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Mac Apps

OkemOkem 4,617 Posts
edited May 2009 in Strut Central
..a thread for recommending good mac apps. I need a good ebay search tool for Mac.[/b]I used to use Auction Chief on my Pc, something similar would be great. I've been trialing GarageBuy but it's hopeless.I would recommend:Caffeine - a great little app for stopping your macbook from going to sleep, or more importantly, dimming during utube videos.iStat pro - a dashboard widget that monitors CPU, Memory, temps etc.Speed Downloader - I think Raj recommended this before on here, I can only co-sign.I also like 'Remote' that turns my ipod touch into a remote control for itunes.

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  • DORDOR Two Ron Toe 9,899 Posts
    Yeah, i like the things you mentioned.

    Also like

    Handbreak & MacTheRipper
    Phoneview - For a few things, but I mainly use it to backup my sms.
    DiskAid - Great for use with an iphone (A must IMO)
    ClamXav - Virus software. Don't use it to often. But once in a blue moon.
    Onyx - Maintenance & optimization tool. For deleting all temp files & caches, etc...
    Skype on a mac works really great
    Plex - Is awesome for use as a media centre
    TechTools Pro 5 - diagnostic, repair, and maintenance utility.
    Parallels - Is my virtual machine running Windows 7 for when I really need windows.
    AppCleaner - I use this to uninstall. Seems to get all files. Works great
    Carbon Copy Cloner - Don't use to often, but works great when I need it.
    Cooliris for looking at pics online
    Little Snitch - great firewall app.
    Paragon - NTFS for OSX. A must if you deal with externals formatted to NTFS on the reg.
    The Unarchiver - For compressed formats like RAR

    That's what I can think of off the top of my head that I use.

    As far as a remote.

    I'm thinking of grabbing this for my iphone. Heard good things about it.

    http://rowmote.com/Rowmote.html
  • OkemOkem 4,617 Posts
    Thanks DOR
    -
    Apple do their own remote iphone app - http://www.apple.com/itunes/remote/
    Conection's a bit temperamental, but when does it's very good.

    I'm kinda interested in this http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/25867 which goes a step further and gives you access to more of your mac.
  • spelunkspelunk 3,400 Posts
    DOR that is a goldmine. Thank you.
  • AserAser 2,351 Posts
    I would suggest you look into.....

    http://www.maintain.se/cocktail/index.php

    system cleanup and such....

    http://rogueamoeba.com/nicecast/

    audio broadcasting

    http://www.usboverdrive.com/

    mouse customization/driver

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

    cpu/memory usage tool
  • p_gunnp_gunn 2,284 Posts
    here's an sorta off topic question.... my girl's imac decided today it does not like any sort of cd's or dvd's.... burned, blank, factory... sucks em all in the side, makes quiet noises for about 6 seconds and the spits em out... they never register on the desktop and this has never happened before... any thoughts anyone?
  • paddlissimopaddlissimo 58 Posts
    misaligned head/laser reader thing?

    http://www.audiofile-engineering.com/waveeditor/

    have been finding wave editor pretty handy lately, has a host of file repair tools which are pretty dandy. it's shareware though.
  • TrueStuTrueStu 91 Posts
    Here's some more basics that I'd recommend (most of these are free):

    -VirtualBox - FREE virtualization for running virtual operating systems (windows, linux, whatever) - I run Ubuntu through it without any problems
    - Dropbox - sync files across multiple computers - share files with others (I share a music folder with some dudes I used to work with - nice way to share files)
    -Airfoil - not free, but totally worth it (transmit any application's audio to airport express - not just iTunes)
    -Toast Titanium - disc burning and more
    -Disk Warrior - better than those other disk utilities for fixing directory issues
    -Transmission - torrent client
    -Transmit - FTP client (there's probably free alternatives which are just as good)
    -Fugu - SSH Client
    -Perian - quicktime plug-in suite
    -Flip4Mac - windows media quicktime plug-in


  • TrueStuTrueStu 91 Posts
    here's an sorta off topic question.... my girl's imac decided today it does not like any sort of cd's or dvd's.... burned, blank, factory... sucks em all in the side, makes quiet noises for about 6 seconds and the spits em out... they never register on the desktop and this has never happened before... any thoughts anyone?

    Sounds like you need a new optical drive. I used to be a systems admin for ~300 macs. Used to happen sometimes.

    If it's under warranty you're all good, if not you'll have to pay for someone to repair it or DIY. Either way I'd recommend an apple authorized service provider or apple retail store.

  • DORDOR Two Ron Toe 9,899 Posts
    Just a heads up for anyone that "might" be interested in these certain apps.

    50% sale.

    http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2009/05/panic-offering-50-off-its-most-popular-mac-software.ars
  • OkemOkem 4,617 Posts
    Been liking these today, thought I'd share thems with you.


    Baywatch - Really simple little script that reads the ebay auction you have open and puts a reminder in iCal.



    Snes9x - Snes emulator

    Genesis Plus (same page as above) - Genesis emulator

    wiiji - lets you connect your wii controller through wifi so you can use it to play the above.

    Now you can play 1000s of Snes and Genesis games on you mac.
  • DORDOR Two Ron Toe 9,899 Posts
    Another good mac app promo.

    $49.99 and you get all these apps.

    - Parallels Desktop 4 (Run WIndows, Linux, and more alongside Mac OS X.)
    - DVDRemaster Pro 5 (Backup your DVDs and put them on other Apple devices.)
    - RipIt (Get your movies off DVD and onto your Mac.)
    - NetBarrier X5 (Robust firewall and intrusion detection.)
    - BetterZip (Create and manage compressed archives.)
    - Posterino (Create posters, postcards, and more.)
    - TechTool Pro 5 (Comprehensive tools for your Mac and hard drives.)
    - Paperless (Digital document manager.)
    - MoneyWell (Manage your personal finances)
    - Multiplex (Your Mac is your new DVD player.)
    - Circus Ponies NoteBook 3 (Organize your digital life.)
    - *Voila (first 25000 bundles sold) (Capture, annotate, organize, and share.)



    http://www.mupromo.com/deal/852/5801/bundle
  • Mike_BellMike_Bell 5,736 Posts
    here's an sorta off topic question.... my girl's imac decided today it does not like any sort of cd's or dvd's.... burned, blank, factory... sucks em all in the side, makes quiet noises for about 6 seconds and the spits em out... they never register on the desktop and this has never happened before... any thoughts anyone?

    Sounds like you need a new optical drive. I used to be a systems admin for ~300 macs. Used to happen sometimes.

    If it's under warranty you're all good, if not you'll have to pay for someone to repair it or DIY. Either way I'd recommend an apple authorized service provider or apple retail store.

    on average, how much does repairs cost?
  • highschemehighscheme 784 Posts
    Another good mac app promo.

    $49.99 and you get all these apps.

    - Parallels Desktop 4 (Run WIndows, Linux, and more alongside Mac OS X.)
    - DVDRemaster Pro 5 (Backup your DVDs and put them on other Apple devices.)
    - RipIt (Get your movies off DVD and onto your Mac.)
    - NetBarrier X5 (Robust firewall and intrusion detection.)
    - BetterZip (Create and manage compressed archives.)
    - Posterino (Create posters, postcards, and more.)
    - TechTool Pro 5 (Comprehensive tools for your Mac and hard drives.)
    - Paperless (Digital document manager.)
    - MoneyWell (Manage your personal finances)
    - Multiplex (Your Mac is your new DVD player.)
    - Circus Ponies NoteBook 3 (Organize your digital life.)
    - *Voila (first 25000 bundles sold) (Capture, annotate, organize, and share.)



    http://www.mupromo.com/deal/852/5801/bundle



    Wow...awesome bundle for $50. Worth it alone for TechTool Pro, Parallels, and BetterZip.



    My Recommendations:

    1Password http://agilewebsolutions.com/products/1Password

    TextExpander http://www.smileonmymac.com/TextExpander

    Once you use either of those you will have them on any mac you use regularly



    *Adding 2 more Audio Apps:

    Audio Hijack Pro - let's you record high quality audio from any application on your mac??????Web browser, skype, etc. (http://rogueamoeba.com/audiohijackpro/)

    Quicktime Pro Upgrade - most people probably buy this but it makes Quicktime a lot useful for quick audio file editing etc.
  • gravelheadwrapgravelheadwrap corn 948 Posts
    Anyone know a program to convert .flv to .mp4? I've got iSquint which doesn't seem to do it. I downloaded some stupid shareware program at version tracker that didn't work.

    Anyone?
  • hungovermulattohungovermulatto 168 Posts
    check perian or vlc -- isquint has always worked for me...
  • gravelheadwrapgravelheadwrap corn 948 Posts
    check perian or vlc -- isquint has always worked for me...

    Didn't know VLC can convert the files. I will look into that.
  • OkemOkem 4,617 Posts
    check perian or vlc -- isquint has always worked for me...

    Didn't know VLC can convert the files. I will look into that.

    It can't.

    I think he's saying vlc will play your .flv so you don't need to convert it. Or isquint is a good free converter.
  • SnagglepusSnagglepus 1,756 Posts
    Anyone know a program to convert .flv to .mp4? I've got iSquint which doesn't seem to do it. I downloaded some stupid shareware program at version tracker that didn't work.

    Anyone?

    What happens when you run it through iSquint? I use it all the time and it works great. Sometimes I'll get a video with just an audio track, which Debreaker takes care of. Apart from that, I've never had any problems.
  • gravelheadwrapgravelheadwrap corn 948 Posts
    Anyone know a program to convert .flv to .mp4? I've got iSquint which doesn't seem to do it. I downloaded some stupid shareware program at version tracker that didn't work.

    Anyone?

    What happens when you run it through iSquint? I use it all the time and it works great. Sometimes I'll get a video with just an audio track, which Debreaker takes care of. Apart from that, I've never had any problems.

    I just get audio and that seems to be when I DL youtube videos. I'll check that program.
  • gravelheadwrapgravelheadwrap corn 948 Posts
    Any chance you could upload Debreaker? The creator of iSquint took everything down.
  • SnagglepusSnagglepus 1,756 Posts
    Any chance you could upload Debreaker? The creator of iSquint took everything down.

    Not sure if this will work. I just pulled the app onto a thumb drive, brought it over to my work pc, zipped it (in Windows it appeared as an app folder), and uploaded it to DivShare. Though perhaps it needs to be a disc image (.dmg)?

    http://www.divshare.com/download/7587560-7f9
  • DORDOR Two Ron Toe 9,899 Posts
    Anyone use Growl on their mac?

    Got an iphone and ok with spending $2.99???

    Growl + Prowl =






    http://gizmodo.com/5308874/prowl-pushes-growl-notifications-to-your-iphone
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