New Year's Resolutions

I'm back! And I'm here on a mission: I'm going to review 12 freeware and possibly open-source software products for Mac OS X to replace that overly expensive set of tools you got last year. Isn't that your resolution this year — to actually save money this time?

Every month, I'll have a new product reviewed. There will be a download link, screenshots, and an in-depth look at the features. As for February, I'll have a free product on the 29th. I was busy getting some stuff ready for this review last month that I ran out of time for January. So this is for January, not February. Understand? Good. Then let's go. READ MORE »

Gmail is one of the most generous web based email services available. At the last count they were offering almost 3 gigabytes of email storage. Not a bad deal considering it’s FREE!

I use Gmail a lot. I have several Gmail accounts which I tend to try and keep solely to business and blog email. Unfortunately due to my working arrangements I don’t have access to Mail.app during office hours. So for me Gmail is a lifesaver.

So what is Mailplane?

Mailplane takes the core functionality of Gmail and brings it to your desktop. Yes, you did hear me correctly. The ability to compose, read, delete, archive plus lots more all through a nifty desktop app. No need for a browser! READ MORE »