Andy Hertzfeld
Software engineer and interface designer; one of the main developers of the original Apple Macintosh, later at Radius, General Magic, Eazel and Google, and author of Revolution in the Valley.
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Uses Dropbox
I use Dropbox for file syncing and Photoshop for image editing.
usesthis.com 9 Mar 2012
Liked GarageBand
I like playing around with GarageBand occasionally.
usesthis.com 9 Mar 2012
Liked Galaxy Nexus
I'm very impressed with the new Galaxy Nexus phone that I just got for Christmas, but I think I will stick with the iPhone as my main phone.
usesthis.com 9 Mar 2012
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Uses Plex
For music and video, I use iTunes a lot, but I also use Plex, VLC and Handbrake.
usesthis.com 9 Mar 2012
Uses BBEdit
For text editing, I mainly use BBEdit or TextEdit.
usesthis.com 9 Mar 2012
Uses Calibre
I use Calibre to manage my ebooks, and harbor an ambition to rewrite its web UI.
usesthis.com 9 Mar 2012
Liked Transmission
Recently, I've been enjoying a BitTorrent client called Transmission.
usesthis.com 9 Mar 2012
Loved Nest
I also shouldn't neglect to mention my recently acquired Nest thermostat, which I love.
usesthis.com 9 Mar 2012
Disliked Kindle Touch
I have been an enthusiastic Kindle user since it debuted in November 2007. I love my Kindle 3 but I have to admit to being disappointed with the Kindle Touch and will probably stop using that soon.
usesthis.com 9 Mar 2012
Loved Kindle 3
I have been an enthusiastic Kindle user since it debuted in November 2007. I love my Kindle 3 but I have to admit to being disappointed with the Kindle Touch and will probably stop using that soon.
usesthis.com 9 Mar 2012
Where they publish
Site folklore.org His collection of first-hand stories about the making of the Macintosh.
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