NewsFire

Apple's next version of it's OS X operating system, Leopard, has 300 features, many of which I couldn't be bothered with. The most interesting is that Mail will have a built in RSS reader. I'd use that if I didn't already shell out $25 for NewsFire. Stationary? Nah, I try to send plain text emails. Forward as attachment? I was wondering when this would show up, Thunderbird and Evolution both already do it. To-do's? Aren't those already there, just in iCal? What other useless features are there:

• Wikipedia Content Filter
• Word of the Day Screen Saver
• Spaces (this was one thing I assumed would be there coming over from Linux, I was surprised it wasn't)
• Boot Camp (I'd like to run a Linux inside of OS X, though)
• Movies Widget In Dashboard
• Apple Dictionary
• Improved Tethered Camera Support (you're either a pro and using something more serious than this or a casual shooter and don't shoot tethered)
• New AirPort Menu

It seems the overwhelming majority of this list is fluff. I could get it for $107 (corporate discount) but I'd be hard-pressed to justify buying it at even half of that price. Time Machine looks interesting, but I manage my own backups just find, thanks.

Now if only I could get the photo books I want. Apple just isn't offering anything I want, let alone need.