getting an iMac

leopard-user1 · leopard-user1 #1 (**permalink**)

01-26-2010, 02:31 PM

I'm getting an iMac today. Any free stuff that you guys would recommend downloading? Excluding stuff like NeoOffice, web browsers (Opera, Firefox, Chrome), video players (VLC, Adobe media player), and image editors (Gimp).

Also, this is my family's first desktop computer in YEARS.

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #2 (**permalink**)

01-26-2010, 02:42 PM

Here are a couple free downloads:

1. Onyx. You won't need it right away, but good to have for the future.

Download OnyX for Mac - OS X maintenance & optimization tool. MacUpdate Mac Software Downloads

2. Xbench. Benchmarking program just for some fun.

Xbench: Comprehensive Macintosh Benchmarking

Enjoy that new computer...always lots of fun!

- Nick

chas_m · chas_m #3 (**permalink**)

01-26-2010, 04:54 PM

I'm not a big fan of Audacity, but it IS a free audio editor.

Just found a little photo program called LiveQuartz today ... looks interesting.

Tater2Stock · Tater2Stock #4 (**permalink**)

01-26-2010, 06:52 PM

I use Handbrake all the time to rip DVD's

HandBrake

My favorite application I have for my iMac (and iPhone) is not free but worth checking out

Password Manager + Automatic Form Filler for Mac OS X

leopard-user1 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 27, 2009 Location: New York, NY Posts: 531 Mac Specs: 17" MacBook Pro, 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, not unibody	01-26-2010, 02:31 PM I'm getting an iMac today. Any free stuff that you guys would recommend downloading? Excluding stuff like NeoOffice, web browsers (Opera, Firefox, Chrome), video players (VLC, Adobe media player), and image editors (Gimp). Also, this is my family's first desktop computer in YEARS. (from scienceteecher.com) 17" MacBook Pro, OSX 10.6.2 Snow Leopard
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pigoo3 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 20, 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 20,344 Mac Specs: 13" MB 2.4ghz, 2gig ram, OS 10.7.4	01-26-2010, 02:42 PM Here are a couple free downloads: 1. Onyx. You won't need it right away, but good to have for the future. Download OnyX for Mac - OS X maintenance & optimization tool. MacUpdate Mac Software Downloads 2. Xbench. Benchmarking program just for some fun. Xbench: Comprehensive Macintosh Benchmarking Enjoy that new computer...always lots of fun! - Nick - Computer slow, too many "beachballs", read this: Beachballs - Computer seems slower than it used to? Read this for some speedup tips: Speedup - Almost full hard drive? Some solutions. Out of Space - Apple Battery Info. Battery
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Tater2Stock #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 23, 2008 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 44	01-26-2010, 06:52 PM I use Handbrake all the time to rip DVD's HandBrake My favorite application I have for my iMac (and iPhone) is not free but worth checking out Password Manager + Automatic Form Filler for Mac OS X iMac 21.5 late 2009 ...turning into an iMovie junky.
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