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Tool: Online Backup and Sync for Mac & PC

Have been trying out different online storage services - my favorite by far is Sugarsync. The desktop software is very intuitive. If you have more than one PC/laptop, you will appreciate the ability to sync multiple computers as well as online off-site storage. It’s not free but well worth it. Highly recommended.

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Tech: Sending Large Email Attachment (Another way)

Send large file attachment (up to 1Gb)using small software (for both PC and Mac) from Pando at http://www.pando.com

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Top 10 Gmail Useful Tips

Gmail has over 2.5GB of free storage. Here are some ideas how to maximize your use of Gmail. Let me know if you need an invitation to set up an account.

1. Perpetual messages storage - with fast “Google-like” search

2. Forward messages from other accounts to Gmail for archive

3. Use Gmail as a catch-all accounts

4. Gmail with POP Mail reader (Outlook, Outlook Express, Apple Mail)

5. Use Gmail with Google Desktop Search or Google Sidebar

6. Store contacts on Gmail for easy search

7. Forward selected email messages from Gmail to your mobile phone

8. Star using Gmail, in case you decided to cancel your AOL account.

9. Use Gmail as information archiver (Ideas, Quotes, Recipe, etc.)

10. Use Gmail as on-line/remote disk drive (2.5 GB)

Note: the best of both world is to use Outlook and POP features to read/store Gmail locally as well.

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Great Mac Applications

QuickSilver - Launcher and much more (freeware)

ecto - Blog Management

NetNewsWire - RSS reader

Growl - Notifier (freeware)

sidenote - Quick notepad (freeware)

Skype - VoIP that works (freeware)

gDisk - Online free storage with Gmail (freeware)

SafariStand - show images of the web pages on each tabs on the side

AcidSearch - create a customizable search box for Safari

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