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Andrew Stephens · May 15, 2004, 02:18 PM

Just out of interest and maybe to spread the love how about naming the 3 hot apps/utilities that YOU think everyone should have on their Powerbook and why. (not including the obvious like Photoshop etc)

1. Disc Traker - with over 120 CD's of archives jobs its an absolute no brainer

2. VueScan - because I actually want to use my scanner in OSX (come ON apple)

3. Unsanity Clear Dock - because it makes it look much much nicer!!

eatinwokout · May 15, 2004, 03:02 PM

1. Quickimage - Image conversion with right click of mouse.

2. Menu Meters - System monitoring in menu bar.

3. Transmit - ftp

mishap · May 15, 2004, 03:16 PM

forum is so dead wrong that it is actually pretty funny

cszar2001 · May 15, 2004, 04:56 PM

Sidetrack-so you never have to use a mouse again.
Freemind-brainstorming just got easier and more efficient.
Region X-screw region codes.

mike one · May 15, 2004, 06:59 PM

desktop manager- apple will have this soon i bet, slow dummies.
iview media pro- better than iphoto

firefox- more customizable, more features, & faster than safari.

h00ligan · May 15, 2004, 07:19 PM

konfabulator weather and slickies for quick notes

onyX - for maintaining stuff

Diskwarrior 3 for those dangerous recovery situations.

strokemouth · May 15, 2004, 07:49 PM

LaunchBar - Must have
Cyberduck - Awesome free FTP/SFTP client
SubEthaEdit - Awesome editor with syntax coloring, Rendezvous collaboration.

rag on a muffin · May 16, 2004, 01:39 AM

this is a good forum idea.

interactive C- its really fun if you have a handyboard, or RCX (or botball)
macstumbler or kismac- great if you like free internet
mediapipe- great for compressing movies

im assuming USB Overdrive is one of those obvious ones

The Placid Casual · May 16, 2004, 06:01 AM

Originally posted by mishap:
forum is so dead wrong that it is actually pretty funny

*tumbleweed blows through*

ginalee · May 16, 2004, 07:12 AM

Hi, I'll share my top 3 with you:

candybar - which replaces system icons with cooler ones of your choice and all done automatically

maxmenus - which I have customized to hotkey folders like apps, system preferences or documents, in addition to the 4 coloured corners on the screen that open menus

pacifist - which allows you to re-install separate packages of mac os X. It saved my life after I accidentally erased address book (I think it was) that is not available for separate download from apple

The Placid Casual · May 16, 2004, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by ginalee:
Hi, I'll share my top 3 with you:

candybar - which replaces system icons with cooler ones of your choice and all done automatically

maxmenus - which I have customized to hotkey folders like apps, system preferences or documents, in addition to the 4 coloured corners on the screen that open menus

pacifist - which allows you to re-install separate packages of mac os X. It saved my life after I accidentally erased address book (I think it was) that is not available for separate download from apple

Best 3 so far.

Stradlater · May 16, 2004, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by mike one:
desktop manager- apple will have this soon i bet, slow dummies.

doubtful.

Andrew Stephens · May 16, 2004, 12:15 PM

Candybar - just downloaded it - cool!

Commodus · May 16, 2004, 01:08 PM

Colloquy - my favourite IRC app. To the point, polished, and flexible.

Firefox - because it's nice to have another browser for compatibility. Some prefer this over Safari.

Snood - the penultimate time-killer. Just don't play it at work or school with the volume up.

ginalee · May 16, 2004, 05:39 PM

Originally posted by The Placid Casual:
Best 3 so far.

Cool thanks!

Will be trying out cleardock.

Keep the suggestions coming...

fisherKing · May 16, 2004, 06:34 PM

dockblock; gives me full-screen use (with apps like indesign & photoshop);

openmenu: customizable contextual menus, to access my apps & folders

imote: "invisible" control of itunes (from the keyboard)

there's more of course...

eatinwokout · May 16, 2004, 08:49 PM

Do you know how imote compares to synergy... as far as computer load?

KP* · May 16, 2004, 09:38 PM

A lot of my faves have been named already. Some others:

DragThing - app launcher -- can make many docks, tabbed docks, etc.
MacStumbler - wireless network finder, displays signal strength etc.
WireTap - records any audio playing through your Mac

Thanks to some of the recommendations above, I'm now trying ClearDock and Firefox. Keep 'em coming!

fisherKing · May 16, 2004, 11:26 PM

Originally posted by eatinwokout:
Do you know how imote compares to synergy... as far as computer load?

hmmmm...
not sure, but i use imote & itunes track; gives me keyboard control of itunes, without any menubar icons etc, and a readout onscreen of song titles...nice combo!

funkboy · May 17, 2004, 12:57 AM

GraphicConverter
Transmit
QuickSilver

angelmb · May 17, 2004, 09:50 AM

since I carry your PowerBook on from here to there, you need something like LittleSecrets. It is very nice to feel you 'safe'

CyberPet · May 17, 2004, 10:10 AM

Transmit
MenuMeter
PopMonitor

The ones I enjoy the most right now. But I'd recommend Graphic Converter, IView Media and VLC to anyone that buys a new Mac.

discotronic · May 17, 2004, 10:46 AM

Firefox -- Well worth the download
iTunes Library Manager -- Allows you to have more than one Library so 2 or more people can use iTunes seperately.

angelmb · May 17, 2004, 01:52 PM

Originally posted by CyberPet:
Transmit
MenuMeter
PopMonitor

POPMonitor seems interestng, worth it?, mainly to use with my .mac account.

mchang · May 17, 2004, 02:28 PM

For general everyday:
AdiumX - multi-protocol IM client that actually looks cool
Azureus - for the torrents
Pester - quick and dirty alarm clock

For development:
MacCvsX - graphical cvs client
SubEthaEdit - rendezvous-enabled editor
Microsoft Remote Desktop - so you don't actually have to sit at a windows machine!

For other:
Temperature Monitor - keeping tabs on my PB
Menu Meters - keeping tabs on my PB
Salling Clicker - bluetooth presentation goodness