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Installing Jekyll on macOS (OSX) 10.11+
A description of how I installed Jekyll on MacOS 10.11+, including how to get past some of the errors I encountered.
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My GTD (Getting Things Done) software — still searching for the Holy Grail of GTD
A description of my GTD process, which currently incorporates native MacOS apps along with OmniFocus and Ulysses. I still want to find a Holy Grail of GTD though.
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Adding Exchange aliases on macOS (High) Sierra
How to add Microsoft Exchange aliases to MacOS mail so that you can send email from multiple address via your Apple computer.
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Bear Writer review - a gorgeous notes app
A review of Bear Writer, a markdown-based note-taking application from Shiny Frog. It supports tags and has multiple import and export options.
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Five years after switching from Windows to Apple
My thoughts about Apple computers five years after switching to the platform from Windows. Would I now switch back to Windows again?
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Switching from a MacBook Pro to an iPad Pro
I have decided to switch from using a MacBook Pro to using an iPad Pro as my main computer. I'm planning to document my progress and this is the first article on the subject where I assess my requirements and make my purchase.
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Adding Exchange aliases on iOS 11+
There's no easy way to add Microsoft Exchange aliases on iOS like there is on MacOS. In this article I present an ugly but effective workaround.
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Reconfiguring Jekyll processes for iOS
This article describes how I went about changing the way I used Jekyll to support moving from a MacOS MacBook Pro as main computer to using an iOS iPad Pro instead.
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Apple iPad Pro 12.9 Inch - unboxing and first impressions
I received a brand new 12.9 inch iPad Pro and accessories. In this article I explain the unboxing process, my first impressions and some of the initial tasks I needed to do.
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MoneyWiz review - macOS/iOS personal accounting software
A review of MoneyWiz personal accounting software, which is a cross-platform app compatible with MacOS, iOS, Windows and Android. Over all, it's a pretty good package backed with good support.
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Ulysses review - the best writing app for macOS and iOS?
A Ulysses review. I think this is currently the best writing app available for MacOS and iOS and I present my justifications in this review.
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Bear Writer revisited - transferring from Ulysses
Moving from Ulysses to Bear Writer for article writing. How to manage the transfer and tag articles appropriately, emulating Ulysses categories in Bear.
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Bear Writer update - version 1.5 released
The Bear Writer team have released a new update, version 1.5. This includes tweaks to TagCons, more default tags and export to ePub, amongst other things.
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The importance of backing up your computer
Why must you back up your computer? Because you will need it one day and it's far better than losing important photographs, letters and other documents. Backups are essential.
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Tech companies should have more email support
The big tech companies rarely have genuine email support, which I think discriminates against the hard of hearing. Not only that, email is the most efficient way to provide support in most cases.
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Apple WWDC 2018 summary
The Next Web's summary of Apple's 2018 WWDC. Quite a few things were announced that probably interest many people, although I'm a little nonplussed.
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Filemaker 17, briefly
A quick look at Filemaker 17 and a couple of the new features I find most interesting, along with a couple of my criticisms in general.
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I get the tags-only nature of Bear Writer now
I used to want categories as well as tags for Bear Writer but after using it for a number of months I now see how tags alone works fine.
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OmniFocus review
A review of OmniFocus 2 for macOS and 3 for iPad, the popular list taking, project management and GTD app. In particular, version 3 of OmniFocus for iOS finally brings genuine iPad support.
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Final Cut X will not import AVCHD file
How to get around the problem where Final Cut Pro X refuses to import an AVCHD file from a camcorder.
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What's the point of Launchpad?
If you've ever wondered why we have Launchpad you're in good company. However, Zac Hall at 9To5Mac describes a way it can be made a bit more useful.
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Dark Sky Weather review
A review of the Dark Sky Weather app, which I tested for seven days. It's quite accurate although it had one or two interface problems.
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Apple's 12 September 2018 event
A short article on Recode about Apple's 12 September 2018 event. It's mainly watch and phone stuff.
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Coda review - nearly the perfect code editor
A review of Panic's Coda, which is a code editor, FTP and terminal app for macOS and iOS. It's basically very good but suffers from one or two drawbacks.
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Are Apple products worth the money?
Are Apple products now too expensive? I add my own comments on the back of an article by Bradley Chambers at 9To5Mac.
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Apple's Reminders app needs two features
A very brief review of Apple's Reminders app which lacks two key features as far as I am concerned. The addition of these features would make it truly useful.
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Siri or Skynet?
My HomePod seems to have a mind of its own sometimes and I think about that in this article, which also serves as a very brief review of the device.
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Panic to release Coda replacement
Panic have announced that they intend to replace Coda, their web development software, with something entirely new.
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Apple’s March 2019 event uninspiring
Apple's March 2019 announcements left me flat. TV channels, news and gaming subscriptions and a credit card aren't my thing.
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What I’d like to see in iOS 13 (or 14 or 15) for the iPad
What I would like to see in iOS 13 for the iPad. Mouse support, filesystem access and xCode, essentially.
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OmniFocus 3 for macOS - tags make everything better
An update to my earlier review to take account of the new features in OmniFocus 3 for macOS.
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Apple’s 2019 WWDC — iPadOS, Apple ID and macOS Catalina
Apple's June 2019 WWDC unveiled a mouthwatering array of enhancements to its operating systems. I review some of my favourite features here.
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iPhone 11 decisions — upgrading my old iPhone 6
The thought process behind my decision to upgrade from my iPhone 6 to an iPhone 11.
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Moving to an iPhone 11 from an older iPhone (an iPhone 6 in my case)
My experiences transferring from a plain iPhone 6 to a standard iPhone 11.
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iPhone 11 review by someone who hates phones
Yet another iPhone 11 review, this time by someone who typically dislikes any and all phones but was persuaded to purchase Apple's latest offering.
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Apple’s asynchronous iOS/iPadOS 13 and macOS Catalina release schedule
Apple manages to upset users of its Reminders app with a poorly planned release schedule, giving us iOS/iPadOS 13 a few weeks ahead of macOS Catalina.
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Apple Reminders on iOS 13, iPadOS 13 and macOS Catalina — much improved
A review of Apple’s Reminders app under macOS Catalina, iPadOS 13 and iOS 13. It’s now a genuinely useful GTD app.
A review of Bear Writer, a markdown-based note-taking application from Shiny Frog. It supports tags and has multiple import and export options.
A review of MoneyWiz personal accounting software, which is a cross-platform app compatible with MacOS, iOS, Windows and Android. Over all, it's a pretty good package backed with good support.