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Technology

MacUpdate

A library of over 1000 Mac apps - all you could ever want and more.

iStockphoto

Huge library of photos at great prices.

PDF Vue

PDFVue is the first online PDF editing tool designed to annotate and markup PDF's for free.

With PDFVue you can upload any document from any computer without having to have expensive client software. Once you've made your changes you can simply download the updated PDF or share the secure PDFVue link


Web Design

Freeway Talk

My daily read for all things related to Freeway and web design in the style of a forum.

W3C Validation Service

Check Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and (X)HTML documents with style sheets.

W3C Markup Validation Service

Check the markup (HTML, XHTML) of Web documents.

W3Schools Online Web Tutorials

The largest web developer site on the net. Full web Building tutorials - all free.

LIV Interactive : Networking Group

An educational tool that can provide a wealth of collaborative and useful information to our users in one central location.


Cloud Applications

Google Docs

Create and share your work online. I paraticularly like using the spreadsheet to share rehearsal schedules with my choir. Also great for committees to keep all important documents and worksheets in one place where all members can access and edit them.

All things Google

Gmail, Sites (for quick and easy and free websites), YouTube, Forms, and much more.

 

Tungle.me Scheduling Made Easy

An application that syncs with your existing calendar.

  • Eliminate double-bookings, time zone mishaps and the back-and-forth of finding a time to meet
  • Easily schedule meetings, inside or outside your organization
  • Invite others to schedule with you, without having to sign up

Evernote - Remember Everything

Capture anything

Save your ideas, things you like, things you hear, and things you see.

Access anywhere

Evernote works with nearly every computer, phone and mobile device out there.

Find things fast.

Search by title, tag or even printed and handwritten text inside images.


Applications

I'm a bit of an application freak and download everything that I just have to have at the time. The apps below are the ones that have proven to be the ones I rely on most.

My new best favourite

YoruFukurouYoruFukurou

YoruFukurou (NightOwl) is a powerful native Twitter client for Mac OS X, designed for Twitter addicts.


 

Mac OS and Windows

itunesiTunes

The best thing to happen to a person that is a neat freak with an abstract random brain. No more looking through those stacks and stacks of CDs. $0


cyberduckiconCyberduck

Connecting to every server.

With an easy to use interface, connect to FTP (File Transfer Protocol), SFTP (SSH Secure File Transfer), WebDAV (Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning), Amazon S3, Google Storage, Windows Azure, Rackspace Cloud Files and even Google Docs.


evernoteicon256Evernote

Capture anything. Access anywhere. Find things fast. $0

 


fmp1090pxFileMaker Pro

Manage people, projects, libraries, money and more with this great piece of software." $299CAD

 


formstogoForms To Go

HTML Form To Email script generator. Creates scripts in PHP, ASP and Perl for your HTML forms. Deliver form result to your email or database. Filter spam posts & more.

I have a tutorial for adding captcha here.


mailhub1MailHub

My favourite part of this app is the ability to set reminders for email in my iCal Reminders at the click of a button.

 


pse6112x112Photoshop Elements 8

A much less expensive version of its industry standard big brother Photoshop. It suits my needs quite well. $100

 

 


Tungleme1Tungle.me

A scheduling application that syncs with your existing calendar.


sibeliusSibelius

Music notation software - like Finale only better. $329

 


Mac Only

pagesPages

(part of Apple's iWork '09 trio - with Keynote and Numbers)

This is the application I use for making all the programmes, brochures and posters for the Manitoba Choral Association. The '09 version has many new and improved features. $79


ilifeiLife

This suit of apps comes with every Mac. I use them all regularly and they are each fantastic particularly iphoto, iMovie and, what would a musician to do without GarageBand? Free - version upgrades: $79


freewaylogoFreeway 5.5 Pro

Freeway, famous for its ease-of-use and clean efficient standards-compliant code generation, is the tool of choice for professionals and home Mac users who prefer to focus on design, not on coding! Great for beginners and professionals alike. Macworld Review
Express $79; Pro $249


LITTLE GEMS

dictionarycleanerDictionary Cleaner

Dictionary Cleaner is a convenient System Preferences Pane utility to maintain your custom spelling dictionary. $0


textexpanderTextExpander

A customizable typing timesaver that expands abbreviations as you type. Hides away in your preferences. $30


tapdexTapDex

A one-tap access to your Mac OS X Address Book.
Tap the customizable hot key and up pops a search window. Start typing and the set of matching entries narrows down in real-time. $0


appzapperAppZapper

Allows you to confidently uninstall all those applications and their related files that you don't need. $13


bookdogBookDog

Puts your Safari bookmarks in alphabetical order. $20

 


snapndragSnapndrag

Lets you take a screenshot by just clicking a button and dragging the resulting pic to your desktop. $0

 


glimsGlims

A plugin for Safari that creates Finder like experience for bookmarking sites plus a cocktail of other features $0


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