Category: Macintosh

William Lowe, Lafayette Class of 1962

The IBM PC has always been such an interesting innovation.  To find out recently that a Lafayette Leopard oversaw its development was exciting.  Unsurprisingly, there are many obituaries for William Lowe. What a great observation that this innovation radically changed…

Calendar peeks

Things I like about upgrading from Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6) to Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8), first in a series When there are events earlier or later than the current (week or day), the “peek” into view from…

Siri, dictation shortcuts, and more

I’m amazed by Siri’s ability to understand what I’m saying.  Here are the ways to take your dictation further. Mac Basics: Dictation “The more you use Dictation, the better it understands you. Dictation learns the characteristics of your voice and…