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http://hmatt...reeware.htmlExtremely Useful Macbook Freeware
(Mostly Macbook & intel ready applications in alphabetical order)
AntiRSI - Take breaks from your computer.
Adium - This instant messanger replacement can do all the major chats, but I still am a iChat fan. Real-time video conferencing is keen.
Check Off - A simple To Do list app. I'd like to see tasks in iCal have subcatergories like this.
CarbonCopyCloner - back up your drive to an external drive
Delibar - Access del.ico.us bookmarks.
DivX - Needed for certain videos
Google Earth - This program is genius.
iAlertU - A car alarm for your Macbook!
Img2icns - Drag/drop images onto this program to create icons
ImageWell - A simple photo editing program. light and you can resize things quick.
iStumbler - find open wifi networks. (MacStumbler is still PPC), usually though I use a widget for this.
LiquidCD - Burn/copy cds. I once bought toast to do just this. Hopefully this will soon support DVD copying. I have data cds I need to back up.
Moofix - Read about this Macbook issue and download both programs. The fix works for me. I hope Apple fixes this issue soon. // Update: 8/18 - they did.
Micon - Drag/drop to change an icon
NVU (PPC)- HTML editor.
OneButton FTP - The title says it all! A simple to use ftp uploader.
Seashore - free image creation program
QuickSilver - An awesome launching program that learns as you go
Stuffit Expander - I don't know why Apple just doesn't have this program preinstalled. It is super necessary.
SMSRotate - Turn your Macbook sideways and the screen changes too
Snes9x - Super Nintendo emulator. Get this program, get Roms, buy a controller and play retro games
Taco Edit - I use this program for the easy image mapping tool.
Todos - See all the programs you have on your Mac all at once.
Transmission Torrent - A Bittorrent program that keeps the upload/dowload progress on your dock.
WhatSize - It takes inventory of all the files on your computer. It helps you find what files are hogging your hard drive
Writeroom - Distraction free text writing. You'll have to change page width and height to the maximum so it will look okay when you make it full screen.
Seashore - This program has layers and stuff I don't really know how to work yet. That means it is advanced.
Stellarium (PPC)- See the constellations of the night sky.
VirtueDesktops - Leopard will have this built in. Until then use this to create virtual desktops to seperate your work from your play.
_--Newer--_
Audio Recorder - Simple recorder
Backdrop - I use this when making stop-motion videos
Gawker - Time Lapse program, although this feature is available in iMovie
Sidenote - A side drawer program that lets you add notes on the fly (if only it could be set to do plain text files)
Nestopia - NES game emulator
Slimbattery Moniter - A battery icon replacement with more options. Personally I like the rounded terminal look.
High Priority - An iCal to do program for your taskbar ($6 registration, but so worth it)
URLWell - a little temporary url drop box for your taskbar
Noise Screensaver - A screensaver that kind of looks like static (I'd like to see one that looks more like tv static)
You control iTunes - a nice menubar itunes player
WMV - give itunes the ability to play WMV files
Xshelf - A nice little space to stick stuff
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beaTunes - Automatically detect and change the BPM on your itunes collection (free for a week).
Yep - No longer free, but a nice program to organize your pdf files
iStopmotion - Looks really neat- $40 though.
_--Widgets--_
Widget Kickstarter - This isn't a widget, but it starts your widgets when you login so they really do seem to start up instantly. Finally.
zljay - Livejournal poster
Screenshot Plus - I use this to quickly save screen shots
Macwireless - shows you open networks
DoBeDo - Shows your to-do lists
iCal events, Clock, calculator, and Accuweather -- which come naturally.
Fav Sites:
http://menu....atypus.org/- a list of menubar items
http://freemacware.com/- A simple freeware a day website
http://www.a...s/dashboard/ - Apple's widget download page
