28 Responses for "MBP FTW"

1. Jay B February 5th, 2007 at 12:07 pm 1

   u(or is it y?) torrent!

2. Phillip February 5th, 2007 at 12:20 pm 2

   Good question. I was just running down a few with Aaron Crocco of The Geekcast (http://thegeekcastpodcast.com)for a shared show with MacNation (http://www.macphilly.com/wordpress). Ironically, we both kept turning to online apps like anything from ZoHo.com (very cool). But, still, there are a few that I can’t live without. – though you got my number 1: QuickSilver. Imagine that, even with Spotlight I still rely on QuickSilver all the time.

   - Google Notifier
   - CyberDuck ($10 shareware)
   - Amadeus II (now Pro) $40
   - xPad
   - QuickTime Pro
   - Handbrake
   - Skype
   - WeatherManX (for the dock with detail information)
   - Weatherpop (for the menubar)
   - wClock or MenuCalendarClock
   - Desktopple

   I can’t live without Word or Excel either, or VLC or the Adobe suite either – but those are the ones I’d load first so I could have everything set while I was installing all the other stuff

3. Nick Schmidt February 5th, 2007 at 1:07 pm 3

   Word. I need some of this apps too!!
   I a mac daddy newbie.. so I don’t have a lot.

   I love appzapper..i have to buy that..or is there a hack!

   You probably should get bootcamp/parrells or mac office..
   or what do u use for office documents?
   I hear open office is good, but I like Microsoft office.

   i need to get warcraft and an external drive.. i may get that tonight..any suggestions..

4. jeffrey stene February 5th, 2007 at 1:18 pm 4

   My favs are:
   -Transmission=BT client
   -Transmit=FTP Client
   -Parallels Desktop

5. Rodrigo February 5th, 2007 at 1:27 pm 5

   According to my start menu all I need is Photoshop CS, iTunes, uTorrent, DVD Shrink, Ms Office, ImgBurn and Daemon Tools…

6. Malabooboo February 5th, 2007 at 2:17 pm 6

   If you want to keep your shiny new system squeaky clean, I’d suggest AppZapper for all those extraneous files that are left behind even after a app delete or uninstall.

7. Dillon K. February 5th, 2007 at 2:23 pm 7

   Hmm you should definitely get Transmit for FTP and if you’re into the RSS thing, NetNewsWire.

   You have a Windows Mobile smartphone right? if you use NetNewsWire, you can sync your feeds via the web and view them on your phone with Newsgator Go! I find that quite handy.

8. Veronica February 5th, 2007 at 2:24 pm 8

   I do have Transmit… I copied that one over

9. josh February 5th, 2007 at 3:07 pm 9

   here’s my list-
   newsfire (my favorite rss reader)
   textmate
   flip4mac
   spanningsync (for gcal/ical sync)
   writeroom
   wallet
   vlc
   superduper!
   flickr uploadr
   democracy

10. Jason W. February 5th, 2007 at 3:50 pm 10

    Shouldn’t you have installed AppZapper first?

11. Dillon K. February 5th, 2007 at 7:34 pm 11

    While Flickr Uploadr is a PPC app, it is a great way to upload single pics to flickr…

    I have the iPhoto plugin by Connected flow for bigger loads.

12. Jonathan C February 5th, 2007 at 9:53 pm 12

    when i installed new stuff onto my MB, i have:

    -spanning sync (ical/gcal sync)
    -onyx (for system maintenence)
    -data backup (er…for backup)
    -transmission (torrent)
    -iTerm (terminal, just better)
    -dashcode (for version 2.0 of teh Belmont widget)
    -Final Cut Express HD (videostuff)
    -SubEtheEdit (text editor)
    -ecto (blogging)
    -Xcast (RSS reader)
    -address-o-sync (sync addy books over bonjour)
    -Audio Hijack Pro (good for podcasting)
    -Awaken (alarm clock)
    -Chmox (windows CHM viewer)
    -Chicken of the VNC (chicken-based vnc-like goodness)
    -EasyDMG (make dmgs…just easier)
    -Perian (codecs for QT)
    -Google Earth (take advantage of 3d goodness)
    -iAlertU (motion-detecting security device)
    -iPresentIt (powerpooint slides for your ipod)
    -iSquint (video converter)
    -MacVCDx (VCD player)
    -pzizz (sleep-helper-upper)
    -SeisMac (detect earthquakes with your mac)
    -Snes9x (SNES emulator)
    -Switch (audio converter)
    -TubeSock (d/l youtubes and convert automatically)
    -Twitteriffic (twitting?)
    -Appzapper (zap stuff)

    thats all i have for now! enjoy macbook-like nirvana on a pro-like level!

13. eric f. February 6th, 2007 at 6:30 am 13

    xPad
    Transmission
    Toast
    FileChute
    1001
    VLC
    MPlayer
    Mactracker

14. Steve Sizemore February 6th, 2007 at 7:15 am 14

    Cyberduck (FTP)
    Flickr Uploadr
    Disco (CD/DVD Burning Software)
    SpanningSync (sync iCal w/ Google Calendar)
    Palm Desktop
    TextWrangler (Free txt editing software)
    MacSaber (Turns your MBP into a light saber)
    Quicksilver
    Parallels
    iWork

15. Nick Schmidt February 6th, 2007 at 9:36 am 15

    What is this twitteriffic program? I have looked at the website.. Nothing really impressive to me.. or do I just not get it? LOL

    also I would like to include Final Cut Pro & DVD tutorials.. I don’t know what I would do with out it because that is why I got a Mac in the 1st place

    I concur on the cyberduck..

    nick schmidt

16. Elisa February 6th, 2007 at 11:26 am 16

    Big and essential stuff:
    —————————
    NeoOffice
    (for office-y needs)

    Adobe Create Suite 2
    (for creative work/hobby stuff)

    Small but essential stuff:
    —————————

    Transmit
    (for all things FTP)

    NetNewsWire Lite
    (for all things RSS)

    Journler
    (for my diary needs)
    http://journler.com/

    Delivious Library
    (to keep track of all my media – DVDs, CDs, Books)

    VLC
    (best media player EVER and a less of a memory hog than Quicktime)

    Azureus
    (for bittorrent stuff)

    On the Job (for tracking projects) http://www.stuntsoftware.com/OnTheJob/

    Cha-Ching
    (to keep track of my cash. Sweet sweet app!)
    http://www.midnightapps.com/chaching/

    iScrobbler
    (iTunes/Last.fm plug-in thingie)

    Smultron
    (for code editing needs)

17. Keith Williams February 6th, 2007 at 11:49 am 17

    So the real question on everybody’s mind:

    Glossy or Matte screen?

    This whole debate in the Mac community kinda reminds me of the “Boxers vs. Briefs” thing in the 90’s.

18. Dave B February 6th, 2007 at 12:17 pm 18

    V-

    I can’t tell from your pics if you went for the glossy screen or not? Which one did you choose, and why? Thanks!!!

    -db

19. Kevin February 6th, 2007 at 12:45 pm 19

    why didn’t you do an “Out of the Box”? It would’ve been pretty cool

20. John B. February 6th, 2007 at 7:24 pm 20

    Here’s my “stuff I can’t live without”, but obviously, ymmv.

    TextWrangler – lite-ish version of BBEdit.
    Azureus for BT – it used to suck, but the memory management is much better now.
    Cyberduck – Free FTP client
    Pacifist – Allows you to install individual packages from your Mac OS X DVD.
    Microsoft RDC – Free app that lets you remotely connect to a PC. (Great for VPNing into the office)
    tn5250 – I don’t think you use AS/400. Probably useless for you.
    Skype – Of course!
    Flip4Mac – Plugin for Quicktime, letting you play WMV files.

    All of the above are freeware or shareware.

    Congrats on your new purchase!

21. Chris February 6th, 2007 at 9:39 pm 21

    I think Phillips apps rock, just because ther are similar to mine.
    - All Adobe
    - Google Notifier
    - xPad
    - QuickTime Pro
    - Handbrake
    - Skype
    - Flip4mac
    - VLC – when I don’t like Flip4mac
    - iWork, MS Office
    - smcfancontrol – cool
    I am going to have to try all these other apps as well.

22. Joel February 7th, 2007 at 9:14 am 22

    glad to see quicksilver so high up on the list in everyone’s posts… best mac app ever.

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24. defensorfortis February 8th, 2007 at 5:31 am 24

    I’m in need of a new Mac myself, so congrats on your new family member. Every other day I’ll build a Mac on the Apple Store online, but I hesistate to press the “Buy Now” button. I’m doing my best to wait until June, for the rumored release of Leopard. Why wait? Well, when I bought my PowerBook G4, it came with Panther and then the following month Tiger was released. I fell just a few weeks behind the curve where I could’ve upgraded to Tiger for free or cheaper, but no… I had to pay in full. So I’ve tracked how Apple releases products and honed my skills.

    Anyhow, I have these apps on my Mac (in no particular order):

    - Podcast Maker – http://www.potionfactory.com/podcastmaker/
    - Google Earth – http://earth.google.com/download-earth.html
    - OverView
    - Norton AntiVirus – don’t hate me better safe than sorry
    - HandBrake – http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/21117
    - MTRipper
    - iShowU
    - RapidWeaver – http://www.realmacsoftware.com/rapidweaver/3
    - YouControl (Multipe neat apps) – http://yousoftware.com/control/
    - Solitare – http://www.lavacat.com/
    - Sound Studio – http://www.freeverse.com/soundstudio/

25. ThriftyTechie February 8th, 2007 at 4:02 pm 25

    Some sweet FREEware:

    SIDENOTE – notes pop out of the side of your screen (a la the dock). Makes Stickies obsolete.

    MENUSHADE – dims the menubar then glows when you reach for it. Not absolutely necessary, but then neither is a brand spanking new MacBook Pro =)

    http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/productivity_tools/sidenote.html

    http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/25271

26. kkc February 9th, 2007 at 11:38 pm 26

    Appzapper sounds pretty useful. Will have to check that out.

    Firefox and Adium are pretty much my main tools. Everything else is run in Terminal

    One suggestion I have that nobody mentioned is getting a multiple desktop switcher. The one I use is Desktop Manager:

    http://desktopmanager.berlios.de/index.php

    I can’t live without it. Once you use one it will be hard to go back. I think 10.5 will have one built in.

27. buttercupboxer February 10th, 2007 at 12:14 pm 27

    Cocktail for MAc OSX- Tiger edition. for keeping it clean and running sweet!

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