Great Mac Apps
Applications that keep me goin'...
FOR MAC AND WINDOWS
The best thing to happen to a person that is a neat freak with an abstract random brain. No more looking through those stacks and stacks of CDs. $0
Manage people, projects, libraries, money and more with this great piece of software." $299CAD
A much less expensive version of its industry standard big brother Photoshop. It suits my needs quite well. $100
Music notation software - like Finale only better. $329
FOR MAC ONLY
(part of Apple's iWork '08 trio - with Keynote and Numbers)
This is the application I use for making all the programmes, brochures and posters for the Manitoba Choral Association. The '08 version has many new and improved features. $79
This suit of apps comes with every Mac. I use them all regularly and they are each fantastic particulary iphoto, iMovie and, what would a musician to do without GarageBand? Free - version upgrades: $79
Freeway, famous for its ease-of-use and clean efficient standards-compliant code generation, is the tool of choice for professionals and home Mac users who prefer to focus on design, not on coding! Great for beginners and professionals alike. Macworld Review
Express $79; Pro $249
LITTLE GEMS
A customizable typing timesaver that expands abbreviations as you type. Hides away in your preferences. $30
A customizable typing timesaver that expands abbreviations as you type. Hides away in your preferences. $0
AppZapper
Allows you to confidently uninstall all those applications and their related files that you don't need. $13
Puts your Safari bookmarks in alphabetical order. $20
Lets you take a sceenshot by just clicking a button and dragging the resulting pic to your desktop. $0
A plugin for Safari that adds numerous functionality-related enhancements to the Safari browser. I use it especially for its ability to view bookmarks with colapsible folders (similar to the Finder). $0
