Mac OS X tips
A list of useful tips and software for OS X users
User interface
- International keyboard with Windows binding
- iGlasses, a tool to enhance the quality of the picture used when doing video over iChat. (cost: $8)
- Synergy iTunes plug-in, to control iTunes from the Finder. (cost:
- Desktop Manager, a virtual desktop for the Mac (free)
- CoverFlow, a nice way to browse through your CDs
Security
- Gorilla Password, a password manager compatible with PasswordSafe. (free)
Edition
- TeXShop, a simple yet powerfull editor for TeX. (free)
Communication
- Smart phone assistant for the Mac (Ovolab Phlink)
- How to transform your Powerbook into a Wifi access point
Multimedia
Development
- MAMP, the equivalent to easyPHP, provides Apache, PHP and MySQL for Mac OS X. (free)
Hacks
- Switch Dashboard on and off:
# To turn Dashboard off: defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -boolean YES # To turn Dashboard on: defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -boolean NO # You have to restart the Dock after making either change for it to take effect: killall Dock
- See http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20050723123302403&lsrc=osxh
Other resources
- http://www.chemistry.ucsc.edu/~wgscott/xtal/usefull_stuff.html
- 10 must have apps (Sep 2005)
- http://vedana.net/2006/06/macbook-pro.shtml
- http://www.silverspider.com/2006/software-for-a-switcher/
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