Giving .Mac’s iCal synchronization a run for its money, the folks at BusyMac have created a viable alternative for group calendaring with their BusySync software. Version 2.0, just released, adds Google Calendar synchronization, providing users with even more options to share calendars both locally and across the Internet.
Author: Gil Poulsen
BusySync 2.0
Wave for iPhone – Case
The Wave is an attractive and functional iPhone case, but Griffin offers more useful options at similar prices.
Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Support Essentials, Second Edition
Book Review
First off, a friendly warning: Should you pick up this book and simply start reading it from Chapter 1, expecting yet another friendly “how-to†guide to OS X Leopard you will most likely be sorely disappointed. As the “official curriculum of Apple’s Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.5 training course,†this book is intended specifically to prepare the reader for the examination(s) he or she must pass in order to become an Apple Certified Support Professional.
Review – Carbon Copy Cloner & SuperDuper
Being short on coin is no longer a valid excuse for not backing up regularly. Carbon Copy Cloner from Bombich Software and SuperDuper from Shirt Pocket Software are two inexpensive but capable backup utilities that will help you keep more of your cash—and all of your data.
CrashPlan
Review
Let’s get this out of the way immediately: Using the word “crash” in the name of a backup solution for your critical data is bound to bring on a serious case of bad karma. So I salute the Code 42 folks for having the chutzpah to tell it like it is when it came to bestowing a name on their ingenious backup software.