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Software I Use, and Recommend"

This post was written by Ernest Svenson: "My theory of technology is that 'it should just work.'  I don't want to waste time configuring things, or learning a new piece of software only to find out that it's more trouble than it's worth. 

I shouldn't be tied to one computer, one operating system, or one piece of software.  My important data should be available to me from any computer that's connected to the internet.  Also, my data should be backed up easily and automatically.  When I buy a new computer I should be able to transfer to it seamlessly, and without a lot of set-up time...

Over the years, I've learned a lot of hard lessons about how not to do things.  And, more recently, I've learned about easy and reliable ways.  Obviously, everything I do isn't automatically applicable to you.  But I figured I'd tell you what tools I use, and why I use them.  Hopefully I will give you enough background information so that you can decide if any of my choices make sense for you.

Click here to download and view the PDF that lists all the technology (mostly Mac-centric) I use, and explains why I use it."

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Source: Ernie the Attorney, 25 March 2010, reproduced with permission of the author.

Full post as published by Stark County Law Library Blawg on April 06, 2010 (boomark / email).