Mac in General – ORGANIZING CREATIVITY

Recommendation Digital Minimalism (Newport, 2019)

2022-08-05 | Reading time: 10 minutes

Recently I went through Newport's «Digital Minimalism» and took some notes.
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Things vs OmniFocus

2022-07-26 | Reading time: 2 minutes

I switched from OmniFocus to Things. Seems to work out ... better.
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Developers Asking for an App Review – Two Methods

2022-07-26 | Reading time: 1 minute

There are at least two ways you can ask users of an app for reviews. One might lead to more reviews, but not the ones you like.
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Exporting macOS Podcasts

2022-05-07 | Reading time: 3 minutes

Apple’s macOS doesn’t make it easy to export podcasts from its app, but there are ways.
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Remembering Anniversaries

2022-05-07 | Reading time: Less than a minute

Just a quick macOS/iOS tip.
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Lyrics and MP3 Sing-Along Keynote Book

2022-04-09 | Reading time: 1 minute

Using Keynote to create a personal best-of collection of song lyrics and the music files.
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Using Apple Calendar to sync Microsoft Exchange Group Calendars

2022-01-29 | Reading time: 2 minutes

Having a shared calendar for team meetings makes group work a bit more manageable. And Apple's Calendar allows you to do it — if you configure it right.
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Sharing an iPad or iPhone Screen when Using WebEx on the Mac

2021-08-03 | Reading time: 1 minute

Did not notice it before, but you can share an iPad/iPhone screen when you use WebEx on the Mac. Should be great for Usability testing.
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Making managing different student projects less sucky (esp. sending mails)

2021-04-24 | Reading time: 3 minutes

If you have many student projects with repeating tasks, e.g., frequently sending mails to a small number of students, it pays to invest some time into organizing these projects.
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Apple is not your friend

2021-04-24 | Reading time: 1 minute

I like Apple, but I don't trust it. Some of the behavior of the iOS serves Apple much more than their users.

Image: Meme.
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BTW, posts can get updated after I published them if I spot spelling errors (not a native speaker) or think a different wording might improve precision and clarity.