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By: Aaron Matthews

Aaron Matthews — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:20:34 +0000

Thank you so much for compiling this user-friendly list. The links were extremely helpful. These are great downloads, and I know this information must have taken some time to compile. I am grateful for your hard work!

By: damon reyes

damon reyes — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 09:09:56 +0000

I just fell in love with a really hot girl, her name is Audium :)
Thanks for opening my eyes to the light XD

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By: Joseph Zingaro

Joseph Zingaro — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:23:32 +0000

Hey Paul,

After creating my own list, I went around searching Google for others opinions. Our lists mostly agree, which is a great thing!

But I’d have to disagree with windows media player, and mostly stuffit expander. I don’t believe any archive format should be on a pay-to-use basis such as stuff it (i.e. stuffit deluxe).

Anyways, check out my list if you have the time.

http://macnuggets.ca/2008111389/The-Top-10-FREE-mac-only-apps.html

My different twist on it was to only include FREE apps, and mac-only apps (eliminating great but cross-platform programs such as Firefox)

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By: steve

steve — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:09:26 +0000

Thanks for the great list. I found it last week (Sept of 2008
) even though it was created way back in 2005. I would love to see your new top 10 or top 20 list. After all there is a veritable cornucopia of new apps out there today…

Thanks and keep up the good work

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By: Julian Deuschle

Julian Deuschle — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:05:48 +0000

Adium? For what? Use iChat!
Cyberduck yep, but only because its for free. I recommand you Transmit.
Firefox? For what? If you dont develop websites use Safari.
NVU? Have you ever heard about an app called textmate?
Quicksilver, yep thats a great app launcher.
TextWrangler – Use Textmate
Stuffit, yep youll need that.
Microsoft Media Player, come on dude dont put M$ Software on your mac. Use The QuickTime Plugin for wmv-files.
VLC – Maybe but normaly you wont need it because for all the important movie formats you can use QT with plugins.
iBackup – Use TimeMachine

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By: cchana

cchana — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:27:42 +0000

A really good post, and despite having been a mac user for 2 years, i’ve found a few apps i’ll be downloading!

Text Wrangler is a great, free, alternative to BBEdit, but i feel with the inclusion of this, you’re missing an ftp program!

By: guy lafleur

guy lafleur — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:24:37 +0000

whats upm peeps, umm i jut wanted to notify you on a new app called LinCher. if theres a nigger u dont like, it will find their personal information so u can track them down!!!!! great app, worked many times.

By: Cam

Cam — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 08:37:47 +0000

I don’t think Windows Media Player is needed anymore. Flip4Mac and Perian seem to handle every other major format out there (through Quicktime) which is very cool.

By: Flash1296

Flash1296 — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 15:06:35 +0000

Why is a list from 2005 still being read?
It should be updated of course.
Most of these appl’s are quite good, but some have been left in the dust.

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 14:49:04 +0000

I finally got to take advantage of this article! Being new to Mac and being an owner of a brand-new MBP, this helps a ton! Thanks Paul!

By: Tee

Tee — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 21:52:48 +0000

Hey Paul. Are you ever gonna do a updated version of this list? Especially since it’s been a few years since you posted this. It would be very helpful and appreciated.

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Christian Pimentel — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 18:27:47 +0000

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By: David

David — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:55:05 +0000

Great list. I would add Default Folder X to that list of must have’s. Also check out these guys who pump out quick reviews of mac apps every day.

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Yahoo Freak — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:14:43 +0000

I want to say that help me a lot. Good stuff on one place and I don’t have to bother with searching.

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:32:49 +0000

Hi Paul,

My name is Nic and I am the proud new owner of an iMac. I had a question: each and every time I try to play a streaming video, it automatically starts downloading the video as opposed to buffering and subsequently playing. If you could help me out with this, that would be great.

Thanks.

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