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Writer and technology executive; blogs at anildash.com, was CEO of Glitch, and helped build Movable Type and ThinkUp.
13 things
MacBook AirHardware Apple
These days I'm mostly on my 11" MacBook Air. I'm not a big hardware fetishist, but I have to say it's my favorite laptop I've ever owned, and remarkably fast.
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was founding director of Expert Labs.
2011-05-07·usesthis.com ↗
Google AuthenticatorSoftware Google
I really love the Google Authenticator app, which is a token generator for Google's 2-factor authentication, but makes me feel very safe and high-tech every time I open it up.
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was founding director of Expert Labs.
2011-05-07·usesthis.com ↗
DropboxService Dropbox
And increasingly, across all these platforms and scenarios, I find my work all grounded in DropBox. It may be one of the more revolutionary apps I've ever used, and makes me excited about it as a platform like nothing I've seen since the early days of MS Office.
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was founding director of Expert Labs.
2011-05-07·usesthis.com ↗
MacBook Air (11-inch)Hardware Apple
I’m not a big hardware fetishist, but I have to say it’s my favorite laptop I’ve ever owned, and remarkably fast.
An interview in "The Setup", the usesthis.com series that asks people what hardware and software they use to get their work done. Answers are in their own words.
2011-05-07·usesthis.com ↗
ThinkUpSoftware
Probably goes without saying, but I check my ThinkUp instance all the time; I really am excited about how the app is evolving and what I'll be able to do with my network once it's really matured as a platform.
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was founding director of Expert Labs.
2011-05-07·usesthis.com ↗
TowerSoftware fournova
I use Tower extensively because I love Git and GitHub but am too dumb to figure out how to work them properly.
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was founding director of Expert Labs.
2011-05-07·usesthis.com ↗
PreviewSoftware Apple
Preview gets a big workout, and is another one of those apps that people overlook for its utility.
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was founding director of Expert Labs.
2011-05-07·usesthis.com ↗
iChatSoftware Apple
I also probably use iChat more than any other app, and feel like it gets a bit less credit than it deserves.
An interview in "The Setup", the usesthis.com series that asks people what hardware and software they use to get their work done. Answers are in their own words.
2011-05-07·usesthis.com ↗
Google ChromeSoftware Google
Well, I spend all day in Google Chrome, and that's where I do a ton of work, never really touching other browsers unless I'm testing something.
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was founding director of Expert Labs.
2011-05-07·usesthis.com ↗
Movable TypeSoftware
I still run my blog on Movable Type, nothing really new there.
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was founding director of Expert Labs.
2011-05-07·usesthis.com ↗
TextWranglerSoftware Bare Bones Software
If I'm hacking on something, I'm probably in TextWrangler and Photoshop, and I use Tower extensively because I love Git and GitHub but am too dumb to figure out how to work them properly.
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was founding director of Expert Labs.
2011-05-07·usesthis.com ↗
FacetimeSoftware Apple
Interestingly, the most-used new app I've started running on an almost-daily basis this year is Facetime, either on my laptop or more frequently on my phone.
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was founding director of Expert Labs.
2011-05-07·usesthis.com ↗
EvernoteSoftware Evernote
I always want to use Evernote, but somehow it just has a little bit too much interface getting in the way most of the time.
His written "Uses This" interview, from when he was founding director of Expert Labs.
2011-05-07·usesthis.com ↗
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