Also, Rarify to compress, Calibre as an alternative .epub reader, MenuMeters as a SysPrefs plugin, XLD for converting audio, HandBrake.fr and iVI for video converting and so on and so forth.
Thanks for the tip on MenuMeters. I've been looking for a good replacement for iStatMenus since they started charging a crazy amount of money for it.
Another application that I haven't seen mentioned, but which has extensive functionality in numerous areas beyond the obvious, is Path Finder.
As well as replacing Finder, it handles searching, application launching and switching, compressing and uncompressing, screen capture, text files and terminal emulation, all from one menu.
- BetterTouchTool (MUST HAVE for trackpad... well, for everyone if you like Window Snapping) - DisplayMenu (MUST HAVE in a multi-display environment) - Dropbox - Gimp - Google Chrome (when Safari can't handle some things or the page is restricted) - Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac - Mozilla Firefox (not for the browser itself, but for one of its extensions: DownThemAll) - Parallels Desktop - Skype - Steam (for those who play) - The Unarchiver - VLC
Not really. Some people (especially at the University) have the weird habit of restricting pages by browser identifier.
One time it happened to me that every page I loaded it said with an alert "It's recommended to use Google Chrome" but, after clicking OK, the page worked properly. Also, for testing (I'm a web developer), multiple browsers are useful, too.
Both HandBrake (video converter/ripper) and Onyx (general Mac maintenance) should definitely be on that list.
i agree on Handbrake, especially since VLC started having issues. I would much rather Mac OS was more plug in friendly and we could just download them for what formats we need. (same with iOS)
but frankly i never found Onyx to be all that overwhelming. many functions just aren't that difficult to do 'manually' or that important in the grand scheme of things for most users.
Sounds like there are some guys on here that know their apps pretty well. Slilghtly off the subject of OS-x...but does anyone know of a good app for the iPad that works kind of like the finder (which I like because I am comfortable with this kind of filing system)? I got my new mini coming in soon and would be interested in suggestions. (Or am I confused and will discover that I won/t actually need this)?
iOS doesn't have a common file system so a 'finder' app isn't all that useful.
files live in the data folder for the app that is used to open them
I have a horrible experience with VLC, it skips audio for few seconds like every 2-3 minutes. I have tried various tips on user forums how to fix it but nothing helped. I ended up going with Mplayer for OSX.
tallest skil : its pretty hard to have only one encoding technique for all devices and all use cases. For example, some techniques are better for streaming data while other are not. Some are algorithms are faster if lots ram is available (like on a computer) and are horrible with minimal amounts (like on a phone). Some can compress data tremendously but require a serious machine behind them.
So the 'one world. one encoding, all devices' is only possible if everybody owned the same type of device and did the same stuff.
tallest skil : its pretty hard to have only one encoding technique for all devices and all use cases. For example, some techniques are better for streaming data while other are not. Some are algorithms are faster if lots ram is available (like on a computer) and are horrible with minimal amounts (like on a phone). Some can compress data tremendously but require a serious machine behind them.
So the 'one world. one encoding, all devices' is only possible if everybody owned the same type of device and did the same stuff.
One can, of course, also you one application and use that to output to different formats, for specific needs. Still, one application to rule them all.
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App cleaner looks like a ripoff of AppZapper.
I've been using AppTrap since my first Mac running Leopard. It's been flawless since, even through all updates to OS X through Mavericks.
I'd add Window Tidy to that list; handy for people with large screens (though the Finder has gotten way more manageable with its tabs)
https://itunes.apple.com/app/window-tidy/id456609775?l=en&mt=12
Also, Rarify to compress, Calibre as an alternative .epub reader, MenuMeters as a SysPrefs plugin, XLD for converting audio, HandBrake.fr and iVI for video converting and so on and so forth.
Thanks for the tip on MenuMeters. I've been looking for a good replacement for iStatMenus since they started charging a crazy amount of money for it.
Another application that I haven't seen mentioned, but which has extensive functionality in numerous areas beyond the obvious, is Path Finder.
As well as replacing Finder, it handles searching, application launching and switching, compressing and uncompressing, screen capture, text files and terminal emulation, all from one menu.
If it was, you’d be able to prove it wrong.
Well, you got four words right.
Hey, anything that removes the unremovable useless crap from the sidebar is fine by me.
Yeah, but it’s free.
Also, what about app updating for those apps that aren’t from the App Store?
I have Bodega on my system, but it seems to miss a few now and then.
Mine are Movist and iVI+iTunes, as mentioned in this thread, and QTX with the Perian plugin for codecs.
http://mrrsoftware.com/MRRSoftware/NameChanger.html
Last time I check, Alfred was only launching tool.
What alfred can do more, or better, than QuickSilver??
- BetterTouchTool (MUST HAVE for trackpad... well, for everyone if you like Window Snapping)
- DisplayMenu (MUST HAVE in a multi-display environment)
- Dropbox
- Gimp
- Google Chrome (when Safari can't handle some things or the page is restricted)
- Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac
- Mozilla Firefox (not for the browser itself, but for one of its extensions: DownThemAll)
- Parallels Desktop
- Skype
- Steam (for those who play)
- The Unarchiver
- VLC
Which is never.
Which is never.
Not really. Some people (especially at the University) have the weird habit of restricting pages by browser identifier.
One time it happened to me that every page I loaded it said with an alert "It's recommended to use Google Chrome" but, after clicking OK, the page worked properly. Also, for testing (I'm a web developer), multiple browsers are useful, too.
Not really. Some people (especially at the University) have the weird habit of restricting pages by browser identifier.
Then they’re elitist morons who don’t deserve the time of day, much less your views. Screw what they want to pretend.
Safari can lie to them, you know.
Both HandBrake (video converter/ripper) and Onyx (general Mac maintenance) should definitely be on that list.
i agree on Handbrake, especially since VLC started having issues. I would much rather Mac OS was more plug in friendly and we could just download them for what formats we need. (same with iOS)
but frankly i never found Onyx to be all that overwhelming. many functions just aren't that difficult to do 'manually' or that important in the grand scheme of things for most users.
Sounds like there are some guys on here that know their apps pretty well. Slilghtly off the subject of OS-x...but does anyone know of a good app for the iPad that works kind of like the finder (which I like because I am comfortable with this kind of filing system)? I got my new mini coming in soon and would be interested in suggestions. (Or am I confused and will discover that I won/t actually need this)?
iOS doesn't have a common file system so a 'finder' app isn't all that useful.
files live in the data folder for the app that is used to open them
So the 'one world. one encoding, all devices' is only possible if everybody owned the same type of device and did the same stuff.
One can, of course, also you one application and use that to output to different formats, for specific needs. Still, one application to rule them all.
That's not true. This site doesn't work with Safari, meaning you cannot up- nor download anything:
https://mega.co.nz
Something with their encryption and safari's 'incomplete HTML5' implementation.
You’re totally right about that. Thing is, MP4 already does a pretty darn good job with both, even on devices with ludicrously small amounts of RAM.
Or had the application to play them all.