Keefer Madness

Password Management: Remembering Just One Password is Easier and Safer

// January 28th, 2013 // No Comments » // Computers, iOS, iPad, iPhone, OS X, Software

This is how I’ve been doing my password management for probably the past five years, and highly recommend a solution similar. I can’t tell you how much of a fan I am of 1Password on both OS X and iOS. Totally worth the cash.

But remember, the biggest security flaw is yourself. Social engineering is by far the highest probability of your account getting compromised, and no password can save you from yourself.

Password Management: Remembering Just One Password is Easier and Safer

New: MakerWare 1.1 and MakerBot Firmware 7.0

// January 9th, 2013 // No Comments » // Computers, Software, Tech

Sweet, as soon as I get my replacement parts for my ailing Replicator, it’s time to upgrade software and firmware:

MakerWare 1.1 and MakerBot Firmware 7.0

RunKeeper Releases 3.0 iPhone App

// January 2nd, 2013 // No Comments » // Health & Fitness, iOS, iPhone, Software

Just before the new year hit, RunKeeper 3.0 was released. I was quick to download it — RunKeeper and RunKeeper Elite have been mainstays of all my rides, runs and walks. I highly recommend the app if you do any of the previous activities outdoors. Kudos to updating the design and code behind it in order to streamline future updates and features.

Also, I’m very appreciative that they went to 3.0 and didn’t charge existing customers. That’s always appreciated by loyal/faithful customers.

RunKeeper Releases 3.0 iPhone App

Miro Video Converter Gets an Update and a Facelift

// December 27th, 2012 // No Comments » // Software

Nice. This is an application that I use for a single purpose — making web-format videos. It does it well. It’s nice to see it still being updated, and a facelift happening.

Miro Video Converter Gets an Update and a Facelift

The Notification Center & What’s Next for Growl

// August 26th, 2012 // 1 Comment » // Apple, OS X, Software

I’ve been a huge fan of Growl for years and years and years. When notification center was first announced for OS X Mountain Lion, I was kind of saddened that Growl may be Sherlocked.

Sounds like Growl 2.0 might have a fighting chance, and in the meantime the free Hiss app is a nice way to mesh Growl with Mountain Lion’s Notification Center, which doesn’t hold a candle to Growl — at least yet.

The Notification Center & What’s Next for Growl

Holly Is a Web-Based To-Do Manager for People Who Love the Command Line

// August 25th, 2012 // 1 Comment » // Productivity, Software

I’m pretty happy with utilizing Evernote as my to-do / organizer, but I’m intrigued by Holly. I’m minimally gonna try this out. It seems right up my alley.

Holly Is a Web-Based To-Do Manager for People Who Love the Command Line
Holly App: Task Tracking for Nerds

Internet Get Your News Ticker-Style with Retickr

// July 29th, 2012 // 2 Comments » // OS X, Software

This looks interesting, and I’ve been meaning to try this out for the better part of a week. I’m an RSS fiend, so this seems like it’s right up my alley.

Internet Get Your News Ticker-Style with Retickr

Mac App Store Paid Upgrades: How Apple Should Fix a Broken Model

// May 15th, 2012 // No Comments » // Apple, Computers, Software

Great opinion piece from Mac App Storm on how Apple’s Mac App Store is broken when it comes to upgrades. It obviously applies to the iOS store as well — Mac apps just tend to be on the pricier side, so it ends up more of an issue, and more painful for users.

Mac App Store Paid Upgrades: How Apple Should Fix a Broken Model

Sneak Peek of Caffeinated: A Fresh Google Reader App That You’ll Love

// December 10th, 2011 // No Comments » // Apple, Internet / Web, OS X, Software

Saw this on appstorm the other day, and looking forward to trying this out when it’s released. I consume most of my web reading/slurping directly from Google Reader. It’s a part of my daily routine.

I’ve never used anything but the web page for it, and wondering if an application makes sense and is needed. Willing to give it a try. Maybe I can get a review copy and review it here on Keefer Madness.

Sneak Peek of Caffeinated: A Fresh Google Reader App That You’ll Love

Hackinations: 5 Really Good Lion Tweaks

// August 4th, 2011 // No Comments » // Apple, OS X, Software

Everyone’s had a little time with Lion, that is if you’ve upgraded already. Personally, I’m not a fan—especially of the oft mentioned “natural” scrolling, which doesn’t work for me as a desktop convention. In fact, all the changes that are trying to make OS X feel more like iOS kind of irk me.

That being said, I think I’ll get used to Lion, and $30 for an upgrade for all my Macs isn’t a bad price. So far though, I haven’t found any killer features I feel like I’m missing out on between Snow Leopard at work, and my Lion machines at home.

The article below gives five nice tweaks for Lion, though honestly, I’ve only implemented the showing of my Library. I don’t mind missing the scrollbars, nor things like autocorrect. Check back with me in a month. I may have changed my mind, but so far while nothing really wows me, nothing completely repulses me either.

Hackinations: 5 Really Good Lion Tweaks