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Switching to Mac: Software

Posted by mikeg on November 13, 2008

In order to be productive you need to find “matching” software. Below is the list that worked out for me. Development Software is outlined in a separate post.

  • Outlook — Entourage 2008 (see my previous post)
  • Windows Live Writer (blogging software) — Ecto. Very capable alternative with a few nice features, but issues with multi-level bullets. All posts about “Switching to Mac” are created using Ecto
  • Remote Desktop — Microsoft developed Mac version
  • Roboform (password manager) — 1password
    • You can read reviews here
    • It is also able to import most of Roboform data
  • Evernote is available on Mac
  • SnagIt — Jing. Free product from the same vendor. Simple and handles most tasks.
  • ZoneAlarm (or any other firewall) — Little Snitch.
  • http://www.transmissionbt.com/

http://www.johnhaney.com/backdrop/

http://freelanceswitch.com/working/35-absolutely-essential-mac-apps/

http://smileonmymac.com/TextExpander/

http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/04/mainmenu-mac-maintenance-made-easy/

http://www.koingosw.com/products/macpilot.php

http://www.opendoor.com/DoorStop/

http://macrabbit.com/cssedit/

http://www.flip4mac.com/

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/productivity_tools/think_freeverseinc.html

http://www.donelleschi.com/stickywindows/

http://iweinfuld.blogspot.com/2008/08/update-svn-on-leopard-to-play-nice-with.html

http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/

http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/08/16/enhance-productivity-multiple-monitors/

http://www.usingmac.com/2007/11/21/mac-os-x-leopard-200-productivity-booster-hotkeys

http://www.naschenweng.info/2008/04/12/microsoft-project-plans-on-os-x

http://www.pocketmac.com/blackberrydownload.php

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