25Dec/093
So you got a new Mac for Christmas?
Good for you. Welcome to the cult. Make sure you download a few important things:
- VLC Player (This is a great open source media player. It plays DVDs, CDs, and just about any digital media format. However a good alternative to this would be to download Perian which will extend Quicktime's usefulness if you'd rather use QT.)
- Google Chrome (This is the newest kid on the block in the world of web browsers. If you've already given your life over to Google, this is a logical step. It's a very slim browser - it's probably the most basic browsing experience today.)
- Open Office (This is an excellent alternative to Microsoft Office. It's free and since it's open source, it's constantly under development. Therefore, it's constantly being improved on. If you'd rather go with Apple's option, take a look at iLife.)
- Quicksilver (This is a great application switcher. This is waaaayyy beyond [Command] + [Tab]. If you're into keyboard shortcuts, you can setup Quicksilver to do any number of things; compose an email, read your email, control iTunes, open files and programs... the list goes on. I've even setup a shortcut with an Apple script to lock my desktop to keep my kids from breaking something.)
- Onyx (Onyx is essential because it gives you the ability to change a ton of things in the root programming of OS X. For example, you don't like the default wallpaper on your user sign on page? You can change that. If you don't like the genie or suck effects when programs minimize to the dock, you can disable those animations altogether. There are loads of things you can do with this program. So, if you're comfortable with a bit of "customizing", this program is for you.)
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About: Chris: I own Flying Tomato Design, a small web design company based out of Spokane, WA USA. I'm not afraid to admit it; I'm a geek. I'm into Transformers and Star Wars. Although I'm not so far into it that I still live in my mother's basement. I've got a great wife and two wonderful kids. I enjoy playing my guitar when I get time, I like sushi and long moonlit walks on the beach. : ) Thank you for taking a few minutes to read this, and thanks for your support. Check me out on Facebook and Twitter. |
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