There was a time when Kid Pix was the only good option for a kid’s paint program. Well, times are changing. In the past year I have had the chance to review several new options to the market, and 2008 brings another worthy choice. Doozla by Plasq (the makers of Comic Life and Skitch) is a fantastic new paint program for children.
Review – Carbon Copy Cloner & SuperDuper
Being short on coin is no longer a valid excuse for not backing up regularly. Carbon Copy Cloner from Bombich Software and SuperDuper from Shirt Pocket Software are two inexpensive but capable backup utilities that will help you keep more of your cash—and all of your data.
Two Book Reviews – Mac OS X Beyond the Manual and Mac OS X Leopard on Demand
With every significant update of Apple’s operating system there’s going to be a slew of manuals to help new and experienced computer users learn about a system’s new features, plus any tips and hacks that make for better and faster computing. Bakari Chavanu looks at two new Mac OS X Leopard books.
Ice Storms…ever see one?
The science: Ice Storms occur when warmer air rides over colder air at the surface. For this particular storm we had an Arctic dome
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MyMac Podcast 171
Cool Mac Picks
Sam Levin returns for a new Cool Mac Picks. David Cohen reports on a new MacHeist controversy with Yazsoft. And Tim asks why Apple does not use serial numbers for the Mac OS.
Read MoreiH24D Deluxe Table AM/FM iPod Speaker – Review
There is a place for high-end quality audio. There is also a place for inexpensive audio. Somewhere in the middle there is a sweet spot for most iPod music lovers, and the iHome iH24D Deluxe speaker fits right there.
The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers – Book Review
I am neither a photographer, nor am I anywhere near proficient in Photoshop CS3. Mr. Kelby says anyone can use his book to “learn how the Pros do it.†Let’s see….
Take Control of Easy Backups in Leopard – ebook Review
In his latest endeavor, Joe Kissell’s 83-page ebook provides recommendations and suggested backup strategies in detail while outlining what choices you will have to make to keep your information safe, secure and readily available for when the worst happens.
Canon Pixma iP4500 – Printer Review
Canon labels the Pixma iP4500 as a premium photo and document printer, and when I bought it in early January my main purchasing criteria was high quality photo prints and the ability to print on DVDs and CDs.
Macspiration 107: iPhoto 08 Printing Mysteries Solved
I don’t know why but with iPhoto 08 Apple made what was an easy printing process into something complicated. Straight forward printing is still easy, but doing something like fitting a large image into a size is a mystery-unless you have some help. This Macspiration will help solve some of those mysteries.
2.1 Stereo Tower – Review
Bass booms. Treble blares. TOWER ROCKS POP MUSIC, and delivers other genres with presence and clarity.
iPhone data recovery service – DriveSavers
DriveSavers is possibly the best-known name in the personal computer data recovery business. The firm recently announced that it now provides data recovery for damaged Apple iPhones.
iPod nano Case Family from Macally – Review
New iPods mean new cases, and Macally has a ton of choices for the new iPod nano. Here we review the Bella, Divo, IceSuit, Metro, and Sportivo.
A Designer’s Guide to Adobe InDesign and XML – Book Review
This book does a great job demystifying the techniques of creating attractive documents with InDesign using content encoded in XML. It starts with the most basic definition of XML, with many examples of source code.
MyMac Podcast 170
Geoff Perlman, CEO and Founder of Real Software
Geoff Perlman, CEO and Founder of Real Software, joins Tim, Guy, and David for an enjoyable interview. We look at how and when Geoff started programming, the formation of Real Software, and so much more.
Read MoreAdobe Type Library: Reference Book – Review
Larry looks at the printed catalog of the contents of the Adobe Font Folio CD, and definitive reference guide to Adobe font technology. Is it worth owning at $45? Read the review to find out.
CrashPlan
Review
Let’s get this out of the way immediately: Using the word “crash” in the name of a backup solution for your critical data is bound to bring on a serious case of bad karma. So I salute the Code 42 folks for having the chutzpah to tell it like it is when it came to bestowing a name on their ingenious backup software.
Fantom Drives GForce MegaDisk NAS
Review
The idea is that a NAS device securely sits out on your network and makes itself available to anyone authorized to use the network. Typical applications for a NAS include a central backup system, iTunes server, movie server, shared file server, and so on. This is a file server (and more) for the rest of us…or is it? Keep reading.
Total Leopard Superguide ebook
Review
There may still be some cat lovers (Tiger, Puma, Cheetah, or Panther) among us who still don’t know what Leopard has to offer. If you are one of them, or are just looking for a short, readable collection of whys, wherefores, hints, tips, and tricks about Leopard, Macworld’s Total Leopard Superguide could be the publication you need.
Macspiration 106
Return of the Downloads
It has been a while since I’ve done a Macspiration recommending downloads. To be honest, I haven’t found to many worthwhile freebies for an article. With that said, I have scrounged around my hard drive and found a hand full of downloads for you.