AppleSource - MacOS X domain management software, time tracking, web design, services

AppleSource has been serving fun and practical productivity applications for Apple's wonderful MacOS X since the turn of the millennium. We are a unique blend of young and talented software developers, marketing and design specialists, and general tech enthusiasts brewed locally here from beautiful Silicon Forrest.

Our Philosophy | Who We Are | Our Community

Our Philosophy
For a lot of people, using a computer is just one gigantic frustration after another. We believe this mainly has to do with software, and we're hoping to change it. Software should be fun, computers should be fun, running software on your computer should be fun.

A good application must work. We define "work" with the following characteristics:

1. It should be intuitive.
Software should not require more than 5 minutes to understand. A manual should be an option. It shouldn't have features you won't need cluttering everything up. It should have the ones you do need at easy reach.

2. It should be focused.
Software should have a narrow focus. It should do what it's supposed to do, and do it well, while working well with other programs designed for other tasks.

3. It should be scalable.
In non-techie speak, this means it should be remarkably easy to use without any learning curve at all, and yet still allow you to do more complex things once you are ready to do them.

In addition to making computers fun again, our philosophy is to do the things that most companies don't. We strive to be honest, and moral, which we define as doing things that we ourselves would praise others for. We won't cut corners to make an extra buck. We won't cold-shoulder our customers. We provide friendly, speedy answers to all questions. This is because we believe in what we do.

Finally, we just want to have fun! It may seem a bit absurd, but computer programmers can have fun too. This should be more than just about making money. It's about making a difference. Making the most innovative products on the market, and having fun doing it. We involve our users with contests and praise, throw company parties regularly, and rule over our support boards with (too) much enthusiasm! We have a wonderful community of users and we wouldn't trade that for anything. Not even millions in the bank and a stuffy New York office overlooking 5th Avenue.

AppleSource is...

Perry Fjellman CEO/Code Monkey/Support Hound	Perry grew up in Southern Oregon. He has been programming since he was 12, and drove his mother nuts with "updates" to his "programs" every hour on the hour. Growing up in Oregon, he still gets funny looks when he tells people he doesn't like seafood. In high school he gave a persuasive speech on why Macs are better than PCs, and debated the point any chance he got. In fact, Perry has been told he's in the wrong business: his adept skills at debate (read: "arguing") would've better-suited him in the legal field, perhaps. Perry spends his days performing the various and sundry code-monkey duties at AppleSource. He writes all of the software and handles much of the support. An avid Mac fanatic since the Early Days™, Perry passionately studies all things Apple-related daily and lives by the mantra codito ergo sum (iCode, therefore iAm). In his spare time, Perry is an avid musician. He has recorded hundreds of songs, jamming on his numerous guitars and playing piano every time he sees one (even in random hotel lobbies or department stores; he simply can't resist). He, of course, uses a Mac for all of his recording and mastering needs.
David Chapman Pixel Master/Marketing Guru/Quality Assurance	David is the brains behind our beauty. Any shiny icon, glossy toolbar, or flashy website graphic that catches your eye is most likely the work of this man. Our applications are the beneficiary of his ridiculously high standards for design and integration. The master of the dreaded 2am-we-have-a-problem phone call, or the emergency how-can-we-make-this-better marketing meeting, David won't accept anything less than perfect, and it simply must be done yesterday! An added bonus is David's excellent skills with cinema. He has worked on many films and is a post-production wizard. You can thank him for our gorgeous Product Demonstration videos.
Kris Parker Client Liaison Extraordinaire	Kris has a wonderful talent of speaking so eloquently and quickly that he entraps poor souls into believing that AppleSource is the best thing on the planet. This is an invaluable skill indeed! He is a native Oregonian who enjoys the beautiful green landscapes, bountiful mountains to snowboard on, and many rivers and lakes to fish in. He still can't believe Perry doesn't like fish. During his spare time he plays Texas Hold'em with his many friends, and enjoys a drink or three. He also spends time building/working on his beloved VW A3 VR6. It's true love, and pure satisfaction owning a fast German car. Kris has devoted his best/last 5 years to his company Media Hosting. He utilizes the Mac OS environment to develop corporate websites, large scale databases, and also hosts websites all over the world (using Linux). Kris is not only our dedicated web host but a key player in our Quality Assurance department, and is responsible for tons of the really killer features found in AppleSource software.

Our Community
We are very community-oriented! We offer myriad fun ways to get involved with AppleSource. Participate in our many contests or talk directly with Perry or Kris on our online forum, map yourself on our User Map, or attend one of our upcoming AppleSource Parties.

We love our users and love hearing from them. Our support forum is relatively new, and yet we have thousands of posts, hundreds of members, and a thriving friendship-based community.

We love to give away cool stuff like t-shirts and mugs, so check out some of our contests! We also offer cool add-ons to our apps, like config files, invoice templates, cool preference settings to give you some ideas of how to use our stuff, and more. Check it out today, and become a part of our wonderful and growing community!

Thank you so much to everyone who has registered and contributed to our forums. We couldn't do this without your help, and we so look forward to continuing to serve you with stellar Mac software and the best support on the market.