Comments on: 25 Useful Pieces Of Free (and Open) Software for Macs http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:21:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jacky http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/comment-page-2/#comment-758847 Jacky Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:06:34 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/#comment-758847 kyle: Transmit is a very good SFTP application for the mac. It’s not free, but it’s a well-liked app. kyle: Transmit is a very good SFTP application for the mac. It’s not free, but it’s a well-liked app.

]]> By: V. http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/comment-page-2/#comment-636172 V. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:21:41 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/#comment-636172 Thanks for the great list! It was helpful to me personally, and I also referred people to it on my blog, Daily Citron, where I talk about various ways to save money without compromising your standard of living. Thanks for the great list! It was helpful to me personally, and I also referred people to it on my blog, Daily Citron, where I talk about various ways to save money without compromising your standard of living.

]]> By: Ranjan http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/comment-page-2/#comment-575708 Ranjan Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:56:19 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/#comment-575708 Thanks for the list. I would like to point to another promising kid called Zoho. It has a wide range of online productivity suites at http://personal.zoho.com In fact I've built a personal finance tracker based on Zoho Creator, an online database management system. It can be downloaded for free, with no ads and no security issues (no data mining, etc) http://creator.zoho.com/ranjanvarma/personal-finance-tracker/# Thanks for the list. I would like to point to another promising kid called Zoho. It has a wide range of online productivity suites at http://personal.zoho.com

In fact I’ve built a personal finance tracker based on Zoho Creator, an online database management system. It can be downloaded for free, with no ads and no security issues (no data mining, etc) http://creator.zoho.com/ranjanvarma/personal-finance-tracker/#

]]> By: fil http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/comment-page-1/#comment-425519 fil Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:46:44 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/#comment-425519 iCal has 2 way syncing with Google Calendar that doesn't require the click of a button http://www.google.com/support/calendar/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=99358# iCal has 2 way syncing with Google Calendar that doesn’t require the click of a button

http://www.google.com/support/calendar/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=99358#

]]> By: Ben artus http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/comment-page-1/#comment-415445 Ben artus Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:52:44 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/#comment-415445 thanks for the list I always say that apple is better on my list if I had one it would be 1. apple 2. mozzila 3. microsoft. Ive found that apple just does what I want and not like microsoft that does whatever it wants thanks for the list I always say that apple is better on my list if I had one it would be 1. apple
2. mozzila 3. microsoft. Ive found that apple just does what I want and not like microsoft that does whatever it wants

]]> By: Matt http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/comment-page-1/#comment-411341 Matt Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:19:02 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/#comment-411341 FareFirst is not available for the current build of FireFox. It hasn't been updated in several years. If a reader of this page goes ahead and switches to Firefox from Safari (a good decision) that user will not be able to install FareFirst. FareFirst is not available for the current build of FireFox. It hasn’t been updated in several years. If a reader of this page goes ahead and switches to Firefox from Safari (a good decision) that user will not be able to install FareFirst.

]]> By: Sarah Rainsberger http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/comment-page-1/#comment-411239 Sarah Rainsberger Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:22:35 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/#comment-411239 Thanks for the list. I have a couple items to check out. kyle: Transmit is a very good SFTP application for the mac. It's not free, but it's a well-liked app. Thanks for the list. I have a couple items to check out.

kyle: Transmit is a very good SFTP application for the mac. It’s not free, but it’s a well-liked app.

]]> By: blue http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/comment-page-1/#comment-411160 blue Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:19:52 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/#comment-411160 neo-office to me runs so much more mac-like than openoffice... neooffice.org , and gimp does a lot more to replace photoshop to me, but it does require more getting used to. neo-office to me runs so much more mac-like than openoffice… neooffice.org , and gimp does a lot more to replace photoshop to me, but it does require more getting used to.

]]> By: Sarah Elizabeth http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/comment-page-1/#comment-411105 Sarah Elizabeth Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:24:33 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/#comment-411105 This list was very helpful for me! I was just at the Apple Store yesterday looking at the $700 price tag for Photoshop! This list was very helpful for me! I was just at the Apple Store yesterday looking at the $700 price tag for Photoshop!

]]> By: Greg http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/comment-page-1/#comment-409980 Greg Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:51:46 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/#comment-409980 Is there any free software out there that is the equivalent to Adobe Acrobat? I had Adobe Acrobat with my PC but have switched to Mac. I need to add and subtract PDF pages, combine PDF pages and make occasional changes to the text of PDFs. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance for any help! Is there any free software out there that is the equivalent to Adobe Acrobat? I had Adobe Acrobat with my PC but have switched to Mac. I need to add and subtract PDF pages, combine PDF pages and make occasional changes to the text of PDFs.

Any suggestions?
Thank you in advance for any help!

]]> By: Michael http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/comment-page-1/#comment-409467 Michael Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:17:18 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/#comment-409467 Trent, you did not do the work to make this list a home run. Trent, you did not do the work to make this list a home run.

]]> By: Frugal Blog http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/comment-page-1/#comment-409198 Frugal Blog Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:55:09 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/#comment-409198 I knew some of these programs already, but you did a great job tying all of them together. open source is the best way to go; like you said it is peer reviewed and I find it often works even better than software we pay for. I knew some of these programs already, but you did a great job tying all of them together.

open source is the best way to go; like you said it is peer reviewed and I find it often works even better than software we pay for.

]]> By: Nick http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/comment-page-1/#comment-408818 Nick Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:43:39 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/#comment-408818 May I also add to the list, the new Google Chrome web browser. I've used most of the browsers out there, and this is my personal favorite. It's straightforward, and doesn't have many bells and whistles, but it's sleek, fast, and really gets the job done. May I also add to the list, the new Google Chrome web browser. I’ve used most of the browsers out there, and this is my personal favorite. It’s straightforward, and doesn’t have many bells and whistles, but it’s sleek, fast, and really gets the job done.

]]> By: thad http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/comment-page-1/#comment-408627 thad Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:19:39 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/#comment-408627 For spyware, I have used MacScan, available as a (free) download from www.apple.com. http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/networking_security/macscan.html For spyware, I have used MacScan, available as a (free) download from http://www.apple.com.

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/networking_security/macscan.html

]]> By: Curtis http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/comment-page-1/#comment-408582 Curtis Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:14:02 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/#comment-408582 I tried to go to the developer's page for Cashbox but got an "500 - Internal Server Error". The app is available on Versiontracker but I'd like to see the developer page—anyone know why it's down or if there is another link? I tried to go to the developer’s page for Cashbox but got an “500 – Internal Server Error”. The app is available on Versiontracker but I’d like to see the developer page—anyone know why it’s down or if there is another link?

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/comment-page-1/#comment-408228 Jonathan Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:04:59 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/#comment-408228 Should mention that Aleph One started out as the origonal source code for Marathon, one of the greatest games ever made. Nice list! I need to check out some of these other programs. Should mention that Aleph One started out as the origonal source code for Marathon, one of the greatest games ever made.

Nice list! I need to check out some of these other programs.

]]> By: George http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/comment-page-1/#comment-408222 George Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:50:30 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/#comment-408222 http://www.google.com/support/calendar/bin/answer.py?answer=99355 You can sync Google Calendar with iCal with the directions at the above link. http://www.google.com/support/calendar/bin/answer.py?answer=99355

You can sync Google Calendar with iCal with the directions at the above link.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/comment-page-1/#comment-408213 Lisa Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:30:55 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/#comment-408213 I use firefox with the greasemonkey add-on. Greasemonkey allows me to block specific urls during certain times of the day. For example, if I try to go to a thesimpledollar webpage during business hours (except for lunch), then I get a message that says "get back to work." This has been helpful while trying to finish my thesis. I use firefox with the greasemonkey add-on. Greasemonkey allows me to block specific urls during certain times of the day. For example, if I try to go to a thesimpledollar webpage during business hours (except for lunch), then I get a message that says “get back to work.” This has been helpful while trying to finish my thesis.

]]> By: Justin Reese http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/comment-page-1/#comment-408189 Justin Reese Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:52:59 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/#comment-408189 @kyle: My preferred FTP/SFTP client if Transmit (www.panic.com/transmit), but there are many others. @Trent: Great list. Granted, open source software very often suffers from a sub-par user experience (programmers don't make great UI designers), and so several of those on your list are, IMHO, not elegant enough for common use. But still a good starting point for someone to decide if they can "get by" with the free/OS version. That said, the total nerd in me must correct your Aleph One description. It's not really an "open source game", it's an open source game *engine*, created to allow fans of the old (and originally closed-source) Bungie game Marathon (and its two sequels, Durandal and Infinity) to play the games on modern platforms and in true 3D (rather than the Doom-esque "2.5D"). Originally, you had to own the games in order to play them on the Aleph One engine, but Bungie has kindly provided the game files (textures, maps, etc.) for free. You can read a bit of history here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleph_One_(computer_game) @kyle: My preferred FTP/SFTP client if Transmit (www.panic.com/transmit), but there are many others.

@Trent: Great list. Granted, open source software very often suffers from a sub-par user experience (programmers don’t make great UI designers), and so several of those on your list are, IMHO, not elegant enough for common use. But still a good starting point for someone to decide if they can “get by” with the free/OS version.

That said, the total nerd in me must correct your Aleph One description. It’s not really an “open source game”, it’s an open source game *engine*, created to allow fans of the old (and originally closed-source) Bungie game Marathon (and its two sequels, Durandal and Infinity) to play the games on modern platforms and in true 3D (rather than the Doom-esque “2.5D”). Originally, you had to own the games in order to play them on the Aleph One engine, but Bungie has kindly provided the game files (textures, maps, etc.) for free. You can read a bit of history here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleph_One_(computer_game)

]]> By: Yuri http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/comment-page-1/#comment-408093 Yuri Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:33:28 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/11/01/25-useful-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-macs/#comment-408093 @kyle - check out Cyberduck for FTP/SFTP. Popular, open source and free! http://cyberduck.ch/ @kyle – check out Cyberduck for FTP/SFTP. Popular, open source and free!

http://cyberduck.ch/

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