Archive for the ‘Apple / Macintosh’ Category

I ordered my iPad the morning it was available.  Actually, 20 minutes after it was available.  I thought it would be a neat device to have, but mainly I bought it for development purposes.  One just can't be certain an app will work unless it is being tested on a ...
Let's face it, having to learn the ins & outs of a unique database interface for each type of database we come across is annoying.  If you're using a PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQLite database, you're either using the archaic command line interface each with their own syntax, a web-based interface, ...
Over the long weekend we soft launched Doc Merge version 2.1 for both Macintosh & Windows. For Windows users this version is mostly a face-lift. And by a face-lift, I mean that the application is now driven via toolbar buttons. But for Macintosh users, this is a major ...
I have been a faithful REALbasic user for many years.  It is such a wonderful development environment that I have staked my business on it for the past seven years.  Recently REAL Software let go a couple of key employees.  Additionally, while they put a good spin on it by ...
I bought my first generation 8GB iPhone a few weeks before the 16GB versions came out.  When the iPhone 3G came out, I had no intention of "upgrading" to it.  I didn't really need the GPS as I have one in my car.  Edge was working fine for me, I ...
As an independent consultant who lives by his laptop, I have had a growing concern for my clients' data.  If my laptop was ever stolen what would happen?  I've been interested in TrueCrypt since it came to the Mac but found out that they do not have Whole Disk Encryption ...
Ever since I bought my first router, I have been a faithful Linksys user.  About a year ago when I decided to upgrade to a Gigabit & Wi-Fi N network, I chose a WRVS4400N.  In addition, the router had VPN and DynDNS built-in.  Awesome, right?  Not so much. The thing has ...