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Why isn't there an open standard for notes apps?

Gordon Ansell 15th May 2021, 18:45 Tech, macOS, Javascript, Agenda, How-To 1103 words.

Given the number of notes apps on the market today, I wondered why there isn't an open standard to support interoperability between them.
M1-powered MacBook Pro heading this way

Gordon Ansell 13th November 2020, 09:40 Tech, Apple, macOS, Opinion 746 words.

I've bitten the bullet and ordered one of Apple's new MacBook Pros with an M1-chip in it. I now have no money.
NetNewsWire review — you'd be mad not to try it

Gordon Ansell 27th September 2020, 06:50 Tech, Software, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Review 1011 words.

NetNewsWire 5.1 for macOS brought in Feedly support and therefore became the feed reader of choice for me. Here's my review of NetNewsWire.
Ulysses/iCloud sync problem — further information

Gordon Ansell 15th July 2020, 10:40 Tech, Interesting, Ulysses, iA Writer, iOS, iPadOS, macOS 305 words.

More information for anyone suffering from Ulysses/iCloud synching problems. It's an iCloud problem with certain types of app.
Apple have decided I need to give them more money

Gordon Ansell 10th July 2020, 07:30 Tech, macOS, iOS, Apple, Opinion, Citation

Apple have made my early 2013 MacBook Pro obsolete, so I need to consider upgrading if I want to remain in the macOS ecosystem.
Agenda app review — the golden goose?

Gordon Ansell 18th June 2020, 18:30 Tech, Agenda, Software, Apple, macOS, iPadOS, iOS, GTD, Review 1840 words.

A review of Agenda version 10 for macOS, iPadOS and iOS. A date-based notes app with to-do and light project management capabilities.
Cannot tick-enable a Safari extension via preferences

Gordon Ansell 1st April 2020, 17:05 Tech, macOS 155 words.

How to fix the problem of being unable to tick extensions to enable them via Safari's preferences dialog.
iA Writer review and changing my workflow

Gordon Ansell 27th January 2020, 08:10 Tech, iA Writer, Software, Apple, macOS, iPadOS, iOS, GTD, Review 1546 words.

A review of iA Writer version 5 for macOS, iPadOS and iOS, which is a file-based Markdown editor.
Apple Reminders on iOS 13, iPadOS 13 and macOS Catalina — much improved

Gordon Ansell 8th October 2019, 06:45 Tech, Software, Apple, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, GTD, Review 1056 words.

A review of Apple’s Reminders app under macOS Catalina, iPadOS 13 and iOS 13. It’s now a genuinely useful GTD app.
Apple’s asynchronous iOS/iPadOS 13 and macOS Catalina release schedule

Gordon Ansell 4th October 2019, 08:20 Misc, Apple, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Opinion 323 words.

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.
macOS Mojave Exchange email account stuck ‘moving messages’

Gordon Ansell 5th August 2019, 10:15 Tech, Microsoft Exchange, macOS, How-To 316 words.

How to sort out macOS Mohave when the Mail app gets stuck 'moving messages', specifically when connected to a Microsoft Exchange server.
Installing Python and Django on macOS

Gordon Ansell 15th July 2019, 06:30 Tech, macOS, How-To 317 words.

How to install Python and Django on macOS via Homebrew and pip. Includes installation of the Python virtual environment.
Apple’s 2019 WWDC — iPadOS, Apple ID and macOS Catalina

Gordon Ansell 13th June 2019, 05:15 Misc, Apple, macOS, iPadOS, iOS, iPad, News 1362 words.

Apple's June 2019 WWDC unveiled a mouthwatering array of enhancements to its operating systems. I review some of my favourite features here.
OmniFocus 3 for macOS - tags make everything better

Gordon Ansell 6th June 2019, 05:55 Tech, OmniFocus, GTD, Software, Apple, macOS, Review 641 words.

An update to my earlier review to take account of the new features in OmniFocus 3 for macOS.
Panic to release Coda replacement

Gordon Ansell 15th March 2019, 10:00 Tech, Software, Web Development, Apple, macOS, iOS, News 322 words.

Panic have announced that they intend to replace Coda, their web development software, with something entirely new.
Apple's Reminders app needs two features

Gordon Ansell 25th October 2018, 06:20 Tech, Software, Apple, iOS, macOS, OmniFocus, Review 482 words.

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.
How I use Jekyll on both macOS and iOS

Gordon Ansell 10th September 2018, 07:00 Tech, Jekyll, macOS, iOS, Linux, Web Development, How-To 456 words.

Whereas Jekyll will run on macOS, it won't run on iOS, so I had to install it on my Linux server. This is the cross-platform process I use to publish articles via Jekyll.
What's the point of Launchpad?

Gordon Ansell 17th August 2018, 07:15 Tech, Interesting, Software, macOS, Apple, Citation

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.
Final Cut X will not import AVCHD file

Gordon Ansell 16th August 2018, 08:50 Tech, Software, macOS, Apple, How-To 213 words.

How to get around the problem where Final Cut Pro X refuses to import an AVCHD file from a camcorder.
OmniFocus review

Gordon Ansell 5th August 2018, 07:00 Tech, Software, OmniFocus, Apple, macOS, iOS, iPad, GTD, Review 1472 words.

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.
Filemaker 17, briefly

Gordon Ansell 28th June 2018, 03:24 Tech, Filemaker, Apple, macOS, Software, Opinion 495 words.

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.
Apple WWDC 2018 summary

Gordon Ansell 5th June 2018, 11:09 Tech, Apple, iOS, macOS, News, Citation

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.
Bear Writer review — a gorgeous notes app

Gordon Ansell 7th March 2018, 06:10 Tech, Software, Bear, GTD, macOS, iOS, Review 1061 words.

A review of Bear Writer, a markdown-based note-taking application from Shiny Frog. It supports tags and has multiple import and export options.
Adding Exchange aliases on macOS (High) Sierra

Gordon Ansell 5th March 2018, 08:15 Tech, Microsoft Exchange, macOS, How-To 175 words.

How to add Microsoft Exchange aliases to MacOS mail so that you can send email from multiple address via your Apple computer.
Installing Jekyll on macOS (OSX) 10.11+

Gordon Ansell 1st March 2018, 09:55 Tech, Jekyll, macOS, Web Development, How-To 547 words.

A description of how I installed Jekyll on MacOS 10.11+, including how to get past some of the errors I encountered.