[MyAppleMenu] Mar 14, 2013

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu
====================================
**** Review: Freeway 6 Pro Offers Visual Website Design With A Few Quirks ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2029828/review-freeway-6-pro-offers-visual-website-design-with-a-few-quirks.html#tk.rss_all>
Adam Berenstain, Macworld


> While Freeway is a flexible tool, its utility is undermined by some rough edges and an interface rooted squarely in the Mac’s past.



**** Review: 10000000 Is Part RPG, Part Puzzle Game, But All Fun ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2030783/review-10000000-is-part-rpg-part-puzzle-game-but-all-fun.html#tk.rss_all>
Chris Holt, Macworld


> 10000000 doesn't have to be for everyone, but it <i>is</i> for anyone looking for an oddly addictive, clever experience on the iPhone.



**** Apple Adds Wall-mountable Models To iMac Range ****
<http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/14/4102970/apple-adds-wall-mountable-models-to-imac-range>
Matt Brian, The Verge


> Apple has quietly updated its online store to allow orders of its 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMacs with VESA adapters, making it compatible with your existing wall or desk mount for an additional $40.



**** A Year After The Service's Launch, PayPal Here For iPad Is Finally Here ****
<http://appadvice.com/appnn/2013/03/a-year-after-the-services-launch-paypal-here-for-ipad-is-finally-here>
Aldrin Calimlim, AppAdvice


> With the new PayPal Here for iPad app and the triangular reader that connects to your device’s headphone jack, you can now use your iPad as a point-of-sale solution.



**** Mac Troubleshooting: Be Prepared For Hard-drive Failure ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2030700/mac-troubleshooting-be-prepared-for-hard-drive-failure.html#tk.rss_all>
Ted Landau, Macworld


> When hard-drive disaster strikes, you need to start up your Mac from another drive to repair it. In days gone by, you would typically boot from the install CD or DVD that came with your Mac (assuming you could recall where you stashed it) and run Apple’s Disk Utility from there. But today’s Macs no longer ship with any optical disc—heck, most Macs ship without any optical drive. So what do you do instead? Your best bet is to prepare ahead.



**** How Apple And Google's Fortunes Are Linked ****
<http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21759259>
Mark Gregory, BBC


> Seismic shifts are taking place in how investors view two of the biggest names in technology.



**** Evernote For Mac Now Lets You Add Quick Notes From The Menu Bar ****
<http://lifehacker.com/5990327/evernote-for-mac-now-lets-you-add-quick-notes-from-the-menu-bar>
Melanie Pinola, Lifehacker


> Quickly recording your thoughts or adding notes in Evernote just got a lot easier for Mac users. Now you can enter text or drag files straight onto the Quick Note pane in the menu bar.



**** How To Open Applications From Unidentified Developers In Mac OS X Mountain Lion ****
<http://www.iclarified.com/28180/how-to-open-applications-from-unidentified-developers-in-mac-os-x-mountain-lion>
IClarified



**** List An OS X Folder Hierarchy With TextWrangler ****
<http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57574142-263/list-an-os-x-folder-hierarchy-with-textwrangler/>
Topher Kessler, CNET


> If you need to get a structured list of the directories in a folder, TextWrangler can do that.



**** Google To Shut Down Google Reader, Snapseed For Mac Among Others ****
<http://www.tuaw.com/2013/03/13/google-to-shut-down-google-reader-snapseed-for-mac-among-others/>
Megan Lavey-Heaton, TUAW



**** Microsoft Office 2011 14.3.2 And 2008 12.3.6 ****
<http://tidbits.com/article/13633?rss>
Agen G. N. Schmitz, TidBITS


> Microsoft has released Office 2011 14.3.2 and Office 2008 12.3.6, both of which address a security vulnerability that could “allow information disclosure if a user opens a specially crafted email message.”



**** FlippedBITS: Booting Your Mac From A Duplicate ****
<http://tidbits.com/article/13618?rss>
Joe Kissell, TidBITS


> In this first installment of FlippedBITS, I want to look at what happens when you boot your Mac from a duplicate (or “clone”) of your startup disk. In doing so, I hope to clear up several common points of confusion, particularly regarding ongoing backups and syncing other types of data.



**** Mac Gems: Speedy Net Is A Simple Tool For Testing Your Network Performance ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2030768/mac-gems-speedy-net-is-a-simple-tool-for-testing-your-network-performance.html#tk.rss_all>
Dan Frakes, Macworld






MyAppleMenu Reader
====================================
**** Barbara Pym Gets Rediscovered — Again ****
<http://www.salon.com/2013/03/14/barbara_pym_gets_rediscovered_—_again/>
Laura Miller, Salon


> From Paula Fox to Richard Yates, literary rediscoveries are in vogue. The latest model is wry satirist Barbara Pym.