MacHeist are offering a bunch of software for Mac users over the Christmas period.Pretty cool! … [Read more...] about Free Mac Software From MacHeist
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WYSIWYG Editors for OSX?
While I may be happy enough doing some quick editing of a php or html document in vim (or equivalent) I miss having access to software like Dreamweaver (the license was for a really old version). I don't think I can justify paying Adobe's prices for a new Dreamweaver license, so what are my options?Ideally I'd like something which is similar to Dreamweaver, but a LOT … [Read more...] about WYSIWYG Editors for OSX?
Vim on Mac OSX
I'm editing a few pages on a few sites today and realised that I didn't have a proper text editor installed on my Mac desktop. There is a text editor app, but it doesn't have syntax highlighting, nor does it do a lot of the other funkier stuff that Vim does "out of the box".The silly thing is that a Google search for vim on osx (you can adjust the keywords to suit your taste) … [Read more...] about Vim on Mac OSX
Mac Keyboard Shortcuts
As a newcomer to the Mac (or returning to one if you include my experiences with them in the 80s and 90s) I haven't had time to really explore some of the basic things.Silly little actions that come naturally when using my Linux or Windows machines cause me minor headaches, as I don't know the quick way to do them.This helpful page has a load of keyboard shortcuts, that I'm … [Read more...] about Mac Keyboard Shortcuts
MacHeist Back Again
I came across Mac Heist a few months ago, but unfortunately they took a break for a while shortly afterwards.It looks like they're back in business again and are currently offering a selection of 12 handy shareware Mac OSX applications. The alarm clock one, the aptly named Awaken, which turns your MacBook into an alarm clock proved useful the last time I had to get an early … [Read more...] about MacHeist Back Again