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What programs / widgets can you not live without?

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rogerh

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Aug 15, 2006
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Finally back to OS X on my new SR MBP :)

Does anyone have any freeware programs I should install?

I am looking for a good text editor replacement and bittorrent client.

so far I have installed

VLC
Flip4Mac
Perian for Quicktime
Quicksilver

If anyone could recommend some other programs/widgets I should install I would appreciate it a lot.
 
Transmission is better than Azureus for the simple stuff...

I second NeoOffice...there are great lists here :)
 
rogerh said:
Finally back to OS X on my new SR MBP :)

Does anyone have any freeware programs I should install?

I am looking for a good text editor replacement and bittorrent client.

so far I have installed

VLC
Flip4Mac
Perian for Quicktime
Quicksilver

If anyone could recommend some other programs/widgets I should install I would appreciate it a lot.
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FTP: Transmit or alternatively Cyberduck or FUGU
WEB: Flock or Firefox (maybe give Camino a try)
IM: Adium
VOIP: Skype
Widgets: Callwave to send free sms; iStat for system monitoring

Quicksilver is popular among many users too, but I just can't get used to it...

I don't really use texteditors, so I can't help you with that. Maybe check BBEdit or textwrangler. if you're a writer you may also wanna try Scrivener.
 
Check out my profile at http://osx.iusethis.com/user/antonio You can browse everyone's profile, and all available apps there.
Sounds like you're starting off in the right direction. Flip4Mac is definitely essential, and they have a new dvd imaging app out called Drive In
http://www.flip4mac.com/drivein.htm
Lately I've been making great use of an app called info.xhead
http://www.xheadsoftware.com/info_xhead.asp
This list is endless...you'll find lots of text editors in the iusethis.com site, and you should probably check out http://www.versiontracker.com/ ....another good source, which you might know about already.
 
I have a lot (in no particular order):

iWork - Keynote makes PowerPoint look like a toy, and Pages has a lot going for it.
iCal - A great program for my disorganized mind.
Mail - Best mail client ever. Period.
iTunes - Nuff said.
Safari - Best web browser in my opinion.
FireFox - For everything Safari can't do.
Address Book - Another great program for my disorganized mind.
iPhoto - Over 500 photos, so I need soewhere to put them.
Automator - Mainly use it to batch convert images.
Adium - Great to chat with my AIM/.Mac/GoogleTalk friends.
Skype - Talk to my friend all the time, great replacement for the phone.
Celtx - Great for writing all those crazy movies that I will probably never be able to make
HandBrake - Anime on my iPod. Nuff said.
Google SketchUp - It's just so fun!
iStopMotion - One word: Legos.
Vienna - Helps me stay updated with MacRumors. :D
Cash Box - A great way to manage bank accounts, that is easy on the bank account (it's free).

And last but not least:
Mac OS X - The OS software that makes it all happen. :D
 
ghall said:
I have a lot (in no particular order):

iWork - Keynote makes PowerPoint look like a toy, and Pages has a lot going for it. Keynote? yes. Pages? Not really my cup of tea
iCal - A great program for my disorganized mind.
Mail - Best mail client ever. Period.I personally lean more towards Thunderbird, but mail is indeed a great app
iTunes - Nuff said.
Safari - Best web browser in my opinion.
FireFox - For everything Safari can't do.
Address Book - Another great program for my disorganized mind.
iPhoto - Over 500 photos, so I need soewhere to put them.
Automator - Mainly use it to batch convert images.
Adium - Great to chat with my AIM/.Mac/GoogleTalk friends.
Skype - Talk to my friend all the time, great replacement for the phone.
Celtx - Great for writing all those crazy movies that I will probably never be able to make
HandBrake - Anime on my iPod. Nuff said.
Google SketchUp - It's just so fun!
iStopMotion - One word: Legos. Desperate to try this myself, I hear it's great
Vienna - Helps me stay updated with MacRumors. :D
Cash Box - A great way to manage bank accounts, that is easy on the bank account (it's free).

And last but not least:
Mac OS X - The OS software that makes it all happen. :D
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I've commented in RED
 
I wanna add Applejack to my list of favourites. Cocktail and Onyx aren't bad either. Pick any of them and you can keep your mac in perfect shape.
 
Programs- Quickslver
without a doubt the coolest free program I have ever used. Practically eliminated my dock.

Widgets-
iStat pro-all the info you need to know about your mac.
MacTip- I honestly learn a ton of stuff from this.
Conference Call Omni- Lets me track mutiple sports teams, scores and schedules.
 
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