Ontic Oren

A warning and complaint to all:Offline support in Mail.app in 10.5.1 (and 10.5.0) is a DISASTER!  Actions performed offline (filing) DO NOT get synced when you connect back up.  Further, every time you send a message it warns you that you’re not connected!  I lost 2 hours of email work on the plane.  Apparently only 50% of the 40 emails I sent actually found their way out, I can’t tell what is what, and who has seen whom.  It’s a disaster.  DO NOT USE mail.app for offline.darn it.

Yes, it appears to be a bad deal for the developer. It’s a great deal for the user though.The MacHeist software bundle takes 14 apps and sells them for 90% off - $49 total. And that’s a real discount - not some ginzu knife discount. I personally had purchased 1passwd in the past for the indicated price. I’ve already received my money’s worth - Snapz Pro X is a great way to do screencasts, and costs $69 alone.Ensuring they are buzzword compliant, they also have a viral marketing aspect - refer people to receive additional software. Clearly they’re roped me in to it. Finally, it’s marketing genius that they give 25% of the order to charity - help you assuge your guilt somehow? Turn buying into a community action? Either way, it’s really worth checking out, and taking advantage of. The deal ends Wednesday.Referral link - MacHeist Direct link - MacHeist

I got a Kindle when it came out, and love it. Yes, the ID is terrible. And WTF is up with the back button? But it’s changed reading for me. I’ve been tearing through books again, and enjoying it all the time.Being a geek, it’s not enough to just read, I’ve got to share too! So, I’ve added a goodreads widget over there on the right side. Take a look at the books I’m reading, and suggest some more! I’m running out of ideas - there are too many out there, I get overwhelmed.