Typical Mac User Podcast Forum - Latest Comments in Victor’s Mino Thoughts 06/26/2008

Re: Victor’s Mino Thoughts 06/26/2008

Andrew Darlow — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:16:07 -0000

Mac apps are like popcorn. It's hard to get enough, and the best ones seem to float to the top. I usually add new apps when I really need something. For example, I wanted an easy to use file renamer for a client, so I searched for OSX file rename application and ended up with Name Mangler. The MacCast, SurfBits, Macworld.com and Macworld magazine are other places where I find new apps.

And there is this great site and show called the Typical Mac User...I'm sure you'll find it if you look around a bit!

Re: Victor’s Mino Thoughts 06/26/2008

James — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:06:36 -0000

Thanks for the great video posts Victor. I was just recently turned on to your podcast and must say that I enjoy your short videos as well. I have about 135 applications on my MBP now, but I do need to do some house cleaning so to speak. I find most of my apps via blogs, Mac magazines, and recommendations from friends. I have discovered a lot of great apps via the Mac Gems column in MacWorld that you can also find on their website.

You mentioned a few of the 20 apps that you use daily Victor. Could you please list other apps that you use daily? Thanks again for the great podcast.

Re: Victor’s Mino Thoughts 06/26/2008

markda12 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:08:02 -0000

My application acquisitions are almost always done through the advice and counsel of the Mac podcasters and listeners on all of the podcasts that I listen to on a daily basis. I don't have as many as some of the posters here, but I use most of them regularly. If not I toss 'em!

Re: Victor’s Mino Thoughts 06/26/2008

bbusschots — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:05:14 -0000

I tend to have two modes fro getting new apps, I either stumble across on the on RSS or podcasts, or I go hunting when I need a particular thing to do a particular task.

Re: Victor’s Mino Thoughts 06/26/2008

leeandrew — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:16:18 -0000

I had 260 apps. I just recently "cleaned up" and still have 60 apps left. I use about 30 of them nearly every week. 10 of them every day.

By the way, love the video quality. And that Mino looks really neat, so small. Nice one!

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trucklover — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:36:19 -0000

155 or so applications for me. thanks for turning the camera around. it was neat to see it. i will have to google it to find some more info about it. i usually update my apps as I use them. many apps will ask you if you would like to check for updates upon startup, and I click yes. that way i dont have to remember to do this once a month etc.

Re: Victor’s Mino Thoughts 06/26/2008

sandrocuccia — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:35:18 -0000

Aside from Victor's and Verpoorten's shows, I have gotten word of great new apps from The Unofficial Apple Weblog- TUAW.com (tend towards the more technical utilities, which I love geeking out on), and MacWorld.com. I have been a long-time pro member of VersionTracker for my updates via their client app which knows about all the apps I have on all my machines. I also opted to get an email from them when any of my apps are updated, and I use their search engine to look for apps that do specific things ... Sandro