In keeping with the spirit of the previous post, I’m adding the 10 apps and utilities that I’ve installed on the new MacBook Pro. These aren’t full commercial packages, but in looking for apps to replace the PC apps of the past, they are what I needed at the time.
- Firefox – Goes without saying, it is the single most popular browser out there. The changeover to the Mac is made easier when the software is a direct replacement. Others may be faster, or your preference, but Firefox gives me what I need, and most importantly, what I’m used to.
- Thunderbird – Looking for a mail app to replace Outlook is a tough one. I have tried Entourage, and found that it isn’t quite what I was looking for. Thunderbird is nice, and seems to be fairly flexible. There are also a great number of plug ins available.
- Cyber Duck – An easy to use, simple ftp client
- App Zapper – Makes uninstalling applications simple
- Super Duper – A full system backup / Imaging package. No replacement for Time Machine, but allows you to create a full system backup for restoring if need be.
- Stuffit expander – Necessary for handling .sit files.
- Dock Spaces – I use lots of apps, and love having them availabe in the dock. This app allows me to set up several docks, and cycle through them as needed.
- Taco Edit – HTML text editor. Helpful for the times that Textedit ust isn’t enough.
Tags: AppZapper, Cyberduck, Dock Spaces, Firefox, SuperDuper, Taco Edit
