These are a few of my favorite things

by | Jun 1, 2010 | Apple, Computer, Support

Raindrops on Roses and Whiskers on Kittens … plus related software and hardware.  This is a Mac/Apple bias list, but some, like 1 Password, may have versions for both platforms:

I consider the following items must have / must use:

  • 1Password – password management software.  Essential.  Get this before you pay for your groceries.  It’s worth giving up food for a day to buy this one.
  • Time Machine – software included with Leopard+ for backing up files.  Lion now gives file by file control, but this is the “big daddy” overseer.
  • Backblaze – on line backup service (useful if you have decent internet connection UPLOAD speed)
  • Update 2023: Clips is gone, but the same idea with “Flycut” found in the apple store for apple desktop/laptop computers
    Clips a bit of software that hangs onto up to 100 clipboard contents – so if you hit copy, it saves it – and then when you copy something else instead of the previously saved clipboard item getting bumped it saves it, and so on, 100 times.   Wicked excellent.
  • Dropbox – file synchronization & sharing service.  A great way to save, share & access files.  Allows you to rebuild from previous versions and create easy photo galleries.
  • BookMacster –  manages browser bookmarks between browsers, devices and computers.  It allows you to sort & organize, open and save, import and export, check for duplicates & expired links.

AND, since I know you all love to manage photos: LIGHTROOM.  Where would I be without it?

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