Comments for Weblog of a "Switcher" http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog Impressions of OS X and the Macintosh from a former Windows user Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:56:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Prior Motorola RAZR Owners Switched To iPhone Says Survey by Lana http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/2008/06/23/prior-motorola-razr-owners-switched-to-iphone-says-survey/#comment-937 Lana Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:01:44 +0000 http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/2008/06/23/prior-motorola-razr-owners-switched-to-iphone-says-survey/#comment-937 I agree with that survey as well. My brother and I both had a RAZR and when the iPhone came out, we both switched to the iPhone! I'm also contemplating getting the new iPhone. I use it often but the new data plan is a little more pricey... I'm going to have to research it more. I agree with that survey as well. My brother and I both had a RAZR and when the iPhone came out, we both switched to the iPhone! I’m also contemplating getting the new iPhone. I use it often but the new data plan is a little more pricey… I’m going to have to research it more.

]]> Comment on Must Have Apps For OS X by Ben http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/2008/05/31/must-have-apps-for-os-x/#comment-862 Ben Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:48:51 +0000 http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/?p=452#comment-862 You have a pretty complete list. I like "Journler" (free) for keeping track of notes etc. Also, hab.la (free) is a pretty nice enhancement for chatting with visitors to your website using Adium or iChat. You have a pretty complete list. I like “Journler” (free) for keeping track of notes etc. Also, hab.la (free) is a pretty nice enhancement for chatting with visitors to your website using Adium or iChat.

]]> Comment on Are Their Pigs Flying Above Our Heads? Has Hell Frozen Over? by Rahul http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/2008/06/13/are-their-pigs-flying-above-our-heads-has-hell-frozen-over/#comment-851 Rahul Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:52:01 +0000 http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/2008/06/13/are-their-pigs-flying-above-our-heads-has-hell-frozen-over/#comment-851 I think I can guess why - will they look like saints? Very likely yes - but saints also look after their own interests. In this case, by partnering with Yahoo!, they have essentially made sure that Microsoft cannot attempt a take over of the online search and advertising space. Let me explain: Were Microsoft to offer Yahoo! a fantastic deal (say $50 a share), and should it be finalized, you would still have Microsoft essentially dependent on Google for a part of its online revenues, which is what Google has wanted all along. Besides Yahoo!, Microsoft has no other option but to let go of the online space or try to (in vain in my opinion) compete with both Yahoo! and Google on their own. You see, Microsoft has, all these years, remained smug in the knowledge that it is the platform provider and everyone else will be dependent on it, thus ensuring its perpetuity. Come Google, and the offline platform is becoming more irrelevant by the minute, and this has struck fear in and shakes the very core of Microsoft's philosophy and being. You can rest assured, they will fight tooth and nail to make sure the Y-G deal does not crystallize - but in my opinion - they will falter and they will fail. Moral of the story - DON'T BE EVIL! I think I can guess why - will they look like saints? Very likely yes - but saints also look after their own interests. In this case, by partnering with Yahoo!, they have essentially made sure that Microsoft cannot attempt a take over of the online search and advertising space.

Let me explain: Were Microsoft to offer Yahoo! a fantastic deal (say $50 a share), and should it be finalized, you would still have Microsoft essentially dependent on Google for a part of its online revenues, which is what Google has wanted all along. Besides Yahoo!, Microsoft has no other option but to let go of the online space or try to (in vain in my opinion) compete with both Yahoo! and Google on their own.

You see, Microsoft has, all these years, remained smug in the knowledge that it is the platform provider and everyone else will be dependent on it, thus ensuring its perpetuity. Come Google, and the offline platform is becoming more irrelevant by the minute, and this has struck fear in and shakes the very core of Microsoft’s philosophy and being.

You can rest assured, they will fight tooth and nail to make sure the Y-G deal does not crystallize - but in my opinion - they will falter and they will fail.

Moral of the story - DON’T BE EVIL!

]]> Comment on Must Have Apps For OS X by Dave M. http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/2008/05/31/must-have-apps-for-os-x/#comment-782 Dave M. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:03:07 +0000 http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/?p=452#comment-782 TextMate, as great of a programming text editor as it is, is also a great general purpose text editor. That's the only reason I mentioned it. When I was using Windows, I used UltraEdit for editing all kinds of text files. TextEdit is a great WordPad counterpart, but doesn't work well at all as a Notepad counterpart. I fully agree that Coda and CSSEdit are must have's for web designers working with a Macintosh. TextMate, as great of a programming text editor as it is, is also a great general purpose text editor. That’s the only reason I mentioned it. When I was using Windows, I used UltraEdit for editing all kinds of text files. TextEdit is a great WordPad counterpart, but doesn’t work well at all as a Notepad counterpart.

I fully agree that Coda and CSSEdit are must have’s for web designers working with a Macintosh.

]]> Comment on Must Have Apps For OS X by Paul Montwill http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/2008/05/31/must-have-apps-for-os-x/#comment-781 Paul Montwill Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:55:19 +0000 http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/?p=452#comment-781 Dave, CSSEdit was a selling point to me. When I saw it in action I no longer had any doubts about my switch. You mentioned Textmate so I thought that you can't go without Coda and CSSEdit. Regards Dave, CSSEdit was a selling point to me. When I saw it in action I no longer had any doubts about my switch. You mentioned Textmate so I thought that you can’t go without Coda and CSSEdit.

Regards

]]> Comment on Absurd ad I saw on television by Another BS Study About Energy Use In Standby Mode » Weblog of a "Switcher" http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/2008/03/29/absurd-ad-i-saw-on-television/#comment-773 Another BS Study About Energy Use In Standby Mode » Weblog of a "Switcher" Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:02:30 +0000 http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/?p=222#comment-773 [...] This article is utter BullShit! (Sorry for the language, but it’s how I feel) I wrote about this once before, so I’ll let you read that article in response to this: Absurd ad I saw on television. [...] [...] This article is utter BullShit! (Sorry for the language, but it’s how I feel) I wrote about this once before, so I’ll let you read that article in response to this: Absurd ad I saw on television. [...]

]]> Comment on Must Have Apps For OS X by Dave M. http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/2008/05/31/must-have-apps-for-os-x/#comment-762 Dave M. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:56:18 +0000 http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/?p=452#comment-762 I didn't list Coda because I didn't feel it was a program that a typical switcher would be looking at. I agree that any web developer that has switched to the Mac will want to look at Coda as a prime candidate for a tool to use in their craft. CSSEdit also a great program for anyone looking to work with CSS. It is, hands down, the best CSS editor I have ever worked with and I have worked with a few. I didn’t list Coda because I didn’t feel it was a program that a typical switcher would be looking at. I agree that any web developer that has switched to the Mac will want to look at Coda as a prime candidate for a tool to use in their craft.

CSSEdit also a great program for anyone looking to work with CSS. It is, hands down, the best CSS editor I have ever worked with and I have worked with a few.

]]> Comment on Must Have Apps For OS X by Paul Montwill http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/2008/05/31/must-have-apps-for-os-x/#comment-740 Paul Montwill Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:26:58 +0000 http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/?p=452#comment-740 I would add Coda to this list. For its great FTP integration that allows you to quickly publish all files you worked on online with just a single click. And the projects management is also very simple and helpful. I would add Coda to this list. For its great FTP integration that allows you to quickly publish all files you worked on online with just a single click. And the projects management is also very simple and helpful.

]]> Comment on It Must Be Time For An Apple Conference by Sasha@Buy On Hold Music http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/2008/06/02/it-must-be-time-for-an-apple-conference/#comment-666 Sasha@Buy On Hold Music Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:05:56 +0000 http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/?p=482#comment-666 I am really excited for WWDC08! I am seriously considering getting an iPhone so I really want to know the details about it.. And you're right. Apple rumors and speculations tend to be true.. I wonder how it will all go down. I am really excited for WWDC08! I am seriously considering getting an iPhone so I really want to know the details about it.. And you’re right. Apple rumors and speculations tend to be true.. I wonder how it will all go down.

]]> Comment on Which Mac Is Right For You by Dave M. http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/2008/04/24/which-mac-is-right-for-you/#comment-501 Dave M. Sat, 24 May 2008 02:25:29 +0000 http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/?p=333#comment-501 I approved the comment only after editing out the website link you left which appeared to be spam. If you actually do run the site, I would suggest not using it as your home page. I suggest something a little more personal. As to the comment. It is your opinion. It's true that most Mac's are not very upgradable. However, the Mac Pro is quite upgradable. Plus, the other lines are upgradable in ways that suit their lines. Otherwise, they have powerful enough hardware in them to stand up to quite a bit of time, so upgrading the parts that are not upgradable seem less needed. Plus, most consumers don't upgrade the systems they own. They simply buy the next more powerful line of computers. There is only a small percentage that know enough about computers to upgrade more than hard drives, RAM and video cards. So the lack of upgradability is not much of an argument. I approved the comment only after editing out the website link you left which appeared to be spam. If you actually do run the site, I would suggest not using it as your home page. I suggest something a little more personal.

As to the comment. It is your opinion. It’s true that most Mac’s are not very upgradable. However, the Mac Pro is quite upgradable. Plus, the other lines are upgradable in ways that suit their lines. Otherwise, they have powerful enough hardware in them to stand up to quite a bit of time, so upgrading the parts that are not upgradable seem less needed.

Plus, most consumers don’t upgrade the systems they own. They simply buy the next more powerful line of computers. There is only a small percentage that know enough about computers to upgrade more than hard drives, RAM and video cards.

So the lack of upgradability is not much of an argument.

]]> Comment on Which Mac Is Right For You by Johnnie http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/2008/04/24/which-mac-is-right-for-you/#comment-500 Johnnie Fri, 23 May 2008 14:37:50 +0000 http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/?p=333#comment-500 Macs are a little overrated to me. You can't upgrade them like you can with regular comps. Most people use to get macs because of video editing, but regular comps have caught up in that field. Macs are a little overrated to me. You can’t upgrade them like you can with regular comps. Most people use to get macs because of video editing, but regular comps have caught up in that field.

]]> Comment on Don’t Be Stuipd, Really! by Dave M. http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/2008/05/18/dont-be-stuipd-really/#comment-483 Dave M. Tue, 20 May 2008 13:16:24 +0000 http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/?p=434#comment-483 I have looked at VMWare Fussion, but I wasn't really all that impressed with it. Fussion claims to support multiple monitors, but I was unable to make this work correctly. The rest of Fussion really isn't all that different from Parallels, so I choose to stick with the product I first purchased. I'm usually always checking out other software to see if one is better than another. I have looked at VMWare Fussion, but I wasn’t really all that impressed with it. Fussion claims to support multiple monitors, but I was unable to make this work correctly. The rest of Fussion really isn’t all that different from Parallels, so I choose to stick with the product I first purchased.

I’m usually always checking out other software to see if one is better than another.

]]> Comment on Don’t Be Stuipd, Really! by Miguel Machado http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/2008/05/18/dont-be-stuipd-really/#comment-482 Miguel Machado Tue, 20 May 2008 10:25:27 +0000 http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/?p=434#comment-482 I have learned this lession a time ago. Now i have backups of my important aplications, and use time machine. I have windows too, but after used Paralells, I try VMWare fussion, and this last, is much better... Try this and you will see the diference I have learned this lession a time ago. Now i have backups of my important aplications, and use time machine.

I have windows too, but after used Paralells, I try VMWare fussion, and this last, is much better… Try this and you will see the diference

]]> Comment on NBC Uses Microsoft And Zune To Sell It’s Content by NBC-Vista copy-protection snafu reminds us why DRM stinks » Weblog of a "Switcher" http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/2008/05/06/nbc-uses-microsoft-and-zune-to-sell-its-content/#comment-466 NBC-Vista copy-protection snafu reminds us why DRM stinks » Weblog of a "Switcher" Thu, 15 May 2008 07:18:20 +0000 http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/?p=390#comment-466 [...] 05/06/2008:NBC Uses Microsoft And Zune To Sell It’s Content [...] [...] 05/06/2008:NBC Uses Microsoft And Zune To Sell It’s Content [...]

]]> Comment on Times: Not Quite Ready For Prime Time by Switch Stories http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/2008/05/08/times-not-quite-ready-for-prime-time/#comment-459 Switch Stories Mon, 12 May 2008 22:49:34 +0000 http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/?p=392#comment-459 It is a shame... I also thought that with such great approach, Times will get high scores... It is a shame… I also thought that with such great approach, Times will get high scores…

]]> Comment on DockLock: Protect Your Dock From Accidental Removals by Armelline.com http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/2008/05/10/docklock-protect-your-dock-from-accidental-removals/#comment-456 Armelline.com Sun, 11 May 2008 12:53:28 +0000 http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/?p=406#comment-456 Thanks for the great write-up! I'm glad you enjoyed using DockLock! If anyone is thinking about buying it now is a great time - for this week DockLock is one of six apps bundled together at MacZOT for only $15! http://www.maczot.com/ Of course, you're still more than welcome to buy it separately :D Thanks for the great write-up! I’m glad you enjoyed using DockLock! If anyone is thinking about buying it now is a great time - for this week DockLock is one of six apps bundled together at MacZOT for only $15!

http://www.maczot.com/

Of course, you’re still more than welcome to buy it separately :D

]]> Comment on Times: Not Quite Ready For Prime Time by Dave M. http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/2008/05/08/times-not-quite-ready-for-prime-time/#comment-452 Dave M. Fri, 09 May 2008 14:28:08 +0000 http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/?p=392#comment-452 Yea, I suppose a public beta would have been good. Since he has code to handle registration codes, he could have put code in to handle not allowing a public beta to last beyond a certain date. That would be where I would be worried the most about releasing a public beta. I'm certainly keeping my eyes on the program. I'm very happy with NetNewsWire as a feed reader, but there are some feeds that would fit well into the format Times uses. Yea, I suppose a public beta would have been good. Since he has code to handle registration codes, he could have put code in to handle not allowing a public beta to last beyond a certain date. That would be where I would be worried the most about releasing a public beta.

I’m certainly keeping my eyes on the program. I’m very happy with NetNewsWire as a feed reader, but there are some feeds that would fit well into the format Times uses.

]]> Comment on Times: Not Quite Ready For Prime Time by Ian Beck http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/2008/05/08/times-not-quite-ready-for-prime-time/#comment-451 Ian Beck Fri, 09 May 2008 14:23:49 +0000 http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/?p=392#comment-451 There isn't really any excuse for releasing extremely buggy software, not even being young. Times in its current version should have been a public beta (or maybe even a private beta). So far I haven't experienced any of the crashes or data loss that other poeple have, which is likely why I ended up migrating the program into my workflow rather than trashing it. Certainly a program where you mileage will vary. I have high hopes for version 1.1 or 1.2, though. The developer seems to be fixing bugs as fast as he can, so hopefully the 1.x releases will be the stable releases that 1.0 should have been. There isn’t really any excuse for releasing extremely buggy software, not even being young. Times in its current version should have been a public beta (or maybe even a private beta).

So far I haven’t experienced any of the crashes or data loss that other poeple have, which is likely why I ended up migrating the program into my workflow rather than trashing it. Certainly a program where you mileage will vary.

I have high hopes for version 1.1 or 1.2, though. The developer seems to be fixing bugs as fast as he can, so hopefully the 1.x releases will be the stable releases that 1.0 should have been.

]]> Comment on Times: Not Quite Ready For Prime Time by Dave M. http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/2008/05/08/times-not-quite-ready-for-prime-time/#comment-450 Dave M. Fri, 09 May 2008 13:58:24 +0000 http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/?p=392#comment-450 Just be careful. Make sure it will work for you before you plunk down the cash for it. I was really dissappointed about the fact that it was crashing so much. I found out recently through <a href="http://www.geekbrief.tv/gbtv-358-geekbrieftv" rel="nofollow">Cali Lewis at Geek Brief TV</a> that the developer of Times is only 19 years old. So, I suppose I can give him some slack. :) Just be careful. Make sure it will work for you before you plunk down the cash for it. I was really dissappointed about the fact that it was crashing so much.

I found out recently through Cali Lewis at Geek Brief TV that the developer of Times is only 19 years old. So, I suppose I can give him some slack. :)

]]> Comment on Times: Not Quite Ready For Prime Time by Goobimama http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/2008/05/08/times-not-quite-ready-for-prime-time/#comment-449 Goobimama Fri, 09 May 2008 13:53:08 +0000 http://www.metzener.com/switcherblog/?p=392#comment-449 Niiice! I will definitely try this one out. I have a few feeds and this one will be perfect for the job. Besides, I love swooshy animations :) Niiice! I will definitely try this one out. I have a few feeds and this one will be perfect for the job. Besides, I love swooshy animations :)

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