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Here is a list of some of my recommended apps for the Apple Macintosh OS X platform:

Adium - multi protocol IM.

Firefox - Web browser.

Thunderbird - email client.

Skype - free voice over IP.

Google Earth - satellite imagery, maps and more.

PocketMac - BlackBerry sync.

Azureus - BitTorrent client.

HandBrake - rip DVDs to avis and mpegs.

MacTheRipper - copy DVDs.

Burn - CD and DVD burning.

CoRD - RDP/Terminal services client.

iStumbler - WAP discovery tool.

Xee - image browser.

TextWrangler - text editor with syntax highlighting.

NeoOffice - native port of OpenOffice.org.

AppDelete - complete uninstalls applications.

InstantShot - screen shot utility.

VMware Fusion - virtual machine for running multiple operating systems.

AppUpdate - dashboard widget for keeping applications up to date.

iStatPro - dashboard widget for monitoring your system.

MenuMeters - panel applets for monitoring your system.

WeatherBug - the best dashboard widget for weather.

Deep Sleep - dashboard widget to hibernate your Macbook.

Chicken Of The VNC - native VNC client.

smcFanControl - manually adjust the fans on your Macbook to cool it down faster.

VLC - media player that supports almost every audio and video codec in existence.

YouControlDesktops - multiple desktop manager.

Real Player - audio and video player for Real media codecs.

I'll add more if I come across anything interesting, or useful.

SM