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IM - Instant Messaging
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Adium
Why install three separate instant messengers when you can connect to AIM, MSN, Yahoo and GoogleTalk in a single, beautiful app? Plus it's 100% free and open source. Everybody needs Adium.
Video Player, BitTorrent, Podcasting
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Miro
Miro can play any video format (much more than quicktime), download torrents, permanently save videos from YouTube, and watch video podcasts. Beautiful interface, 100% free and open source.
Video Converter- MP4, iPhone, iPod
Application Launching
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Quicksilver
Quicksilver lets you start applications (and do just about everything) with a few quick taps of your fingers. Warning: start using Quicksilver and you won't be able to imagine using a Mac without it.
Auto Update
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AppFresh
Keeps all of your Mac applications up-to-date, automatically. Still in beta, but so necessary.
Backup, Sync, and Share Files
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Dropbox
Automatically backup your files and folders via the internet. Share them across your own computers or with others. 2GB free online storage, with more available.
Email
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SpamSieve
Anybody who uses "Mail" for Mac needs this. After a few days of training, SpamSieve will obliterate junk mail and leave good emails unscathed. Free for 30 days, then worth every penny.
Writing and Office
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xPad
For most writing a word processor is overkill. xPad is the perfect simple alternative. Your notes sit in a sidebar and save automatically when you quit. Way better than stickies or TextEdit.
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LibreOffice
Big, full featured suite of tools for word processing and spreadsheets. Compatible with and a free replacement for Microsoft Word documents. Also supports OpenDocument Format.
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Writeroom
A full-screen writing space that eliminates distractions. If you use your Mac for writing, you have to try this.
Video
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VLC
Plays more video files than most players: Quicktime, AVI, DIVX, OGG, and more. Great for playing DVDs too.
Reading (e.g. books)
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Tofu
Makes reading on your computer much more like reading a book. Drag or paste text into Tofu and it arranges everything in crisp, classy columns that scroll side to side (not up and down). Ergonomic reading for Mac.
Web Browser
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Mozilla Firefox
The premier free, open-source browser, considered by many to be the world's best. Clutch for sites that don't support Safari. What sets it apart from Safari is the huge universe of plugins and extensions.
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Camino
Based on the same Mozilla foundation as Firefox, Camino is a more native OS X app. Fast and simple.
Privacy
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Vidalia
Rock-solid anonymous web browsing for everyone. This TOR frontend keeps you anonymous on the web using open source software and military-grade techniques. To use with Firefox see: TorButton.
Todo Lists
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Basecamp
This is web software, but it will become as central to your work experience as any desktop app. Seriously, Basecamp will make you more productive and change the way your organization works. Try it!
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Backpack
What Basecamp is for teams, Backpack is for individuals.
Customer Management
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Highrise
Simple customer relationship management--really simple. Another great piece of web software.
Running Windows Software on Macs
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Parallels
Run Windows programs on your computer in their own window at full speed. You have a top of the line Intel chip; you deserve it.
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Q Emulator
Not as polished as Parallels, but 100% free and open source. Lets you run Windows on G4 and G5 Macs too (though this will be slow).
Graphics and Photo Editing
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Seashore
"Photoshop" your photos without buying Photoshop. 100% free and open source, based on the open source image editor "Gimp".
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Xee
Fast image viewer and image browser.
Telephone
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Telephone
A great "SIP" client for the Mac. Make phone calls from your computer. 100% free and open source.
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Skype
Talk with any Skype user for free. Buy some credits and you can call any number in the world, cheap. Perfect for when your cellphone is out of batteries... or on the other side of the room, lazy.
Alarm Clock
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Aurora
Use your Mac as an alarm clock and wake up to your favorite music. Wakes from sleep, so no need to leave your computer on all night.
Music
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Ableton Live
For anyone who ever wanted to make a remix, DJ a party, or play with beats. A great manual, good tutorials and a super slick interface make Live so easy to learn. Free demo (hint: use AudioHijack for saving).
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iEatBrainz
iEatBrainz automatically adds the right song, artist, and album info to your iTunes music. No more messy iTunes Library.
Wifi Scanning
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KisMac
The best wireless scanner for Mac. Find wireless access when you're on the go. 100% free and open source.
Financial Transactions
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Bitcoin
A "peer-to-peer" digital currency so you can buy things without paying transaction fees.
Utilities
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The Unarchiver
Uncompress RAR, 7zip, tar, and bz2 files on your Mac. Many new Mac users will be puzzled the first time they download a RAR file. Do them a favor and download UnRarX for them!
Web Development
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WaveMaker
An open-source visual development tool for building great-looking web and cloud applications.
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