Well, I think I just cut the last chain that bound me to Windows.
I used this tip to move my address book from Outlook to Mac Address Book.
And of course, since I wanted to use my Dymo 400
I still have Quicken and QuickBooks running on Vista, but for the most part, I’m happy to say that I am now mostly Mac/Linux based. 
I wrote a few weeks ago about how much I enjoyed using the electronic assistant Sandy. You can also use the delayed reminder feature of Sandy to remind you to follow up with your Zen Cart customers a few days after a sale. Just use my SMS on Sale mod; instructions are provided.
A great article from Entrepreneur Magazine. Number one is in exactly the right place:
Step 1: Find a need and fill it.
In other words, don’t open yet another candle shop! I see way too many me-too businesses. Unless you’re really bringing something distinctive to the table, don’t go down the road well-traveled.
An interesting article from eCommerce Guide on the many offshoots of OSCommerce.
Mark Hinkle, writing in SocializedSoftware.com, said
When I go to a page that is Flash, I often find myself reaching for the back button…
Amen and amen. Are you listening, web developers???
Mark also gives a nice excerpt from the Zoho.com blog about the Ajax vs. Flash question.
No friends? Can’t get a date? Even little dogs growl at you?
Cheer up - it could be worse. You could be the RIAA.
Greg Mankiw thought enough of this flat tax analysis to give it some link love. Money quote:
For 2005, I come up with a tax rate of 31.85% and a deduction of $35,725.
32%, eh? Somehow I doubt Steve Forbes would be pleased.
Here’s a lesson in what not to do from clickz.com:
When looking for shoes to buy her daughter, [she] measured the toddler’s foot and then looked for the site’s size chart. None existed. She wrote to the retailer asking them for a size chart, but was directed to go to a nearby store. “Not only did they not address my question, they directed me to the channel I tried to avoid shopping in the first place,” she said.
Simply amazing. “Just go to one of our competitors – they’ll be happy to help you!”
Version 1.0 of the External Polling Sidebox is now available in the Zen Cart downloads area. This contribution allows you to easily integrate hosted polling services like SurveyMonkey with your Zen Cart. Surveys can be added, changed or deleted through the cart’s admin panel.
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