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Not that I use it any more, but Quicken is broken in Mac OS X Lion. I received an email notifying users of “Quicken for Mac 2005, 2006, or 2007.” It appears Quicken Essentials is ready for Lion.

Is Quicken for Mac Compatible with Mac OS 10.7 Lion? - Quicken® Support:

Will Quicken for Mac work on the new Mac operating system, Lion (Mac OS X 10.7)? Currently, Quicken for Mac 2005, 2006 or 2007 will not work on Lion.  However, Quicken Essentials for Mac will work on Lion. If you are using Quicken Essentials for Mac, make sure you are on the latest Quicken Essentials patch version for full compatibility.

I’m sticking with MoneyWell.

I look forward to this long-needed improvement. Much appreciated.

Lion allows resizing of windows from any side or… | Finer Things in Mac:

Lion allows resizing of windows from any side or corner.

(Via Finer Things in Mac)

Rich Mogull details the evolution of user data and explains why iCloud will change the way we manage it.

TidBITS Networking: The Future is Disposable:

This is why iCloud and the Mac App Store are so interesting. Apple is creating the early pieces we need to move past the current limitations. With the Mac App Store we need only a username and password to pull down the latest versions of our apps on whatever system we need. Instead of having to manage updates manually like I do now, I only have to launch App Store, look for updates, and install them all at once.

(Via TidBits)

Journler (yes, that is the correct spelling) is intriguing software that I used for a while some years back. The developer, Phillip Dow, stopped development in 2009, but he posted a couple of days ago that he is open sourcing the application and introducing a new application called Per Se.

Journler - Blog:

I’ve finally decide to open source Journler 100%. Some of Journler has already been open sourced but the aim over the next few months is to release all of the code into the public domain. If you’re interested in helping with this effort, see the Sprouted Developers page. I do this reluctantly. Quite frankly the code is a mess, and it’s a personal embarrassment to make that work available to scrutinizing developers more capable than myself three years ago. Nevertheless, I believe it’s the best decision and the best opportunity for closure. In a sense I am freeing Journler from myself and releasing it to anyone who’d like it. It also paves the way for future development.

Per Se is journaling software. It will incorporate some of Journler’s capabilities such as embedding multimedia and photos while mimicking the paper journal. Frankly, that kills the deal for me. I’m not a fan of anthropomorphic applications that mimic real world objects. When I want to write in a physical journal, I’ll get a nice pen and do so. Typing in a pseudo journal (or calendar, or photo album) doesn’t do it for me.

That said, some people love that sort of thing and I’m sure that Phil will deliver the goods if it is anywhere near the high caliber of Journler.

Also note that Phil is closing down the existing site and forums and launching Sprouted Software to maintain Journler and Per Se. It’s certainly worth following and I’m excited to see where the open source community takes Journler.

(Via Phil Dow’s Journler Blog)