Archive for May, 2008

MySpace burned by squatter

Mike Butcher reported on the final throws in the case between MySpace.com and MySpace.co.uk, the cyber squatter. UK judges didn’t see it quite as expected Continue reading »

Disposable email address

This is one way to stop spam coming to you. The site, GuerrillaMail generates e-mail addresses on the fly for you to use. Continue reading »

Myths of Converting to Macintosh

David Alison gives reason in his blog as to why it took him so long to switch to the Mac. He used Windows for 17 years. Continue reading »

Zoho

We have been hearing about Internet applications for some time. Some people refer to this as “computing in the cloud.” Zoho is a web site that gives you a lot of these type of apps. Continue reading »

MetaGlossary

More than a simple dictionary, MetaGlossary lives up to its slogan of “Find meaning, not just links.” Continue reading »

FarFinder

There has been rumors of the ability to use the iPhone for BackToMyMac. Here is a third party piece of software that does go to your Mac from the iPhone, a Windows PC or any other browser. Continue reading »

HUDCast

I have been negligent in mentioning my nephew, David Wegley’s video podcast. It specializes in Final Cut Studio software. Continue reading »

Microsoft Office 2008 For Mac

Microsoft announced today that its latest version of Office for the Mac is selling faster than any previous version of Office for the Mac. Continue reading »

Design the next iPhone

Think you’ve got what it takes to design the next iPhone? Design the Next iPhone and win awesome prizes! Continue reading »

Download help for Mac

If you don’t use an FTP program, but still love to download stuff off the web — you’ll want to stop downloading and start leeching … Continue reading »

3ds Max 9 Accelerated-

The editors at YoungJin.com have just authored and released their latest entry in their successful Accelerated series – 3ds Max 9 Accelerated — A Hands-on and Proven Learn-by-doing Approach to 3ds Max Continue reading »

New Version of Open Office Now Coming

OpenOffice has long been a Microsoft Office alternative. Now version 3.0 beta has been released for Mac OS X. Continue reading »

Cover Stream 2.0; (Re)discover your music

Snarb.tk today announced the immediate availability of Cover Stream 2.0, a major update to their popular iTunes controller that extends iTunes Cover Flow to the desktop. The new, highly optimized version features exquisite graphics by Laurent Baumann, a playlist and search filter, an integrated songs browser, Last FM and Apple Remote support, full screen, Apple-flavored bezels, desktop artwork, and much more. It was immediately listed as an “Editors’ Pick” on VersionTracker. Continue reading »

30 Apps to Run your Business By

Back in the mid ’80s, I founded the Macintosh Business SIG at the Boston Computer Society. We concentrated more than necessary on accounting programs. There really wasn’t much of other software available in those days. In this article, Josh Pigford of the Apple Blog has named 30 applications and some alternatives to use in running your business. Continue reading »

Sente is first reference manager with native support for Pages 08

Sente 5.2 works with Pages ’08 files in their native format, all document formatting and content are preserved, making it far easier to use Pages for academic writing. Continue reading »