10 Free Apps Every Mac User Should Have

A pretty eclectic list from someone I don't think I'd trust to take out the garbage...
No NeoOffice:(
 
I don't even have a Mac lol, just saw it on digg and thought it might be useful ;)
 
Not your fault, its the nature of the beast - lots of chaff to wade through before you get to the wheat!:)
 
BobJones said:
A pretty eclectic list from someone I don't think I'd trust to take out the garbage...
No NeoOffice:(
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I smell a challenge - lets have your (and anyone else's top 10 free mac apps) :)
 
10's a bit long... how about top 5 - sorta like High Frequency - Top 5 desert island singles. I'm up for that.
Do free versions of shareware count.... or only ones that don't expire?
 
BobJones said:
10's a bit long... how about top 5 - sorta like High Frequency - Top 5 desert island singles. I'm up for that.
Do free versions of shareware count.... or only ones that don't expire?
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Five is fine with me. Of course there will be plenty of dupes - Quicksilver, stuffit, transmit, etc - but we'll be able to form a consensus.

No apple software ;)
 
Top 5 Free Mac OS X Apps

Here's my list...

  1. NeoOffice - replaces Microsoft no problem
  2. Skype - ain't nothing like free VOIP in the morning
  3. Handbrake - DVD's to go - whoah!
  4. Google Earth - where in the world is Bwana?
  5. iStumbler - the low down on wireless

and in the not quite apps category...
  1. iStatPro - the king of all widgets, now with native temp and fan speed for intel macs
  2. Flip4Mac - Windows Media without the hassle
 
Came across XFolders on Apple's OSX download pages. I have been using WinCommander for ever so this to me is a must have.
 
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@adsl3g ... was just about to ask you about xFile, as I couldn't find it on the Apple site ... now I see you changed it :D
 
I looked at the screenshots for XFolders ... looks like something I can use. Will definitely give it a try
 
Two more usefull utils I found:

Disk inventory X - shows size of all folders/files on HDD.

Corripio - Finds artwork for your iTunes library from iTunes store, WalMart and others. Useful locally for those who do not have access to the USA iTunes store.
 
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