So I’m trying to decide if I should update my .Mac account. I’m starting to realize now that I’m slowing moving all my stuff into web applications. Although the iLife apps are great, they limit me. I have to be on my machine to do anything. For example, I have a lot of my photos on Flickr. I can edit and manage those photos anywhere where there is internet access. I also just started a blog at WordPress. Again, I can edit and manage my blog anywhere since it’s a web app. With iWeb I have to be on my computer at home to do anything.
My .Mac expires at the end of the month. I wish Apple would also go the web app direction. But I guess Apple’s approach is to simply use the .Mac as a file/web server, not an application server. Although I’m sure they certainly can make amazing web applications that can rival Flickr or WordPress or many other web apps out there.
I have the same issue with the iCal too. Although I can publish my calendar online, it is read only. I can’t add events online. It would take just a little bit more coding for Apple to implement this, I’m sure. So it must be just not part of their long term strategy, which I guess makes sense. Web apps do not require a Mac to use, iLife does.
Yep, wordpress is convenient. I can blog from any computer. Also flickr.com ties in with my wordpress site so I can take photos on my cell phone, send the photo to my flickr email address, and it automatically posts the picture to my site. Nice!
Did you notice that iPhoto 08 has a lot of flickr features?
I use an app to sync my iCal calendar on my Mac with my Google calendars:
http://www.spanningsync.com/
I’m getting a MacBook Pro soon! I can’t wait! I’m going to start freelance video editing in earnest.
Comment by Doug — August 14, 2007 @ 6:16 am