What's this all about?

A few years ago I cohosted this vidcast called Systemtrash. It has podfaded by now, but I had a series of interviews with some very famous people in the podcastosphere (Leo Laporte, Ze Frank, Marshall Kirk McKusick, Adam Christianson,..).

Looking back I realize that those were the beginning days of podcasting. Ze hadn't even started to do his 'The Show' series, the TWIT army just had it's first few shows to listen to. Adam practically was the only real Mac-related show in town. And I'm glad I had the opportunity to talk with these people.

Hopefully you'll enjoy these intermissions of the show. Rest assured, a 'true' NLMA episode will be coming really soon, but do keep me posted if you enjoy these interviews.

Clean Desk policy at it's best?

Here's an app that enables you to have a robot on your system that continuously manages and/or cleans your system and trash. Uses are practically endless, but then again, so is our file clutter these days. Might come in handy not?

App name: Hazel
Developer: Noodlesoft
Promotion in podcast: no

About this episode:
This episode depicts what we podcast host go trough to get a podcast episode to you, our devoted listeners.
This show was recorded during my holiday in the south of France. I had this interview (general discussion really) with my friend Dimitri, who invited us on this great trip. So one week in a beautiful location, with a pool, lavender, wine, beer, nature all around us and what do we do? We record podcasts!
I know, it's sad ;)

Camouflage:

For the moments where you just don't want to see them icons cluttering your Desktop. A quick demo, some private folders visible... One click and aaahhhh. One shiny clean desktop.

App name: Camouflage
Developer: Briksoftware
Promotion in podcast: no, donationware

Pukka: rightfully the best del.icio.us submission helper out there.
I'm not I wasn't a del.icio.us user, but I knew about this app. Funny how it goes. After a listener mentioned it to me, I tried it out anyway, and I'm now actually using del.icio.us. The world in reverse.

App name: Pukka
Developer: Justin Miller
Promotion in podcast: yes, 20% discount code

Mindnode: mindmapping without distraction
Sometimes you just want to plot out a whole bunch of ideas that coalesced inside your mind. No bells and whistles, no distractions. Just you, your thoughts and a blank piece of mindmapsoftware.

App name: MindNode
Developer: Markus Müller
Promotion in podcast: no, freeware

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Hello there, loyal listener.
I?m afraid I have some sad news for you. These past few months have been really, really good for NLMA. The number of subscribers reached over 2000 a couple of times, sponsorship went well, NLMA?s were great and available in abundance.

Helas!
None of this could stop me from putting NLMA on hiatus. There is a time in ones life where he just doesn?t have time enough. This is one of those times. The reason for this sudden lack of time is the approval of the constructionplans for our home. We can now start building. I?ve decided to help out in that construction as much as possible (as if I even have a choice, financially I mean). So there you have it.

Do not despair, however (or please do, and feed my ego):
NLMA will be back! I just don?t know exactly when. I might even throw in a couple of episodes from time to time.

So thank you, thank you for all the feedback, enthousiasm, and devotion for this show. ?I seriously couldn?t have done this without you listeners.

So long and thanks for the...

Unbelievably fast!
I got pointed to this app by a fervent user of it. Tried it out on my own site and was simply amazed by how efficient it was. This will be an interesting app to review.

App name: SiteCrawler
Developer: Lighthead Software
Promotion in podcast: yes (coupon code for 25% off)

Sponsored by:Lighthead Software (creators of SiteCrawler)

This episode of the NeatLittleMacApps podcast was brought to you by Lighthead Software's SiteCrawler:
SiteCrawler allows you to download entire websites, parts of websites and picture galleries, so you can browse them offline. Check out SiteCrawler at lightheadsw.com.

OMG this is sooo cute!
I'm dying for an app that quickly lets me create the 'Apple' mirror effect. This app does this, and lots and lots of more neat effects, without getting overbloated. I like these little utils.

App name: Picturesque
Developer: Acqualia
Promotion in podcast: yes (win a couple of licenses)

Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Outerlevel (creators of LicenseKeeper)

This episode of the NeatLittleMacApps podcast was brought to you by OuterLevel:
Their 'LicenseKeeper' software is the way to go for storing all of those NLMA licenses in a powerful, fully featured, user-friendly app. Licensekeeper: keep those serial numbers safe.

No databases, no huge costs, and very handy!
In large companies (or even for yourself), keeping up with who has which licenses can be quite a task. LicenseKeeper makes this job a lot easier, and it has some unique features I really digg.

App name: LicenseKeeper
Developer: Outer Level
Promotion in podcast: yes (win one license)
listen to the podcast: click here to get the podcast (m4a enhanced format)

Sponsored by: TheMacPak

This episode of the NeatLittleMacApps podcast was brought to you by TheMacPak:
Get 10 apps for a mere 30$. Don't wait too long, since the price will go up as the apps get revealed one by one. You can support NLMA by getting this softwarebundle by visiting http://themacpak.com/nlma (site link available at the beginning of May).

And you didn't know how to Podcast?
I still remember the days that I spent hours figuring out how to create a podcast rss feed. I remember goofing around with usb mics and cheap dynamic mics. I love listening to the heaps of podcasts out there that teach you how to create a podcast. How to walk the walk and talk the talk. You'd think podcasting is hard, not? Nààààh Piece of cake with Podcast Maker!

App name: Podcast Maker
Developer: Potion Factory

Sponsored by: Embraceware

This episode of the NeatLittleMacApps podcast was brought to you by Embraceware:
These guys sure know how to create beautiful and great software. It has been a while since I last checked out Awaken, (click here for archived NLMA review of Awaken) but I'm planning on revisiting this app with perhaps a whole new review. Yes, they added that much new stuff. Anyway, go and check out Awaken. This superb use of your music for everything 'alarmy' and 'timery' can't go unvisited. Check it out! Awaken: Wake Up To Your iTunes Music.

This is my dock!

That should say it all.

App name: Overflow
Developer: Stunt Software
Promotion in podcast: yes (win one license)

I know! I'm late!
But here it is... you'll hear what went wrong in this episode. Enjoy the interview!

Also, check out the interview I'll have with the developer of this great piece of software: Peter Schols. Boy do we have a scoop for you guys!

Interview with: Peter Schols (developer of Undercover
Developer: Orbicule

Sponsored by: Orbicule

This episode of the NeatLittleMacApps is brought to you with support of Orbicule: creators of Undercover and TheftSensor. Go check out some of their real life recovery stories, and see for yourself how you could avoid losing your precious Mac hardware forever. It doesn't only work, it works in a 'cool' way.

Do you love your Mac?
I've got it easy. I'm an IT guy at quite a large company. That means, that when my Macbook gets stolen, I'll get a new one. Agreed, no one will be quite happy when that happens, but I'll be OK. But think about it. What if I personally saved up for that Macbook. What if it was my own and someone ran away with it? Oh my! Luckily there's Undercover. Just in case...

Also, check out the interview I'll have with the developer of this great piece of software: Peter Schols. Boy do we have a scoop for you guys!

App name: Undercover
Developer: Orbicule
Promotion in podcast: yes (win one of two licenses)

Sponsored by: Orbicule

This episode of the NeatLittleMacApps is brought to you with support of Orbicule: creators of Undercover and TheftSensor. Go check out some of their real life recovery stories, and see for yourself how you could avoid losing your precious Mac hardware forever. It doesn't only work, it works in a 'cool' way.

Customization is fun!
I'm such a customization freak. There's nothing in the world I like more than tweaking my background picture, or messing around with icons in my dock. OK, not true. I like plenty of other things more that tweaking, and I use Overflow, so no icons in the Dock anymore. But still, this app is a fun little freeware thingy. Go get it!

App name: Desktopia
Developer: Pierre Chatel
Promotion in podcast: no (freeware)

Spotlight but better!
Spotlight discussions often take place between two groups... Those who just don't use it, and those who can't live without it. Perhaps HoudahSpot will get some of that first group to change their mind?

App name: HoudahSpot
Developer: Houdah Software
Promotion in podcast: yes (promocode)

Explore music!
I know there are quite a lot of services that allow you to upload data on the music you're playing. Often you can then go and look at wht other people are listening to. Find peers in musical taste. Even listen to their music. iLike is such a service, but the integration of their iLike client into iTunes is just smashing.

App name: iLike
Developer: iLike
Promotion in podcast: no (freeware)