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The After Mac

Archive for the ‘Software’ Category

June 23rd, 2008

Fluid: Because Web Apps Deserve Their Own Tiny Apps

I saw the link to Fluid from this entry over at MacRumors.com. I got intrigued and checked it out. Fluid is an application that creates small applications from web sites you frequently visit. Think of it as a web browser specifically for that web site or web app.
Fluid works this way. You enter the url […]

By Juan -- 1 comment

June 16th, 2008

Firefox Download Day

I have been using Firefox since version 0.7. I have used it on several versions of Windows. I have used it on Fedora (linux). And, of course, I have used it on my Mac.
When I first bought my Mac I was determined to love Safari. After all, I was an Apple fan now and […]

By Chris Marsden -- 0 comments

June 7th, 2008

Games To Look Out For In 2008

I consider myself a casual gamer. I’ve tried various platforms since I was a kid. I played games on our Commodore 64, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis or Sega Mega Drive, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PCs and recently the Xbox 360.
Macs are cool machines but it’s not really known for gaming. Over the years it […]

By Juan -- 0 comments

June 4th, 2008

My Web Design and Development Tools

I thought I’d share with you the tools I use to design and develop web sites. Although the past year I haven’t spent much time doing so, more of managing projects but I’m slowly getting back to it.
Adobe Photoshop - This is pretty much standard for designers. It’s my main design application. Although there’s […]

By Juan -- 4 comments

May 29th, 2008

10.5.3 Is Out

Heads up to Leopard users. Apple released the latest update, 10.5.3. Get it via Software Update or through the standalone updater.
Quoting Apple’s support page
The Mac OS X 10.5.3 Update is recommended for Mac OS X 10.5, 10.5.1, and 10.5.2 Leopard. It includes general operating system improvements that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security […]

By Juan -- 2 comments

May 10th, 2008

Control Your Computer Via iPhone/iPod Touch

This is one app that really makes the iPhone/iPod Touch all the more enticing. Touchpad Pro allows you to control your computer via your iPhone or iPod Touch. Using VNC technology, your iPhone/iPod Touch can connect to your computer and act as a remote screen. You’re really seeing a version of your screen.
Here are […]

By Juan -- 0 comments

May 9th, 2008

Vector Goodness At A Cheap Price

For those people who want to dabble with vector based graphic design but don’t want to or can’t afford to spend for Adobe Illustrator, there’s VectorDesigner from Tweaker Soft.
Like other apps for Macs, VectorDesigner boasts of a simple, intuitive and easy to use interface that focus on helping the user get tasks done instead of […]

By Juan -- 0 comments

May 5th, 2008

Photoshop Alternatives

One of the things I’m asked most about is Photoshop. It’s great tool and as far as image editing tools for professionals go, Photoshop sets the bar. It’s the creme of the crop. However being that stature commands a hefty price tag. Unless you’re really making money out of Photoshop or seriously loaded, then Photoshop […]

By Juan -- 0 comments

April 28th, 2008

ClamXav: Free Virus Checker

I blogged about Taking Security Seriously a few days ago. ClamAV is a great virus checker but it’s really for geeks. ClamXav is a free virus checker but with a GUI. It uses the ClamAV engine so it offers the same quality.
I know that people think that the Mac is not as susceptible to Virus […]

By Juan -- 0 comments

April 20th, 2008

ChronoSync: A better way of syncing files?

A friend of mine told me about ChronoSync, a software that he was trying out to sync his files. He just got a Mac desktop and wanted to sync files between that and his MacBook Pro.
It goes without saying that it’s hard when you’re working on two computers because you need to keep track […]

By Juan -- 0 comments

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