Some utility/productivity apps, but mostly art/modeling/developer stuff.
Moneywell: If you’re currently trapped in the Hell that is Quicken, go get yourself Moneywell! It’s quite a bit different than Quicken, and it took me a while to make the move, but I’m so glad I did! (Also, the new Quicken for Mac has apparently been stripped down to a Quicken Lite, wtf?) I use it with my online bank (it provides syncing) and it works wonderfully.
mSecure: Keeps all your passwords, bank account info, etc. in one place and syncs to mSecure on the iPhone/iTouch, so you can carry them everywhere with you. And you only have to remember one password!
AppZapper: I got this one through MacHeist (which is a great way to get indie Mac software, btw). Basically an “uninstaller”. It’s one of those apps that you didn’t realize you needed until you had it. If you’re tired of suffering through a Preferences folder full of garbage left over from apps you trash, you’ll want this app.
BBEdit: It’s a little expensive, but it’s awesome! I can’t imagine working on web pages without BBEdit anymore. Supports SVN and CVS!
MAMP: if you need a local server for web stuff, MAMP is super easy to use. It includes phpMyAdmin for managing your MySQL databases. The documentation isn’t all that great and I ran into problems trying to get PEAR to work with it, but since I’ve become a jQuery fan, that’s no longer an issue.
Scrivener: writing software (fiction and non-fiction). Helps you organize your writing. The developer is very responsive to the community, but has made the very wise decision to only add features he would use, to avoid bloat.
StoryMill: writing software that is more scene-based.
GraphicConvertor: I used this a lot in my early Mac days. It’s a nice little photo editor and can convert pretty much any graphic format that ever existed. I don’t use it much anymore, but it’s still one I recommend to people looking for a basic cheap photo editor.
Pixelmator: This would be a step up from GraphicConvertor and seems to be aiming at Photoshop Elements users. I’m trying to wean myself away from an abusive relationship with Adobe, and Pixelmator is helping as it continues to grow. :lol:
ArtRage: A very nice “natural media” painting program. Not quite as advanced as Corel Painter, but for the price it offers a lot of neat features. I’ve seen some gorgeous artwork created with ArtRage.
Art Director’s Toolkit: If you do a lot of work with web site colors, this has some handy features.
DigitalColor Meter: You have this in your Mac’s Utilities folder, but may not realize it’s there. Use it to grab RGB values from graphics.
Wings3D: A very simple free Open Source 3D editor. It has a learning curve, but is pretty easy once you get the hang of it.
Bryce: I have to recommend this one, since I’ve been a Bryce user since Bryce was Mac-only. Bryce creates 3D environments. The interface is quirky, but it’s a lot of fun once you get used to it. It had a price drop since DAZ rescued it from the bowels of Corel, so I would recommend it as cheap software for kids who want to play around with 3D art. I think the interface would be very intuitive for them. But even though it’s “kid friendly”, you can do some nice, professional looking work in it, too.
Vue: Another environment modeler. I moved over to Vue when it looked like Corel was going to succeed in killing Bryce. Very, very nice software: the pro version is used in a lot of movies. There’s a level for everyone, even a free version to get a feel for 3D.
Unity3D: I’ve become a total Unity fangirl! It’s a GUI game engine that is incredibly easy to use. I’m still in the very early learning stages, but it’s been very fun running through the tutorials. Has a built-in terrain editor, which saves a lot of time and effort. It uses Javascript or Mono, so the programming language is easy to pick up (if you don’t already know it). Their basic version is now free. It’s a very Mac-friendly development environment, as it started out Mac only!
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PS3 Media Server - Free server software to stream media from the Mac to the PS3.
Missed this... it is GREAT! I've been using for a year or so and it's fantastic.[/QUOTE]
Does anyone know if you can get media from the PS3 to the Mac? So I could get the Flower soundtrack from the PS Store and put it on the Mac or iPod?
