant events that have occurred in the last 30 years. As a longtime user and fan, I of course enjoy seeing the spotlight being turned on Apple as well a enjoying a lot memory [...]
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Blaze is a simple text editor with some unique features for a reasonable price. When using blaze you can’t help but compare it to other text editors like Apple’s built-in TextEdit. It seems to be targeted as a tool for the same level of text editing. There are some features that Blaze has that TextEdit doesn’t. Blaze has shortcuts that you can define that will enter chunks of text with a quick key combination. For example insert the basic tags for a HTML document, or a standard paragraph of text that you use often
I’ve always used one of Altec Lansing’s inMotion units to listen to my iPod around the house or when I travelled. I’m still using the original inMotion and I also have a newer model for my wife with remote control.
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Did you ever just want to backup your email database, what about the iPhoto library, or iTunes or just the Safari bookmarks? What if you did want a full home folder backup? What if you wanted all these with just one click of a checkbox and one click of a backup button? Well this application is for you!
When I first thought about Mellel II ($49 for the regular license) I had to stop and remember the last time that I didn’t use MS Word . I have used it since I can remember, and must have used pretty…
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In the last few months, all we’ve heard about is making Windows run on a Mac, but what about those of us that are forced to use a Windows machine at the office all day? Even if we can have Windows run on a Mac, we’re not allowed to use anything else on the network. I think it’s time we talk about those of us that would kill for the opportunity to have our favorite Mac applications on this stinking beige box we have to live with everyday.
Let’s think outside the box and ask ourselves this question, “If I could have one application from my Mac running on this nightmare Windows machine at the office, what would it be?”
I’ll start first and then you can add your ideas in the comments. Here’s my logic, first it’s important to understand what I do all day at the office and we all must realize that depending on your job, you might need a different Mac application then the next person. I am in sales and marketing. I spend most of the day on the phone selling, buying, or negotiating. I can fill up a few sheets of legal pads everyday with just names, numbers and ideas I receive. My job is a constant give and take of information. So with that knowledge, here is the Mac application I would like to see on my office PC.
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The San Francisco Chronicle has just published a really well done set of pieces talking about the history of Apple Computer and everything that it has gone through over the past 30 years. Perhaps the best part is the accompanying six podcasts with notable Apple figures, including: Steve Wozniak John Skully Steve Capps Guy Kawasaki [...]
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As a reminder, today is the Friday Sale at Amazon. Save yourself the hassle of fighting the crowds in retail stores, have Amazon deliver it to your door. They have some great deals on Tech and 
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AppZapper ($12.95) is for people who want to try new apps while knowing they can uninstall them easily. In the UK there is a company call…
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Today’s tip is a little more on the creative side of things compared to the more general Mac switcher type tips we usually cover here at Surfbits but then again, part of the reason that you bought that shinny new Macintosh was to be more creative in your work and play. One of the first [...]
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I just spent the last hour catching up on today’s headlines and I am very excited, delighted, and looking forward to the next year of being a Mac owner. Here’s why.
A few weeks ago I made an unexpected trip to the midwest, I was able to try some new gear for the traveling geek. The product came from a company just over the hill from me in Seattle called Tom Bihn, and you can find them at tombihn.com. They make laptop bags, shoulder bags, back packs and accessories. The unit I took along for my trip was a backpack called the Brain Bag.
