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Ten free apps to install on every new Mac

G. Curt Fiedler

http://growl.info/

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Growl

Pop up notifier for system & application events. Useful in letting you know when that file has finally uploaded, among lots of other things. Integrates with many other apps to improve the user experience.

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VLC

Unfortunately, the current iteration of VLC is buggy and suffers playback issues on both of my Macs.

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http://www.evernote.com/

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Evernote

Great collector and sorter of information, from personal notes, web cam shots, random images, screen shots, web pages, and scanned text - with limited OCR function. Your data is stored in the cloud and the app is cross platform, with several mobile versions. Free account gives you 45mb monthly upload allowance.

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G. Curt Fiedler

Adium - huh?

C'mon - who uses this anymore. For most folks it's either Skype or G-chat. These other clients are increasingly irrelevant, in addition to the app like Adium that corrals them.

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http://www.google.com/chrome

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Chrome

Fastest Mac Browser available. Easy to use and great interface.

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http://lightheadsw.com/caffeine/

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Caffeine

If you have a laptop and don't want it to go to sleep during that important powerpoint presentation - you need Caffeine. It's a menu app and one click will keep your mac from sleeping at inopportune times.

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https://www.dropbox.com/

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DropBox

Cloud storage for everyone. Cross platform, multiple folder sharing with other drop box users, up to 2.8 GB free storage. I just works.

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http://blacktree.com/?quicksilver

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Quicksilver

Keyboard shortcuts that work. This app learns your usage patterns and allows you to call up any app, file, or website by typing a few letters of the item's name or keyword.

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http://skitch.com/

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Skitch

Screenshots and annotation made simple, saved in the cloud. Awesome interface, easy to use, and free for now.

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AdultFriendFinder rapped for X-rated pop-ups

G. Curt Fiedler

How about false advertising...

The pop ups are annoying, but what is really funny is the sample personals at the bottom of your screen that are supposedly available persons from your area. They use your IP address to determine where you are. But I have notice the same photos of people available in Tokyo as well as in New York. What are they trying to pull?

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