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    Great Programs

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by smcgil9899, Jun 25, 2008.

  1. smcgil9899

    smcgil9899 Notebook Evangelist

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    I just got my MacBook Pro 2.4 ghz. I have been looking at the "show your desktop" thread and was wondering about all of those icons on the top bar. Where do they come from? What are some of the great programs that a Mac owner can't live without.
     
    smcgil9899, Jun 25, 2008
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  2. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    There are several threads around that have lists on software that most Mac users should have. Check out the Mac Switcher's Guide, it has information on that! :) Its a sticky on this forum and I have a link in my sig!
     
    Sam, Jun 25, 2008
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  3. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    Most of them are probably Istat. I have one up there for ichat too. And an itunes controller but I don't remember what the programs called, I think its youcontrol tunes or something like that.
     
    stealthsniper96, Jun 25, 2008
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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    The one I use to control iTunes is called ByteController. It's free and works quite well.
     
    ZaZ, Jun 26, 2008
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    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    the best ones are the ones I made my self, I  AppleScript. ^_^
     
    circa86, Jun 26, 2008
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    system_159 Notebook Deity

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    As Sam said, check the mac switchers guide.

    I have a list of equivalent programs for OS X in my sig. There's also Eluzions list of freeware.
     
    system_159, Jun 26, 2008
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