Archive for February, 2007
Another Mac-Only Writing Tool
It’s starting to get embarassing, really. Despite having a smaller marketshare, all of the best text manipulation software seems to be Mac-only these days. If you’re not already using WriteRoom (and perhaps even if you are), you may want to check out Scrivener. The ubiquitous Merlin Mann has been raving about Scrivener, and commenters on [...]
Buying Windows XP for Boot Camp Use
Boot Camp is excellent, but it still requires that you purchase a copy of Windows XP if you don’t already have a licensed copy sitting around doing nothing. MLS reader Brian Israel told me he purchased an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) copy of Windows XP Pro online for $139 at Newegg. According to Brian, there [...]
List of Essential OS X Applications
While there are plenty of online databases and download sites covering Mac applications, there aren’t that many comprehensive but reasonably comprehensive lists of “must-have” apps. This list of essential Mac OS X applications fits the bill. I imagine this would be particularly helpful if you’re new to the Mac and would like to get the [...]
Jobs: Thoughts on Music
This is a bit of a diversion from the normal focus of MLS, but I think this could be a watershed in the history of DRM (Digital Rights Management). I’m a student of technology law, the owner of three iPods, and an Apple-watcher. So when Steve Jobs posts an open letter to the world talking [...]
OmniFocus Developers Looking for Your Comments
Omni Group, the people behind the mighty Mac-only OmniOutliner and OmniGraffle products (not to mention the spiffy OmniWeb browser), have been working for some time on a new personal productivity application, which will be called OmniFocus. They’ve called in personal productivity guru Merlin Mann and Kinkless creator Ethan J. A. Schoonover to assist them in [...]