Comments on: Some of My Favorite Things: Software http://www.macgurulounge.com/some-of-my-favorite-things-software/ Serving up answers all night, every night. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:55:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Some commonly used Macintosh applications - Page 3 - MacNN Forums http://www.macgurulounge.com/some-of-my-favorite-things-software/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Some commonly used Macintosh applications - Page 3 - MacNN Forums Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:42:48 +0000 http://www.macgurulounge.com/?p=251#comment-129 [...] a good discussion of this over at Mac Guru Lounge, where people wrote in about their favorite Mac applications (some free, some shareware and [...] [...] a good discussion of this over at Mac Guru Lounge, where people wrote in about their favorite Mac applications (some free, some shareware and [...]

]]> By: Matt http://www.macgurulounge.com/some-of-my-favorite-things-software/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Matt Fri, 02 Jan 2009 07:14:34 +0000 http://www.macgurulounge.com/?p=251#comment-86 Hi Daniel, I have tried Moneywell, and I like it as well. It doesn't do everything I need, but your assessment is spot on, so hopefully others will give it a try. I should say I also really like <a href="http://www.moneydance.com">Moneydance</a>, which handles many types of accounts and is cross platform (including linux). Hi Daniel,

I have tried Moneywell, and I like it as well. It doesn’t do everything I need, but your assessment is spot on, so hopefully others will give it a try. I should say I also really like Moneydance, which handles many types of accounts and is cross platform (including linux).

]]> By: Daniel http://www.macgurulounge.com/some-of-my-favorite-things-software/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Daniel Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:43:59 +0000 http://www.macgurulounge.com/?p=251#comment-78 I noticed you use iBank for your finances. May I suggest a Personal Financial Manager app which is the best I've seen so far? It's Moneywell from www.nothirst.com. Perhaps iBank and Quicken are good for business owners and therefore can generate thousands of reports, but for the average guy who needs to simply budget his money and track his spending, I've not found a better app than Moneywell. Just thought I'd mention it because I've it's not generally covered on the main Mac sites.... I noticed you use iBank for your finances. May I suggest a Personal Financial Manager app which is the best I’ve seen so far? It’s Moneywell from http://www.nothirst.com. Perhaps iBank and Quicken are good for business owners and therefore can generate thousands of reports, but for the average guy who needs to simply budget his money and track his spending, I’ve not found a better app than Moneywell. Just thought I’d mention it because I’ve it’s not generally covered on the main Mac sites….

]]> By: Scott A. http://www.macgurulounge.com/some-of-my-favorite-things-software/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Scott A. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:16:48 +0000 http://www.macgurulounge.com/?p=251#comment-71 When I install I absolutely have to install LaunchBar first thing. I've been using it for almost 10 years (since OpenStep) and it's indispensable! Next - OmniOutliner, OmniGraffle, and NetNewsWire. I'd add a vote for RipIt as well. Handbrake won't do everything (when VLC is installed of course). When I install I absolutely have to install LaunchBar first thing. I’ve been using it for almost 10 years (since OpenStep) and it’s indispensable!

Next – OmniOutliner, OmniGraffle, and NetNewsWire.

I’d add a vote for RipIt as well. Handbrake won’t do everything (when VLC is installed of course).

]]> By: Matt http://www.macgurulounge.com/some-of-my-favorite-things-software/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Matt Sat, 27 Dec 2008 03:29:20 +0000 http://www.macgurulounge.com/?p=251#comment-64 Hi Morgan, Thank you so much for making JBidwatcher. I really love the program. The only reason I say it's not "pretty" is because it's Java, and I think it looks great for a Java program. Please don't view that as a criticism. I've used it for years now and always recommend it to my friends who want to be sure they win their auctions. The fact that you still don't charge for it is the icing on the cake! Matt Hi Morgan,

Thank you so much for making JBidwatcher. I really love the program. The only reason I say it’s not “pretty” is because it’s Java, and I think it looks great for a Java program. Please don’t view that as a criticism. I’ve used it for years now and always recommend it to my friends who want to be sure they win their auctions. The fact that you still don’t charge for it is the icing on the cake!

Matt

]]> By: Morgan Schweers http://www.macgurulounge.com/some-of-my-favorite-things-software/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Morgan Schweers Sat, 27 Dec 2008 02:53:28 +0000 http://www.macgurulounge.com/?p=251#comment-63 Greetings, Thanks for the kind words about JBidwatcher! I'd love to make it prettier, I just don't know how to do it and still provide all the information folks want. (I'm generally a back-end developer in my day jobs, so my UI skills are less than optimal.) As for the international issue, I have a potential fix for it, but since I don't have a non-US account (and eBay doesn't allow signing up for one), I can't test it. :( I'm offering up test/pre-release versions at http://next.jbidwatcher.com for anyone willing to try it and let me know how it does. Best of luck with your auctions! Oh, and FoxMarks is awesome; I use it to sync bookmarks on a half dozen Firefox installs on multiple platforms; I also can't really live without FireBug anymore. Growl, OmniOutliner, and VLC are also great. I'm a fan of RescueTime, VueScan, Delicious Library, and IntelliJ IDEA, all of which I use regularly. I'll have to try Transmission, as I'm a bit annoyed with Azureus. -- Morgan Schweers, Cyber<b>FOX</b>! Greetings,
Thanks for the kind words about JBidwatcher! I’d love to make it prettier, I just don’t know how to do it and still provide all the information folks want. (I’m generally a back-end developer in my day jobs, so my UI skills are less than optimal.)

As for the international issue, I have a potential fix for it, but since I don’t have a non-US account (and eBay doesn’t allow signing up for one), I can’t test it. :( I’m offering up test/pre-release versions at http://next.jbidwatcher.com for anyone willing to try it and let me know how it does.

Best of luck with your auctions!

Oh, and FoxMarks is awesome; I use it to sync bookmarks on a half dozen Firefox installs on multiple platforms; I also can’t really live without FireBug anymore. Growl, OmniOutliner, and VLC are also great. I’m a fan of RescueTime, VueScan, Delicious Library, and IntelliJ IDEA, all of which I use regularly. I’ll have to try Transmission, as I’m a bit annoyed with Azureus.

– Morgan Schweers, CyberFOX!

]]> By: Lazlo http://www.macgurulounge.com/some-of-my-favorite-things-software/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Lazlo Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:27:30 +0000 http://www.macgurulounge.com/?p=251#comment-61 Thanks Matt, I forgot to say I'm from Europe. @j m : I'm a big fan of QS but you should try Butler too ! Thanks Matt,

I forgot to say I’m from Europe.

@j m : I’m a big fan of QS but you should try Butler too !

]]> By: j m http://www.macgurulounge.com/some-of-my-favorite-things-software/comment-page-1/#comment-60 j m Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:40:44 +0000 http://www.macgurulounge.com/?p=251#comment-60 Some things I use so often and so much I forget they're separate applications. Quicksilver is probably my favorite app ever. Controlling iTunes, emailing documents to people directly. . . it really is awesome. Also Skim saved me with research, and downloading articles. Being able to highlight and underline pdfs was invaluable. Sidenote is a handy notepad contraption that's so much better than stickies. It disappears and reappears and is pretty much awesome. Some things I use so often and so much I forget they’re separate applications.

Quicksilver is probably my favorite app ever. Controlling iTunes, emailing documents to people directly. . . it really is awesome.

Also Skim saved me with research, and downloading articles. Being able to highlight and underline pdfs was invaluable.

Sidenote is a handy notepad contraption that’s so much better than stickies. It disappears and reappears and is pretty much awesome.

]]> By: mdc http://www.macgurulounge.com/some-of-my-favorite-things-software/comment-page-1/#comment-59 mdc Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:26:22 +0000 http://www.macgurulounge.com/?p=251#comment-59 although it may be redundant with spotlight, I really like Quicksilver. although it may be redundant with spotlight, I really like Quicksilver.

]]> By: Jamie Kelly http://www.macgurulounge.com/some-of-my-favorite-things-software/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Jamie Kelly Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:48:12 +0000 http://www.macgurulounge.com/?p=251#comment-58 Great site, here's a few of my Fav Apps: EasyFind OnyX PDFView coRD Solitaire XL TextWrangler UnRarX Transmit Great site, here’s a few of my Fav Apps:

EasyFind
OnyX
PDFView
coRD
Solitaire XL
TextWrangler
UnRarX
Transmit

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