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Cool Mac SoftwareIM - Instant Messaging
AdiumWhy 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.Download Page Video
MiroMiro 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.Download Page 
VLCPlays more video files than most players: Quicktime, AVI, DIVX, OGG, and more. Great for playing DVDs too.Download Page Application Launching
QuicksilverQuicksilver 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.Download Page Auto Update
AppFreshKeeps all of your Mac applications up-to-date, automatically. Still in beta, but so necessary.Download Page 
SpamSieveAnybody 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.Download Page Writing and Office
xPadFor 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.Download Page 
WriteroomA full-screen writing space that eliminates distractions. If you use your Mac for writing, you have to try this.Download Page 
OpenOfficeOpenOffice is a full-featured, office suite compatible with Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Excel. Plus it's 100% free and open source. Friends don't let friends pay for Microsoft Office.Download Page Reading (e.g. books)
TofuMakes 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.Download Page Web Browser
Mozilla FirefoxThe 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.Download Page 
CaminoBased on the same Mozilla foundation as Firefox, Camino is a more native OS X app. Fast and simple.Download Page Software pack
MacLibreInstalls a pack of great open source apps (including many on this page) and keeps them updated for you.Download Page Privacy
VidaliaRock-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.Download Page Todo Lists
BasecampThis 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!Webpage Running Windows Software on Macs
ParallelsRun Windows programs on your computer in their own window at full speed. You have a top of the line Intel chip; you deserve it.Download Page 
Q EmulatorNot 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).Download Page Video Ripping / Burning
BurnBurns to DVD, VCD, and SVCD. Take your downloaded videos and burn them to disks you can watch on regular DVD players. For VCD and SVCD you don't even need a DVD burner. Free and open source!Download Page 
HandbrakeDVD ripper with MPEG-4 / H.264 encoding. The simplest way to save DVDs on your computer.Download Page Peer-to-Peer Filesharing
TransmissionA rock solid torrent downloader. 100% free and open source (no annoying nags).Download Page 
xTorrentIntegrated search makes this an awesome Bittorrent client, and makes you very happy to have a Mac.Download Page 
SolarSeekSoulseek filesharing for Mac. Never be without music. 100% free and open source.Download Page Graphics and Photo Editing
Seashore"Photoshop" your photos without buying Photoshop. 100% free and open source, based on the open source image editor "Gimp".Download Page iPod RippingTelephone
SkypeTalk 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.Download Page Alarm Clock
AuroraUse 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.Download Page Nintendo Emulator
Sixty ForceTrouble finding good games for you Mac? Then turn it into a Nintendo64! MarioKart works great, even on a Powerbook G4.Download Page Music
Ableton LiveFor 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).Download Page 
iEatBrainziEatBrainz automatically adds the right song, artist, and album info to your iTunes music. No more messy iTunes Library.Download Page Maps
Google EarthThe 3D map of the world that just gets better and better...and creepier. Total must-have.Download Page Wifi Scanning
KisMacThe best wireless scanner for Mac. Find wireless access when you're on the go. 100% free and open source.Download Page RSS Readers
NetNewsWireThe slick integration of tabbed browsing makes this RSS reader our top pick.Download Page FTP / SFTPUtilities
The UnarchiverUncompress 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!Download Page |
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