The ever ubiquitous apology for not posting…
Sorry for the lack of reviews in the last while to anyone who’s still checking the site for updates. Being autumn, work has picked up considerably and I’m also taking some accounting courses, so I’ve had very little time to evaluate HTML editors. Here are a few things I hope will tide you over:
- Apple is winning me over. I just have a first-gen PPC Mini, but I’ve been using it more and more for webdev. I heart Textmate — just a brilliant all-purpose editor. With Parallels and the new Intel machines, the Mac seems like the perfect webdev machine. I want a MacBook so bad it hurts.
- WeBuilder and TopStyle should get married and reproduce. Their offspring would be the perfect editor for Windows. As it is now, I find myself switching back and forth between the two, which is annoying and counter-productive.
- CSSEdit 2.0 for the Mac was just released. It’s a nice update, my favourite new feature being the new milestone manager. One oversight, however, is that the editor will only open files with a .css extension, which sucks if your CSS file happens to have a .php extension (to work with a CMS, for example).
- Not editor related: MacHeist is now on. I have 6 invites, so if you want one, leave a comment. It’s a fun way to get some free software.
- I’m working on a redesign of this site, which I’m hoping to have up by the end of the year, time permitting.
- Expect these new reviews in the somewhat near future: RapidWeaver (Mac), HyperEdit (Mac), Homesite (Win), and Weaverslave (Win).
Thanks for checking back.
Eric
Comments (8) 11-15-2006 | 12:13 pm
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Busy at work? Don’t you just hate that? ;) I think it’s the time of year. Everyone’s trying to get things done so they have half a chance of relaxing this holiday.
Just keep telling yourself, “work = money = that new mac”.
What is a MacHeist? Website doesn’t seem to explain it.
Cheers, John
Comment by m13b — November 15, 2006 @ 2:54 pm
:) Being freelance, I find “when it rains, it pours.” Or it’s desert dry. So I’m happy to be busy again for a while — just doesn’t leave much leisure time.
I can’t really explain MacHeist. It’s basically a spy-themed marketing gimmick where you jump through a few hoops (aka Missions) to get some free Mac software. It’s done by the same people as MyDreamApp.
Comment by Eric — November 15, 2006 @ 3:09 pm
Heh heh, I hear that.
Oh, MyDreamApp. (aka “Let’s build a cookbook.”) I’m just bitter, I was pulling for Whistler and Blossom. ;^)
-J
Comment by m13b — November 15, 2006 @ 3:16 pm
Yeah, I wanted Whistler and Hijack. Bah. But it seems Hijack found a developer, according to the MyDreamApp blog…
Comment by Eric — November 15, 2006 @ 3:38 pm
Could you spare one of those MacHeist invites? Thanks!
Comment by Giorgio Martini — November 19, 2006 @ 12:52 am
You bet. Sent.
Comment by Eric — November 19, 2006 @ 1:01 am
Loving your reviews Eric. I’ve been checking this website on almost a daily basis for months now. Thanks a lot for the effort you put in it.
Could I get a Macheist invite too? Thanks.
Comment by Bert Fonteyn — November 20, 2006 @ 3:59 am
Thanks Bert. Invite sent. Looks like they’re about to pull invites since the second heist is about to begin.
Eric
Comment by Eric — November 20, 2006 @ 9:41 am