Of late, some have been discussing the almost unthinkable and that’s the demise of Windows. Windows, the flagship OS that has been practically (in usable form) with us since 1995 might be showing signs it is on its final legs. Its not something that … [Read more...] about The Demise of Windows
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The Tyranny of Tech
One thing, as we have explored tech as it stands and is evolving, is its dual sidedness. On the one hand, we always have put out great hope for the evolution of tech and making our lives more comfortable. There is no question, this does happen. … [Read more...] about The Tyranny of Tech
Apple: What’s it Become After Steve Job’s Untimely Departure from this World
Apple, for us, the consumer, is not the company it used to be under Steve Jobs. Job’s had that wonderful technical, visionary acumen coupled with a profound sense of purpose to make a difference and he did. Job’s was Apple. He lived and breathed it … [Read more...] about Apple: What’s it Become After Steve Job’s Untimely Departure from this World
Security is the Catchword of the Day
Tech is truly a liberating force in society. It is allowing us to do things ourselves that at one time was only available by getting in the car, driving to the store and buying what you wanted. It is allowing us to learn things in new ways. Should we … [Read more...] about Security is the Catchword of the Day
The Interesting shift to Android and the iPhone SE
This title is based on articles related to the shift to Android in huge numbers and the observation both of what can be seen and is told by Service Providers of the massive flow of iPhone SE’s out their door. Interestingly, this is the one iPhone … [Read more...] about The Interesting shift to Android and the iPhone SE
Things vs. Todoist, Or Why I Abandoned an Old Favorite GTD App of Mine
After a brief hiatus, Daily Mac View contributor Alain Latour returns to discuss why he switched sides in the war between productivity apps. triestolandapunchagainstRudolfKraj,_2000.jpg) Red (Todoist] takes on blue (Things). The decision to switch … [Read more...] about Things vs. Todoist, Or Why I Abandoned an Old Favorite GTD App of Mine
Are We pushing the bounds of Technology
When one looks at the strides we’ve made over the last number of years, we have gone from functional, capable and useful tools to very high powered devices in small, tight packaging that in many ways exceeds our needs. One has to ask the question … [Read more...] about Are We pushing the bounds of Technology
A Fresh Look: A “New” Name
Over the last while, you might have noticed some fairly substantial changes to our group of sites. The group started off as: The Mac View The Daily Mac View We first began enhancing the sites with a wider diversity of content of which we still … [Read more...] about A Fresh Look: A “New” Name
Blackberry has Unfortunately gotten a Bad Rap
At the Mac View and Daily Mac View the principle focus is on technology mainly as it relates to the Mac market. The theme though is how technology affects you, how do you stay current and how do you best take advantage of the things brough to you … [Read more...] about Blackberry has Unfortunately gotten a Bad Rap
Transforming, Enabling, Extending through The Cloud
For quite some time now, there has been an effort to go or move cross platform without friction. At one time, it seemed that all that was necessary was good networks and software as an enabler. As cloud services became more reliable and available, it … [Read more...] about Transforming, Enabling, Extending through The Cloud
A Beginner’s Perspective on Markdown Syntax
Before I began contributing to the Daily Mac View, I hadn’t so much as heard of Markdown syntax. All my writing up until that point had been done in desktop word processors, shared Google Docs and various spiral ringed notebooks (never to be … [Read more...] about A Beginner’s Perspective on Markdown Syntax
Drive Repair and Recovery
I’ve been a big proponent of system maintenance and backup to ensure that there isn’t important data loss. Initially, I tended towards the more is better approach (if one system failed, there’s others to fall back on). However, I’ve tended to change … [Read more...] about Drive Repair and Recovery
Breaking a Technological Barrier – CrossPlatform and the Next Five Years
True cross platform functionality, or the ability to be able to write one document and have it appear on the platform and application of our choosing historically has not been overly possible. As an example, you might write a document on a PC and … [Read more...] about Breaking a Technological Barrier – CrossPlatform and the Next Five Years
Markdown Editors: Something to suit Most Styles
It wasn’t long ago, there were few Markdown editors to work with. Now there is a plethora of editors all focused on the art of writing and as such, editors bring with them their specific style to support the writing process. Writing Style and … [Read more...] about Markdown Editors: Something to suit Most Styles
Journaling remains a Compelling Reason to Use Your Mac
Journaling, or the art of keeping a diary, is an activity that has been with us through time. We have always been inclined to record our activities. In the past, we have had few techniques for doing this and of course when you think of a diary one … [Read more...] about Journaling remains a Compelling Reason to Use Your Mac
My Must Have IOS Apps
I’ve written a lot about Mac apps and how IOS apps play an integral role in my workflow. I have both an iPad Air 2 and an iPhone 6 and the IOS apps, their integration with the OSX apps and my flow between the two has allowed me to be more productive … [Read more...] about My Must Have IOS Apps
Cross Platform is the Future Direction of Software – Video Overview
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Exploring Task Management Approaches
Task management and your approach to task management very much depends on the importance a system is to you. Task management might be as simple as your sole use of your memory to remind you of what you need to do and some people have incredible … [Read more...] about Exploring Task Management Approaches
Retrospect v12 Update: Possibly the only Backup Software You’ll ever Need
Retrospect has always been considered a solid backup system but it also has always been considered complex and slow relative to itself and the competition. Not so in its newly released option v12. However, although v12 is dramatically faster, the … [Read more...] about Retrospect v12 Update: Possibly the only Backup Software You’ll ever Need
Cross Platform Task Management Systems
In my previous article "Cross Platform: Looking at the Value in Task Management Systems!" and my subsequent article detailing the reasons cross platform is becoming so important, it’s time to take a look at some of the fully cross platform solutions … [Read more...] about Cross Platform Task Management Systems