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Programmer and entrepreneur; co-founded GitHub and created Jekyll, Gravatar and the Semantic Versioning spec.
7 things
MacBook ProHardware Apple
This is the only computer that I use, and it's wonderful. I finally feel like I'm not constantly running out of RAM. The fast processors and the solid state drive make it amazingly responsive.
His written "Uses This" interview, from GitHub's early years.
2011-05-02·usesthis.com ↗
Google ChromeSoftware Google
For browsing the internet I use Google Chrome. The Chrome team is quickly demonstrating that they have the skill and courage to push the limits of what we expect a modern browser to do.
His written "Uses This" interview, from GitHub's early years.
2011-05-02·usesthis.com ↗
TextMateSoftware
I use TextMate for writing code, and it does most of what I need, but the allure of emacs is strong and I think that one day I will take the time to learn it and harness its power, but for now, I'm a TextMate man, and it treats me pretty well.
His written "Uses This" interview, from GitHub's early years.
2011-05-02·usesthis.com ↗
MailplaneSoftware
I have five different Google Mail accounts. Mailplane makes it easy to switch between these accounts and keeps my email separate from the rest of my browsing, just the way I like it.
His written "Uses This" interview, from GitHub's early years.
2011-05-02·usesthis.com ↗
PropaneSoftware
Still, we have several remote workers, so to stay in sync with everyone else, I use Propane as a native frontend for 37signals' Campfire web app.
His written "Uses This" interview, from GitHub's early years.
2011-05-02·usesthis.com ↗
iStat MenusSoftware Bjango
I also use Skype for international calls, Preview for reading PDFs, iTunes for listening to music, and iStat Menus (displaying network activity, memory usage, and cpu usage) to keep me informed of what foolish things my Mac is doing.
His written "Uses This" interview, from GitHub's early years.
2011-05-02·usesthis.com ↗
TerminalSoftware Apple
It's a pretty nice app, but very minimal, and I would pay good money if someone created a really compelling next generation Terminal application.
His written "Uses This" interview, from GitHub's early years.
2011-05-02·usesthis.com ↗
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