Filesharing: Tomato Torrent

Meiner Meinung nach der beste Torrent Client für den Mac. Aber nicht an der TU Datentankstelle benutzen da die Admins sicher keine Freude über die vielen Connections haben werden die der Client aufbaut.

About This Client

The main goal of this project was to separate the BitTorrent code from the Macintosh code, so that either can be updated without having to modify the other. I got 80% of the download window’s current functionality implemented within 3 days of starting the project. Then I decided to finish “just a bit more,” and the project just kept getting bigger and bigger.

Features

- Built on BitTorrent 3.4.2
- Remembers recent downloads and where you’ve saved them to, making resumes quick and easy
- Shows detailed download statistics
- Shows detailed information about torrent files
- User interface for torrent generation allows you to specify torrent comments
- User interface for starting a torrent tracker on your Mac
- Most BitTorrent options are fully customizable
- Supports Unicode torrents

Freeware
ab Mac OS X 10.2

http://sarwat.net/bittorrent/

EDIT: An diesem Posting ist die Version 1.0.2 von Tomato Torrent angehängt. Und das hat einen guten Grund. Version 1.0.2 ist nämlich die letzte Version, in der man aufgrund eines Bugs Zero-Upload einstellen kann. Ist sehr gut zum leechen. *ggg*

Internettelefonie: Skype

"Skype is free Internet telephony that just works. Skype is for calling other people on their computers or phones. Download Skype and start calling for free all over the world."

... gibt's nun auch für den Mac ...

Freeware
ab Mac OS X 10.3

http://www.skype.com/

DRM-Entferner: Hymn

DRM geschützte Musik (z.B. aus dem iTunes Musicstore) im m4p Format in das DRM freie m4a Format konvertierten (das sich dann z.B. in mp3 oder ogg weiterkonvertieren lässt).

The purpose of hymn is to allow you to exercise your fair-use rights under copyright law. It allows you to free your iTunes Music Store (protected AAC / m4p) purchases from their DRM restrictions with no sound quality loss. These songs can then be played outside of the iTunes environment, even on operating systems not supported by iTunes.
It works (with a plugged-in iPod) on Mac OS X and many unix(-ish) variants and works on Windows (with or without an iPod).
Why use hymn?
Use hymn to decrypt your iTunes protected AAC files so that they can be played on non-iTunes-capable, but AAC-capable devices and operating systems, such as Linux.
Use hymn to eliminate the five computer limit imposed by iTunes.
Use hymn to make archival backups of your music.
Use hymn as the first step in converting your music from protected AAC to MP3, Ogg or your other favorite audio file format, for use with your non-iPod portable audio player.
Use hymn to demonstrate your belief in the principles of fair-use under copyright law.
The Mac OS X version includes a drag-'n'-drop graphical user interface (GUI). The other platforms have only a command-line interface (CLI) at this time. Prebuilt binaries are available for both Mac OS X and Windows, and the source code is available for all platforms.

Freeware
ab Mac OS X, gibt's aber auch für Windows

http://hymn-project.org/

LaTeX Editor: TeXShop

IMHO der derzeit beste LaTeX Editor für den Mac.

Freeware
ab Mac OS X

http://www.uoregon.edu/~koch/texshop/texshop.html


Tool: Desktop Manager

• Have any number of named virtual 'screens' (up to available memory) to arrange your programs on. Have one screen to keep your mail programs, one for web-browsing, one for work. The possibilities are almost endless.
• Exciting switch transitions to make all your Windows/Linux using friends green with envy.
• Control switching via fully configurable 'hotkeys'.
• Get an instant overview of your desktops via a status-bar based 'pager'.
• Move windows around in desktops via a desktop-based 'pager'.
• Desktop pager compatible with CodeTek VirtualDesktop skins.
• Move windows between desktops easily via status-bar menu or Exposé-like 'Operations Menu'.
• Sticky window support - have one window on all desktops.
• Active edge support - switch desktop when the mouse moves past the edge of the screen.
• Desktop notification bezel - pops up on desktop switch to help you orient yourself.
• Current desktop name available on desktop background to help you keep track.
• Small, unobtrusive app - can be made to be totally invisible if you want. Designed to get out of your way and act like a part of the OS.

Freeware
ab Mac OS X 10.3

http://wsmanager.sourceforge.net/

Screensaver: GL Screensavers

5 nette Open GL Screensaver für den Mac (incl. Source).

- Impossible Cage: Displays a rotating cube whose edges cross each other in a physically impossible manner.
- Circuit: Displays moving and rotating electrical components such as resistors, chips, and LEDs. You can configure the number of pieces and whether they spin as they move.
- Infinite Stairs: Displays and rotates a staircase whose stairs appear to be constantly ascending.
- Moebius Ants: Displays a Moebius strip with ants marching on it. Configuration options allow you to display a solid or wireframe strip and to hide the ants.
- Rubik: Displays a rotating Rubik's Cube which repeatedly shuffles and solves itself. You can configure the number of random moves made when shuffling, and change the size of the cube up to 8x8x8.

Freeware
ab Mac OS X

http://www.dozingcat.com/GLScreensavers…ensavers.dmg.gz

Webbrowser: Mozilla Camino

Subjektiv der schnellste Webbrowser für OS X. Gefällt mir außerdem weit besser als Safari (unpassendes brushed-metal UI) und Firefox (cross-platform UI).

Einfach mal ausprobieren falls ihr es noch nicht getan habt ...

Freeware
ab Mac OS X

http://www.mozilla.org/products/camino/

Plugin: PDF Browser Plugin

Gerade Windows Umsteiger vermissen oft eine *.pdf Vorschau direkt im Webbrowser. Dieses Plugin schafft da Abhilfe.

Habe es erfolgreich in Safari, Firefox und Camino getestet.

Frei für private, nicht-kommerzielle Nutzung
ab Mac OS X

[EDIT] Der neue Acrobat Reader 7 hat jetzt endlich auch ein pdf Plugin für den Browser. -> Wer den neuen Acroreader installiert hat, braucht wohl dieses Plugin nicht mehr. [/EDIT]

http://www.schubert-it.com/pluginpdf/

Netter Überblick über die beliebtesten Open Source Programme für den Mac:
http://www.opensourcemac.org/