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Writer and web developer; founding editor of Lifehacker, co-creator of ThinkUp and the todo.txt format.
9 things
FirefoxSoftware Mozilla
Most of my work happens in Firefox using various webapps, so it's OS-agnostic. On any given day my copy of Firefox has several tabs open with Gmail, Google Reader, Google Calendar, my WordPress installation, Google Docs, and Twitter loaded.
Her written "Uses This" interview, from when she was writing Smarterware after founding Lifehacker.
2009-02-20·usesthis.com ↗
EditPlusSoftware
On the Windows desktop I write and code in EditPlus; I chat using Digsby; I organize my photos with Picasa; I use Google Chrome when Firefox is being slow and bloaty
Her written "Uses This" interview, from when she was writing Smarterware after founding Lifehacker.
2009-02-20·usesthis.com ↗
SnagItSoftware TechSmith
I use SnagIt and Camtasia Studio to take screenshots and produce screencasts; I use SyncBack Free to back up my files to an external drive, and I use Cygwin to do command line work.
Her written "Uses This" interview, from when she was writing Smarterware after founding Lifehacker.
2009-02-20·usesthis.com ↗
TextMateSoftware
On the Mac, I code in TextMate, write in Smultron, take screenshots with InstantShot!, save keystrokes with TextExpander, back up with Time Machine, keep my desktop clear and launch apps and documents with Quicksilver, and pin my calendar and to-do list to the desktop with GeekTool.
Her written "Uses This" interview, from when she was writing Smarterware after founding Lifehacker.
2009-02-20·usesthis.com ↗
QuicksilverSoftware
keep my desktop clear and launch apps and documents with Quicksilver, and pin my calendar and to-do list to the desktop with GeekTool.
Her written "Uses This" interview, from when she was writing Smarterware after founding Lifehacker.
2009-02-20·usesthis.com ↗
TextExpanderSoftware SmileOnMyMac
save keystrokes with TextExpander, back up with Time Machine
Her written "Uses This" interview, from when she was writing Smarterware after founding Lifehacker.
2009-02-20·usesthis.com ↗
KeePassSoftware
To that end, KeePass secures the eight dozen passwords I can never remember, Mozy backs up my files online, Evernote stores notes, and I share my keyboard and mouse between the Mac and PC when the laptop is at my desk with Synergy.
Her written "Uses This" interview, from when she was writing Smarterware after founding Lifehacker.
2009-02-20·usesthis.com ↗
SynergySoftware
I share my keyboard and mouse between the Mac and PC when the laptop is at my desk with Synergy.
Her written "Uses This" interview, from when she was writing Smarterware after founding Lifehacker.
2009-02-20·usesthis.com ↗
EvernoteSoftware Evernote
Mozy backs up my files online, Evernote stores notes
Her written "Uses This" interview, from when she was writing Smarterware after founding Lifehacker.
2009-02-20·usesthis.com ↗
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