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Cambridge Mead Coupon File

Cambridge Mead Coupon File

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TOPICS: Lofi

Due Dates on Tasks

Due Dates on Tasks

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Covering of the Behind with Inbox Zero

As part of my job, I receive a lot of requests for quotes on various things. These are lovely and easy to turn into actions, but a problem arises with what to do with the email itself afterwords. It is important in my role to keep copies of correspondence between myself and people wanting quotes - partly to cover myself when they come back to me 12 months later saying 'I asked for this'.

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Tiger - Email from finder?

I moved to macOS from windows a few months back and the only thing I miss is the ability to right click a file and mail it to someone. I know I can do it via quicksilver but is there a similar, context menu, option for the mac?

TOPICS: Mac OS X

Hard Landscape

Hard Landscape

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3 paned Mail!

3 paned Mail!

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TOPICS: Mac OS X

Server transition: Expect delays

Sweet fancy Moses, it looks like there's an end in sight for our server woes. Sometime today, the technically gifted elves at A2 Web Hosting will be pushing this enterprise over to a hotrodded new server with more CPU, more disk space, more bandwidth, and cup holders that are ample for a thirsty family of eight.

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Getting Organized

Getting Organized

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