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Snippets: a Powerful code storage system

Posted on: May 23rd, 2010 by Bob No Comments

I first came across snippets when it was in very early beta. I had been using Code Collector Pro for a few months and I was far from satisfied. I downloaded it and wanted to move over but didn’t want to redo all my snippets. About a month later when Snippets was around beta .8 (one of the final versions before full release) code collector pro corrupted my entire database and I was sold. I started up snippets and took off. Ever since I can’t even imagine how I lasted without it. One thing that the snippets guys brought up to me is their Import utility which is absolutely amazing. Mainly it gives you the ability to import your snippets from different unfortunately popular snippet collecting applications. If you’ve stored a significant amount of snippets in a different application this is exactly what you need.

What it’s made for

Snippets aims to give you a great way to not only save and store your code but also use it anytime anywhere with ease. Their web site puts it perfectly as

“The main idea is to make the process of reusing as easy as possible to avoid wasting your valuable time to write the same code again.”

Who is the target crowd? In my opinion it’s anyone who uses code, ever. The amount of time this will save you from not only not having to type it again but also from not having to find snippets again somewhere on the internet is invaluable.
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Ommwriter Review: THE Zen writing for your mac.

Posted on: April 23rd, 2010 by Bob 1 Comment

So most likely many of you have heard of Ommwriter. It came out and was all the talk for a few days because of it’s very strange approach to writing. No one can deny that it is quite different from almost any application. Granted it has the normal full screen mode used in WriteRoom and Pages but it really separates itself with music. Thats right, directly off the install Ommwriter plays music to you. Everyone immediately said “WOW THATS SUPER CRAZY!!” But its really not….

Think about it. If you like doing a lot of intense work where you try to zone yourself out of distractions to help yourself work what do you go to? Maybe you quit your Twitter client and Facebook, maybe you hide your desktop with Deskshade or Camouflage, and maybe, like me, after you do all that you turn on music. I always try to go for something without vocals just so I don’t get distracted by someone talking. And thats exactly what Ommwriter does.

I do want to mention this application is still in beta, I’m sure many changes will be made before that label is removed.
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Apple should buy Cultured Code

Posted on: April 12th, 2010 by Bob No Comments

My task manager of choice on my Mac, iPhone and future iPad is Things by Cultured Code. I don’t think their applications even need reviews, but I’ll go over them nonetheless.
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