Reading Time: 2 minutes There Was No Comparison Between the First macOS and the PC A recent article in MacWorld highlights a video by Noble Tech. The video celebrates the evolution of the Mac Operating System from the first system in the 1984 128k Mac to the 2022 macOS Ventura. When Apple Computer introduced the original Mac in 1984, …
Reading Time: 2 minutes As I explained in my recent post, I think the 2022 WWDC Keynote was great, introducing numerous OS features that were practical, and helpful. I’m eagerly awaiting being able to use them. Apple is obviously listening to what its users need and want, and the features they introduced made this one of my favorite Keynotes …
Reading Time: 5 minutes I’m an introvert, so I don’t get excited (at least outwardly) about many things. But I’m really excited about many of the new features announced at WWDC coming to iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura. At past WWDCs, I’ve been interested in only one or two of the features that are announced. A lot …
Reading Time: 3 minutes I’m not an expert on Apple’s inner workings, or why they do what they do. However, my impression is that Apple is finally really listening and responding to what its users want.
Reading Time: 3 minutes I’ve been a Mac user for a long time. I purchased my first Mac in the fall of 1984, an original 128k machine. Hence, the name of my blog, “Original Mac Guy.” The ease of use and artistic form of the Mac resulted in love at first sight. I’ve enjoyed my new Mac Studio more …
Reading Time: < 1 minute As everyone in the Apple world is aware Apple is holding its big annual WWDC event next week, starting on Monday, June 6th. There have been articles in the usual Mac blogs and magazines for weeks now speculating what hardware might be announced, and what new features there will be in iOS and macOS. I’ve …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Since electronic books have become readily available, I do almost all of my reading with them. While I can enjoy sitting and browsing through a physical book, particularly one with many photos or diagrams, almost all the books I buy or borrow now are in electronic format.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Last year, Agilebits announced that the next version of their popular password manager for the Mac, 1Password 8, would not be written in native Mac code, but rather be an electron app.
Reading Time: 9 minutes Why I’m Writing About My Roles-Based Retreat I’m writing about this because I want to share my experience in working through a personal roles-based retreat. Sometimes it’s helpful to read about someone else’s experience to determine if you too want to have a similar experience (or not). I will share the process I followed and …
Reading Time: 3 minutes I tried several times to develop a consistent journaling practice in the past few years. Each time, I would start with good intentions, but I stopped after a few days due to forgetting or getting busy with other things.