Mac software recommendations

[greg0205]

For my academic papers I've decided to go with Papers - it allows you to change the style of your citations (Chicago Manual, APA, etc.), something I couldn't find in Mellel.

I'm quite terrible at maintaining order on my computers, so have also invested in Hazel to help automate labelling and sorting of files, etc. I still need to explore it more as it becomes even more powerful when combined with Automator workflows and shell scripts.

I'm still exploring productivity apps (specifically GTD oriented ones) to better manage my time in terms of Task/Assignment due dates, etc. It has to be something that has both an OS X and iOS app. I looked at Wunderlist, since so many people talk highly of it, but it is too limited in terms of breaking a task down into sub-projects, etc. though I'm waiting to see if their soon-to-be-released major update doesn't now include that. OmniFocus seems too "big" for my current needs.

While you're exploring, there are always Things, Evernote, Bento and Daylite... Project managers can become expensive 'tho, so take advantage of the free trials wherever you can, just to make sure the app works best for you.


EDIT: And now apparently, double posts as well!!?? Who do I address a harshly worded letter to? Oh RPM...

 

[Kylie]

I found when using the Mac mail app I had a lot of trouble sending images as attachments. The client would try embed the image into the email and it would come out completely the wrong size etc. Ended up switching to Sparror which has worked really well.

 

[chris_meier]

I don't hate Sparrow - I actually use it on my iPhone as I haven't transitioned into the new GMail app on the phone yet (on iPad yes) - the primary reason for avoiding it now is related to their own statement that following the Google acquisition no further development would take place on Sparrow itself.

The RSS client is purely for the few times I might read on my iMac - most of my feeds I read on my iPad, but occasionally I want to see what's happening when I'm on the Mac.

I currently have both Plex and XMBC, but will eventually settle on just one. I have a few movies that are split over two "discs" and XMBC refused to play them oddly enough, while Plex had no issues.

 

[bwana]

I found when using the Mac mail app I had a lot of trouble sending images as attachments. The client would try embed the image into the email and it would come out completely the wrong size etc. Ended up switching to Sparror which has worked really well.

This drives me insane!