Mac OSX Applications I couldn't live without

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Post by thurn » Mon, Jan 31, 2011, 3:55 PM UTC

Mac OSX Applications I couldn't live without
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Re: Mac OSX Applications I couldn't live without

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Post by makecheck » Mon, Jan 31, 2011, 4:16 PM UTC

MacTelnet is an alternative terminal to iTerm 2 that supports the features you like (256 colors and full screen), and has a lot of other useful things. But I also developed MacTelnet, so I'm biased. :)

Re: Mac OSX Applications I couldn't live without

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Post by swombat » Mon, Jan 31, 2011, 4:28 PM UTC

Try LaunchBar instead of Quicksilver. It's not free, but is worth every penny. It's like Quicksilver, except it's actually quick.

Re: Mac OSX Applications I couldn't live without

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Post by iPadDeveloper » Mon, Jan 31, 2011, 4:33 PM UTC

Articles like these confuse me. Who is the audience, tiny children?

You use Firefox. Everyone does. You use Dropbox. Everyone does. You don't like Terminal or want some features that other people have.

Perhaps we need to elevate our discourse. Move on at some point?

At the same time, I just posted about my favorite iPhone apps, so it's confusing.

Re: Mac OSX Applications I couldn't live without

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Post by yjhall » Mon, Jan 31, 2011, 4:37 PM UTC

I agree that Dropbox is ...hmm... "MARVELOUS". Please tip them a goldspot at Spottiness.com. It's a site where the real perception of things emerges through anonymous messages and opinions.

Re: Mac OSX Applications I couldn't live without

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Post by geuis » Mon, Jan 31, 2011, 4:38 PM UTC

swombat wrote: post #3

Try LaunchBar instead of Quicksilver. It's not free, but is worth every penny. It's like Quicksilver, except it's actually quick.

I used to use Quicksilver 3 years ago when Spotlight was unbearably slow on Mac OS. So what is the reason people use things like Quicksilver today? I personally find Spotlight to be everything I need. I can quickly open any application or system preference within seconds, all from the keyboard with Spotlight.

Re: Mac OSX Applications I couldn't live without

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Post by psadauskas » Mon, Jan 31, 2011, 4:38 PM UTC

swombat wrote: post #3

Try LaunchBar instead of Quicksilver. It's not free, but is worth every penny. It's like Quicksilver, except it's actually quick.

I replaced Quicksilver with Alfred[1]. I think its on the mac store, too.

[1]: http://www.alfredapp.com/

Re: Mac OSX Applications I couldn't live without

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Post by koudelka » Mon, Jan 31, 2011, 4:40 PM UTC

JiTouch is also a vastly under-appreciated mouse gesture enabler. http://www.jitouch.com

Re: Mac OSX Applications I couldn't live without

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Post by luigi » Mon, Jan 31, 2011, 4:41 PM UTC

My alternatives:

  Chrome + Vimium instead of Firefox + Pentadactyl
  MacVim instead of Aquamacs
  LaunchBar (or Alfred which is free) instead of Quicksilver
  Divvy instead of SizeUp

Re: Mac OSX Applications I couldn't live without

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Post by xyzzyb » Mon, Jan 31, 2011, 4:43 PM UTC

I much prefer Divvy (http://mizage.com/divvy/) over SizeUp for window management.