Favorite Mac Applications

[arn]

Hi all...

Doing some research.... I know there have been threads like this before... but though I'd get an updated list...

What Mac Applications do you all feel are the best/coolest around?

thanks,
arn

[firewire2001]

gotta be photoshop, final cut pro, and though its kinda trite: internet explorer... oh yeah.. and lynx (if that counts)...

[Mr. Anderson]

Photoshop is by far the single best ap out there from my point of view. There isn't a single image editing/manipulating package out there that compairs.

Then all the iApps are good, but FCP is also very cool, I think its the best digital video editing software you can get for the money.

D

[AlphaTech]

Toast Titanium, Illustrator 10, Bryce 5, Fire as well as the app's bundled with OS X (and systems that come with OS X installed). Don't forget QuickTime 5 Pro...

One of the most usefull apps/features of all time has to be Location Manager (for up to OS 9.x), especially for laptops.

I haven't used Photoshop 7 yet, but 6 rocks, same for Quark XPress (I tried out version 5 before it was released, but couldn't take advantage of the $100 off to purchase a copy).

[eyelikeart]

At work I rely heavily on Freehand & Photoshop...as well as ATM, Quark, Pagemaker only when I have to, Streamline...I feel like I'm forgetting something...

and for internet, it's AIM, Internet Explorer, Limewire, Hotline, Mail...

[ShaolinMiddleFinger]

When my computer turns on, the first program I turn on is iTunes, next comes IE, then Photoshop, then Final Cut....every now and then, iMovie.

[jaykk]

I use Mail and Watson regularly, both are great apps.. Also, the Project Builder/Interface builder is one of the best application developer suite available under any platform..good job apple.. I compile C/C++/Java programs without any problems..

[3rdpath]

digital performer 3.0, bias peak, toast, and norton utilities.

[Rower_CPU]

Photoshop, first and foremost.

All of the iApps come in a close second.

[edesignuk]

My favs:

PhotoShop 7
Dreamweaver MX
Bryce 5
Entourage (sorry, I know it's m$ :p)

[Kethoticus]

I'm particularly fond of the shareware and haxies out there written specifically for the Mac, which include:

* Graphic Converter, a great little image manipulation/format conversion utility (altho I rarely use it);

* Sound Studio, a very functional sound-editing app;

* SPARKme, same as above;

* Application Switcher Menu, which mimics OS 9's application menu in X;

* Fruit Menu, which mimics OS 9's Apple menu;

* Silk, which beautifully smooths text;

* Tinkertool, a System Preferences utility providing control over a variety of UI functions;

* Visage, similar to Tinkertool;

* Windowshade;

* Xounds;

* A-Dock, which provides dock-like functionality in OS 9;

* iTexPod, which converts .txt files into .vcf (?) files, making them usable by the iPod. I'm currently working on putting the entire Bible onto my iPod;

* Setting Sun, a great little screen saver utility;

* Stargazer's Delight;

* Macintosh Explorer, which mimics the Windows Explorer;

* MacJournal, an e-diary applet; and

* Iconographer.

And of course, some of the great Apple apps, like

* iTunes,

* iPhoto, and

* DVD Player.

It's little apps like this that make the Mac such a fun platform.

[edesignuk]

Originally posted by Kethoticus

* Macintosh Explorer, which mimics the Windows Explorer

Why on earth would you want that?
Don't like the finder?

[billiam0878]

I'm not sure if its my favorite program, but I really like Toast Titanium (with Jam).

Bill

[Nipsy]

BBEdit & Mozilla.

Neither are very earth-shattering, but both are the best at what they do.

ProjectBuilder has to be the most powerful free app in the world.

And I know it isn't an app, but I am still in awe of OSX. I keep finding new gems...

[agreenster]

Best OSX Apps:

-Cinema4D XL7.x

-Alias|Wavefront Maya3.5

-Photoshop 7 (duh)

-iPhoto (what a GREAT little app!!!!)

-iTunes

-Quicktime Pro (why hasnt someone already mentioned this?!?!? it absolutely RAPES Windows media Player!)

-Final Cut Pro

There's more, but these are the highlights

(havent tried FlashMX on OSX yet--has anyone? How good is it?)

[sparkleytone]

Originally posted by AlphaTech

One of the most usefull apps/features of all time has to be Location Manager (for up to OS 9.x), especially for laptops.


what is this program??? if its what i think it is then it is in OS X too.

Apple Menu -> Location -> Pick your Poison

I use it everyday.

[AlphaTech]

Originally posted by sparkleytone


what is this program??? if its what i think it is then it is in OS X too.

Apple Menu -> Location -> Pick your Poison

I use it everyday.

Location Manager does more then just set the network preferences, as what you listed does. You can set it to change a bunch of differnt things.

[aafuss1]

Claris/Appleworks
QuickTRime Movie Player