Remove duplicate files on a Mac - software review

See this review of software that remove duplicate files on a Mac

Living with Microsoft Word

Very interesting piece on how to deal with the bugs and problems inherent in Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word is a beast ^[1].  Word is an evolved creation, the bastard offspring of marketing, some original thoughts on how to create a word processor, and generations of Ziff-Davis (PC Magazine) induced rapid mutation to fit someone’s distorted checklist. It is to software as the Irish Elk was to mammals. It is an inherently incurable mass of contradictory impulses, which are fully evident in Word’s formatting model. It is the single most miserable piece of software that I absolutely must use.

This web page contains my personal notes on attempting to live with the beast.

This document borrows extensive from the material listed in Links. Over time it will be all my own writing, but at this point some is cut and pasted from the real experts who are acknowledged in the Links section. It began with this usenet article.

I must add that despite my personal dislike of Microsoft Word I am grateful to the experts who’ve responded to my questions on microsoft.public.word.formatting.longdocs. They fight a noble war with the Beast. Lastly, I’m interested in suggestions on alternative word processors.

http://www.faughnan.com/msword.html 

Paste without formatting from Firefox

Ever copied something from Firefox then pasted into Word or Gmail only to find formatting has been preserved?

One solution is to paste into a text editor and then into Word or Gmail which is clumsy and awkward but now here’s a great solution using the “Copy Plain Text” addon…

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/134

Save Windows and Tabs When Restarting Firefox

Some great tips on how to save your tabs when you restarting Firefox:

1. Use the Restart Firefox extension.
2. Set Firefox to save all windows and tabs, every time.
3. Set Tab Mix Plus to save all windows and tabs (if you are using the Tab Mix Plus sessions instead of the native Firefox one.)

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/internet/firefox/quick-tip-save-windows-and-tabs-when-restarting-firefox/

Firefox allows Excel-style selection of table cells

Holding down the CTRL key (or the Apple Command key on the Mac) in Firefox 2 when viewing a table allows you to select cells by area rather than by row (in the same way as Excel).

Very, very handy!

Build advanced Gmail filters and persistent searches

 If you know how to construct the right query in Gmail, you can slice and dice your messages any way you see fit. Plug those queries into filters and Gmail will automatically process your mail for you as it arrives. Gmail’s advanced search, filters and labels make it a god amongst insects in the world of web-based email, but it takes a little know-how to get it working for you.

http://lifehacker.com/software/hack-attack/build-advanced-gmail-filters-and-persistent-searches-276499.php

How to Actually Execute Your To-Do List…

… or, Why Writing It Down Doesn’t Actually Get It Done

http://zenhabits.net/2007/07/how-to-actually-execute-your-to-do-list-or-why-writing-it-down-doesnt-actually-get-it-done/

Remove Gmail Sponsored Links

Here’s a script you can use with GreaseMonkey or Stylish that removes those pesky Gmail sponsored link adverts on the right hand side.

http://userstyles.org/style/show/391 

If I had a pay-and-remove option then that would be something I’d seriously consider however this is all Gmail Help has to say on the matter:

Opt Out of Ads

Gmail users can’t opt out of receiving ads because these sponsored links help Google support the cost of providing Gmail for free to our users. Instead of serving pop-ups and untargeted banner ads, Gmail displays text ads using our contextual advertising technology. These ads should be relevant to the content of your messages and we hope you’ll find them useful.

Gmail uses Vi key combinations!

Gmail uses Vi key combinations for certain email actions. For example, when looking at your Inbox (or any label or search result):

j - moves you up to the conversation above

k - moves you down to the conversation below

Other (none-Vi) key combinations are:

o - to open up an email

Getting things done…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getting_Things_Done