Twitter with a Mac
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Twitter on a Mac Computer
This lens if for anyone who owns a Mac computer and uses (or wants to use) Twitter. I'll be including short reviews of a few Twitter applications for the Mac. I'm also posting a list of Mac experts you can follow on Twitter. If you like what you see on this lens, please follow me on Twitter.
7 Mac Experts to Follow on Twitter
Learn from the Mac gurus
1. Jason Snell
MacWorld editor
Twitter id: jsnell
Jason Snell is the editorial director of MacWorld magazine. Read more about Jason Snell on Wikipedia or visit MacWorld online.
2. Christopher Breen
Mac help is on the way with Breen
The iPod touch Pocket Guide (Peachpit Pocket Guide)
Amazon Price: $2.80 (as of 02/16/2012)
Twitter id: BodyofBreen
Christopher Breen is a Mac writer, currently working for MacWorld and Playlist magazines. Chris is a Mac and iPod expert and you can read his Mac 911 Help column at MacWorld online or his iPod column at Playlist online.
3. Adam & Tonya Engst
Not just Tidbits from these experts
iPhoto 09 for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide
Amazon Price: $14.63 (as of 02/16/2012)
Adam's Twitter id: adamengst
Tonya's Twitter id: tonyaengst
Adam and Tonya Engst are the husband and wife team behind the popular Tidbits magazine and Take Control ebooks for Mac users. They have been in the Mac business since 1990 and their magazine and ebooks are extremely popular with Mac users. Visit the Tidbits site to learn more about Adam and Tonya.
4. Tim O'Reilly
Books for future Mac gurus
Twitter id: timoreilly
Tim O'Reilly is the founder of O'Reilly Media, one of the largest and most prestigious publishers of Mac books. You can learn more about Tim O'Reilly and his company on his website.
5. Bob LeVitus
Ask the doctor all your questions about the Mac
Mac OS X Snow Leopard For Dummies
Amazon Price: $8.49 (as of 02/16/2012)
Twitter id: LeVitus
Bob LeVitus, also known as "Dr. Mac," has been writing about Mac computers and technology for over 20 years. In addition to writing books and a column for the Houston Chronicle, Bob LeVitus offers consulting services for Mac users. Visit Dr. Mac's website to learn more about him.
6. MacWorld Magazine
Premier Mac magazine for everyone
Macworld
Amazon Price: $19.97 (as of 02/16/2012)
Twitter id: macworld
MacWorld magazine is the premier magazine for Mac users. It has been around since the beginning of the Mac and most Mac users read it at least occasionally. MacWorld magazine is also the sponsor of the yearly MacWorld conference. Take a look at MacWorld online.
7. MacUpdate
Find all your Mac software at MacUpdate
Twitter id: MacUpdate
If you love finding new software for your Mac, you must visit MacUpdate and follow them on Twitter. Mac programs are available for download directly from the MacUpdate site. In addition to providing all the software you could ever need, MacUpdate has daily promos that let you purchase software, usually shareware, at special prices. Several times a year, they have a special bundle package that provides 10 or more programs for one low price.
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Mac Twitter Apps
Desktop Twitter applications for your Mac
Socialite
Developer: RealMac Software
Website: www.realmacsoftware.com/socialite
Socialite started a couple of years ago as Event Box and it was recently acquired by RealMac Software, the developers of RapidWeaver web design software. RealMac has an excellent reputation and they now have three main products: RapidWeaver, Little Snapper and Socialite.
To start using Socialite, you'll have to grant the application access to your Twitter account. However, you can easily deauthorize the application in your Twitter settings if you decide to not continue using Socialite.
Socialite has a Mac-like interface that is familiar and comfortable for most Mac users. Once you've authorized Socialite, the application's window will display the most recent tweets that your Twitter account has received. You can also view messages you've received from other Twitter users.
Posting a new message to Twitter with Socialite is very easy. Just type your tweet at the bottom of the window and click the Send button. If you want to search for other people's tweets on a particular topic, you only need to click the Search button at the top of the window, enter your search term and click the OK button. Your searches will be added to Socialite's sidebar so that you can return to the searches at a later time.
If you're looking for an easy-to-use, yet comprehensive Twitter application to use with your Mac, give Socialite a try. It costs only $20, but you can try out the demo for free.
Twitterific
Developer: The IconFactory
Website: iconfactory.com/software/twitterrific
Twitterific is a product of The IconFactory, another very reputable Mac company. Twitterific has been around for almost three years, so it has been well-tested. It is not, however, nearly as comprehensive an application as Socialite and it does not have a particularly Mac-friendly interface. I find the white text on a dark gray background difficult to read.
The Twitterific window can be hidden while you're working in another application and it will reappear whenever there are new tweets from the people you are following. Twitterific sits in your menu bar, so you can easily access its window from any application at any time.
With Twitterific, you can read new tweets, reply to them or send direct messages to the tweeters. Sending a new tweet is easy - just type your tweet in the text box at the bottom of the Twitterific window and press the Return key.
If you want a simple, non-intrusive Twitter application that can be easily accessed from within other applications, try Twitterific. It sells for $14.95 from The IconFactory.
Tweetie
Developer: atebits
Website: www.atebits.com/tweetie-mac/index.html
Tweetie, developed by atebits, has two versions - a free version that includes ads and a paid, ad-free version. I tried the free version, but I didn't see any ads. However, I did see a nice, Mac-like, attractive interface. Tweetie is similar to Socialite both in appearance and functionality.
With Tweetie, you can view tweets from the people you are following and direct messages you have received from other tweeters. Like Socialite, Tweetie also lets you search for tweets on any topic. Just click the magnifying glass in the sidebar, type a term in the search box on the top of the window and press the Return key to see results in the Tweetie window. Unlike Socialite, however, Tweetie only saves one search.
Posting to Twitter with Tweetie provides you with some additional options. Click the small pad and pencil in the lower left corner of the Tweetie window and a text box opens with a drop-down menu that gives you three options: Shorten URLS, Add Image and Record Video. I particularly like the option to shorten a URL directly from the Tweetie application.
The paid version of Tweetie costs $19.95, but try the free version first. If you can find where the ads are hidden in the free version, let me know.
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My name is Claire and I'm a recently retired writer of Mac OS X ebooks and an avid Mac user. I've been using Apple computers since the first Apple IIe... more »
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