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Archive for May 2008

May 30th, 2008

A Chance to Own Part of an Apple Store

So some of you, apparently, don’t have an Apple Retail store near you. Well here is your chance to own a part of an Apple Store for your very own. Proceeds go to charity.

This key part of the Apple GREEN MONSTER sign was lovingly rescued from the dumpster… carefully pulled apart from it’s sticky self, [...]

By Chris Marsden -- 0 comments

May 30th, 2008

Free Mac Stuff for Snoop Dogg Fans

There is Free Mac stuff available for Snoop Dogg Fans. And you don’t even have to be a Snoop Dogg Fan. You just have to be willing to do a little design work for him.
Snoop Dogg is teaming up with the guys over at Crestock images and holding a design contest. Winners in each [...]

By Chris Marsden -- 0 comments

May 29th, 2008

Resistence Is Futile

The other day I was talking to a friend who is buying a new PC. She is buying from Dell, so she was given the choice. Windows XP or Windows Vista?
"Which should I choose?" she asked.
"Just buy a Mac!"
I know there are a ton of "good" reasons not to switch to Mac, but there are [...]

By Chris Marsden -- 8 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 28th, 2008

Typinator: The Other Way To Eliminate Too Much Typing

Following Chris’ post on TextExpander which I also used, I’m now trying out Typinator. I did a reinstall around a month ago and didn’t get to add TextExpander to my current apps. It just so happens that I bought the Macupdate bundle and Typinator was included. So since I already paid for it, I might [...]

By Juan -- 0 comments

May 28th, 2008

Eliminate Repetive Stress Disorder with Fewer Keystrokes

Ok. Maybe not eliminate it completely. After all, we are not giving up iChat or Twitter so there will still be a bit too much typing in less than ergonomically correct positions (I love to type sitting on the couch). But you can at least limit the retyping of common phrases over and over and [...]

By Chris Marsden -- 2 comments

May 27th, 2008

67 And Counting

That’s the number of countries that have been counted as the iPhone’s destination before 2008 ends. TeliaSonera is the latest company to be announced and it will bring the iPhone to Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Lativa and Estonia.
TeliaSonera is the largest Nordic and Baltic State mobile phone operator. It has a total of 115 [...]

By Juan -- 0 comments

May 27th, 2008

The Apple Store Is Just A Short Drive Away

I have noticed a lot more news lately about new Apple Store openings. They just opened a huge one in Boston. Sydney, Australia is slated to get a 3 story store soon. Alabama and Mississippi both have Apple Store openings in the future.
And people are excited.
I mean, what’s not to love. Instant access to your [...]

By Chris Marsden -- 0 comments

May 27th, 2008

The Apple Store Is Just A Short Drive Away

I have noticed a lot more news lately about new Apple Store openings. They just opened a huge one in Boston. Sydney, Australia is slated to get a 3 story store soon. Alabama and Mississippi both have Apple Store openings in the future.
And people are excited.
I mean, what’s not to love. Instant access to [...]

By Chris Marsden -- 3 comments

May 27th, 2008

WWDC Is Like Christmas for the Mac Faithful

Only 13 more days until WWDC!!!!
I can’t wait. If there was a tree and colorful lights in the livingroom, I’d think it was Christmas. I am excited. I am dying to here the Steve Jobs Keynote. I am talking with friends, speculating on just how good it might be. I am lamenting with friends about [...]

By Chris Marsden -- 0 comments