My friend and fellow blogger, Michael Sherman, made the switch from a PC to a Mac about a month ago. As I predicted, he is well pleased with his decision, with his only regret being that he didn’t do it sooner. Michael recently published the following list of 10 reasons that he’s glad he switched… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: July 2007
How to Easily Combine *.pdf Files
Posted in SoftwareAs you probably know, Mac OS X comes with a built-in *.pdf viewer, Preview. However, as great as that program is, it has one flaw — it won’t combine multiple *.pdf files into one. Fear not though, a free program called Combine PDFs does this just fine. It allows you to drag and drop *.pdf… Continue Reading
Could the Next Generation of iPhones Arrive Sooner Than Expected?
Posted in iPhone, TechnologyAs I have previously noted, it is no secret that I very badly want an iPhone. However, I have resisted the temptation to get one (at least so far), for three main reasons: (1) I have a good bit of time left on my current cell phone plan, (2) I love the ability to use… Continue Reading
Lawyers and Macs
Posted in Mac vs. PC, Product Reviews, Switching to MacsLaw.com published an excellent article today discussing the viability of lawyers using Macs. I should note that this article gives this blog a nice little "shout out," but that’s not why you should read it. Rather, if you have given even a moment’s thought to switching, you should r ead it because the story told by… Continue Reading
Why Apple is Beating Microsoft
Posted in Mac vs. PC, Switching to MacsWell, it’s official — the era of the PC is over … at least according to APC Magazine as exclaimed in its recent article, "The Era of the PC is Over: Why Apple is Beating Microsoft." The Switch to a Mac blog cites the following "money quotes" from that article: "The recent joint interview with… Continue Reading
Are More Law Firms Switching to Macs?
Posted in Switching to Macs“Hi, I’m a Mac.” “And I’m a PC." You’ve probably heard personifications of these two computer operating systems bantering on TV, where the young, hip Mac always comes out ahead of the buttoned-down PC. In law firms, like in most businesses, the reverse typically happens. However, several lawyers who run their practices exclusively on Macs… Continue Reading
More Applications for the iPhone
Posted in iPhone, SoftwareWired.com published an article earlier this week which examined the web applications currently available for the iPhone. As you may be aware, at this time, users cannot download and install applications directly onto their iPhones. However, developers have already been quite busy developing applications which can run on the web. Some of the web applications… Continue Reading
Applications for the iPhone
Posted in iPhone, SoftwareThis week’s posts have featured the iPhone. Thus far, I have featured reviews by other lawyers. Today, we will look at software applications already available for the iPhone (less than two weeks after its release). I have found two websites that are worth noting: iPhone Atlas :: A resource for Apple’s iPhone, containing guides to… Continue Reading
Yet Another Attorney’s iPhone Review
Posted in iPhone, Product ReviewsAs you’ve probably noticed, this week’s posts are focused on the iPhone and how it has been received by other attorneys. Today, I am pleased to feature the review that David Sparks published at his MacSparky blog after using the iPhone for about a week. As you may be aware, David is a recent Mac… Continue Reading
Another Lawyer’s Review of the iPhone
Posted in iPhone, Product ReviewsIf you are looking for an in-depth review of the iPhone by an attorney, you should check out Finis Price‘s review published at his TechnoEsq blog. His article takes a close look at this technological wonder and all its many functions, and he describes what he likes and dislikes about the iPhone. His review even… Continue Reading
One Lawyer’s Opinion of the iPhone
Posted in iPhone, Product ReviewsRenowned blogger Ernest Svensen (better known as Ernie the Attorney) recently published his initial impressions of his new iPhone. The highlights of his review are listed below: Activation went off without a hitch: all of my contacts and calendar information synchronized like a charm. The sync process also ported over all of my email settings,… Continue Reading
The iPhone Cometh
Posted in iPhoneAs you certainly know, Apple released its iPhone just over a week ago. Much to my own dismay, I have not purchased one … yet. I am usually riding the cusp of all technological innovations, but as I grow older, I am becoming more disciplined. Well, that and the fact that I have a good… Continue Reading
The Mac Lawyer Is Back
Posted in This BlogSorry that I haven’t posted anything recently. It has not been due to lack of interest, but solely due to a lack of time. I intend to resume regular posting, at least a few times per week. Thanks for bearing with me and for reading my blog.
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