I started this list on selbstzweck.net when I switched to a mac from my linux notebook. I should be a good guide for mac newbies, that don’t know what to install.
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Adium (free)
Freeware instant messenger client (ICQ, jabber, twitter, facebook, …)
adiumx.com -
AppCleaner (free)
Helps you to delete your apps completely by searching for files from this app.
freemacsoft.net/AppCleaner -
MarvinSketch (free for academics)
Very good application to draw chemical structures and more.
chemaxon.com -
Coda
All in one web development tool. Ftp client, subversion support, HTML, CSS and PHP editor, …
panic.com/coda -
CoverScout
App for easy adding cover art to all iTunes items.
equinux.com/de/products/coverscout/index.html -
Cyberduck (free)
Very easy to handle ftp client.
cyberduck.ch -
Delicious Library
Must have app! Just scan your books, DVDs and other articles with the iSight camera and place it in your virtual shelf.
delicious-monster.com -
Firefox (free)
Just firefox – very stable web browser with lots of plugins.
mozilla.com/firefox -
Google Earth (free)
Google earth shows you another view on your neighborhood or other interesting places on earth.
earth.google.com -
Handbrake (free)
App to rip DVDs and make backup copys of them on your hard drive.
handbrake.fr -
Inkscape (free)
Open Source vector based graphics application.
inkscape.org -
Paintbrush (free)
“Paint” for mac os x – very hand for small graphics work or if you’re bored.
paintbrush.sourceforge.net/ -
Quinn (free)
Tetris clone if “paint” is not enough and you’re still bored.
simonhaertel.de -
R (free)
OpenSource statistics package
r-project.org -
RAR expander (free)
Extracts .rar archives – finder.app can extract nearly everything, except .rar…
rarexpander.sourceforge.net -
Remote Desktop Verbindung (free)
Allows you to establish RDP connections with windows workstations.
microsoft.com/mac/products/remote-desktop/default.mspx -
Skype (free)
VoIP application that allows you to make free calls to other skype users.
skype.com -
TexMaker (free)
TeX editor that helps writing and formating TeX documents.
xm1math.net/texmaker -
Transmission (free)
Very handy torrent download client.
transmissionbt.com -
VirtualBox (free)
Free virtualization programm that lets you run other operating systems withing mac os x.
virtualbox.org -
World of Goo
Lovely game! Very cool graphics, gameplay and music.
worldofgoo.com