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TextEdit


TextEdit

Here’s the thing, most people think they need to install a “Word Processor” on their Mac. They go out and purchase Microsoft Word (part of the Office suite) or Apple’s Pages (part of the iWork suite) in order to remedy the assumption that the Mac does not ship with a word processor. I would argue that, for most intents and purposes, it does. It’s called TextEdit. It has shipped with every version of Mac OS X since version 10.0. The current iteration includes most of the features that people might use a traditional word processor for. In fact, it is so chock full of features not found in a normal “text editor” that I would argue that it qualifies as a full fledged word processor. Let’s run down just some of those:

  • The ability to create lists and outlines with advanced controls for numbers and bullets including support for the ious outlining styles (Hard, Legal, etc.).
  • The ability to create tables.
  • Advanced spell checking.
  • Advanced text formatting including spacing, text alignment, and kerning.
  • Embedded hyperlinks.
  • Include images,  photos, music, or movie files.
  • Open and save in Microsoft Word document format including the recent “docx” format.

There are even those who have extended it’s functionality by creating small utilities that extend it’s functionality. For instance, NanoCount provides word and character count for TextEdit. With all of this, do you really need what we typically think of as a full fledged word processor?

Could You Survive Without Money?Meet The Guy Who Does: DETAILS Article on men.style.com

Could You Survive Without Money?Meet The Guy Who Does: DETAILS Article on men.style.com

“We don’t revere our ascetics, and we dismiss the idea that money could be some kind of consensual delusion. For most of us, it’s as real as the next house payment. Suelo doesn’t take public assistance or use food stamps, but he does survive in part on our reality, the discarded surfeit of the money system that he denounces—a system, as it happens, that recently looked like it was headed for the cliff. ”

I’m more than a little fascinated by these types of stories. I think we all are. I think that there is something deep within us all that feels trapped by our dependence on the material world. In fact, all the worlds major religions have, at their center, stories of those who have given up material possessions to lead lives of hardship and poverty (Buddha, Jesus, Mohammed, etc.). Interesting that these are the people we hold in high esteem yet how far we live from the lives they chose.

(via Kottke)

Minimal Mac

Minimal Mac

Introducing Minimal Mac

Introducing my new online project — Minimal Mac. I’ve long been enamored of minimalist applications, desktop setups and resources on the Mac. There are few things I love more, or am more inspired by, than a clean, uncluttered, distraction free computing experience. I wanted a place where I could feature, review and catalog these items. Minimal Mac is that place.

I have a fair amount of stuff saved up to post and there are certainly new links, apps and resources released all the time. That said, I’m always on the lookout for more and welcome your submissions. Feel free to hit me up on Twitter (@patrickrhone) or email patrickrhone at gmail dot com.