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USDevil · 8th October 2008, 23:50

Just picked up my first Mac today. Can anyone recommend some cool apps or anything I need to look out for? Especially a Torrent program as uTorrent doesn't have Mac support yet.

Didn't know if this should be in the General or Entertainment.

Mozza · 8th October 2008, 23:59

A two button mouse

a_devil_inside · 9th October 2008, 00:19

Photoshop - mock up some caftards
VLC Player - watch videos
ffmpegx - for converting files
RAR Expander / Stuffit / The Unarchiver - rar files etc
Speed Download - for multiple file downloading

TuTuHimm · 9th October 2008, 00:27

I use transmission for torrents, it's alright

USDevil · 9th October 2008, 00:34

Just downloaded Transmission, and I'm getting faster speeds than anything I've ever got with uTorrent.

a_devil_inside · 9th October 2008, 00:37

for torrents I just use BitTorrent. Used to use Tomato Torrent but the first one is better

Wibble · 9th October 2008, 00:45

uTorrent will have a Mac version out very soon

horselesspaul · 9th October 2008, 00:47

Xtorrent.

USDevil · 9th October 2008, 01:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wibble

uTorrent will have a Mac version out very soon

Yeah, I read that. I'll probably download it because I like the interface.

Does anyone know of a good (free) program that will rip my iPod to iTunes? I lost a lot of it due to an external HD taking a shit.

TuTuHimm · 9th October 2008, 02:27

I think there is a program called idump that will rip off your ipod

olesmyhero · 9th October 2008, 05:00

Just google mac apps and you'll be able to find a lot. Quicksilver is pretty cool.

swooshboy · 9th October 2008, 06:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by USDevil

Just picked up my first Mac today. Can anyone recommend some cool apps or anything I need to look out for? Especially a Torrent program as uTorrent doesn't have Mac support yet.

Didn't know if this should be in the General or Entertainment.

www.opensourcemac.org

This site has some really good downloads - all free. It has a few that are mentioned already - VLC, MPEG Streamclip.

Also recommend:

Get Tube - download You Tube vids
HandBrake - DVD Ripper
Mac The Ripper - another DVD Ripper
xTorrent
Senuti - download music from iPod

Chiring · 9th October 2008, 06:15

For torrents Vuze is good aswell...

USDevil · 9th October 2008, 06:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by swooshboy

www.opensourcemac.org

This site has some really good downloads - all free. It has a few that are mentioned already - VLC, MPEG Streamclip.

Also recommend:

Get Tube - download You Tube vids
HandBrake - DVD Ripper
Mac The Ripper - another DVD Ripper
xTorrent
Senuti - download music from iPod

Actually using Senuti right now, pretty happy with it. Got HandBrake and Mac The Ripper, haven't played with either, but I'll try when I get up later today. Just downloaded VLC too.

Thanks for the inputs everyone! Keep 'em coming.

Sparky19 · 9th October 2008, 09:20

Vuze
Limewire
Quicksilver - best app i have ever used for the mac!
Delicious Library
ialertu
aMSN
flip4mac
safari enhancer

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USDevil Soldier of Fortune Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mosul, Iraq Posts: 5,436	MacBook Pro Just picked up my first Mac today. Can anyone recommend some cool apps or anything I need to look out for? Especially a Torrent program as uTorrent doesn't have Mac support yet. Didn't know if this should be in the General or Entertainment.

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Mozza "Geek" Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Let Rooney be Rooney Posts: 16,748	A two button mouse

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a_devil_inside Big footed hermaphrodite Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Little Britain Posts: 25,841	Photoshop - mock up some caftards VLC Player - watch videos ffmpegx - for converting files RAR Expander / Stuffit / The Unarchiver - rar files etc Speed Download - for multiple file downloading

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TuTuHimm Can definitely write definitely correctly Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Land of Fire and Ice Posts: 1,124	I use transmission for torrents, it's alright

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USDevil Soldier of Fortune Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mosul, Iraq Posts: 5,436	Just downloaded Transmission, and I'm getting faster speeds than anything I've ever got with uTorrent.

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a_devil_inside Big footed hermaphrodite Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Little Britain Posts: 25,841	for torrents I just use BitTorrent. Used to use Tomato Torrent but the first one is better

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Wibble Teeth like a reindeer. Hung like a horse. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ingadus Speramus Posts: 35,664	uTorrent will have a Mac version out very soon

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horselesspaul Man U fan Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: It's Manchester United, United or Man United. Posts: 2,077	Xtorrent.

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TuTuHimm Can definitely write definitely correctly Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Land of Fire and Ice Posts: 1,124	I think there is a program called idump that will rip off your ipod

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olesmyhero has a lazy eye...japs eye Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 12,271	Just google mac apps and you'll be able to find a lot. Quicksilver is pretty cool.

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Chiring Youth Team Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Theres Only One United... Posts: 215	For torrents Vuze is good aswell...

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Sparky19 Walks, talks handbags Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Licking the cream off Gemma Atkinsons nipple... Posts: 6,303	Vuze Limewire Quicksilver - best app i have ever used for the mac! Delicious Library ialertu aMSN flip4mac safari enhancer