Questo è un breve elenco di programmi, per lo più free ed opensource, che non possono assolutamente mancare nel vostro Max OS X.
0xED – 0xED is a native OS X hex editor based on the Cocoa framework.
Adium – Adium is a free instant messaging application for Mac OS X.
Appcleaner – is a small application which allows you to thoroughly uninstall unwanted apps.
Burn – CD/DVD burner.
Calibre – open source e-book library manager.
Coconut battery – live information about the battery.
Colloquy – advanced IRC , SILC & ICB client.
DOSBox – open source DOS emulator.
Dropbox – cloud file storage.
Filezilla – client FTP gratuito.
Firefox – browser.
Gawker – per registrare filmati time-lapse con la webcam
Handbrake – convertitore video
KeePassX – per salvere in maniera sicura le user/password.
Keka – file archiver.
The Macports Project – open-source community initiative to design an easy-to-use system for compiling, installing, and upgrading either command-line, X11 or Aqua based open-source software.
MPlayer OSX Extended – mplayer per Mac OS X.
MenuMeters – CPU, memory, disk, and network monitoring tools.
OmmWriter – wordprocessor creativo.
OmniDiskSweeper – analizzatore di utilizzo disco.
Microsoft Remote Desktop – client RDP.
ScummVM – emulatore per vecchi giochi.
SeaMonkey – Browser e altri programmi internet.
Skype – internet phone / chat.
smcFanControl – tool per controllare la velocità delle ventole del Mac.
Sublime Text – text editor avanzato.
The Unarchiver – file archiver.
Thunderbird – email client.
TinkerTool – strumento di customizzazione di Mac OS X.
Transmission – BitTorrent client.
TrueCrypt – Full Disk Encryption.
Vienna RSS – lettore RSS / Atom.
VLC Media Player – video media player.
Wireshark – network protocol analyzer.