tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:23:18 +0000macapplesoftwareappsiwebweb creationvoipopen source.macsandvoxIMcomputerfreewareftpgamesgoogleinstant messagingos xphotopublishrapidweaverremote assistancetoddlervideoGTDPIMbabycalendarcrossplatformdesigndictatefinancesfluxfreewaygmailgoldfishgoodbyeicalimageiphotoiworkkeynoteleopardmobile phonemoneynewnotebooknumberspagesphotoshoprecipe bookresourcessending big filesshutterbugskitchsony ericssonsynctask managementuploadvirtual machineweb-basedyoutube2007 was the year I finally switched to Mac. A very longing wish.http://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Liz)Blogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502.post-4019397438630066867Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:06:00 +00002008-07-11T13:11:31.669+01:00goodbyeIt's has become too difficult to write this blog so I will stop writing post here.I usually wrote the posts in spanish and then translate them to english, within my possibilities. You can always find some answers in the spanish version of this blog, I'm going to add a Google Translate button to make it easier for the few but loyal english readers this blog have. Of course, I know automated http://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/2008/07/goodbye-friendly-readers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502.post-5077921034131241794Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:08:00 +00002008-06-24T12:27:19.347+01:00imageiphotophotoshopI have a HP Deskjet F380 All-in-one (Scanner, Printer and Photocopier). Well, the drivers for Mac, from the disk of installation and configuration that comes with the HP, they bring a plugin for Photoshop, but I never knew that until my husband asked me why the scanner did not appear in the import menu of Photoshop (I had not had the need to use it, so, never noticed).Uploaded with plasq's http://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/2008/06/my-hp-all-in-one-and-photoshop-cs-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502.post-5553087871177389961Fri, 30 May 2008 14:49:00 +00002008-05-30T16:04:44.317+01:00appsfreewaremacrecipe booksoftwareSome time ago I tried this application called Measuring Cup, from Shallow Patch. I liked it a lot, just the inconvenience (at that time) of being only versions in english and german. Although the very good impression I got, that reason (I prefer to keep my recipes in spanish) made me forget it for some time.Later, I had some free time, so I offered to help with the traslation to spanish (just thehttp://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/2008/05/measuring-cup-keeping-cooking-recipes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502.post-5371782470584952815Fri, 30 May 2008 08:00:00 +00002008-05-30T09:37:30.616+01:00crossplatformmacremote assistanceI was so excited that I couldn't wait to tell you how it went with Team Viewer, that I wrote before in a previous post.Yesterday my mom (who uses a PC with Windows XP) told she was having problems with the Windows Internet Explorer and to help her, I decided to test the application.Here you have the Downloads page. If you're helping someone, you must download Team Viewer (complete version for http://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/2008/05/team-viewer-for-remote-assitance-or.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502.post-8456627019907074879Thu, 29 May 2008 10:52:00 +00002008-05-29T11:53:39.388+01:00I just installed a nice little tool on this site called Snap Shots that enhances links with visual previews of the destination site, interactive excerpts of Wikipedia articles, IMDb profiles and Amazon products, display inline videos, RSS, MP3s, photos, stock charts and more. Sometimes Snap Shots bring you the information you need, without your having to leave the site, while other times it http://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/2008/05/introducing-snap-shots-from-snapcom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502.post-3344421859575863726Wed, 28 May 2008 14:35:00 +00002008-05-28T15:41:49.765+01:00appsfreewaregamesmacsoftwareIf you like to fool around with simple games, I can recommend Quinn by Simon Härtel. I have a lot fun with it, although I haven't played much lately, too much keyboard use is hurting my wrist. But besides being a very classic game, it's visually great and if you have internet conection you can see and be in the online scores. Uploaded with plasq's Skitch! Uploaded with plasq's Skitch! Another http://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/2008/05/quinn-otis-for-those-who-like-simple.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502.post-7782296687680613696Tue, 27 May 2008 12:28:00 +00002008-05-27T13:58:37.804+01:00appsGTDmacPIMtask managementUsually known as GTD apps (Getting Things Done, from the book and concept by David Allen), these apps are useful once you get used to them.Using the concept developed by Allen, most of these digital managers is based on Tasks Lists. Having these list, it's unnecessary to remember them, allowing you to focus on the finishing of those tasks.There are a lot of apps with diverse functions, for all http://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/2008/05/task-management-in-mac-os-x.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502.post-8713502905558928756Mon, 26 May 2008 12:32:00 +00002008-05-26T13:42:36.337+01:00softwarevoipJust an update about VoIP providers nonoh and lowratevoip both from Betamax. This company, Betamax, seems to be an octopuss of VoIP communications, as it has different web sites to provide the same service with small differences on prices and destinations. Now you can charge your nonoh account using credit cards (Visa, Visa Electron with security code, Mastercard) apart from the other options http://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/2008/05/more-voip-for-less-money-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502.post-3323090572700080748Tue, 20 May 2008 14:20:00 +00002008-05-20T15:32:20.016+01:00IMinstant messagingIf you're a Windows or Linux user and you're looking into something like ADIUM, some kind of instant messenger that can include all your accounts in one, you can try PIDGIN, which is also open-source with a GNU GPL license.They support these protocols: AIM,Bonjour,Gadu-Gadu,Google Talk, Groupwise, ICQ, IRC, MSN, MySpaceIM, QQ, SILC, SIMPLE, Sametime, XMPP, Yahoo!, and Zephyr.Let me know if this http://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/2008/05/adium-on-windows-or-linux-pc-you-have.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502.post-4948459424073804485Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:31:00 +00002008-04-21T14:42:01.703+01:00appsmacopen sourceos xtoddlerMiniKidsGames is an "open-source" app thought for toddlers and parents who want to keep their Macs "safe" from them. It's in english but there's a link that explains the "internationalization". Works at fullscrenn, from where you can only leave using keys Command+Q. You can also view it in windowed mode (Control+W, but not recommended). It has its page in Sourceforge.net. It has 4 options: http://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/2008/04/kids-toddlers-and-mac-minikidsgames.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502.post-1803517256504946034Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:30:00 +00002008-04-21T12:44:39.740+01:00appsIMinstant messagingmacopen sourceThere are so many sites with free accounts of e-mail, and at the same time they offer instant messaging, ending up in not knowing what to do with so many "messengers" that imply "x" windows in the desktop.I was a little tired of that, above all because the functionalities of the messenger of MSN for Mac very are limited. My brother kept telling me to test Adium. Before that I tested other http://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/2008/04/yahoo-msn-gtalk-jabber-all-in-one-adium.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502.post-652303734709621975Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:03:00 +00002008-04-21T11:25:00.029+01:00appsmacopen sourcevoipThere are many providers of VoIP calls. Here at home, we use Freecall, a service of Betamax. It is one of the cheapest (also of Betamax exists Lowratevoip and nonoh, cheaper and with more free destinies but without the possibility to buy credit using credit card, for now). We had been using Express Talk for Mac 2.04 to configure our VoIP in Mac OS X but 2 months ago that we have problems of http://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/2008/04/voip-on-mac.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502.post-6470683327005505638Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:46:00 +00002008-04-04T14:25:00.793+01:00appsmacremote assistanceTelling the truth, I am not an expert in computers, but I am quite curious and when I have had problems, (so much with my old PC Win, as now with the Mac), I have done all the possible to resolve the problems without having to contact technicians. At times the aid arrived from my brother, a lot more "geek" and always expert of the last technological advances and of the fashions in this field. http://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/2008/04/remote-assistance-or-sharing-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liz)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502.post-4288944226856878370Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:29:00 +00002008-04-03T18:29:31.661+01:00appsmacsending big filesweb-basedIf you are the kind of user that need to send VERY BIG files and your email does not let you do it, you can try this apps:SendSpace: this application is multi-platform. Works on Win, Mac and Linux. So no problem if you're sending a BIG file to a friend or partner with a Win or Linux OS. They can install their own version. Up to 300 Mb per file, but you have to register to track files and have http://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/2008/04/sending-very-big-files-from-your-mac.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502.post-7134262864910836665Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:18:00 +00002008-03-17T18:23:49.152+00:00appsfinancesmacmoneysoftwareThe truth is that, as soon as restart working, I want to carry account of my expenses and for that I have been seeking applications that function in my Mac. For someone that to stopped working about 3 years ago, is important not to spend a lot at the beginning, to save for emergencies, and later knowing how much is left for small extravagances and small luxuries. For now I am only going to givehttp://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/2008/03/finances-apps-for-your-mac.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502.post-1249643170687615236Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:16:00 +00002008-03-14T15:29:22.437+00:00macsoftwarevoipSince last time I reviewed the Express Talk for Mac software for using VoIP services, I just found 3 more sites offering better deals in calls around the world. In that review I said I was using Freecall, but now you can look at Nonoh, LowRateVoip and 12Voip for great deals.Any of them can be configured into the Express Talk for Mac, even all of them as the software have configuration for 6 http://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/2008/03/more-voip-for-less-money.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502.post-5756628210592899360Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:52:00 +00002008-03-14T15:13:03.691+00:00macsoftwarevideoyoutubeFor those who like podcasts or simply seeing and saving videos in their Mac, I would recommend to giva a try to Miro (called before Democracy player). Apart from being translated into various languages, it has versions for Windows, Mac, Linux and others. I like it a lot and it's easy to use.You can search videos directly from Youtube, and from another services from the web, including Miro Guide http://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/2008/03/videos-in-mac-miro-player.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502.post-2561999836538473181Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:30:00 +00002008-02-29T10:43:32.437+00:00appleappsdictateleopardmacos xsoftware(The truth is that I should be doing another thing instead of writing this post, but that another thing would be easier to do if had one of the apps what I am going to write about). I have been seeing so much the screencasts of the different functionalities of Mac OS X Leopard, that I know want it so much. The integration of Mail with iCal and with Address Book is interesting, besides other nicehttp://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/2008/02/wishlist-additions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502.post-8822145981163954972Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:11:00 +00002008-02-13T12:56:24.020+00:00.macapplecalendargoogleicalmacnotebookresourcesSince I wrote this past entry, I was trying to get the most from all what my iMac and Google can give users. Since then, I found two useful things I wanted to share.One of them is the Spanning Sync app, that allow users to sync iCal calendars with Google calendars (one account). You can make changes in iCal and they will show in Google, and all the way round, too! I think this is one of the http://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/2008/02/google-alternatives-to-mac.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502.post-4181914449693367310Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:44:00 +00002008-01-28T16:44:45.506+00:00WISHLIST of Mac apps that I found very useful and good stuff but that are commercial:iComment $9,95 (€6.75)Blogo $25 (€16.95)myNotes $14.59 (€10)iShowU $20 (€13.55) (demo works fine but the green letters saying demo are distracting)Audio Hijack Pro $32 (€21.68)Giggles for mac (3) $19.99 each (€13.55)Parallels Desktop for mac €79.99Mac OS Leopard €129Adobe CS Design-premium €2420-standard €1540 (http://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/2008/01/wishlist-of-mac-apps.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502.post-3793559369087069472Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:43:00 +00002008-01-11T14:03:01.040+00:00appleiworkkeynotemacnumberspagesWhat can I say about this two pearls? I'm impressed.Not only because they are nicer, easier and more friendly than MS Office Suite, but all the templates are good looking and simple at the same time. And one very important thing: both Pages and Keynote open very quickl, even when opening big *.doc format documents.I didn't give a try to iWork when I bought my Mac, I had too many *.doc documents, http://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/2008/01/using-pages-and-keynote.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502.post-2178741209128052709Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:36:00 +00002007-11-29T12:36:32.824+00:00This post, and also the previous one, have been published using Blogo, an application for mac that helps you to post entries to one or various blogs, easily, even with images.Its description in iusethis gave me curiosity and decided to test it. To download the demo one must register, and the demo works for 17 days.For which I go using, I have to admit that is a quite useful program, for whom http://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/2007/11/blogging-with-blogo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liz)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502.post-5918490411484536740Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:10:00 +00002007-11-29T12:10:17.396+00:00Yesterday I was using iWeb, to bring up to date the family site. And playing around to publish the blog entries in Facebook, I found me with the surprise that the file rss.xml, also brings failures of publication. I'm referring to the same errors of linking that presented the RSS link of the blog's homepage. It appears always a "ghost folder" that refers to the folder in which the site is http://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/2007/11/iweb-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502.post-6168244333227161763Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:52:00 +00002008-02-27T09:53:04.654+00:00applecomputermacmobile phonesony ericssonI have a Sony Ericsson W200i. It's black with the orange edges. It's one of those phones that can have it all (agenda, calendar, radio fm, mp3 reader, internet, play, camera for photo and video). But it only has synchronization software for PC with Windows. When I realized this it was a little late, but anyway. Seeking on the internet, I found some programs that say to function with telephones http://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/2007/11/my-mac-and-my-sony-ericsson.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liz)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263442267300177502.post-5855050658616701651Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:57:00 +00002007-10-31T14:02:55.597+00:00iwebweb creationMy first impressions after using the new iWeb are good. Its useful HTML widgets and integration with Google Adsense works smoothly. I used a JAXTR widget and also a Blogarithm panel for people to subscribe via email notifications. Better handling of images makes iWeb a bit faster.I didn’t used embedded video or photo from my YouTube or Picasa Web Albums, but I’m thinking there will be no problem http://applemacinmylife.blogspot.com/2007/10/iweb-08-and-my-other-site.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Liz)0