Essential Mac software
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I've started to find SSH Keychain a really handy app when upgrading the OSs on my machines.
I've just noticed this thread. Thanks for the all the suggestions, especially to everyone who suggested Quicksilver - what a great application!
I haven't got a lot to contribute, but I do find this iPhoto Library Manager very useful. It allows you to set up multiple iPhoto Libraries, rather than having everything lumped in to one:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/imaging_3d/i...
I haven't got a lot to contribute, but I do find this iPhoto Library Manager very useful. It allows you to set up multiple iPhoto Libraries, rather than having everything lumped in to one:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/imaging_3d/i...
PJR said:
kiwisr said:
A good MSN messenger client is aMSN. (mainly because everyone I know uses MSN), supports virtually all the same features as the Windows MSN clients - webcam etc, which Adium et al don't do.
I've used this.. I thought the cam was only 1 way at a time though? Also, with a bit of jiggery pokery, you can actually use MSN through iChat. Its pretty basic though, so text only for the most part. Same with ICQ, although I don't know of anyone that uses that any more.P,
Personally I really rate Handbrake for making iPod/iPhone/AppleTV friendly versions of my own DVD collection. Has special presets for those various devices which makes it very easy to do different versions for different devices, should you want to.
Personally for bittorrent I use Transmission, mainly because its a no fuss client. xTorrent and the like are all well and good, but sometimes I just want the basics.
Personally for bittorrent I use Transmission, mainly because its a no fuss client. xTorrent and the like are all well and good, but sometimes I just want the basics.
sprintmp said:
Hi Guys,
I'm not a Mac person unfortunately, and I have been asked by a friend to recommend some anti-virus and anti-spyware software for the Mac.
Can anyone help (Commercial software or free)?
Thanks
P
Anti-spyware: not neededI'm not a Mac person unfortunately, and I have been asked by a friend to recommend some anti-virus and anti-spyware software for the Mac.
Can anyone help (Commercial software or free)?
Thanks
P
Anti-virus: not needed unless you're sharing files to Windows users (and therefore want to help them out by scanning their files for them), in which case there are a number of commercial options from Sophos, Symantec and so on.
The bottom line: in 7 years of Mac OS X, there hasn't been a single virus and there has been only one (crap) trojan in the wild.
however, have your friend read this article first.
If your friend absolutely must have AV software installed (and I really, really don't recommend it), then the least worst solution is probably ClamXav.
I'll back up what CJ says (although a second virus/trojan/something appeared recently, but seems to have died).
Probably the best thing you can do is subscribe to an RSS feed - perhaps MacWorld UK - to keep abreast. A serious Mac attack may come, but at the moment even proof-of-concept is big news. An RSS feed (into Safari, or with a standalone reader such as NetNewsWire Lite) will give you advance warning - it will also flag up other useful news and software updates.
Probably the best thing you can do is subscribe to an RSS feed - perhaps MacWorld UK - to keep abreast. A serious Mac attack may come, but at the moment even proof-of-concept is big news. An RSS feed (into Safari, or with a standalone reader such as NetNewsWire Lite) will give you advance warning - it will also flag up other useful news and software updates.
I've been dithering about buying a second hand G5, think I probably will, pretty sure I've got all my software covered bar something that I can use with Mrs.Qube_TA's NW-A1000 Sony Walkman. The official app is Windows only, there's some Linux software but I've not seen anything Mac. Any ideas?
Cheers
Cheers
Just discovered a truly awesome bit of software - Busy Sync.
http://www.busymac.com
Complaints about "iCal should do this anyway" aside, what it does is give you the ability to share iCal calendars (read/read&write) over LAN and WAN, without the need for a central server.
Not the most exciting topic I admit but it's the way it purely and simply does exactly what you need; just perfect. And all for about a tenner per computer.
The only other way to do this is to run OS X Server on a machine so it's a much simpler and cheaper solution.
It's on version 1.5 at the moment with V2.0 due out any time that also includes sync with Google Calendars, amongst other things.
Very highly recommended.
http://www.busymac.com
Complaints about "iCal should do this anyway" aside, what it does is give you the ability to share iCal calendars (read/read&write) over LAN and WAN, without the need for a central server.
Not the most exciting topic I admit but it's the way it purely and simply does exactly what you need; just perfect. And all for about a tenner per computer.
The only other way to do this is to run OS X Server on a machine so it's a much simpler and cheaper solution.
It's on version 1.5 at the moment with V2.0 due out any time that also includes sync with Google Calendars, amongst other things.
Very highly recommended.
The Dude said:
Just discovered a truly awesome bit of software - Busy Sync.
http://www.busymac.com
Complaints about "iCal should do this anyway" aside, what it does is give you the ability to share iCal calendars (read/read&write) over LAN and WAN, without the need for a central server.
Not the most exciting topic I admit but it's the way it purely and simply does exactly what you need; just perfect. And all for about a tenner per computer.
The only other way to do this is to run OS X Server on a machine so it's a much simpler and cheaper solution.
It's on version 1.5 at the moment with V2.0 due out any time that also includes sync with Google Calendars, amongst other things.
Very highly recommended.
Excellent find! For what its worth iCal in Leopard Server is still fairly limited IMHO - this could be a much better solution. http://www.busymac.com
Complaints about "iCal should do this anyway" aside, what it does is give you the ability to share iCal calendars (read/read&write) over LAN and WAN, without the need for a central server.
Not the most exciting topic I admit but it's the way it purely and simply does exactly what you need; just perfect. And all for about a tenner per computer.
The only other way to do this is to run OS X Server on a machine so it's a much simpler and cheaper solution.
It's on version 1.5 at the moment with V2.0 due out any time that also includes sync with Google Calendars, amongst other things.
Very highly recommended.
Edited by Leithen on Wednesday 6th February 21:29
Leithen said:
The Dude said:
Just discovered a truly awesome bit of software - Busy Sync.
http://www.busymac.com
Complaints about "iCal should do this anyway" aside, what it does is give you the ability to share iCal calendars (read/read&write) over LAN and WAN, without the need for a central server.
Not the most exciting topic I admit but it's the way it purely and simply does exactly what you need; just perfect. And all for about a tenner per computer.
The only other way to do this is to run OS X Server on a machine so it's a much simpler and cheaper solution.
It's on version 1.5 at the moment with V2.0 due out any time that also includes sync with Google Calendars, amongst other things.
Very highly recommended.
Excellent find! For what its worth iCal in Leopard Server is still fairly limited IMHO - this could be a much better solution. http://www.busymac.com
Complaints about "iCal should do this anyway" aside, what it does is give you the ability to share iCal calendars (read/read&write) over LAN and WAN, without the need for a central server.
Not the most exciting topic I admit but it's the way it purely and simply does exactly what you need; just perfect. And all for about a tenner per computer.
The only other way to do this is to run OS X Server on a machine so it's a much simpler and cheaper solution.
It's on version 1.5 at the moment with V2.0 due out any time that also includes sync with Google Calendars, amongst other things.
Very highly recommended.
Edited by Leithen on Wednesday 6th February 21:29
One of the really cool things is that you can subscribe to the same calendar on your LAN and also remotely, and the program automatically figures out the correct one to connect to (depending if you're at home/office or connecting via the internet) and does it seamlessly and without fuss.
One of those rare bits of software that does one job but does it really, really well.
Just noticed that it won Best of Show 2008 at Macworld. I'm not surprised.
JamieBeeston said:
Does anyone know of a good Mac NewsReader that supports .nzb's ?
Ta
Unison - http://www.panic.com/unison/Ta
The Dude said:
JamieBeeston said:
Does anyone know of a good Mac NewsReader that supports .nzb's ?
Ta
Unison - http://www.panic.com/unison/Ta
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