Is there a software package out there that can help you tag, sort and organize a collection of PDF files? Yep. Ironic Software makes a few different tools for sorting, organizing and searching for information on OSX.  Yep is their PDF catalog tool, and is the only one of their products I’ve tried, but I can vouch for its usefulness [...]

This is one of those ‘how did I live without it’ plugins for Windows Media Center.  I’ve used media center for years, and it’s actually a very good adaptable system for viewing TV and movies at home, particularly if you want to do a little tweaking to set it up just right.  There are a few annoyances, but fortunately most [...]

Which is better 1Password or eWallet.

I’ve been using Stanza on my iPhone to read books, and have been impressed with how comfortable it is.  I love the convenience of traveling with a hundred books that add no extra weight to my luggage, and there’s a great number of freely available classics and contemporary books available to download.  The only problem is that I’m greedy.  I [...]

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