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Working Productively — How Do You Know If You’re Doing the Right Things?

July 6, 2022July 5, 2022 by Jim Eagar

Reading Time: 7 minutes“Productivity Isn’t About Doing More Things — It’s About Doing the Right Things.” Chris Bailey

Great Video Shows The Evolution of the Mac Operating System from 1984 Until Now

June 23, 2022 by Jim Eagar

Reading Time: 2 minutesThere 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, …

Finding Something to Whine About After WWDC

June 15, 2022 by Jim Eagar

Reading Time: 2 minutesAs 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 …

10 New OS Features Announced at WWDC that I’m Excited About!

June 10, 2022 by Jim Eagar

Reading Time: 5 minutesI’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 …

Apple is Listening to Users

June 7, 2022 by Jim Eagar

Reading Time: 3 minutesI’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.

3 Reasons Why I Love My Mac Studio

June 6, 2022June 5, 2022 by Jim Eagar

Reading Time: 3 minutesI’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 …

I’m Not Reading or Listening To WWDC Rumors!

June 3, 2022June 2, 2022 by Jim Eagar

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs 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 …

5 Benefits of Using Electronic Books

October 24, 2022May 28, 2022 by Jim Eagar

Reading Time: 4 minutesSince 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.

Thinking About Electron Apps for the Mac

June 12, 2022May 14, 2022 by Jim Eagar

Reading Time: 2 minutesLast 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.

My Experiences and Tips for Doing a Roles-Based Personal Retreat

May 8, 2022May 8, 2022 by Jim Eagar

Reading Time: 9 minutesWhy 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 …