Eureka! Picasa for the Mac has arrived!

I've long been a big fan of Picasa.  Picasa is Google's awesome photo management and editing software.  I've actually grown to prefer it over Apple's iPhoto as iPhoto doesn't organize (at the folder level) the files quite as nicely as Picasa does.  The newer versions of Picasa for the PC (especially 3.0) have really added some neat features.  I really like the ability to upload photos to many of the popular photo services.  I actually use the Walmart one all the time.  Put the card in the computer, import the photos, touch 'em up a little, upload to the Walmart service by clicking a simple button and pick the finished photo or card up at my local Walmart!  There's tons of other services and features too!  I usually recommend that folks not install any of the common bloatware that comes with their digital camera as I've yet to run into a camera that Picasa doesn't recognize.  Excellent software....FREE...and available for the Mac!  (as well as Linux and Windows!)  Check it out today!

Picasa for Mac: Free download from Google

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You've got a new computer! (ok...now what?)

Buying a new computer can be quite an experience! What do I need? What should I have for storage? Processing power? Software? Protection?

So...now that you have your computer...what's the best way to make it run smoothly without getting caught up in all the "special offers" or "additional upsells". Most manufacturers will "attach" trial versions or "click here" upsells to your computer software (especially if the computer comes pre-loaded with Windows) The most common forms of "trialware" include anti-virus software and printer or camera software. In most cases, these are NOT the best way for you to go...as they often slow down your computer or pressure you into buying things you don't need. Let's look at a better way to get your computer ready...

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