I'm a convert!

The Mad Rapper · 16 Jun 2009 at 23:03

I've just bought a new Mac Book Pro - never used a Mac before. So far I think it's really nice!

I've applied the software updates, what next? Any must have apps or tweaks?

DaveBennett · 17 Jun 2009 at 00:27

I'm also converting this week, ordering a mac book pro this week once i've popped into town and had a look at one.

Stag · 17 Jun 2009 at 09:28

What has made you convert?

Doc Daneeka · 17 Jun 2009 at 12:38

Adium for messaging, VLC for anything you don't want to play in iTunes, iSquint if you want to convert video files for putting onto your iPod/iPhone. Those (aside from Office 2008) are the main ones that I use.

Usually if you want to find an app for a specific function you can find it so do a bit of searching if something takes your fancy.

LordSplodge · 17 Jun 2009 at 12:47

iWork '09 if you don't want MS Office 2008.
Perian + Flip4Mac for playing almost any media formats in QuickTime and VLC for any real obscure media formats.
Tweetie for Twitter
Adium (or Pidgeon) for IM

...and lots more depedning on what you want to do with the Mac!

Deleted member 651465 · 17 Jun 2009 at 13:40

There are loads of "must have apps" threads, but I'd recommend..

Perian (Allow Quicktime to play variety of codecs)
Flip4Mac (Allow Quicktime to play .WMVs)
Transmission (Torrent app)

There are loads more, but it depends what you want to do.. oh, and it's pointless me saying "Adobe Master Suite CS4" isn't it

The Mad Rapper · 17 Jun 2009 at 13:43

Stag said:
What has made you convert?

It's aluminuim beauty!

I'm still keeping my PC though for DAOC

JAMAL · 17 Jun 2009 at 14:31

You need skitch in your life, and appzapper

I'm a convert!

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