Why I Won’t Purchase NetNewsWire Again

Version 2.1 of NetNewsWire is now available and as a registered user, the upgrade is free. That’s a good thing, because if I had to pay for it, NewsGator (new owners of Ranchero software) wouldn’t get a dime.

Why Buy From Apple?

Several people have questioned my policy of buying all my Apple equipment directly from the Apple store (whether in person or by mail). I might be able to get a better deal from Amazon or someone else if I shopped around.

But there are advantages to purchasing from Apple.

The Searing Pain of Using Windows

At long last, I’ve purchased a cell phone. I held out as long as I could. My claim was that there weren’t any good cellphones that had all the features I wanted. My list included:

• Worked with Apple’s iSync to synchronise contacts, schedule, and tasks
• Supported world-wide GSM
• Wasn’t made by Motorola, because their phones suck

Changing Spots

I’ve always thought of Paul Thurrott as a Microsoft Apologist, however, in the last year or so, Paul has written articles that challenge my opinion. His latest article compares Windows Vista Beta 1 with Mac OS X “Tiger”, and while I agree with Scott McNulty of TUAW that comparing a Beta to a finished product isn’t particularly meaningful, I was stunned by one of the opening paragraphs of Paul’s piece:

O’Reilly: What Is Spyware

I think this is ironic:

Notice: It says “Windows” not “Macintosh” on the label.

Have you ever heard of spyware for the Mac?