macOS Hints: Keep Your System up to Date
A Mac is only as secure and functional as its installed software. It is recommended to update the system continually, it protects against security vulnerabilities and system problems. An up-to-date system runs smoothly and safely. With the free tool Silent Knight all security and system-relevant components are checked for their topicality and updated if desired.
Read more...Dynamic Help In Merlin Project 8
We asked ourselves what we could do to make Merlin Project even easier to use. So we considered and discarded again many new and old concepts of user guidance. At some point, the Balloon Help of the classic Macintosh System 7 caught our attention and we realised that Apple still uses this technique in current applications like Logic and GarageBand.
We took this idea as basis and brought it to a modern state. Thus, the new Merlin Project version 8 is all about ease of use.
At the first greeting, you immediately see what it's all about.
The biggest challenges as a solopreneur
Working for yourself and on your own seems like a dream come true. You can manage and grow your business the way you see fit. No one can talk you into it and you don't have to worry about employee management.
In the United States, such solo self-employed people are often referred to as "solopreneurs". The word is a combination of the two terms "solo" and "entrepreneur". It refers to a person who acts in an entrepreneurial manner, i.e. recognizes and courageously seizes opportunities - and does so alone and without a team. The term is closely related to the Lean Startup idea, which is about shortening planning processes: just do it and go to market as quickly as possible, get feedback and learn from it.
Read more...The 15 most common mistakes in project management
Some time ago, we already presented the project management skills you need, to stand out from the crowd and manage your projects efficiently.
On the other hand, there are numerous mistakes you can make that can cause a project to fail. We have collected here the 15 most common problems for you. We also give you tips on how to fix them or avoid in the first place.
Read more...We can do more than project management
From time to time our developers program small apps to try out new techniques or to meet current challenges. This is how 3 small applications for the iPhone were created last year, which we would like to briefly introduce to you today:
- Phone Memos for passing short notes to absentees.
- Herein! for contact tracking
- Meeting Cards for more fun in video conferences
