Researching for this round of Show Me Your Desktop, my wife asked me how come I didn’t have many women in the interview series. This opened a whole new world for me. The world of Canadian bloggers.
Rebecca Bollwitt is a Canadian blogger. She is among the top Vancouver bloggers, a Canucks fan (NHL ice hockey team) and she blogs for a good cause.
Reading Rebecca’s aka Miss 604 blog has really given me yet another reason to go to Canada. The pictures she takes of Vancouver and surroundings make me want to go there even more.
Oh and a small tip. Rebecca’s background picture certainly deserves a second look. I’ve got a Sokazo background now on my PC.
What is your background picture?
- I change my background every month. This month’s is an image by Philippe Sokazo, one of my contacts on Flickr.
Why did you chose that picture?
- Sokazo’s a local artist and I just love the clean look and bright colours he uses.
Which program do you use the most on your personal computer?
- Firefox, then I think I’d have to say Adium, if not iChat or Skype. Communication is a key part of my day.
Which program do you use the most on your work computer?
- I think it would still be Skype. Our company even has meetings using Skype chats.
Internet Explorer or Firefox?
- Firefox.
Why do you use Firefox?
- Even though I check a lot of my work in Safari, Firefox is just the simplest and safest tool for me.
What is your favourite program?
- I’d be pretty lost without Firefox, it’s certainly a staple. Other than that I use Cyberduck (for FTP), Smultron (for CSS editing), iPhoto for basic photo editing, and Flickr Uploader all on a daily basis.
Which program is the worst?
- I try to avoid using really bad programs… and I don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings.
Do you have any tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your computer or blog?
- I make sure to know the tools that I’m using and know how to use them all at once - creating a winning combination.
Mac or Pc and why?
- Mac. I made the switch last year after peer-pressure from my husband who grew up using Apple computers. It took me a while to adjust to the simplicity and easy-of-use but since I let my PC habits go, it’s been a dream and I’m not looking back.
3 February, 2008
What's On Your Computer