http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/reviews/55233.aspxSun, 08 Nov 2009 02:08:17 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55233cybertechHave you tried OpenOffice? It is a great program and a good free alternative to Microsoft Office. Here's my problem with OpenOffice, it seems to work better on Windows than Mac. Since I only use a Mac, that creates a problem. NeoOffice only runs on the Mac, which makes it a better choice for me. OpenOffice Featues Let’s take a look at OpenO...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/reviews/55232.aspxSun, 08 Nov 2009 02:04:00 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55232balaWant to keep track of all the books in your personal library on your iPod Touch? iBookshelf can help you do that. All books can be saved in the app and maintained as a catalog. Sort of like Delicious for Books on the iPod Touch. Read on to learn more. Personal Book Catalogue for the iPod Touch iBookshelf is an application that allows you to mai...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/55223.aspxSun, 08 Nov 2009 01:56:25 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55223marshalrYour digital life depends upon knowing what you have and where it is. So what do you do when you're away from the Mac? Get the Bento app for your iPod Touch, is what. Not only will it take care of your mobile needs, it will integrate back with the Bento database at home. Where You Are Doesn't Matter If you’re like me, the Mac at home is...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/55222.aspxSat, 07 Nov 2009 20:27:13 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55222LanternSubversion is free Source Code Management Software, similar to CVS. Here is step by step guide to installing it on Mac OS X. Installing Subversion on Mac OS X 1. Download the Subversion client. 2. After downloading Subversion client, install it on your computer. Just unpack the .DMG file and click on .pkg-installer to install Subversion. If you’re ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/55220.aspxSat, 07 Nov 2009 20:05:01 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55220rtteachrHere's a few tips and tricks for your Mac from the Finder to Mail. Learn how to make use of email Notes and To-Do lists, as well as how to quickly organize your desktop. A Bag of Three Tips I have written a bunch of articles here at Bright Hub and they usually cover one topic. Well, there are many times when I have a several quick tips but the ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/55219.aspxSat, 07 Nov 2009 20:01:36 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55219marshalrYou're busy everyday. Pull that iPod Touch out of that pocket and unleash those gaming apps waiting to entertain you. Who needs a long attention span when some quick fun is just a finger flick away? Hit the casual button in your head already. Casual Apps For Fun Games are too complicated, too complex these days. Anybody who's had to use mor...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/55140.aspxFri, 06 Nov 2009 18:11:57 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55140stephenip1Password is an indispensable utility for your Mac that will change the way you think of password secuirty. Overview From our email passwords to our bank account logins, we are constantly being asked to generate and remember secure passwords to safeguard are online identity. It was not long ago that I too was jotting down my credit card login passw...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/reviews/55139.aspxFri, 06 Nov 2009 18:10:02 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55139cybertechDo you work with lots of programs open on your computer? If so, do you know how you have to minimize your windows or resize them so you can get back to them easily? It can be a pain and time consuming. What if I told you there was a way to keep your desktop clean and all those windows accessible? Rating Sticky Windows is a program I fin...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/55138.aspxFri, 06 Nov 2009 18:08:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55138marshalrDavid Bowie may have waited 40 years to release a commemorative digital EP of his classic album, but you don’t have to wait a second. Or lament the past where apps and the iPod Touch didn’t exist. Now you’re “Ground Control” so remix the song the way you like it. Ground Control to You David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” album...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/reviews/55136.aspxFri, 06 Nov 2009 17:58:28 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55136bagheera101At first glance, StuffIt Deluxe 2010 seems like a great thing. But is it really worth the money? When I reviewed it, I couldn't justify advising any friend of mine to spend so much on an application that doesn't do anything unusual enough that a free application can't suffice. At a Glance --Send large files to your friends with 2 GB...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/55060.aspxThu, 05 Nov 2009 20:43:07 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55060marshalrHolidays bring out the best in people, but mostly it’s a good excuse to sit around and eat lots of food. What better way to exercise off the calories than with apps on the iPod Touch. Remember, nothing says the holidays like the App store does! Touch on the Holidays Holidays are times for friends and families to gather and enjoy each othe...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/55010.aspxThu, 05 Nov 2009 05:59:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55010stephenipDropbox is a simple yet powerful application that allows you to access your files from almost anywhere. Dropbox Overview Dropbox is a free application available at getdropbox.com that provides online storage of files from your Mac. Besides being an application for OS X, versions are also available for Windows and Linux. After installing Dropbox and...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/reviews/55011.aspxThu, 05 Nov 2009 05:58:41 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55011cybertechEveryone that uses a computer tends to find a website address, a piece of text, or a thought. Wouldn’t it be great if you could not only put the information quickly down but later retrieve it? There is a program that works just like this. Overview of Notational Velocity Rating Notational Velocity is a software program that I use daily. Th...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/55009.aspxThu, 05 Nov 2009 05:49:53 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55009cybertechYou’re a Mac user running Microsoft Word on your computer. Why? You’ve been told it is the only option since you deal with a lot of documents that are sent in MS Word. Did you know that iWork Pages can handle opening and saving your documents in Word format? Many are dumping Word in favor of Pages. Pages and Word Overview If you...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/reviews/55008.aspxThu, 05 Nov 2009 05:47:06 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55008cybertechHave you ever needed a program on your computer and have to remember what the first few letters are so you can look it up in Spotlight? This can be a pain, wouldn't it be nice to have a program that kept all your frequently used programs in one place ready to launch? There is such a program! What is it and Why Use it? aLunch is ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/54885.aspxTue, 03 Nov 2009 19:27:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54885LanternWhy stick with just one web browser when you have so many to choose from? Here's my list of the top five free browsers for Mac OS X. Give them a try! Top Five Free Browsers for Mac OS X Camino Camino is a fast browser with a very nice and simple interface. This browser supports CSS, XHTML, XML, HTML and SVG files. You can also install F...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/54884.aspxTue, 03 Nov 2009 19:11:26 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54884marshalrFinal Cut Pro 7 is such a powerful editing program that it's hard to remember all of the things that it can do. That's where the Final Cut Pro app comes in - to remember commands and keyboard shortcuts for you. Let the app be your memory when Final Cut Pro is commanding your attention. Who Has the Time to Remember? Final Cut Pro 7 is a ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/54883.aspxTue, 03 Nov 2009 19:08:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54883LanternMany people think Macs are difficult to use, but the reality is that in many ways they are easier to use than PCs. To find out exactly how a Mac is easier to use than a PC, here's some specific ways that the Mac OS X system can make your life easier. Why a Mac is Easier to Use Than a PC? Many people have an impression about Macs that they l...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/reviews/54881.aspxTue, 03 Nov 2009 19:01:06 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54881stephenipSuperDuper! by Shirt Pocket Software is a great solution for creating bootable backups for the Mac. Overview One advantage of being on the Macintosh platform is the ease with which the operating system can be booted from an external drive. In order to take advantage of this, software is needed to create a bootable copy, or disk image, of your M...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/54736.aspxMon, 02 Nov 2009 23:33:15 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54736stephenipLearn to use your existing iPod as an external storage device for transporting files or offsite backup. The Usefulness of iPod's Disk Mode iPods have become the center of many people’s portable media library, but not everyone realizes that their iPods can also be used for storing and backing up important files or digital photographs. Most iPods...