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For those of you that need to uninstall apps from OS X, OK that means everyone that uses OS X. I have a good app for you guys. It is called AppTrap! The real beauty of this app is how you use it. It is very OS X like in its implantation.

It installs a panel in system preferences. From there it watches for applications to be moved to trash. If one is it asks if you would like to move the associated files as well. If you say yes, then the apps is removed cleanly with no residue. I highly recommend you check it out.

I just wanted to make a quick comment on the data loss issues with OS X. This is very un-Apple like. Why have we not seen a fix or at least an official announcement? Lets get this stright, I am a huge Apple fan. That being said, the issues they are having recently with bugs in there code not be addressed does not give me a warm and fuzzy.

Apple has a real shot at taking the home user away from Microsoft, but they are failing to execute. They need to get off there rear ends and do something about this. If they have ever wanted to be more then just a tiny player they need to move now.

I do not fault them for some of the hardware issues, as that can happen to anyone. They do need to take contractual measures with there venders to ensure that it does not spread to fast and they can make the necessary recalls. If not they are going to wind up to be another Packard-Hell! We really expect more from you Apple.

I come from a Linux and Windows background and got used to always being able to lock my desktop when I got up. Well if you use a Mac you know that the operating system does not natively support this. The closest thing you can get to it is when you use a hot corner and then hover over the corner your machine will activate the screen saver and that can be set to require a password to get it to turn off. This is unacceptable in some cases. I found this cool little application that when used with quicksilver can lock your desktop with a hot key. Pretty cool!