(Mostly Macbook & intel ready applications in alphabetical
order)
{most programs can run on other Macs}
AcidSearch - adds flexibility to the Safari search box. AntiRSI
- Take breaks from your computer. Adium - This
instant messanger
replacement can do all the major chats, but I still am a iChat fan.
Real-time video conferencing is keen. Apimac Timer - Use it to accomplish tasks without spending too much time on one thing. Audio
Recorder - Simple recorder
CakeHole - use the text to speech capabilities of the Mac. CarbonCopyCloner
- back up your drive to an external drive CDCatalog - a program that keeps a list of files that are on your various data cds. Check
Off - A simple To Do list app. I mostly use OmniOutline now. Chicken of the VNC - I use this and OSVNX to maintain my grandparent's computer remotely. CreamMonkey - add greasemonkey scripts to Safari (my fave, save a youtube video) Delibar
- Access del.ico.us bookmarks. Desktopia - automatically change the background at times of the day. DivX -
Needed for certain videos Djay - slow down or speed up music. Formulate - add/delete notes onto a pdf file! FunnyPhotographer - take funny pictures with your iSight Google Earth
- This program is genius. Google Maps Plug-in - adds a quick way to see a map from your address book. iAlertU
- A car alarm for your Macbook! Img2icns
- Drag/drop images onto this program to create icons ImageBurner - burn an ISO image quickly ImageWell
- A simple photo editing program. light and you can
resize things quick.
iStumbler - find
open wifi networks. (MacStumbler is still PPC), usually though I use a
widget for this. iRecord - simple recording from your iSight iRedLite - adds versitility to that little apple remote.
LiquidCD
- Burn/copy cds. I once bought toast to do just this. Hopefully this
will soon support DVD copying. I have data cds I need to back
up. Moofix - Read
about this Macbook issue and download both programs. The fix works for
me. I hope Apple fixes this issue soon. // Update: 8/18 - they did. Micon -
Drag/drop to change an icon Nestopia
- NES game emulator Noise
Screensaver - A screensaver that kind of looks like static
(I'd like to see one that really looks a bit like tv static) NVU
(PPC)- HTML editor. OneButton FTP
- The title says it all! A simple to use ftp uploader. Perian - adds FLV support to Quicktime (to play saved youtube videos) QuickSilver
- An awesome launching program that learns as you go Quicktime FullScreen script - make your quicktime go full screen without paying for Pro. RCDefaultApp - Adds a section to your System Preferences to change an extension's default app. Seashore
- This program has layers and stuff I don't really know how to work
yet. That means it is advanced. Slimbattery
Monitor - A battery icon replacement with more
options. Personally I like the rounded terminal look. SMSRotate
- Turn your Macbook sideways and the screen changes too. Snes9x
- Super Nintendo emulator. Get this program, get Roms,
buy a controller and play retro games. Stuffit
Expander - I don't know why Apple just doesn't have this
program preinstalled. It is super necessary. Taco Edit
- I use this program for the easy image mapping tool. Todos
- See all the programs you have on your Mac all at once. Transmission Torrent
- A Bittorrent program that keeps the upload/dowload progress on your
dock. URLWell
- a little temporary url drop box for your taskbar WhatSize
- It takes inventory of all the files on your computer. It helps
you find what files are hogging your hard drive WMV
- give itunes the ability to play WMV files Writeroom
- Distraction free text writing. You'll have to change page width and
height to the maximum so it will look okay when you make it full screen. Xshelf
- A nice little space to stick stuff You
control iTunes - a nice menubar itunes player
$$ beaTunes -
Automatically detect and change the BPM on your itunes collection (free
for a week). iStopmotion
- Looks really neat- $40 though. Yep - A program to organize your pdf files
_--Widgets--_ Macwireless
- shows you open networks DoBeDo
- Shows your to-do lists PowerSwitch - a quick way to shut down everything. Screenshot
Plus - I use this to quickly save screen shots Widget
Kickstarter - This isn't a widget, but it starts your widgets
when you login so they really do seem to start up instantly. Finally. zljay
- Livejournal poster
iCal events, Clock, calculator, and Accuweather -- which come naturally.
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