Mac Must Have's

[Yetti12]

So i recently converted to Mac, and love it. I've done some googling and youtubing, and was wondering what Mac Software is essential? I don't just mean essential as in only for iPhone. If i wanted to view let's say Windwos Media player files i would use what?

I've heard of some programs called: Flip4Mac, ViusalHub, AppDelete, AppZapper (which one is better? and does it really clean up all files?)

Let me Know if stuff in my Have's is good or if certain things should be replaced.

Hoepfully everyone contributes here

Thanks

What i Already have on my Mac:

1. MSN
2. Independence
3. CyberDuck
4. Office 08
5. Handbrake
6. Toast Titanium

[mekVIII]

... office 2008...?

are you kidding me?
pls be serious!

[Yetti12]

Why would i Kid?

[Yetti12]

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[ToxicFTW]

Flip4Mac works great for Windows media files. I use AppZapper to uninstall my applications and I think it does a great job. I haven't used any other uninstalling software so I don't know if it is the best. Another cool program is called CandyBar, its like SummberBoard but for your mac!

[Yetti12]

Alright i guess ill go look for a copy of AppZapper...

Thank you

[JohnBanks]

I use AppDelete instead of AppZapper, but I'm sure they both get the job done. Here's some of my favorites:

Cyberduck
GIMP
Wavepad
Songbird
Chicken of the VNC
Dock Library
Illustrator
Photoshop
FinalCut Pro
iLife '08 Suite
Simplify Media
Audium
Pages
Keynote

There are tons of available downloads out there, all you have to do is look.

- John

[blue_wind]

13 favorite apps (group) on my leopard..

QuickSilver
CyberDuck
SubEthaEdit
VLC
iWork
iLife
Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection
Linotype FontExplorer X
FontLabs
Aperture
Lightroom
Nikon NX Capture
Canon Digital Photo Professional

[UV RAYS]

what is wronf wit office it is much betta dan bloodcleet iwork (pages, keynote, numbers)

[Yetti12]

I don't have a problem with Office.. I like it.. I think the other member doesn't lol

thanks Blue_wind for replying

Not many people care about me hahah

By The way Does anyone know how to put *Application* in the Dock? I saw a vid on youtube but doesn't seem to work for me? Do i just drag App folder from finder to Dock?

I wanna be able to see the apps from my dock like in this vid (skip to 2:45)

[ame="http://youtube.com/watch?v=DP5Y-58mHic&feature=related"]YouTube - My Dock[/ame]

Thank you

[desepticon]

yeah, just move your Applications folder to the right side of the dock.

[Yetti12]

Well i tried that and i just keep getting that Poof sound and it disappears from my Finder and doesn't go to the right of the dock, near the Trash. Also how do i get Stacks?

Sorry I'm new to Mac

[JohnBanks]

what is wronf wit office it is much betta dan bloodcleet iwork (pages, keynote, numbers)

I can't stand Office. I find the iWork suite much nicer and more productive.

Well i tried that and i just keep getting that Poof sound and it disappears from my Finder and doesn't go to the right of the dock, near the Trash. Also how do i get Stacks?

Sorry I'm new to Mac

Make sure you're dragging the applications folder from a Finder window to the right die of the dock. Right beside the Trash can.

- John

[Yetti12]

Make sure you're dragging the applications folder from a Finder window to the right die of the dock. Right beside the Trash can.

- John

Alright i will give it a shot later and let you know. As for Stacks how do i do that?

And whats a good Torrent Program? Azureus? Transmission? Xtorrent? Bittorrent?

Also anything else I should get?

[mariotheotaku]

Alright i will give it a shot later and let you know. As for Stacks how do i do that?

And whats a good Torrent Program? Azureus? Transmission? Xtorrent? Bittorrent?

Also anything else I should get?

I don't have a mac yet (will soon) but I recommend bittorrent, I use it in my pc and is real simple. As for a mac program if you are into graphics and making DVDs use particleillusion, one of my friends did a great job making our senior video

[Yetti12]

Well i know that for my windows machines i use Utorrent which i'm very happy with. As for Mac's from what i've read on a few other forums and from my friends who eat and live macs lol they say either Transmission or Azureus. As for Video/Photo editing i don't really do that type of stuff.. But i usually just DL all types of software on my machines lol