Mac Tweak

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Here's a list of all the coolest open source software I could find. For all those people who don't want to or just can't afford to pay for Software! But if you can afford to donate a bit of change to help them out I would strongly encourage it.

AbiWord
Word processing software simmilar to NeoOffice but without all the other programs.

Acqlite
Gnutella file shareing app with no spyware or ads.

Adium
This is one of the best IM programs out there. Allowes you to connect to multiple servers including AOL, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ and more.

Armagetron Advanced
A 3D Game modeled off the Movie tron.

Audacity
A simple sound recording and editing program.

Blender
3D modeling Software.

Camino
Web browser similar to Firefox but designed only for the Mac. It's agreat browser but Firefox is still my Favorite.

Cashbox
Personal Finance managing program with some of the same features as Quicken.

CenterStage
Turn your Mac into a Media Center that you can connect to your TV. You'll need at least a G4/G5 processor. and OS X 10.4. I think this would be a great program if you had a Mac Mini but I haven't had the chance to try it on one yet.

Celestia
3D Planetarium software that recreates the experience of traveling through space.

Colloquy
This is a really cool IRC client.

Cube
First person shooter game.

CyberDuck
FTP and SFTP file browser for the Mac.

Democracy Internet TV Player
Built in Channel Guide with over 300 channels. Whatch video from Podcasts, RSS Feeds, Blogs, Web sites and more! All in full screen.

Firefox
Honestly the best web browser I've found for the Mac (or even that other opperating system). Includes Tab browsing, plugins and support for almost all websites (including secure bank sites).

FreeMind
Really cool note taking/mind mapping program.

Gimp.App
An easy to install and use Image and Photo editing program simmilar to Photoshop. I love this program!

HandBrake
DVD Ripping software that also converts into MPEG-4 and other video formats.

iPod Disk
iPod Riipping software that lets you get music off your iPod just like a regular disk drive.

Inkscape
Vector Graphics editing program simmilar to Illustrator and CorelDraw.

Jomic
This program alowes you to read online comic books from comic book archives.

Juice
Listen to your Podcasts when you want.

MPlayer
Play all the media file types you want in one media player.

NeoOffice
This office suite has everything you need including word proccesing and spreadsheets. IT's compatible with Word and OpenDocument file formats.

NVU
Web Site creating program simmilar to Dreamweaver.

Open Song
This is a great alternative to using Keynotes or Powerpoint to display songs in your Church, School etc... It allowes you to select different backgrounds and display Bible verses. I use this program all the time and I highly recomend it.

RSSOwl
This is a great cross platform RSS/Atom reader. If you use multiple Operating Systems but want to use the same RSS reader then this is the one for you!

Senuti
iPod Ripping software.

Smultron
Text/HTML editor.

Stepmania
Dance Dance revolution clone. You can play this game using a keyboard but you will need a dance pad to really enjoy it.

Thunderbird
This Email app is from the creators of Firefox and will meet any expectations you have as a result. It has great Spam Filtering and you can even customize the look and feel to suite your needs.

Transmission
BitTorrent program with an easy user interface.

Vienna
Great RSS/Atom feed reader.

VLC
Media player that will play more file formats than Quicktime.

The Widgets on this list mostly have links to the devlopers site. This is so that you can download the most current version and find other Widgets by the same developer. If you know of any other cool Widgets for OS X that I should have on here just add a comment to this Post.

Air Traffic Control
This widget enables you to scan the area for wireless networks, store network passwords in your keychain, Sort networks by feature and view current connection

Allrecipes.com
Easily search allrecipes site easily and get the recipe delivered straight to your dashboard.

Apple Hot News Widget
Shows you all the latest news and gossip happening at Apple. Automatically updates whenever there is new news.

DashCook
Choose a dish/cuisine (Entree, Dessert, Indian, Vegitarian, French) and have a daily recipe delivered straight to your dasboard. It also includes a search feature.

D.I.Y. Widget
Get building and home repaire tips on your dashboard. Need to fix something around the house? Then use the built in search feature to find out how.

Google Dashboard Widgets
Google has released 3 widgets. Google search, Gmail and Blogger. If you use any of these 3 Google services on a regular basis then these widgets are for you!

Google Top Rank
Automatically opens the site on Googles top ranked search result for your query.

Green Thumb Widget
Get Gardiening tips, Landscaping ideas direct to your dashboard. Also has a search feature if you have a specific question.

Hollywood Widget
Choose your RSS feed provider and get all the latest Hollywood gossip. You can also search Google news for the latest stories.

iStat Nano
Displays system information about your Mac such as memory usage, hard drives, IP and external IP, bandwidth, CPU temperature, battery, uptime and the top four processes.

Lyric Tracker
Find the words to that song you just can't remember. No longer will you just have to hum in the gaps.

NASA Widget
Choose from several NASA RSS feeds and have them delivered right to your dashboard.

Pixel Widget
There's no real point to this Widget other than being able to say you have a Widget the size of a single Pixle.

Pizza Hut Widget
Finds the nearest Pizza Hut to you. Then gives you the directions to get there and the phone number to order delivery.

Quick Time Full Screen
Enables you to watch QuickTime movies in full screen. There's no need to upgrade to the Pro version unless you want all the other cool features t comes with.

Radar In Motion
With this widget you can view animated weather maps from around the world. Learn to predict the weather like a pro and your on your way to being the next local weather reporter!

SMS Widget
With this widget you can send text messages for FREE!!! Works with most US and Canadian phone carriers as well as some in Europe.

Sudoku Widget
If you haven't heard of this latest craze then maybe you've been living in a cave. This game which originated in Japan has taken the world by storm. It may even be more popular than the crossword puzzle.

TV Tracker
Get TV listings on your dashboard with this cool widget. Search by Zipcode or by specific channel.

Whoisdget
Find out who ownes a specific domain name or if it is still available.

Widget Creator
If you want to start creating your own widgets then you'll need this program. Suitable for begginer to advanced users.

Wikipedia Widget
A Dashboard widget for browsing Wikipedia. Search for articles and view them right from the Dashboard, complete with pictures and links.

OK, so Apple seems to bring out new iPods fairly frequently. But it's been a few months now since anything new has made it on the market. I was just wondering if anyone has heard any rumors as to what the next iPod might be? I know that Linux on the iPod has become quite popular for playing games and I'm betting it's only a matter of time before the iPod comes with it's own"Portable Version" of OS X. I think it would be great to have a video iPod that you could not only store your documents on, but even open them and edit them! Let me know what you think the next iPod is going to look like.

I was just wanting to know if there are any Mac clubs around that are looking for more members. If so I am thinking of putting a new section on my Blog for them. So if you know of any Mac Clubs or user groups that you think people should join just post a comment on this post.

So I'm sure every one has heard about the new Macs powered by intel and Apple's claim that some (such as the Mac Mini) are 4 times faster than the original. But I was reading a review in Mac Addict yesterday that claimed their benchmark tests proved that this wasn't the case. They addmited that their was a significant speed increase, but nothing like 4x faster. If this is true why would Apple be trying to deceive us? If their only 2x faster then just advertise that! The Mac Mini is and Mac Book Pro are still amazing machienes!

Mac Tweak Tutorials
Watch Hulu and US Joost content anywhere!!!
Install Sopcast on a Mac using CrossOver
Play DivX Files in Front Row and Quicktime
Play Radio Stations in Front Row

Mac Tweak Video Tutorials
(comming soon!!)

Non Mac Tweak Tutorials
(comming soon!)

Non Mac Tweak Video Tutorials
Convert DVDs to iPod Video
How to open a Mac Mini
Mac tips from the TV show "Screen Savers"

Mac Tweak Tutorials
(Comming Soon!!)

non-Mac Tweak Tutorials
Convert DVDs to iPod Video
How to open a Mac Mini
Mac tips from the TV show "Screen Savers"

Apple Commercials
Oliver Stone - "Think Differently" (1985)
Apple Networking Commercial (1983)
iPod Nano Commercial
iPod + iTunes Commercial
iPod Shuffle
Apple Superbowl Commercial (1984)
Intel/Mac Commercial

Funny Videos
Microsoft redesigns iPod packaging

Top 10
Freeware/Shareware
Widgets

List All
Shareware/Freeware
Widgets
Open Source

It's a bit hard to read the text on this video but you get the idea.

I'd like to say I remember this ad, but I was only 3 and I'm sure I probably hadn't seen it till now.

This is the Mac ad to advertise that they now have Intel chips.

Google Dashboard Widgets
Google has released 3 widgets. Google search, Gmail and Blogger. If you use any of these 3 Google services on a regular basis then these widgets are for you!

2. Air Traffic Control
This widget enables you to scan the area for wireless networks, store network passwords in your keychain, Sort networks by feature and view current connection details including speed.

3. iStat Nano
Displays system information about your Mac such as memory usage, hard drives, IP and external IP, bandwidth, CPU temperature, battery, uptime and the top four processes.



4. SMS Widget
With this widget you can send text messages for FREE!!! Works with most US and Canadian phone carriers as well as some in Europe.



5. Sudoku Widget
If you haven't heard of this latest craze then maybe you've been living in a cave. This game which originated in Japan has taken the world by storm. It may even be more popular than the crossword puzzle.


6. Wikipedia Widget
A Dashboard widget for browsing Wikipedia. Search for articles and view them right from the Dashboard, complete with pictures and links.

7. Allrecipes.com
Easily search allrecipes site easily and get the recipe delivered straight to your dashboard.



8. Radar In Motion
With this widget you can view animated weather maps from around the world. Learn to predict the weather like a pro and your on your way to being the next local weather reporter!






9. Quick Time Full Screen
Enables you to watch QuickTime movies in full screen. There's no need to upgrade to the Pro version unless you want all the other cool features t comes with.



10. TV Tracker
Get TV listings on your dashboard with this cool widget. Search by Zipcode or by specific channel.

Would you still by an iPod if the box looked like this?

Here's my "Top 10 List" of Mac Downloads that no Mac user should be without.

1. Skype.
This program allowes you to make voice calls for free over the internet to other Skype users. The sound quality is great provided you have a good net connection and you can even use text chat and send files. It supports OS X, Linux and Windows so you can communicate with everyone. But the best feature of this program is that you can make calls to Landlines and Cell phones accross the world at incredibly low prices. This is a 5 star program!!
www.skype.com

2. Firefox.
This is a great web browser that has been getting great reviews in magazines and on the web. It includes Tab browsing, Live Bookmarks, Google search bar, support for a wide range of web standards and a large range of add-ons that's continually growing. This is the best browser for the Mac by far.
(See link on left side of page)


3. Acquisition.
This P2P file sharing program is designed specifically for the make so you'll find nothing but Mac related content. While the days of P2P file sharing may be limited this program is still
http://www.acquisitionx.com/

4. OnyX.
This Mac maintenance program is a must for anyone who wants to take care of their Apple. It runs maintenance scripts and system scans, clean up system files and preform basic admin tasks. Not bad for a free program.
http://mac.softpedia.com/get/System-Utilities/OnyX.shtml

5. XinePlayer. going strong.
This media player will play Quicktime and other media files in full screen, so you don't need to pay for the full version of Quicktime. It also plays multi region DVD's so you no longer have to worry about which country you buy your movies from.
http://developer.berlios.de/project/showfiles.php?group_id=3329

6. Adium.
Adium is a free instant messaging application for Mac OS X that can connect to AIM, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo, Google Talk, ICQ and more.
http://www.adiumx.com/index.php

7. Deskfun.
Place pictures anywhere on your desktop, including in frames! Set the transperancy of individual pictures so they sit in the background or float above other applications.
http://www.furrysoft.de/?page=deskfun

8. iClock
This program includes an alarm, stopwatch and aplication switcher. It also allowes you to display multiple time zones, edit fonts and colors, and more.
http://www.scriptsoftware.com/iclock/iclockmac.php

9. Google Earth.
Googled earth allowes you to look at satelite imagery and maps from around the world. Check out cool locations like Hawaii and Paris and even your home town!
http://earth.google.com/

10. RealPlayer.
Listen to online radio, watch the news, see the latest movie previews and more! This is the ultimate online media player.
http://www.real.com/