Some basic free apps everyone should have (if not better paid versions :P)

[brando88]

<p>Ok, so I've put together a little list of some apps you should definately have . Keep in mind, these are the free versions, there *are* better apps out there that do the same things. (I'll make a new list of those sometime in the near future)</p>
<strong>General</strong>
<ul>
<li><a href ="http://growl.info/">Growl</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blacktree.com/">Quicksilver</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.freemacsoft.net/AppCleaner/">AppCleaner</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.islayer.com/index.php?op=item&id=28">iStat Menus</a></li>
<li><a href="http://metaquark.de/appfresh/">AppFresh</a></li>
</ul>
<strong>Communication/Info</strong>
<ul>
<li><a href ="http://www.adiumx.com/">Adium</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cyberduck.ch/">Cyberduck</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.newsgator.com/Individuals/NetNewsWire/Default.aspx">NetNewsWire</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.transmissionbt.com/">Transmission</a></li>
</ul>
<strong>Programming</strong>
<ul>
<li><a href ="http://developer.apple.com/tools/xcode/">Xcode</a></li>
<li><a href="http://smultron.sourceforge.net/">Smultron</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.barebones.com/products/textwrangler/">TextWrangler</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.aptana.com/studio/">Aptana Studio</a></li>
</ul>
<strong>Entertainment</strong>
<ul>
<li><a href ="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/">VLC</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.getmiro.com/">Miro</a></li>
<li><a href="http://handbrake.fr/">HandBrake</a></li>
<li><a href="http://burn-osx.sourceforge.net/">Burn</a></li>
</ul>
<strong>Customization</strong>
<ul>
<li><a href ="http://www.innermindmedia.com/dock_doctor_app.html">DockDoctor</a></li>
<li><a href="http://namedfork.net/bootxchanger/">BootXChanger</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.titanium.free.fr/pgs2/french/onyx_leopard.html">Onyx</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.freemacsoft.net/LiteIcon/">LiteIcon</a></li>
</ul>
<p>k now go download and has lots of fun</p>

[soccer5bl]

good info, also for image editing is GIMP (windows version too). check out what maclife.com has, they put together a list of 30 free apps, just have use the search feature at that site

[billchase2]

i am a huge fan of quicksilver, adium, cyberduck, and VLC.

while this is not an actual app, if you're looking to do some photo/image editing and cannot/do not want to install software, check out photoshop express

I just thought of another one for the list.

Switch is an excellent audio converter. You can convert from a large variety of audio formats to something simpler and easier to use. I like to use it lower the bit rate of songs if they are higher than I want (saves hard drive space), convert audio formats for video editing, and to convert iPhone ringtones to a format I can edit easier.

[esmandau]

You Missed Some Like:

MacPilot - Over 700 hidden Features For OS X 10.5

aMSN It its like the missing Windows Live Messenger For Mac.

Bookit - Keeps Your browsers bookmarks sincronized (essential for people who dont use safari and want other browser bookmarks to be on the iphone or ipod

Dock Library - Let You Change your Dock Appearance.

InsomniaX - Prevent Your Computer From Going To Sleep Mode. (Excelent For Downloading All Night Long)

Flip4Mac - Let you watch WMV extension videos online.

MacTheRipper - BEst Solution For Video Or DVD Ripping (EASY TO USE)

LockDown - Prevent Theft From stealing You PC

Saft - Finally a great program to Customize the Boring Safari Browser.

[savon]

"brando88" - good thread!

Although I do prefer NewsFire (instead of NetNewsWire) now that its free..: )

[prophet_mars]

i am a student and i just got a mac pro running out of money and had no idea windows ms office and photoshop won't work ...have been looking and trying in the internet all this days , I am glad i found this forum hopefully someone might tell me where i can download photoshop and ms office for free please please

[CaptainChaos]

Bootcamp a version of windows on you MBP and then you don't have to worry about compatability.

[StealthBravo]

No warez links here

[Ruud]

Perian - The swiss-army knife of QuickTime components
Arcana Research - Software & Download
Transmission
https://www.dropbox.com/
http://jdownloader.org/
http://www.mirovideoconverter.com/