Did you ever just want to backup your email database, what about the iPhoto library, or iTunes or just the Safari bookmarks? What if you did want a full home folder backup? What if you wanted all these with just one click of a checkbox and one click of a backup button? Well this application is for you!

It’s called BackityMac and it’s available for download free as donation-ware at www.whimsplucky.com. Now it’s in the process of development, so it does not backup to a CD or DVD and it just creates a simple image file, but it’s a simple to use and fast backup solution for those of you that do not like to back up until it’s too late. As a bonus, the program comes with some maintenance features built in.

But what is backup without restore. Choose an image created by this program, and the backed up contents will automatically be detected for you, Then decided what you want to restore, and click “Restore”. The contents will be placed back into their original directory automatically replacing it’s contents. This is the perfect solution for those who want to be able to clone their home directory and replace it on another Mac untouched.Did you ever just want to backup your email database, what about the iPhoto library, or iTunes or just the Safari bookmarks? What if you did want a full home folder backup? What if you wanted all these with just one click of a checkbox and one click of a backup button? Well this application is for you!

Perfect for Backup Day!!!!

This week on Your Mac Life, sponsored by Griffin Technology, Digital Forest, RadTech and Circus Ponies - "Apple's 30th Anniversary!"

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I couldn't be more proud - my wife bought her first bike today!

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...where friends don't let friends eat steak tartar

Let me just say "ugh" right now and get it out of the way. During Photoshop World East in Miami this past week, I was goaded into trying steak tartar by some buddies. Two small bites was all I could handle and believe you me, that was two bites too much. My advice: don't let this happen to you. To those who did the goading... (read the fully story and see the pictures)

"With an eye toward its core audience of non-professional photo enthusiasts, Adobe has made improvements to its 4th version of Photoshop Elements that make it easier than ever to edit, organize, and share digital photos. Despite its consumer-level price tag, Photoshop Elements 4.0 sports some new tools that gurus wish the full-blown Photoshop had."

(Be sure to check out the comments at the end of the story :) )

Lesa Reviews Elements 4 for Macworld