Re: [IxDA Discuss] Mac apps for a recent convert ...

2010-02-02 Thread Sachin Ghodke
I really did not need those apps as much as i needed my social media and common chat tools. The ones i use are Seesmic (for twitter and facebook - you can set up multiple accounts in this and post on multiple account simultaneously) and Adium (supports MSN, Yahoo, GTalk, AIM, to name a few). For m

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Mac apps for a recent convert ...

2010-02-01 Thread Damon Hamm
My favorite desktop "plug ins" that aid productivity are: 1. Jumpcut (free) - clipboard history manager. Let's you cut, cut cut, then switch applications and paste, paste, paste. 2. Plainclip (free) - tiny app that strips all formatting from the clipboard item. Great in combination with the abo

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Mac apps for a recent convert ...

2010-01-31 Thread Paul
Acme Holiday Cottages The firm Acme Holiday Cottages manage the lettings of holiday cottages. They started in a small way in a popular resort in a national park, but over the years they have developed the business to cover the whole region. The business is managed from an office in Felltown where

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Mac apps for a recent convert ...

2010-01-30 Thread Santiago Bustelo
Some useful Mac apps & utilities: Freeware Adium http://adium.im/ Free instant messaging application for Mac OS X that can connect to AIM, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo, and more. iPhoney http://www.marketcircle.com/iphoney/ Free iPhone web simulator. Isolator http://willmore.eu/software/isolator/

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Mac apps for a recent convert ...

2010-01-30 Thread Dan Harrelson
Grady, I was in your spot a couple years back. Welcome to the Mac family, you'll love it! Don't rush into a Parallels or Fusion install. I thought I'd bounce back and forth between the Windows apps I know and the core Mac OS, but find that I only use Parallels for browser testing. Likely you can

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Mac apps for a recent convert ...

2010-01-30 Thread Jack Moffett
Oh, and I may as well plug myself. I have a series of posts on DesignAday called "Designer's Toolbelt". You can find them here: http://designaday.tumblr.com/tagged/Designer%27s_Toolbelt Best, Jack On Jan 29, 2010, at 3:47 PM, Grady Kelly wrote: > I am sure that there is a lot of great software

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Mac apps for a recent convert ...

2010-01-30 Thread Jack Moffett
Grady, You'll find a lot of great suggestions in these posts: http://www.ixda.org/discuss.php?post=27257#27257 http://www.ixda.org/discuss.php?post=17752 Best, Jack Jack L. Moffett Senior Interaction Designer inmedius 412.459.0310 x219 http://www.inmedius.com Some men see things as they are

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Mac apps for a recent convert ...

2010-01-30 Thread Mathew Sanders
Skitch is a great screen capture/sharing tool (skitch.com) it's always open when I'm working :) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=48830 ___

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Mac apps for a recent convert ...

2010-01-30 Thread Vicky Teinaki
FontExplorer X is a great way to manage fonts: http://fex.linotype.com/download/mac/FontExplorerX123.dmg (older free version, the new one is paid http://www.fontexplorerx.com/download/ ) Silverback for user testing: http://silverbackapp.com/ I've heard good things about the grid app Slammer http:

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Mac apps for a recent convert ...

2010-01-30 Thread Adam Korman
Welcome to Mac! OmniGraffle: Visio replacement. OmniGroup has a bunch of other great software, too. http://www.omnigroup.com/ For stencils, check out http://graffletopia.com/ SnapzPro: Screen capture & recording, if you need more than the tools built in to the OS. http://www.ambrosiasw.com

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Mac apps for a recent convert ...

2010-01-29 Thread Audrey Crane
Apps I love: Greenprint: http://www.printgreener.com/ (Installs like a printer, lets you easily exclude pages without anything useful on them, images, etc. when you print) I cannot do anything without Typinator: http://www.ergonis.com/products/typinator/ I love Screenflow for usability research:

[IxDA Discuss] Mac apps for a recent convert ...

2010-01-29 Thread Grady Kelly
Hi IxDa folk ... This may be a little OT. I have finally switched to a mac. (Thanks to my new employer for buying it!) I am guessing that there are a lot of people on the list that use a mac, and I have a question for y'all ... As a UI/Ux/Ix Designer, what software should I take advantage of?