Archive | December, 2005

Why I’m Switching to Mac and Linux

by Jim on 30. Dec, 2005 in Apple, Linux, Mac OS X, Open Source, Software, Tech

People sometimes ask me why I would want to switch away from Windows and use Mac OS X and Linux. I sometimes ask myself the same thing. Then, I go and read the news, and I’m reminded (every day) of why I’m making the switch. People, it’s just not safe to use [...]

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Goodbye Windows (Sorta)

by Jim on 30. Dec, 2005 in Apple, Linux, Mac OS X, Open Source, Software, Tech, Ubuntu

Last night, I took a major step in my long-term goal to free myself from the curse that is Microsoft Windows. I’ll never be able to get completely away from it, but I can choose to use something other than Windows for my daily work. I’ve spent the last 3 months using my [...]

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Mac Tip: Spellcheck (almost) Everything!

by Jim on 20. Dec, 2005 in Apple, Mac OS X, Software, Tech

I’m constantly finding little gems in Mac OS X that make my life easier and make me love the Mac even more every day. Recently, I realized that you can automatically spellcheck in just about any program in OS X. This is especially great when writing blog entries and emails in Safari. [...]

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RadRails 0.5.1

by Jim on 09. Dec, 2005 in Open Source, Ruby on Rails, Software, Web Authoring

The RadRails team has released version 0.5.1 of their Ruby on Rails IDE. I downloaded this release and gave it a good workout.  There are lots of great features, but I think it’s still a bit buggy for daily use. With every release, RadRails looks even better, and these guys are on the right track, [...]

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Mary’s Waterfall

by Jim on 08. Dec, 2005 in Fun

More proof that a child can paint better than I can. My friend Bill’s daughter Mary painted this … and she’s only 4!

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