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DATANOIR · 2008-10-21, 12:25:51

Just got a spanking new Macbook and i'm fiddling around with it but it still feels like i'm missing something. Can anyone recommend me a couple of must-have apps?

Not Ableton, Logic etc etc but handy apps that would make my transition from Windows to OSX a bit more smooth.

Cheers

Subtract · 2008-10-21, 12:56:31

Everyone is pretty much different with what apps they want and need but i have a standard sort of list of apps i install on every new mac I use or set up for a mate inc:

Cyberduck (free ftp app)
VLC player (for playing any movie type)
Last Fm (for scrobbling my tracks)
Realpayer
Flipformac (plug in that lets you play wmv/streams online)
Skype
Zattoo (the daddy of free tv players/streaming tv and legal)
Stuffit Expander (like winzip)
Google Earth
Mercury Messenger or Amsn (because with normal MSN you cant use your cam/mic on a mac)

e-talking · 2008-10-21, 14:41:40

adium for msn equvilent
err transmission decent for torrents i have found.
vlc and flip4mac for video play back and .wmv

Rubicon · 2008-10-21, 14:42:07

I'm with you Data...finding the transition from PC to Mac slightly overhwelming. Basic things like how to open multiple instances of programs (i.e. Firefox) are proving troublesome!

e-talking · 2008-10-21, 14:48:57

ninjacharlie Wrote:I'm with you Data...finding the transition from PC to Mac slightly overhwelming. Basic things like how to open multiple instances of programs (i.e. Firefox) are proving troublesome!

cant u just use tabs in firefox, save having multiple open ?

luke_h · 2008-10-21, 14:50:52

a program called Switch for converting different music file types.

Rubicon · 2008-10-21, 14:54:05

e-talking Wrote:
ninjacharlie Wrote:I'm with you Data...finding the transition from PC to Mac slightly overhwelming. Basic things like how to open multiple instances of programs (i.e. Firefox) are proving troublesome!
cant u just use tabs in firefox, save having multiple open ?

Of course, but there are some situations where I require 2 windows open at the same time (and yes, I realise you can choose to open a new window :P). I just haven't found an easy way to open multiple instances of a program

Rubicon · 2008-10-21, 15:02:23

Also totally missing my 'delete' key ..

e-talking · 2008-10-21, 15:08:55

haha i missed that at first ! get used to it, in a few weeks.

izimbra · 2008-10-21, 15:09:03

trust me guys i was in the same boat a couple of years ago and my girlfriend has just got a mac and is going thru the same pc to mac conversion, but once you crack it, it's worth it

Subtract · 2008-10-21, 15:46:00

use safari, you can add tabs, pull them apart and just drag pages onto the tabs, really fluid!

snob dee-jays · 2008-10-21, 16:14:57

never heard of that zattoo .. looks great but it isnt availeble in holland i see.
as for getting used to OSX .. just give it time.

once you go mac you never go back

distortedhandclaps · 2008-10-21, 16:18:55

there are a few bits i missed about windows at first, so i just built a dirt cheap Desktop pc to sort out my occasional xp cravings, and do the majority of my stuff on my ibook... macbook for xmas though :D

Subtract · 2008-10-21, 20:32:55

If you really miss XP install parallels and you can run XP and OSX at once, peice of piss :)

Palpy · 2008-10-21, 20:44:19

TRAITORS!

Dros · 2008-10-21, 22:41:59

this site helped me a lot :
http://macmiep.nl/

riotschool · 2008-11-05, 01:24:29

@Datanoir:

Try to get used to key command shortcuts. They are mostly the same over all mac applications and really help you out a lot. The list which was posted above was already more or less complete. Once you got it, you will never go back!

luke_h · 2008-11-07, 13:55:59

Colloquy for the IRC stuff