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Programmer; co-founded GitHub and was its CEO, and created the Mustache templating language and Resque.
14 things
Logitech MX518Hardware Logitech
I also have a Logitech MX518 mouse and it's amazing. I've used the same one for five years and it still feels futuristic. It fits my hand perfectly, has buttons exactly where I want them (mapped to whatever I want with USB Overdrive), and the precision is outrageous.
His written "Uses This" interview, from GitHub's early years.
2010-12-03·usesthis.com ↗
DropboxService Dropbox
Right now I'm obsessed with software that transparently syncs between my devices. Kindle, Dropbox, and Simplenote bring me great joy.
His written "Uses This" interview, from GitHub's early years.
2010-12-03·usesthis.com ↗
SimplenoteSoftware
Kindle, Dropbox, and Simplenote bring me great joy.
His written "Uses This" interview, from GitHub's early years.
2010-12-03·usesthis.com ↗
PastebotSoftware Tapbots
I'm also in love with pretty much anything Tapbots does - Pastebot and Calcbot especially.
His written "Uses This" interview, from GitHub's early years.
2010-12-03·usesthis.com ↗
CampfireSoftware 37signals
As for work, we spend all day in Campfire by way of Propane. I don't remember life before Campfire. I'm sure it was horrible.
His written "Uses This" interview, from GitHub's early years.
2010-12-03·usesthis.com ↗
SkitchSoftware
Same thing with Skitch. Fantastic app that changed the way I work with other people.
His written "Uses This" interview, from GitHub's early years.
2010-12-03·usesthis.com ↗
MagitSoftware
For version control I use git on the command line and through magit, which is perhaps the greatest of all Emacs modes.
His written "Uses This" interview, from GitHub's early years.
2010-12-03·usesthis.com ↗
MacBook AirHardware Apple
Boring Apple stuff, mostly: MacBook Air, iPad, iPhone 4. The Air is great because I lug it everywhere and hardly notice it.
His written "Uses This" interview, from GitHub's early years.
2010-12-03·usesthis.com ↗
Reiter8Hardware
I carry my stuff in a laptop bag by Reiter8. It's water resistant, which is important because I lose every umbrella I touch.
His written "Uses This" interview, from GitHub's early years.
2010-12-03·usesthis.com ↗
AquamacsSoftware
I write code and prose in Aquamacs. I've even written a few plugins ("modes") for it: textmate.el and coffee-mode.
His written "Uses This" interview, from GitHub's early years.
2010-12-03·usesthis.com ↗
ArqSoftware
My files gets backed up to S3 using Arq, my computer screen doesn't dim unless I want it to thanks to Caffeine
His written "Uses This" interview, from GitHub's early years.
2010-12-03·usesthis.com ↗
CaffeineSoftware
my computer screen doesn't dim unless I want it to thanks to Caffeine, and I take pictures of myself all the time with Photo Booth.
His written "Uses This" interview, from GitHub's early years.
2010-12-03·usesthis.com ↗
LaunchBarSoftware Objective Development
The very first piece of non-Apple software I bought for OS X was LaunchBar back in 2005 and I haven't stopped using it since.
His written "Uses This" interview, from GitHub's early years.
2010-12-03·usesthis.com ↗
AcornSoftware
For basic image manipulation I use Acorn and for basic "todo" stuff I use Things.
His written "Uses This" interview, from GitHub's early years.
2010-12-03·usesthis.com ↗
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