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  • Aboutu0026gt; bio I grew up in San Diego, and I lived there from the day I was born to the day I moved up to the Bay Area for college. SD’s a wonderful place to visit and live, with great beaches, beautiful weather, and a relaxing laid-back style to it. If your only impression of Southern California is Los Angeles, you owe it to yourself to visit San Diego! I graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Symbolic Systems. My focus was in human-computer interaction. Name: Adam Tow Year of Birth: 1975 Hometown: San Diego, CA Current Residence: SF Bay Area Education: See Curriculum Vitae Myers-Briggs Type: INFP Riso-Hudson Type: 7 – Enthusiast I was most recently a Reuters Digital Vision Fellow at Stanford University, where I am creating technology that enables the developing world to access Internet information and applications. Currently, I’m working on numerous projects in digital media, photography, videography, and online journaling. Previously, I led the MyPalm client team for the i705 handheld at Palm, Inc.. Prior to Palm, I founded and ran Foundation Systems, a software development and consulting firm specializing in mobile computing. I wrote and sold a number of acclaimed software packages for…
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    MsgFiler 2.0.3 Released!

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    July 30, 2008

    A new version of MsgFiler has been released. Version 2.0.3 features the following improvements and bug fixes: Improvement: New installer application. Improvement: New, refined user interface for MsgFiler. The app no longer looks like a Palm application (shows where my background is!). New Feature: Added Hide mailboxes from inactive and…

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  • Journal

    "You are an Apple freak"

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    July 14, 2008

    Someone called me an Apple freak today as a compliment. Gee, what makes you think that?

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  • Aperture, Journal, Photography, Software

    Annoture 1.0.4 Pre-Release

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    June 25, 2008

    I finally found some time to work on bringing Aperture 2.0 compatibility to Annoture. You can download the latest pre-release here.

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  • Journal

    PicLens now on tow.com

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    June 23, 2008

    After much prodding from Eric and Paul (who works at the company), I finally got around to installing PicLens on my computer. I also found some time this evening to update my WP-SmugMug plugin. Sadly, the code isn’t quite ready for prime-time; I hope to clean it up in the…

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  • Journal, Reviews

    Steelcase Think Chair

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    June 22, 2008

    My new Steelcase Think chair arrived yesterday. It’s replacing a Herman Miller Aeron chair that I picked up from a dot-com bust company several years ago. The Aeron has been heralded as a great task chair, but I never felt fully comfortable in it. At the D6 conference, we were…

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  • COBA, Journal, Photography

    AutoMate and Camera Insurance at July COBA Meeting

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    June 17, 2008

    The July meeting for the Camera Owners of the Bay Area (COBA) user group will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2008, in Cordura Hall 100 at Stanford University from 7:30-10:00 pm. Agenda 19:00-19:30: Sign-in and mingling period 19:30-20:30: AutoMate Robotic Camera Mount 20:30-21:30: Camera Insurance 21:30-22:00: Monthly Assignment: SUMMER…

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  • Apple, Journal, Technology

    iPhone 3G Quick Thoughts

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    June 10, 2008

    Apple’s genius move was not in lowering the price of the iPhone 3G to $199 and $299, it was in supercharging and transforming .Mac into MobileMe. Sure Apple is losing out on subscription revenue from the carriers, but they are potentially gaining much more with annual MobileMe subscriptions. I’ve been…

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  • COBA, Journal, Photography

    Backing Up Your Photos and Custom Functions

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    June 8, 2008

    Sorry for the late meeting announcement. I just returned from a three-week trip to Southern California and the East Coast for my documentary project. The June meeting for the Camera Owners of the Bay Area (COBA) user group will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2008, in Cordura Hall 100…

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  • Cycling, Rants

    Bike Safety – Accident in Mexico

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    June 3, 2008

    This photo really pissed me off when I saw it this morning after waking up in Providence, Rhode Island. An American drunk driver, apparently asleep at the wheel, plowed into several cyclists during a race in Mexico, killing one and injuring the others. The photo is absolutely terrible, but this…

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  • Journal

    Behold the Mossborg at D6!

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    May 26, 2008

    This week, I’m at the D6 conference in Carslbad, California. During the past few months, I’ve been configuring and building a server setup for the conference to hold our photos and videos. Without further ado, behold the Mossborg! You can follow up on the great speaker sessions we’ll be having…

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Welcome to tow.com, my home on the internet since 1995. I’m an indie software artist and creator of apps such as MixEffect, MsgFiler, AlbumFiler, Wipe My Screen, and more. I’m also the producer and co-director of Autumn Gem. Enjoy your visit here!

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  • Aboutu0026gt; bio I grew up in San Diego, and I lived there from the day I was born to the day I moved up to the Bay Area for college. SD’s a wonderful place to visit and live, with great beaches, beautiful weather, and a relaxing laid-back style to it. If your only impression of Southern California is Los Angeles, you owe it to yourself to visit San Diego! I graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Symbolic Systems. My focus was in human-computer interaction. Name: Adam Tow Year of Birth: 1975 Hometown: San Diego, CA Current Residence: SF Bay Area Education: See Curriculum Vitae Myers-Briggs Type: INFP Riso-Hudson Type: 7 – Enthusiast I was most recently a Reuters Digital Vision Fellow at Stanford University, where I am creating technology that enables the developing world to access Internet information and applications. Currently, I’m working on numerous projects in digital media, photography, videography, and online journaling. Previously, I led the MyPalm client team for the i705 handheld at Palm, Inc.. Prior to Palm, I founded and ran Foundation Systems, a software development and consulting firm specializing in mobile computing. I wrote and sold a number of acclaimed software packages for…
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