Must Have Programs

Bellator1968 · Bellator1968 #1 (**permalink**)

04-11-2007, 03:17 PM

Hey all. Just purchased my first mac after 12 years of using pc's. At any rate, I was curious what programs you feel are "MUST HAVES?" I did install NeoOffice (even though I am a fan of MS Word)... AppZapper, CandyBar, MacJournal (not a must have but I like to keep a journal), Flip4Mac, and Adium. I think that covers most of what I've put in here...

Anyway, thanks in advance. This forum is a blessing (had this macbook for 5 days before I finally found out why my network wasn't staying connected: the WEP issue).

Funk

RNDdave · RNDdave #2 (**permalink**)

04-11-2007, 03:31 PM

I've had my MacBook since Feb and the only non-standard apps I've 'needed' or chosen to use are:

Firefox
Thunderbird
Adium
NeoOffice
Smultron (advanced text editor)

I've tried loads of widgets and a few (mostly free) games.

I am almost surprised how much comes as standard with OS X.

I would like to get Office:Mac 2008 (or whatever it'll be called) when MS launch it later this year (I think it's coming out this year).

You might want to have a look at The Gimp a pretty powerful OpenSource Graphics application

fleurya · fleurya #3 (**permalink**)

04-11-2007, 05:24 PM

Doing a search will bring up many threads with this question already answered. I think there's actually one with the exact same title or contains the same words.

Also, there's a sticky under "Switcher's Hangout" with plenty of app recommendations.

Welcome to the forums!

Carol247 · Carol247 #4 (**permalink**)

04-11-2007, 10:03 PM

Welcome Bellator1968! Yes, fleurya is right, there are many threads here to answer your questions.

But, everyone agrees that Quicksilver is a must!

eric · eric #5 (**permalink**)

04-11-2007, 10:09 PM

check here, we did this recently

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Nagger Pumper · Nagger Pumper #6 (**permalink**)

04-11-2007, 10:13 PM

vlc comes in handy from time to time.
it's a media player that plays virtually everything.

RNDdave #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 04, 2006 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 1,055 Mac Specs: Alu MacBook \| iPod Classic \| iPod Shuffle \| iPad2 (3G)	04-11-2007, 03:31 PM I've had my MacBook since Feb and the only non-standard apps I've 'needed' or chosen to use are: Firefox Thunderbird Adium NeoOffice Smultron (advanced text editor) I've tried loads of widgets and a few (mostly free) games. I am almost surprised how much comes as standard with OS X. I would like to get Office:Mac 2008 (or whatever it'll be called) when MS launch it later this year (I think it's coming out this year). You might want to have a look at The Gimp a pretty powerful OpenSource Graphics application ∙ Flickr/Me ∙ Twitter/Me ∙ Flickr/Mac-Forums ∙
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Member Since: Dec 17, 2006 Location: The beautiful Northwest Posts: 1,035 Mac Specs: imac 20" 216 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1GBSDRAM, 250 GB hd, Airport Extreme, Bluetooth 2.0	04-11-2007, 10:03 PM Welcome Bellator1968! Yes, fleurya is right, there are many threads here to answer your questions. But, everyone agrees that Quicksilver is a must! "We have enough youth, what we need is a fountain of smart"! - Unknown
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Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	04-11-2007, 10:09 PM check here, we did this recently Best software??? Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]
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Bellator1968 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 11, 2007 Location: NC Posts: 19	04-11-2007, 03:17 PM Hey all. Just purchased my first mac after 12 years of using pc's. At any rate, I was curious what programs you feel are "MUST HAVES?" I did install NeoOffice (even though I am a fan of MS Word)... AppZapper, CandyBar, MacJournal (not a must have but I like to keep a journal), Flip4Mac, and Adium. I think that covers most of what I've put in here... Anyway, thanks in advance. This forum is a blessing (had this macbook for 5 days before I finally found out why my network wasn't staying connected: the WEP issue). Funk
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Nagger Pumper #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 28, 2006 Location: N.C. Posts: 431 Mac Specs: MacBook 2.2Ghz, 4GB RAM, 160GB HD	04-11-2007, 10:13 PM vlc comes in handy from time to time. it's a media player that plays virtually everything.
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