1Password ∞
Securely store my credit card numbers, usernames/passwords – fills them in on form-based web pages automatically.
A Better Finder Rename ∞
For selecting and renaming multiple files.
For selecting and renaming multiple files.
ArCHMock ∞
CHM-format viewer
CHM-format viewer
Audio HiJack ∞
Capture streaming audio from any application
Capture streaming audio from any application
BetterZip ∞
Collection of compression utilities; doesn't support Stuffit but thats covered by downloading the free Stuffit Expander
Collection of compression utilities; doesn't support Stuffit but thats covered by downloading the free Stuffit Expander
Blue Crab ∞
Webpage/Website downloader
Webpage/Website downloader
BookIt ∞
Manage bookmarks between multiple browsers.
Manage bookmarks between multiple browsers.
Burn ∞
Free CD writing utilities for Mac
Free CD writing utilities for Mac
Calibre ∞
eBook converter
eBook converter
Camino ∞
Web browser using the same engine that Firefox uses but developed for Mac's only - meaning it maintains all the Mac's User Interface functionality (which Firefox does NOT).
Web browser using the same engine that Firefox uses but developed for Mac's only - meaning it maintains all the Mac's User Interface functionality (which Firefox does NOT).
Chromium ∞
The nightly build directory of Google's new web browser.
The nightly build directory of Google's new web browser.
Classic Menu ∞
Provides the functionality of classic Mac OS’s Apple Menu – if you have to ask what Classic MacOS is, bite me. If you think Mac OS X’s Apple Menu & Dock are groovy, then bite me.
Provides the functionality of classic Mac OS’s Apple Menu – if you have to ask what Classic MacOS is, bite me. If you think Mac OS X’s Apple Menu & Dock are groovy, then bite me.
ClickToFlash ∞
Prevents ANY Adobe Flash content from loading in Safari until you actually click to request it. I used this on my MacBook Air for ages because Flash-based sites were constantly causing it's fan to kick in. Surfing the web soon became gloriously pleasant without all the Flash-based distractions. Now I use it on my all my other Macs.
Prevents ANY Adobe Flash content from loading in Safari until you actually click to request it. I used this on my MacBook Air for ages because Flash-based sites were constantly causing it's fan to kick in. Surfing the web soon became gloriously pleasant without all the Flash-based distractions. Now I use it on my all my other Macs.
CocoThumbX ∞
Create thumbnails or simply resize images – for posting to the web or otherwise.
Create thumbnails or simply resize images – for posting to the web or otherwise.
CopyWrite ∞
Writing utility.
Writing utility.
CrashPlan ∞
Automatic off-site backup solution. No monthly fees necessary; instead, you can use a friend's computer as a backup target. Been using it without ANY issues since beginning of April 2009. The free ad-supported version backs up once a day whereas the $60 (one-time cost, not annual) version can do incremental backups as needed. (compare CrashPlan editions )
Automatic off-site backup solution. No monthly fees necessary; instead, you can use a friend's computer as a backup target. Been using it without ANY issues since beginning of April 2009. The free ad-supported version backs up once a day whereas the $60 (one-time cost, not annual) version can do incremental backups as needed. (compare CrashPlan editions )
CyberDuck ∞
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Client.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Client.
Delicious Library ∞
Uses the webcam built into my Mac to scan the code on books, cds, dvds etc - consults amazon's online database of products and catalogs the item with a photo of the product and all its pertinent information. For a short time there was also an iPhone version so you could sync your library to your iPhone; however, Amazon changed it's API's usage policy and the app was pulled from the App Store.
Uses the webcam built into my Mac to scan the code on books, cds, dvds etc - consults amazon's online database of products and catalogs the item with a photo of the product and all its pertinent information. For a short time there was also an iPhone version so you could sync your library to your iPhone; however, Amazon changed it's API's usage policy and the app was pulled from the App Store.
DEVONthink Pro Office ∞
Personal document management software. Stores web clippings, all QuickLook-supported file formats and more and works VERY well with my Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 scanner.
Personal document management software. Stores web clippings, all QuickLook-supported file formats and more and works VERY well with my Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 scanner.
Disco ∞
CD writing utility for Mac
DVDRemaster ∞
DVD ripping and resizing.
DVD ripping and resizing.
EagleFiler ∞
Web clipping notebook for Mac
Web clipping notebook for Mac
eBook Studio ∞
Using it I build eBooks to read on my iPhone using the free eReader app.
Using it I build eBooks to read on my iPhone using the free eReader app.
Evernote ∞
Web clipping notebook that backs up/syncs everything to ‘the cloud’. Native Evernote versions for Mac, iPhone, Windows and Windows Mobile all sync to ‘the cloud’ and thereby maintan the same content across all copies of Evernote running on all platforms.
Web clipping notebook that backs up/syncs everything to ‘the cloud’. Native Evernote versions for Mac, iPhone, Windows and Windows Mobile all sync to ‘the cloud’ and thereby maintan the same content across all copies of Evernote running on all platforms.
FairMount ∞
On-the-fly DVD decryption.
On-the-fly DVD decryption.
FarFinder ∞
A Mac application that lets you access all your Mac's files from anywhere on the internet - with just a web browser or an iPhone (click here for the free FarFinder for iPhone ). Apple offers a similar feature using a Mac OS X Leopard feature called Back To My Mac but they don't offer an iPhone client.
A Mac application that lets you access all your Mac's files from anywhere on the internet - with just a web browser or an iPhone (click here for the free FarFinder for iPhone ). Apple offers a similar feature using a Mac OS X Leopard feature called Back To My Mac but they don't offer an iPhone client.
Fetch ∞
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Client.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Client.
FireFox ∞
Web browser with extensive collection of add-ons/extensions providing functionality like bookmark synchronization between browsers.
Web browser with extensive collection of add-ons/extensions providing functionality like bookmark synchronization between browsers.
Flip4Mac WMV Player Pro ∞
This application lets you import Windows Media video and audio into QuickTime Pro, iMovie or any Final Cut application so you can play it or convert it to a more useful format. In order to export to WMV you have to buy the Studio edition of Flip4Mac - but why the hell would you want to do that in 2009, when none of the major devices can even play WMV (cos H264 is superior in every way...)?
This application lets you import Windows Media video and audio into QuickTime Pro, iMovie or any Final Cut application so you can play it or convert it to a more useful format. In order to export to WMV you have to buy the Studio edition of Flip4Mac - but why the hell would you want to do that in 2009, when none of the major devices can even play WMV (cos H264 is superior in every way...)?
Handbrake ∞
An all-purpose video converter.
An all-purpose video converter.
HoudahSpot ∞
Provides a search facility independent of Mac OS X's Spotlight
Provides a search facility independent of Mac OS X's Spotlight
iCHM ∞
CHM-book-format viewer
CHM-book-format viewer
Intego VirusBarrier ∞
Best Anti-Virus app I've found for the Mac
Best Anti-Virus app I've found for the Mac
iPhone Backup Extractor ∞
Allows me to mine the iTunes backup archive for bits and pieces of my iPhone content
Allows me to mine the iTunes backup archive for bits and pieces of my iPhone content
iSkysoft Media Converter ∞
Converts video into many formats; since VisualHub went away this takes care of my efforts to put episodes of Jeeves & Wooster on my iPhone.
Converts video into many formats; since VisualHub went away this takes care of my efforts to put episodes of Jeeves & Wooster on my iPhone.
iWeb Buddy ∞
Provides additional functionality to Apple's iWeb - like multi-site publishing (though this is now available in iWeb 2009)
Provides additional functionality to Apple's iWeb - like multi-site publishing (though this is now available in iWeb 2009)
Jers Novel Writer ∞
Writers utility.
Writers utility.
KeyCue ∞
Keyboard and menu shortcut utility
Keyboard and menu shortcut utility
Layers ∞
Allows me to make screenshots but magically places all the windows of all the currently running apps on their own layers so I can move them around like layers in Photoshop.
Allows me to make screenshots but magically places all the windows of all the currently running apps on their own layers so I can move them around like layers in Photoshop.
LiquidCD ∞
Free CD writing utilities for Mac
Free CD writing utilities for Mac
LIT Converter ∞
Converts Microsoft’s ebook LIT format files to .html
Converts Microsoft’s ebook LIT format files to .html
Little Snitch ∞
Network intrusion monitoring utility
Network intrusion monitoring utility
Live Mesh ∞
Mac client for Microsoft's Live Mesh 'cloud' facility.
Mac client for Microsoft's Live Mesh 'cloud' facility.
LogMeIn ∞
Provides easy remote-control (ie, screen-sharing) of your Mac from anywhere on the internet using a web browser or iPhone (link to $30 iPhone client ). Apple provides similar functionality to MobileMe subscribers using a Mac OS X Leopard feature called Back To My Mac but does not offer an iPhone client.
Provides easy remote-control (ie, screen-sharing) of your Mac from anywhere on the internet using a web browser or iPhone (link to $30 iPhone client ). Apple provides similar functionality to MobileMe subscribers using a Mac OS X Leopard feature called Back To My Mac but does not offer an iPhone client.
MacDjView ∞
Viewer for the DjView format
Viewer for the DjView format
MacJournal ∞
Writers utility / diary / journal app
Writers utility / diary / journal app
MacTheRipper ∞
Rips DVDs to your hard disk for encoding using Handbrake or iSkysoft iMedia Converter
Rips DVDs to your hard disk for encoding using Handbrake or iSkysoft iMedia Converter
MAMP ∞
Installs Apache, MySQL, & PHP independently of those that ship in OS X, in a simple to use environment controlled by a simple Mac application. Saves me from having to install, configure and maintain separate installs of each. I install Joomla, Mambo and WebEdition into it so I can develop and test websites. Its available (as WAMP) for Windows too.
Installs Apache, MySQL, & PHP independently of those that ship in OS X, in a simple to use environment controlled by a simple Mac application. Saves me from having to install, configure and maintain separate installs of each. I install Joomla, Mambo and WebEdition into it so I can develop and test websites. Its available (as WAMP) for Windows too.
Missing Sync for iPhone ∞
Allows me to back up/extract my calls, SMS messages and, now, my VoiceMail messages!
Allows me to back up/extract my calls, SMS messages and, now, my VoiceMail messages!
Neo Office ∞
Free alternative to Microsoft Office.
Free alternative to Microsoft Office.
NetNewsWire ∞
RSS-feed reader supports Google Reader.
RSS-feed reader supports Google Reader.
Notetaker ∞
Clip articles (incl images) from web pages.
Clip articles (incl images) from web pages.
OmniFocus ∞
To do list, task management, Getting Things Done (GTD) ready app that syncs to MobileMe so you can keep the iPhone version up-to-date.
To do list, task management, Getting Things Done (GTD) ready app that syncs to MobileMe so you can keep the iPhone version up-to-date.
Parallels ∞
Run Windows on your Mac - without rebooting. Entourage allows me to participate in every feature of our Microsoft Small Business Server-based communications network except Task management - so I have to use Outlook 2003. Thanks to Parallels, it operates right alongside all my other Mac applications - almost as though its a native app!
Run Windows on your Mac - without rebooting. Entourage allows me to participate in every feature of our Microsoft Small Business Server-based communications network except Task management - so I have to use Outlook 2003. Thanks to Parallels, it operates right alongside all my other Mac applications - almost as though its a native app!
Path Finder ∞
Replacement for Mac OS Finder.
Replacement for Mac OS Finder.
Pear Note ∞
Note taking app
Note taking app
PhoneView ∞
Allows me to back up/extract my calls and SMS archives.
Allows me to back up/extract my calls and SMS archives.
Picasa ∞
Googles iPhoto competitor.
Googles iPhoto competitor.
Picasa Web Albums Uploader ∞
Plug-in for iPhoto so you can easily upload pictures to Google's Picasa.
Plug-in for iPhoto so you can easily upload pictures to Google's Picasa.
PTHPasteboard ∞
Provides multiple pasteboards (also called clipboards) across all apps - the Pro version even allows syncing pasteboards across multiple Macs!
Provides multiple pasteboards (also called clipboards) across all apps - the Pro version even allows syncing pasteboards across multiple Macs!
Remote Desktop Connection ∞
Microsoft’s remote desktop client for Mac.
Microsoft’s remote desktop client for Mac.
Scrivener ∞
Writers writing utility.
Writers writing utility.
Service Scrubber ∞
Maintenance utility for the Mac OS Service Menu; not working under Leopard
Maintenance utility for the Mac OS Service Menu; not working under Leopard
SimplyBurns ∞
Free CD writing software for Mac
Free CD writing software for Mac
Sound Studio ∞
Audio editing app; I use it to cut recordings of seminars into individual speeches and convert them to mp3; provides an extensive collection of filters to help clean up the audio.
Audio editing app; I use it to cut recordings of seminars into individual speeches and convert them to mp3; provides an extensive collection of filters to help clean up the audio.
Stanza ∞
eBook creator/reader for Mac and iPhone
eBook creator/reader for Mac and iPhone
Stuffit Expander ∞
Free decompression utility for Stuffit files.
Free decompression utility for Stuffit files.
SunnyMenu ∞
Provides the functionality of classic Mac OS’s Apple Menu – if you have to ask what Classic MacOS is, bite me. If you think Mac OS X’s Apple Menu & Dock are groovy, then bite me.
Provides the functionality of classic Mac OS’s Apple Menu – if you have to ask what Classic MacOS is, bite me. If you think Mac OS X’s Apple Menu & Dock are groovy, then bite me.
SuperDuper ∞
Best backup utility for Mac - works in conjunction with Time Machine
Best backup utility for Mac - works in conjunction with Time Machine
Switcheroo ∞
Adds a Windows Task Bar to your Mac; whereas the Dock uses icons, the Taskbar uses words. Glancing at the Taskbar, in one step I process the information and click the desired application name. Glancing at the Dock, I have to do the same in two steps: remember what the icons symbolize, then select the one I want. The TaskBar gets me there much faster. Either I'm dimwitted or there's actually more 'mental' processing going on when dealing with the Dock. Maybe they both amount to the same thing.
Adds a Windows Task Bar to your Mac; whereas the Dock uses icons, the Taskbar uses words. Glancing at the Taskbar, in one step I process the information and click the desired application name. Glancing at the Dock, I have to do the same in two steps: remember what the icons symbolize, then select the one I want. The TaskBar gets me there much faster. Either I'm dimwitted or there's actually more 'mental' processing going on when dealing with the Dock. Maybe they both amount to the same thing.
TextWrangler ∞
ASCII text editor meant for programmers but since its early days as BBEdit Lite I’ve used it to work magic on text; removing formatting before posting text to the web or inserting into QuarkXPress/eReader Studio.
ASCII text editor meant for programmers but since its early days as BBEdit Lite I’ve used it to work magic on text; removing formatting before posting text to the web or inserting into QuarkXPress/eReader Studio.
Things ∞
To do list, task management, Getting Things Done (GTD) ready app that syncs with the iPhone version to keep both stores up-to-date.
To do list, task management, Getting Things Done (GTD) ready app that syncs with the iPhone version to keep both stores up-to-date.
Transmission ∞
Native Mac BitTorrent client.
Native Mac BitTorrent client.
Typinator ∞
Automates the process of inserting frequently used text and graphics and it also auto-corrects typing errors.
Automates the process of inserting frequently used text and graphics and it also auto-corrects typing errors.
UnRarX ∞
Free utility for decoding .rar files.
Free utility for decoding .rar files.
VLC ∞
Free video player supporting pretty much every format out there.
Free video player supporting pretty much every format out there.
VMWare Fusion ∞
Allows me to run Windows (XP, Vista, Windows 7) and/or Linux virtually on my Mac.
Allows me to run Windows (XP, Vista, Windows 7) and/or Linux virtually on my Mac.
xACT ∞
Free utility for decompressing lossless codecs like .flac and .shn
Free utility for decompressing lossless codecs like .flac and .shn
xCHM ∞
Free reader for .chm format files.
Free reader for .chm format files.
