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Well I have now moved my to do lists from OmniOutliner to Backpack, as well as consolidated several lists across the Internet to Backpack. Funny thing I have noticed as I started thinking about getting everything online is that I have now replaced several apps I purchased with free services online. I may have given up a few features (Google Reader holds its own against NetNewsWire but Backpack can’t quite do what OmniOutliner can) but all in all for what I need I could have saved a few bucks.

I have a few places that I can store content (various website domains I own and a few other services) so now I will start to think about whether to keep .Mac since it renews soon or replace it with something else (and likely something free). I have been a member for several years (got it on sale years ago and just ran with it).

There are a few articles that warn us to eschew it all together and when I look at how I use .Mac I have to admit I don’t get the $99 value (or even the $69 value) out of it. Basically I use to it to hold content so I can access it across multiple machines. I have never used the email and barely use the other features. Even the new back to my Mac hasn’t sold me on keeping it.

As my move to mobile continues a sub theme has emerged. How to be mobile and avoid paying for things I don’t really need/use. I have accumulated quite a few over the last decade and those with annual fees are finally getting a little scrutiny.