I’ve used Apple products for a very long time even though I started in the PC World using then DOS which quickly became Windows running on DOS. In 2003 I made my final switch to Apple. In these days, I used a Palm Pilot and then a Blackberry which I … [Read more...] about Why I Inevitably could not switch to an Android Phone from my iPhone
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Techtools Pro v11 can handle Mojave’s AFPS File System
Three activities are very important to maintaining a well running Mac. They are: Antiviral Software (my preference is either Webroot or Bitdefender System Maintenance Software (preference Techtool Pro 11 Weekly Maintenance program … [Read more...] about Techtools Pro v11 can handle Mojave’s AFPS File System
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Signing up for something is not necessarily bad in and of itself. If by signing up to a site you find yourself inundated with news, reviews etc you’re likely to feel overwhelmed quickly and not even look at the offer. By signing up to our site it … [Read more...] about Please Sign Up to TechTodayReview.com for Value Ad Functionality
The Problem with the Original GTD Task Managers
There are a number of the original GTD task managers that have a problem that will continue to grow problematically with time. The problem I would say in nutshell is that these useful, mature and powerful programs are Mac only. None of the programs … [Read more...] about The Problem with the Original GTD Task Managers
Day One vs Journey
Journaling has always been considered a valuable activity for both mental health, reflection, providing context to your life and stimulating your brain. I have written about this in the past and want to reference a couple of those articles. In this … [Read more...] about Day One vs Journey
Review of CalcPAD a Unique Calculator
CalcPAD is really a notepad that at the same time is a very powerful calculator. This probably all started with Soulver. Calculations are sometimes very simple. Calculations can also be simple but involve a lot of steps. We might have a list of the … [Read more...] about Review of CalcPAD a Unique Calculator
The Return to DEVONthink from Evernote
In an article I wrote about three years ago I titled it “[SWITCHING TO EVERNOTE FROM DEVONTHINK BUT WHY…..?]“ and I explained the primary reason was DEVONthink’s mobility wasn’t up to snuff. All that has changed with the release of DEVONthink to Go … [Read more...] about The Return to DEVONthink from Evernote
Mail Pilot has Disappeared but Why?
I was an early adopter of a product you might have heard about called Mail Pilot from Mindsense. An innovative email solution, it tended to address the problem with mail quite differently. Although it had a number of rough edges at the beginning, it … [Read more...] about Mail Pilot has Disappeared but Why?
The Mac Pro is Getting Long in the Tooth
The current and first generation of this ilk of Mac Pro was announced almost four years ago in the spring of 2013. By December of that year Apple was beginning to take orders but it was only until about February of 2014 that they could take orders in … [Read more...] about The Mac Pro is Getting Long in the Tooth
Nimbus Notes: An Evernote Alternative
There’s an abundance of notes apps for the various platforms we use. Evernote though has a lot of people’s mindset due to it’s flexibility, reliability and Omnipresence. However, with its new pricing scheme, it is useful to look at options in case … [Read more...] about Nimbus Notes: An Evernote Alternative
Paste v2: A Very Nice Upgrade
Recently, I reviewed a new program Paste that is much more than its name implies. Although there are a number of Copy and Paste programs that store a range of your copied material, Paste goes a few steps further. In Paste, anything you copy can be … [Read more...] about Paste v2: A Very Nice Upgrade
WWDC 2016; 1 Miss and 3 Hits
WWDC 2016; 1 Miss and 3 Hits WWDC 2016 was more interesting this year than it has been for a while. I actually found it fun to watch and was quite engaged. I felt Apple had 3 hits and only 1 miss in its mixture of product releases to come along. … [Read more...] about WWDC 2016; 1 Miss and 3 Hits
Ghostnote: A Little Gem of an App
A while back, Macworld started its Mac Gems, those small apps that stood out amongst the fray as especially worthwhiled. I certainly am not trying to copy their program in any way but was thinking that the odd application I come across is … [Read more...] about Ghostnote: A Little Gem of an App
Five Apps that will Enhance your Windowing Experience
The Mac and your Windowing environment go hand in hand. That’s how the Mac evolved to become the Mac. Really, when thinking about it, it was the Mouse and the Windowing Environment that will fit perfectly in this discussion. More than Ever In … [Read more...] about Five Apps that will Enhance your Windowing Experience
Message to Cultured Code: Focus On The Things That Matter
Why the maker of the popular GTD app should forget about the Apple Watch and focus on iPhone, iPad and Mac. On the surface, the German company seems to be riding a good streak. It started with Things for Apple Watch, which it released on April 24 to … [Read more...] about Message to Cultured Code: Focus On The Things That Matter
Windowing Utilities Enhance the User Experience
The are utilities for the Mac environment that are designed to act on the Windowing system and enhance the user experience. In this article I'm going to look at five of these utilities any of which can be used individually or in combination with each … [Read more...] about Windowing Utilities Enhance the User Experience
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
Mac Users Rejoice: The Dark Days of Financial Management Software Options Are Over
During many years, financial management software for Mac was far behind PC. How and why that’s changed. ***For a long time, Mac users looking to manage their finances were made to feel as if their were using outdated computers. *** It used to be … [Read more...] about Mac Users Rejoice: The Dark Days of Financial Management Software Options Are Over
When You Need to Tell a Story Clarify is the Answer
When describing something to someone else, be it a problem with the computer, or a story that includes images on the screen, often you’ll take a screenshot of the particular area of the screen or the application you’re working in. You might even … [Read more...] about When You Need to Tell a Story Clarify is the Answer
The Mac View and Daily Mac View: Staying Current
Just as a brief update the goal the of The Mac View and The Daily Mac View is to help you stay current and informed. The Mac View is more or less your landing stop for general but very important news and other information. It’s intent is to bring you … [Read more...] about The Mac View and Daily Mac View: Staying Current