Best Freeware Application?

[satans_banjo]

quicksilver and path finder might have to be my faves!

EDIT: hang on, path finder is shareware. i stand by quicksilver

 

[looklost]

Quicksilver or itunes... I can't decide.

After some thought itunes, I could live without quicksilver.

 

[mkrishnan]

Oh, how did I forget http://www.openoffice.org

This is another piece of software like GIMP, which I highly respect, even though I use the commercial alternative. I think OOo will do great things for computing in the long term.

 

[zap2]

FireFox and iTunes, i mean they are on my Dock

 

[pubwvj]

Xkeys

 

[crazycat]

iTunes. It changed the way I used a computer, from work-related to being the centre of my digital life, be it music, movies, games, whatever... I first ripped all of my CDs to it, and now im in the process of getting all my movies on my computer too. No more rooting through hundreds of CDs to hear one track. I think its amazing how so many people take iTunes for granted. It revolutionised how I listen to my music, and thats a big big thing.

I could not have said it better.

 

[AtHomeBoy_2000]

OpenOffice is freeware. I vote that.

 

[~Shard~]

OpenOffice is freeware. I vote that.

Indeed, an excellent alternative to MS's offering...

 

[maya]

Mac OS 10.4, well I did get it free with my Mac hardware.

 

[~Shard~]

Mac OS 10.4, well I did get it free with my Mac hardware.

Hey, wait a second, that doesn't count!

 

[Soulstorm]

Please do not mention apple's software. This software is included in OS X, and it is pointless to mention it, because this thread is meant for users to learn about many freeware applications and games!

Here are some:
Poisoned: P2P Client, connects to multiple networks
Marathon Open Source
System Optimizer X: A very good system maintenance utility

Mac OS 10.4, well I did get it free with my Mac hardware.

Yeah, that doesn't count, you cheater!!

 

[dops7107]

Gotta love Cyberduck and Adium. For the molecular biologists amongst you, these programs made by the same guys are mighty useful (perhaps the fact they just *look* good is 50% why I like them so much):

4Peaks (DNA sequence viewer)
EnzymeX (Restriction enzyme info, with weblinks to manufacturers etc.)

 

[eRondeau]

Galerie. By far the easiest, best-looking way to put photos on the web. Excellent concept, execution, and documentation. A first-class Mac-only program all the way!

My example of Galerie's magic: http://www.bman.ca

 

[mcmillan]

Freeware:

• Google Earth. I never thought I would say this on a Mac.
• iTunes (duh! I can't live without it).
• Adium for the beauty.
• Mercury Messenger for the features.
• iPhoto.*
• Safari before 10.4.3, now it won't stop crashing...
• ...so I witched to Firefox.
• I forgot I use iCal daily.
• Mail. I know some people don't like it, but I love its simplicity.
• Marble Blast Gold... oh yeah!*
• Quicktime... it just looks so sharp when viewing a H.264 movie.
• Macam (webcam super-driver)

Shareware:

• Aqcuisition will make you drag Limewire to the trash.
• RapidWeaver is the best tool for quick, good looking sites.
• ShapeShifter. The best for customizing a Mac.

*These aren't really freeware, but they came bundled with my Mac.

 

[SummerBreeze]

I'd have to say Camino. I love that I can actually take advantage of my network's speed when I use Camino, Safari is nice but entirely too slow.

 

[mileslong]

mac the ripper
acquisition
adium
audacity
handbrake
candybar
onyx
vlc
camino

 

[20rogersc]

Freeware:

• iTunes
  
• iPhoto

iTunes is freeware, but iPhoto isn't, it's part of the iLife package which you have to buy to get it.

::20ROGERSC::

 

[weg]

Safari

Hmm iTunes, good call. I'd go with that or Safari. Or nmap.

Is Safari really FREEWARE? It comes with Mac OS X, which I have to pay, and on the Apple Homepage I found only a download option for upgrades..

 

[Compile 'em all]

1- Adium.
2- VLC.
3- Thunderbird.

 

[aznspyder]

Quicksilver or itunes... I can't decide.

After some thought itunes, I could live without quicksilver.

I definitely agree. I can't live without Quicksilver as it is slick and saves time. I tried that other program Butler, but it just wasn't the same.

 

[mcmillan]

iTunes is freeware, but iPhoto isn't, it's part of the iLife package which you have to buy to get it.

::20ROGERSC::

Whoops!!!

You're right, but I'm going to leave it like that cuz it came with my Mac. Same with Marble Blast Gold.

EDIT: Added a note at the bottom of my old post.

 

[Aarow]

TheGimp, NeoOffice, DeerPark, AdiumX, Tofu, Quicksilver. iTheater* looks like it will be nice to.

*5 days, 19 hrs, 20 seconds left.

 

[7254278]

Neo office and audacity, 'nuff said

 

[20rogersc]

Whoops!!!

You're right, but I'm going to leave it like that cuz it came with my Mac. Same with Marble Blast Gold.

EDIT: Added a note at the bottom of my old post.

Thats fine, as long as other users realise it isn't freeware. (You might also want to put a star by Safari as well )

::20ROGERSC::

 

[Abstract]

GIMP, Audacity, and OpenOffice are the best, as they can serve such a massive massive role if they were improved a little bit. The best thing about them is that almost everyone will find at least one of these very practical.

Sure, Firefox is great as well, but I could use another free web browser if I wanted to, and it wouldn't be THAT bad. There aren't many/any free alternatives out there as popular, easy to find, and powerful as the ones I listed, especially not for free.