About NoodleMac

This is a web site about Certified Mac Software. I review only Mac software that we like, that we think others will like, that I use myself.

I can honestly certify that I like and use the software I review on NoodleMac.

Mac Software Updates

My first Mac was an original 128k model, circa March of 1984. Through the years I’ve had various PCs, from CP/M to DOS to Windows, as well as flavors of Unix and Linux PCs, but I’ve always had a Mac. Always.

Like most Mac users, I like to keep up with Mac software updates. The problem is that there are many software titles for Mac users today. How do you know which ones are good, safe to try, Mac-like in design and function, and worthy of your time, effort, and perhaps money?

Two popular Mac sites, MacUpdate, and VersionTracker, provide daily updates of Mac software; sometimes dozens of updates each day. Can Mac users be expected to try out every update or every new software title published?

That’s a difficult task, often tedious, time consuming, and complex for the average Mac user. Neither of the popular update sites reviews the software they list. Some user reviews are of dubious quality.

Reviews and Opinions

Through the years, I have installed, tested, used, and reviewed hundreds of Mac software titles for OS X, much of it for Mac360. I know what I like. I know what’s good.

What NoodleMac gives to Mac users is a resource for only the best of Mac software, complete with links to the latest updates, reviews, how-to, and experienced commentary.

Check NoodleMac for what’s new. Check NoodleMac for why it’s worth your time, effort, and money.

Money & Mouth

For the most part, I’m willing to put my money where my mouth is. I buy Mac software to test and use-- my Mac has over two hundred applications and utilities which I use regularly.

That experience pays off. My Mac software reviews are detailed enough so that you know why its good, how it’s good, and what the software can do for you, yet the reviews are brief enough to digest easily.

Where applicable, you get images of the software in use; menu by menu, feature by feature. Most software reviews will have a Comments section for you to respond with your own experience or perspective.

9 Word Reviews

Some software updates will have a detailed review, other updates, especially on software already reviewed, will have a simple 9 Word Review.

Other reviews may exceed 900 words; whatever it takes to provide readers with sufficient detail to gain a good understanding of the software’s features and benefits.

Collaboration

Not all Mac software is created equal. You may not agree on the specific benefits of some software features or use when compared to my reviews. If so, say so. The exchange helps to broaden my understanding of user habits and requirements.

NoodleMac is a new Mac site, so I don’t have complete reviews on all the software I put on my Certified Mac Software list. Once I have a sufficient number of reviews on hand, I’ll create an archives list and a category list, to make it easier to find select software titles.

As always, I look forward to your involvement. Don’t hesitate to drop me a note about the site, about the reviews, and, especially, about Mac software you use, which I haven’t reviewed yet, that you think is worthy of certification.

Designer Pixels

NoodleMac is also a dynamic site; a continual work in progress. I plan to add software guides, an archive (gotta have enough reviews to have an archive), and a search page (gotta have something to search).

As always, NoodleMac is designed to look great in Apple’s Safari web browser, but should look fine in Firefox, Flock and Camino for Mac users, and Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer 7.x for Windows users.

Got Software?

If you notice that I haven’t reviewed or listed the latest update to your favorite Mac software, let me know. I’ll put it on my list.