Vi propongo i migliori programmi da avere se possedere un Mac. (fonte http://bestmacsoftware.org/)
IM - Instant Messaging
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.
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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.
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VLC
Plays more video files than most players: Quicktime, AVI, DIVX, OGG, and more. Great for playing DVDs too.
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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.
Download Page Auto Update
AppFresh
Keeps all of your Mac applications up-to-date, automatically. Still in beta, but so necessary.
Download Page Email
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.
Download Page Writing and Office
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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Writeroom
A full-screen writing space that eliminates distractions. If you use your Mac for writing, you have to try this.
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OpenOffice
OpenOffice 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.
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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.
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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.
Download Page Privacy
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.
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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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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).
Download Page Video Ripping / Burning
Burn
Burns 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!
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Handbrake
DVD ripper with MPEG-4 / H.264 encoding. The simplest way to save DVDs on your computer.
Download Page Peer-to-Peer Filesharing
Transmission
A rock solid torrent downloader. 100% free and open source (no annoying nags).
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xTorrent
Integrated search makes this an awesome Bittorrent client, and makes you very happy to have a Mac.
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SolarSeek
Soulseek 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 Ripping
Senuti
Get music off of your iPod onto any computer.
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iPodDisk
Copy music off your iPod in the finder, like a regular disk drive.
Download Page Telephone
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.
Download Page Alarm Clock
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.
Download Page Nintendo Emulator
Sixty Force
Trouble finding good games for you Mac? Then turn it into a Nintendo64! MarioKart works great, even on a Powerbook G4.
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Nestopia
Kick it old school with this NES emulator for Mac.
Download Page Music
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.
Download Page Maps
Google Earth
The 3D map of the world that just gets better and better...and creepier. Total must-have.
Download Page Wifi Scanning
KisMac
The best wireless scanner for Mac. Find wireless access when you're on the go. 100% free and open source.
Download Page RSS Readers
NetNewsWire
The slick integration of tabbed browsing makes this RSS reader our top pick.
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Vienna
Very nice, native RSS client. 100% free and open source.
Download Page FTP / SFTP
Cyberduck
Very good all-around ftp program. 100% free and open source.
Download Page Utilities
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!
Download Page IRC
Colloquy
Great IRC client. 100% free and open source.
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