While I understand you can’t swing a dead cat without hitting another iOS markdown text editor, today there is a new contender, Byword (App Store). I’m so pleased to finally be able to talk publicly about Byword on the iPad. I’ve been using it…
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Jonathan Ive on Navigation
This Jonathan Ive interview is really good. I thought his answer to the question of what makes a great designer was instructive. A: It is so important to be light on your feet, inquisitive and interested in being wrong. You have that wonderful fascination…
Continue reading →RSS Sponsor: TextExpander
This week’s RSS Sponsor is TextExpander and, dear readers, this is one essential app in my toolbox. I use TextExpander snippets to answer e-mail, create OmniFocus entries, prepare legal forms, pleadings, and billings, fill in forms, create meeting agendas, and just about everything else…
Continue reading →MPU 76: Workflows with Daniel Jalkut
Mac Power Users Episode 76, Workflows with Daniel Jalkut, is live. Daniel is the developer behind Red Sweater Software and his applications include MarsEdit, the premier blogging software on the Mac. Get the episode over at 5by5. Also, don’t forget to subscribe in iTunes.
Listen & read notes →B&B Podcast Joins 5by5
Congratulations to Ben and Shawn for bringing their podcast to the 5by5 network.
Continue reading →Home Screens – Rob Corddry
When I was setting plans for Macworld 2012, I asked Rob Corddry (IMDB) (Twitter) if he’d fly up to San Francisco to talk about his use of Apple technology in showbiz. I explained there was no budget to pay for his travel or his…
Continue reading →The Podcast Circuit
I guested on two of my favorite shows this week: 52 Pickup I joined Dave Caolo on his members only podcast where we talked about writing, technology, and the Red Sox. If you haven’t joined as a member at 52Tiger, you may want to…
Continue reading →The World’s Greatest E-Mail Disclosure
I so wish I could use this. (THIS POST IS INTENDED TO BE IRONIC.)
Continue reading →The Evolving Omni Sync Server
This week the Omni Group announced that the Omni Sync Server is officially out of Beta. Nearly two years ago I signed up for the Omni Sync beta for my OmniFocus database. At the time, it was a great alternative to the now defunct…
Continue reading →Degrees of “Free”
In this week’s episode of Build & Analyze, Marco Arment explains the challenges of competing with free. At some point over the last few years I’ve migrated away from free services for anything I consider essential. I’d like to say this was calculated but…
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