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First Look: Logbook for Mac
If you frequently use 37Signal's Backpack web software, then chances are you don't like having to open a new web browser tab/window each time you wish to update your Journal. Logbook hopes to ease your woes by updating your Backpack Journal directly from your Mac OS X Menu Bar. The application gives you a simple user interface with which you can update your status and add completed tasks. If you're having a hard time remembering to update your Journal, have Logbook remind you every x number of minutes, and only between certain hours. In addition, you can set a keyboard shortcut for showing/hiding the application in the menu bar. Your updates are sent using 128-bit SSL encryption.
You can purchase Logbook from the developer's website for $12.99. A demo of the application is also available.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Kevin said 5:33PM on 10-07-2008
Anything like this for twitter? GREAT UI... Would be nice...
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uhuznaa said 6:56PM on 10-07-2008
At first I was thinking "what an enormous high price for such a simple iPhone app!". Then I noticed it isn't an iPhone app, but a Mac app. Then I noticed that it still is a simple app and it still is not cheap.
If I were a clever developer, I would start *now* to develop very straight and simple Mac apps doing one thing right and selling them for $3.99 or so. Ok, you have no appstore, but the meme is there. Remember that...
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iBearTouch said 9:40PM on 10-07-2008
Yup looks nice but how about a cheaper iPhone version. Why not...
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panicgirl said 3:15AM on 10-08-2008
Wow, I hope theres a twitter app like this, app that will just open in the menubar.
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Derek said 12:10AM on 10-09-2008
Why not Fluid + Hahlo as a SSB (single site browser mode) which puts Twitter in the menu bar [for free].
Jash Sayani said 5:02AM on 10-08-2008
Any app to support updating Lotus Bluehouse contacts/files ??
Thanks.
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keith said 3:33PM on 10-11-2008
I love this app and how it syncs to the cloud, but after investigation I realize its $7/mo plus $13 for the app. Not a good deal at all!
Anyone recommend a free/cheaper replacement that doesnt cost monthly?
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