What Apps do would YOU suggest for web surfing and everyday Mac use?

[TantalizedMind]

Hey guys.

1. What apps should I download to make sure everything runs smooth. (Ex. Flash Player, Flip4Mac)

2. What everyday simple apps just for basic computing do you recommend?



Thanks guys!

 

[JNB]

Hard to guess what your needs are, as there is no real definition of "basic computing." That being said, pretty much everything 90% of folks will need come included with a Mac. Anything else can be d/l'd as the need arises (you browse to a site that needs a plug-in, d/l it and keep moving).

Other than iWork as an added purchase (only the trial is included), there's no real "must-have" to get one going.

 

[chris200x9]

iwork pftttt NeoOffice!

 

[juanster]

for MY everyday use:
-firefox
-VLC
-httpmail plug in (waiting for leo version)
-Azureus
-iTunes
-Adium
-acquisition
-schoolhouse
-word(MS)

 

[TantalizedMind]

Hard to guess what your needs are, as there is no real definition of "basic computing." That being said, pretty much everything 90% of folks will need come included with a Mac. Anything else can be d/l'd as the need arises (you browse to a site that needs a plug-in, d/l it and keep moving).

Other than iWork as an added purchase (only the trial is included), there's no real "must-have" to get one going.

Grr... I did purchase iWork with Leopard, did an erase/install of 10.3 and guess what, no more iPhoto!! Why was iPhoto on 10.3 and not on 10.5?

Anyway, what PLUG-IN's should I download?

 

[danewallace]

iusethis.com is a pretty good resource.

 

[Zuplar]

i love neo office. also perian is a good program that will help run almost any video.

 

[richard.mac]

for web surfing OS X includes flash player and quicktime internet plugins. i would suggest flip4mac it includes wmv quicktime components and internet plugins. i would also suggest getting perian as it plays 90% of todays media within quicktime

 

[Ariez]

Firefox, adium, VLC, Quicksilver.

 

[Zuplar]

for web surfing OS X includes flash player and quicktime internet plugins. i would suggest flip4mac it includes wmv quicktime components and internet plugins. i would also suggest getting perian as it plays 90% of todays media within quicktime

yep it's definitely i nice addition it was one of the first things i installed on my new MacBook.

 

[sunfast]

I reckon these are good for everybody with a mac, whatever you're donig with it

Flip4Mac
Perian
VLC
Adium
Aurora

There are a few more everyday apps for me but they're a bit specialised

 

[PYR0M310N]

Grr... I did purchase iWork with Leopard, did an erase/install of 10.3 and guess what, no more iPhoto!! Why was iPhoto on 10.3 and not on 10.5?

iPhoto is included with iLife and not iWork

 

[tersono]

The first apps installed on any mac either at home or work (other than iLife) are:

Launchbar
Omniweb
TextWrangler (unless it's my machine in which case it gets TextMate)
NeoOffice

 

[ZiggyPastorius]

Hey, don't listen to all these nooblets that say to use Firefox. Opera is way better. Go with Opera.

Also, VLC is a good media player if you want good compatability with most file types in one program.