[macdummy]

recent switcher, LOVE os x, but some of the apps provided by Apple bug me, so i need feedback on alternative ones that might be better.

1. ical. I really like the conept of this app and it's really usefull, but the interface really bugs me for some reason. i don't like it at all. is there any 3rd party app that uses ical's database but a completely seperate interface? i wish you could at least change the color scheme in ical. or maybe there are themes?

2. activity monitor. what's the coolest/most useful alternative to this utility? i'd something that is more streamlined.

[macintologist]

2. Get Menumeters

http://www.ragingmenace.com/software/menumeters/

Activity Monitor sucks. Menumeters rocks.

[Tsilou B.]

You could try even-t. It's now free and works with iSync, just like iCal.

http://www.even-t.com/even-t.html

[PurpleGiant]

Which colours don't you like in iCal? If it's the event colours (the only colours I can think of other than grey), you can change these by clicking on the event category on the left, then modifying the colour in the drawer on the right.

[gradient]

Originally Posted by macintologist

2. Get Menumeters

http://www.ragingmenace.com/software/menumeters/

Activity Monitor sucks. Menumeters rocks.

In fairness, Menumeters provides a very different service that Activity Monitor doesn't even attempt. Activity Monitor also does provide a lot of detailed app-specific information that isn't accessible through Menumeters.

[mania]

well, there is sunbird but i haven't tried it.

[hollowflame]

2. If you're a Unix guy (or not a Unix guy, it doesn't really matter ), open up Terminal and type 'top' and hit enter. Does basically the same thing as Activity monitor.