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I Use Memento
Author: askmac.org8 Jul
Memento is another yellow digital sticky pad that’s for use only on your desktop. It’s very easy and so simple to use. You can write all types of information by creating notes. Any notes you create are automatically saved when you close the note.
This program does not have a lot of features like alarms or pop-up reminders. It’s just a simple program anyone can use and takes up very little computer resources.
I have been using it for over a year and it’s been great.
Why I Use Pidgin
Author: askmac.org8 Jul
What is Pidgin? Pidgin is an instant messaging program for Windows. Pidgin allows you to log in into multiple IM networks simultaneously. You may have friends and family on Yahoo IM, AIM, ICQ, etc. Eveyone is everywhere. Dont’ worry. Just put your username and password from all these separate IM accounts into your Pidgin and you’re good to go.
Why I like Pidgin:
1. It works wonderfully
2. I like using just one instant messaging client to access mutiple IM accounts on different IM networks
3. Have not experienced any downtime or interruptions. So far so good
Say Hello To Viewzi
Author: askmac.org7 Jul
It’s a tough road trying to beat Google in the Search Engine game. Wait a minute, maybe something like a Viewzi can beat Google at its on game, well, at least visually. You’re asking, what is Viewzi? Viewzi is a visual search engine, that may change the way you search for information on the web. The way Viewzi displays information, videos, pictures and more is just gorgeous while not forgetting to give the most accurate information of what you’re searching for. There are about 15 ways (Viewzi News View, Everyday Shopping View, Web Screenshot View, Video x3 View and more)you can choose to have your information displayed to you.
From Viewzi.com:
“Viewzi is a new and highly visual way to search that brings all your favorite stuff together in one place.”
Here’s the frontpage of viewzi
Here’s the results page. I did a test search for Halo 3 and used the “Video x3 View.” You can choose different views that’s best for you
What Is Evernote?
Author: askmac.org7 Jul
I’m loving evernote! Evernote is like an online yellow sticky pad. That’s the best way I can describe it. There’s a free version and a paid version. The free version gives you up to 40mb of space to work with. I am using the free version, which can hold 20,000 typed notes.
From Evernote.com:
“Evernote allows you to easily capture information in any environment using whatever device or platform you find most convenient, and makes this information accessible and searchable at any time, from anywhere.”
What I like about evernote is that I can type any type of information, take pictures or add videos into my free account and it will synchronized all of the information across all of my devices. Meaning, I can use evernote on my desktop, on the web or on the mobile web (iPhone for me). Example, I downloaded evernote for the desktop and once logged in, I type in a few words like “just testing.” When I was done typing, I hit the “synchronized” button and immediately all of the information I wrote was sent to my evernote account on the web and on my mobile phone.
Again, it doesn’t matter where you are, you can write down some important information quickly before you forget in your evernote account on your mobile phone, online on the web or on your desktop.
Once you sign up and logged in, you’ll see an interface exactly as in the pic below
