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  • The OQO Model 01 Has Come…Almost

    Before I begin, I don’t mean this to be a hit piece. I love both platforms dearly, and as I’ve been noticing myself spending much more time on one than the other, I thought I’d explain why.

    Let’s start with my old friend, WordPress. WordPress is an open-source publishing platform. It’s software, provided for free and developed and supported by volunteers, that you install on a hosting provider. So you take this free software and install it, your site is entirely self-contained, and that is its biggest strength, something no other platform can claim. You own and can do everything. And I’ve been doing that a long time, since the start. This year, I’ve been using WordPress longer than I haven’t, and that’s mind-blowing!

    WordPress is powerful; it does so much. Its editor can’t be beaten if you want complete control over your posts. If you want full control over how your site looks, the site editor will let you easily reach your heart’s desires. That is power, real power, for free. Is that not enough power? No problem, there are currently 59,271 free plugins available. Don’t want to customize your theme from the default? No problem, there are currently 9,603 free themes available.

    That’s a lot! It’s truly incredible, in many ways freeing, but it’s also a lot. Sometimes, or I guess often these past few years, I need less, and that’s where Tumblr comes in. I’ve been on there for 2 years now, and the more I’m there, the less I’m here. One word can summarize that: convenience. Or, more specifically, convenience by ease of use, and most important, lack of options.

    That’s not to say Tumblr is crippled; it’s not, and far from it. Tumblr’s editor may not have as many options as WordPress, but it’s more than enough, and it’s getting better every day (and now powered by Gutenberg). There are no plugins, and theme editing is limited to editing raw HTML and CSS, but you can still find a theme that’s close enough to what you want.

    You simply get your Tumblr site looking the way you want, then use the app or visit the site and start writing and sharing content you love. And I know what you’re thinking right now; WordPress has an app too, but again: convenience and lack of options, just write and share.

    So, that’s where I am right now. If I have something short to share; a few paragraphs, an image, a video, or an article I love, it will be on Tumblr because I can do that with nothing in the way. But if I’m writing a long post like this, something I’d be happy to know is on a platform where I fully own the content, it’s going to be posted here with WordPress. A long post is by no means a quick process, and the tools here are just more suited for that. This is by no means a character limit thing, just to clear that up. Tumblr is not Twitter. A single text block on Tumblr can have 4,096 characters, and a single post on Tumblr can contain 1,000 blocks.

    So, at the end of this stream of consciousness, it’s all about using the tool that’s best suited for the purpose. Tumblr is quick and convenient, and excessive options don’t get in my way. It’s perfect for short and immediate content creation and sharing. WordPress is powerful; it’s perfectly suited for building longer content that I don’t mind spending time on.

    In short, use the right tool for the job, or perhaps, more importantly, use the tool that feels right to you.

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    October 13, 2004
  • The Great Quark to InDesign Migration Contest

    Calling all Quark users! MacMerc wants you to switch to InDesign. To promote this move, MacMerc has created The Great Quark to InDesign Migration Contest. All you have to do is fill out the form and include a short Dear John letter to Quark, explaining your frustrations with their software. One lucky winner will receive one copy of Adobe InDesign CS, one copy of Total Training Quark to InDesign: Making the Switch, one copy Total Training Complete Training for InDesign CS, one copy of Scott Kelby’s Adobe InDesign CS Killer Tips, and a one year subscription to Mac Design Magazine. Hurry, the contest ends October 31st at 11:59PM.

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    October 11, 2004
  • Secure Your Email

    Welcome to the new age of the internet! It’s the age of fake identities, hidden motives, and stolen/intercepted email. In this day and age, it’s actually difficult to be certain about the origins of a recently received email. How can you trust that the email you just received is genuine? If you’re paranoid, or just want to have a little fun, check out my article, Secure Your Email, over at MacMerc.com.

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    October 9, 2004
  • New Header Image

    Incase anyone is wondering, the new image inside the header image is MainFrame, by Brock Lee (an excellent fan-artist). The image background was replaced with the “Matrix Code”, which was created with Rick’s Matrix Code Retooled tutorial. Thanks go out to both of these dedicated artists.

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    October 9, 2004
  • Note: Comments and Moderation

    This blog uses a rather large keyword blacklist to prevent advertisements from being posted as comments. If your comment contains a word existing in this blacklist, it will be withheld until a qualified human can approve it. Do not, under any circumstances, re-submit your comment. This will only delay the original comment’s approval. Comments containing three or more outside links will also be withheld for approval. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but our primary concern is keeping this blog free of irrelevant and disruptive advertisements. Please note that all comments must be posted with a name and an email address.

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    October 6, 2004
  • Smooth Operator

    Everything is going well over here. I’m pleased to see how everything is coming together so quickly. WordPress is a breeze to work with. I’m sorry that there isn’t really anything to test or mess around with yet, but you can always test out the “Donate!” link in the side-bar to the right. As far into the future as I can see, MacManX.com will remain ad-free, but donations are always welcome.

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    October 4, 2004
  • Grand Opening!

    Welcome to the grand opening of MacManX.com! From time to time you will find this blog updated with personal news and other such things. You also get a sneak preview at the future of this website and be granted beta-tester privileges as new features are implemented.

    In case you’re wondering what this really cool design is, it’s Michael Heilemann’s Kubrik.

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    October 4, 2004
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