Know any free/pay applications for Mac OS X which are helpful and essential to you?
2006-07-31 11:35:46 · 6 answers · asked by Tony 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
General apps and utilities:
1. Quicksilver - I can quickly launch applications when I need it. Helps keep my dock clutter free.
http://quicksilver.blacktree.com/
2. UnRarX - a free utility for expanding rar archives, very handy!
http://www.unrarx.com/
3. Adium X - simply the best IM client for OS X
http://adiumx.com/
4. VLC Media Player - Plays almost all video and audio formats. A must have!
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
5. Audio Hijack - record audio from any source.
http://www.rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack/
6. PodWorks - An excellent shareware application which lets you transfer songs from your iPod.
http://www.scifihifi.com/podworks/
7. Transmit - simply the best ftp client I've ever come across.
http://www.panic.com/transmit/
8. Apple Mail - need I say more?
http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/mail/
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Pays the rent and puts food on the table:
1. Adobe Photoshop
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/
2. Adobe Illustrator
http://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator/
3. Flash
http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/flashpro/
4. Maya
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=7635018
5. BBEdit
http://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/
6. Keynote - excellent presentation software.
http://www.apple.com/iwork/keynote/
7. Art Directors Toolkit
http://www.code-line.com/software/artdirectorstoolkit.html
8. Omnigraffle
http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omnigraffle/
2006-07-31 13:13:35 · answer #1 · answered by A* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the essential things are built in to OS X.
2006-07-31 11:40:33 · answer #2 · answered by Yahoo! Answerer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adium is one of my favorites I can't believe only one person has suggested it so far! It's a great im client that allows pretty much total customization.
Candy Bar is something just for fun, it allows you to change your icons.
Growl is kind of a nice notification system.
I like Konfabulator however I think there is something new and better out there now.
I just tried out podworks from the post above this and it is defiantly a nice app to have as well. Thanks!
2006-08-01 15:42:51 · answer #3 · answered by I_am_Here_and_Happy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Stuffit
Aperture (If you need more bang then iPhoto)
Adobe Creative Suite 2 Premium (Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobate Pro, etc)
Adobe Studio 8 (Dreamweaver, Fireworks, etc)
Extentis Suitcase (Fonts)
Limewire (download music)
Fetch (ftp program)
Microsoft Office 2004
IF your not in Graphics or Webdesign then you can take out the Adobe stuff. Besides that, you can taylor it to your needs. Check this link out........ http://www.apple.com/software/
2006-07-31 11:47:02 · answer #4 · answered by efxgraphx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apple Mail
itunes, iphoto, safari, etc.
Image Tricks (for fooling with photos)
For FTPing, Cyberduck is great!
2006-07-31 11:47:55 · answer #5 · answered by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to use InDesign for work. I think that's about it that is essential.
2006-07-31 11:39:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋