Smile switched the TextExpander business model to a subscription plan last week, and the response was close to vitriolic from the community. I decided to hold off on saying anything until I had a bit more info.
developer, hosting, smile, support, textexpander
I’m a strong believer in redundant, excessive backups. I’ve lost enough data over my lifetime to more than justify running multiple backup systems constantly and simultaneously.
backup, review
So you may have noticed an extreme lack of posting in March, and it’s already creeping into April. I don’t have much to recap in this recap post, so I thought I’d explain why.
recap
Marked 2.5.5 is out for direct customers and submitted to the Mac App Store for review. Barring any rejections, the MAS version should be available in about 3 days.
markdown, marked
A quick search on this blog will reveal I’m a long-time fan of TaskPaper. The plain-text task manager has provided the simplest form of portable project management I could ask for. TaskPaper 3.0 has been officially released, and it’s a complete rewrite for a new era.
macos, productivity, taskpaper
The team at fournova has announced a survey for Mac developers (web, mobile, app, anything that involves coding on a Mac). I think the information gathered will generate some useful stats, and they’re offering some great prizes for participating.
code, survey
Thanks to 1Password for sponsoring BrettTerpstra.com this week! I’ve been using 1Password since before it was called 1Password, and I wouldn’t want to work without the security it provides. I’ve tested similar products, but nothing has topped the combination of convenience and security of 1Password.
sponsor
Timing - The better way to track your time Swiss Army PDFpen 7 MeisterTask for iOS, Mac, and Android DevMate, a development and distribution platform, is now available for free
recap
While this is a rare class of post from me, the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport (MSP) is no stranger to restroom stories. But this one is good and has nothing to do with Larry Craig.
personal, review
