The 3.0 version of 1Password for Mac just came out--it is still in beta (test) version, but it's stable enough to use regularly. And it's the only version that works with Snow Leopard. I recently installed it and have been putting it through some paces. It looks much fancier, including mini icons ...
Snow Leopard Printing Problems
A number of our clients have moved to Snow Leopard, and for the most part they are finding the transition smooth except for one thing: PRINTING. The old printer drivers no longer work under Snow Leopard. Furthermore, they don't know where to go to get new drivers, nor do they know how to download ...
Make Your Own Holiday Cards on Your Mac
It's getting close to holiday time again--which means it's time for me to start on the IvanExpert holiday cards. Each year, we send out holiday/New Year's cards to our top clients, and the cards always feature a photo I've taken somewhere in NYC. So yesterday I used iPhoto's amazing card printing ...
How Your Mac Can Help You Avoid Carpal Tunnel and Eye Fatigue
Years ago, my job required me to read and write emails for the full 8 hours a day. When I went home in the evening I found my eyes were having trouble focusing, and my wrists also started aching. Luckily my work now doesn’t require me to stare at the screen for hours on end. I’m also on the phone, ...
Windows 7 vs Leopard
Walter Mossberg, the tech columnist at the Wall Street Journal, wrote an article today on the new Windows 7, which he says is a huge improvement over Vista. In fact he says Windows 7 may be as good as Mac OS X. Here are a few places where he says the Mac still beats Windows: 1) Speed. He ...
1Password: The Solution to Having Five Thousand Different Website Passwords
I remember when I used to keep a Word document of all my passwords for all the different websites. It’s either that or use the same password for everything, right? And neither one is very secure. Not to mention that the passwords I chose were always super simple, usually with no caps or numbers. Now ...