Alright, that is a sensationalist title, but I needed a strong title to show my hypocrisy. Today, I have made the switch from Safari 3 to Firefox 3. I have realized despite the numerous advantages Safari has with direct operating system integration, Firefox still wins out feature-wise. To help make my decision, I made several [...]
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Why Should Anyone Use Firefox on the Mac?
Last night I stumbled on a very well thought out article by John Gruber of Daring Fireball. John Gruber presented the argument that while Firefox 3’s Mac interface is an improvement from previous versions, Firefox is still faking the Mac experience.
I have to agree with John whole-heartily on this issue. Firefox 3 is generic cereal; [...]
What Apps Did You Buy This Year? (2007 Edition)
Last year a meme went around asking bloggers what software applications they purchased that year. Loving the idea, I responded in my own blog post.
While no meme is going around this year (at least so far), I thought it would be interesting to return to my list and see exactly what applications I said I [...]
How Leopard Changed My Workflow
Leopard is out. Mac fans all around the world are rejoicing as they install what is arguably the best OS X upgrade since, well, OS X. Using Leopard for five days now, I have already started adapting to the new operating system. Past habits are being modified, old applications are being trashed, and new features [...]
Xtorrent 1.1 Released with Selective File Downloading
My favorite Mac torrent client, Xtorrent, has been updated to version 1.1 today. The new version brings individual file selection, file priorities, and multiple speed enhancements. Best of all, Xtorrent 1.1 is a free upgrade for previous purchasers.
I’ve been running the beta versions of Xtorrent 1.1, and I can say without a doubt this is [...]
