Sierra Mousetrap Mac User GroupI am the president of the group and we have a blast at our meetings.
February 25, 2010
Mac Repair
Core CareThe best place in Northern California to take your Mac's to get repaired. Hands Down...
Professional, they know what they are doing, and they are very friendly.
2340 Harvard Street, Sacramento, CA 95815
916-567-1260
Professional, they know what they are doing, and they are very friendly.
2340 Harvard Street, Sacramento, CA 95815
916-567-1260
February 20, 2007
Gerry's Mac Help SectionMy ideas on a clean lean computing machine.
May 6, 2009
News and Information
Apple Hot News (rss)
January 17, 2009
Apple History
May 7, 2005
Mac Daily News
January 17, 2009
Mac Life
January 17, 2009
Mac MapsGeography, Maps, and Apple Macintosh Computers.
October 12, 2004
Mac News World
January 17, 2009
MacOSZoneMac OS X Software Directory
February 14, 2003
Mac Tech
January 17, 2009
Macintosh News Network
January 17, 2009
Macworld
March 7, 2008
Updates
MacUpdateBetter than Version Tracker. No Windows.
May 6, 2005
Version TrackerSoftware Updates for Mac and Windows.
May 6, 2005
Macworld ExpoConvention for the Mac World. We go to the one in San Francisco.
It was more like iPod World in January 2006
It was more like iPod World in January 2006
Apple Ads and more.
October 22, 2006
Download Fonts
February 27, 2006
Howard
SaylesAmazingly detailed Mac desktop images.Go get some, they are way too cool looking.
October 12, 2004
Mac Desktops
July 25, 2005
Mac Font Vault
February 27, 2006
ResExcellenceA plethora of Mac related items.
May 7, 2005
The Apple CollectionMany things for your Mac.
May 7, 2005
GR SITESUnusual place for Icons and web items
March 7, 2008
Apple Developer ConnectionThe main place to learn about programming for Max OS X
January 12, 2002
ADC Previous News
January 12, 2002
Numeric Mode inAction
December 19, 2007
The Objective-C Programming LanguageIntroduction to The Objective-C Programming Language
January 12, 2002
Red Light RunnerCollectables, rare, out-of-print Apple and Mac related logo items This place is CRAZY COOL!
May 7, 2005
Xtreme MacAccessories for iPod and other Mac devices.
January 20, 2004
A Plethora to choose from…The popularity of the Mac, or I should say Apple products, since 2004 has brought many new users over to the Mac World.
The iPod started the craze, the Mac Book with its Intel chip kept it going, and now the iPhone is the buzz product of the year and possibly the decade — people are finally seeing the light that Apple is the better operating system, or at least the most fun with less headaches. There are more people using the Mac than ever before.
This is a good thing and also a bad thing.
I have sorted through a majority of items and have found the better ones to use. If you know of others that you think are better or want me to look into, I can do that, but I have very strict guidelines as to what makes an application worth using.
The iPod started the craze, the Mac Book with its Intel chip kept it going, and now the iPhone is the buzz product of the year and possibly the decade — people are finally seeing the light that Apple is the better operating system, or at least the most fun with less headaches. There are more people using the Mac than ever before.
This is a good thing and also a bad thing.
The GOOD thing is that there is no shortage, nor will there be for sometime, of products for the Mac. Scanners, Printers, Backpacks, Hard Drives, Accessories, Software, Games, and so forth.
This is an in your face to all windows people who said there was never any software for the Mac years ago, which there always has been software but they never opened their eyes; anyway. We may not have had the over indulgence of software to choose from, but what we had was tight, clean, and very stable.
This is an in your face to all windows people who said there was never any software for the Mac years ago, which there always has been software but they never opened their eyes; anyway. We may not have had the over indulgence of software to choose from, but what we had was tight, clean, and very stable.
The BAD thing is that there is no shortage, nor will there be for sometime, of products for the Mac. OH THE IRONY
Yes, now we as consumers have to tread through the list of thousands upon thousands of new products and find what we think is the best one for us.
We are now in the same boat as those windows people who have had to sift through the frogs to find the prince all those many years before us. Downloading, installing, trying it out, deleting it — this task is much easier on a Mac — We now have the over indulgence of software to choose from, and finding the tight, clean, and very stable version of a particular genre is a more time consuming and daunting a task, especially for those that have no idea what they really need.
My biggest peeve is that there are too many renditions of a particular task, such as system maintenance that helps the common user to use unix commands. How many do we really need that do the same thing? They just look different.
Speaking about looks. There are so many programmers now, both young and old, that have come from the unix and windows world that they have no idea how to make a Mac looking application. Their apps are probably really good, but I will not use them if they are blocky and square looking.
Things are not all that bad. There are answers and help, but only for those that are looking for it. You cannot get it if you do not ask for it. Since you are you, you are looking for help, and it is here that you will find it.Yes, now we as consumers have to tread through the list of thousands upon thousands of new products and find what we think is the best one for us.
We are now in the same boat as those windows people who have had to sift through the frogs to find the prince all those many years before us. Downloading, installing, trying it out, deleting it — this task is much easier on a Mac — We now have the over indulgence of software to choose from, and finding the tight, clean, and very stable version of a particular genre is a more time consuming and daunting a task, especially for those that have no idea what they really need.
My biggest peeve is that there are too many renditions of a particular task, such as system maintenance that helps the common user to use unix commands. How many do we really need that do the same thing? They just look different.
Speaking about looks. There are so many programmers now, both young and old, that have come from the unix and windows world that they have no idea how to make a Mac looking application. Their apps are probably really good, but I will not use them if they are blocky and square looking.
I have sorted through a majority of items and have found the better ones to use. If you know of others that you think are better or want me to look into, I can do that, but I have very strict guidelines as to what makes an application worth using.
Alsoft Diskwarrior 3.0.3If there are troubles with OSX, I used this. I take better care of my systems now.
September 28, 2005
Find Any File | on MacUpdateA MUST HAVE for anyone who searches their computer for files
January 3, 2010
FinderFileSizesThis program shows the size of all files and folders selected in the front most finder window.
March 2008
FreeDMG 0.5.7bFreeDMG is a utility which allows you to create DMGs (disk images) with very little fuss.Since January 14, 2007 v 0.5.4b
September 9, 2008
Hide Folders by AltomacA convenient and easy way to Hide Folders from prying eyes
May 15, 2010
iCDc 5.0.2With iCDc you can view and edit the title and artist information about Audio CDs that is stored by iTunes in the CD Info.cidb file in the Preferences folder.
5.1b5 - March 30, 2010
4.3.3 - March 13, 2005
5.1b5 - March 30, 2010
4.3.3 - March 13, 2005
January 14, 2007
iTermiTerm is a full featured terminal emulation program written for OS X using Cocoa
December 29, 2011
Micro Mat: Techtool ProUse TechTool Pro to keep your Macintosh running smoothly.
5.0.7 January 2010
5.0.7 January 2010
January 2010
MisFox 1.2.1Missing internet settings for OSX
May 6, 2005
Monolingual 1.4.1Monolingual is a program for removing unnecessary language resources from Mac OS X, in order to reclaim several hundred megabytes of disk space. I saved over 1.2 gig of space.
December 22, 2009
Titanium Software: OnyXOnyX is a maintenance, optimization, and personalization utility for Mac OS X.
2.0.6 - January 3, 2010 (OS 10.5.x) 1.7.8 - Tiger: February 14, 2007 | 1.8.5 - July 14, 2008
2.0.6 - January 3, 2010 (OS 10.5.x) 1.7.8 - Tiger: February 14, 2007 | 1.8.5 - July 14, 2008
July 28, 2008
Roxio Toast 6.1.1Disk burning software I really do not use, but I have it.March 13, 2005 - v 6 Doug Young
January 14, 2007
SoftChaos: WorkStripA multifaceted “file management tool” that makes life easier on a Mac, not that it was not easy already.WorkStrip X is a launcher, previewer and work management tool, all in one.
Workstrip DOES work with 10.5.x and DOES so much more than spaces.
v3.2.2 November 2005
v3.1.1 February 2004
WorkStrip v3 • July 15, 2003 (OL) • $17
WorkStrip X, v2.5 • MacWorld Expo 2003 • $35.
February 14, 2007
Sonora GraphicsBattery Health Monitor
April 17, 2008
The UnarchiverThe Unarchiver is a much more capable replacement for "Archive Utility.app" — the built-in archive unpacker program on Mac OS X — and is designed to handle many more formats and to better fit in with the design of the Finder.
December 29, 2011 - v2.7.1
December 29, 2011 - v2.7.1
December 29, 2011
UnRarXUnRarX is a Mac OS X Cocoa application that allows you to expand rar archives and restore corrupted or missing archives using par2.
December 29, 2011 - v2.2
December 29, 2011 - v2.2
December 29, 2011
X-AssistAn app that brings back some OS 9 finder features.
January 14, 2007
Adobe
CS3 Design PremiumHighly recommended for the creative professional.
Acrobat Professional, Bridge, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop Extended, plus a whole lot more.
Acrobat Professional, Bridge, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop Extended, plus a whole lot more.
December 18, 2007
Adobe
CS5 Design PremiumHighly recommended for the creative professional.
Acrobat Professional, Bridge, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop Extended, plus a whole lot more.
Acrobat Professional, Bridge, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop Extended, plus a whole lot more.
June 2011
Apple Final Cut Studio
Four applications that rock.Apple Final Cut Pro 5.1
Next to Avid, one of the best non-linear editing applications around. Been using since v3. v4 - 4.5 2003 - 2004
v5.1 February 2008
Apple DVD Studio Pro 4
Designed by Apple, built for Apple, I use Apple, the one to use for DVD creation.
v3 2003
Apple Motion 2
Apple Soundtrack Pro
April 20, 2005
Avid Media Composer 2.8.0I am a certified Avid and Final Cut Pro User with many years of editing.May 19, 2008 • Academic Superstore • $289.95
May 19, 2008
Discus 4.03We now print directly onto DVD's and CD's with this application and the new Epson r220 printer.
January 14, 2007
DivX Player 2.0Almost better than Quicktime, almost.
October 17, 2007
Flip4Mac WMV Player ProConvert those pesky little .wmv files into any other form I choose.
December 29,2011 - 2.4.0.11
August 2007 - 2.1.2.72
December 29,2011 - 2.4.0.11
August 2007 - 2.1.2.72
August 2007
Lemke Software GraphicConverter 5.9.55.9.4 - February 15, 20075.9.1 - October 5, 2006
5.8 - February 15, 2006
I have used since August 1997 started with v2.9.1 • $35.00 I use it more than PhotoShop.
February 20, 2007
Hand BrakeHandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded video transcoder, available for MacOS X, Linux and Windows. v0.9.4
December 29, 2011
MPEG StreamclipAmazing little app that does what it says--demuxes video and audio.1.9.2 August 10, 2008
1.9.1 March 2008
1.8 January 14, 2007
February 18, 2008
Nova Development Corporation Print Explosion Deluxe 2.0.7Create cards, posters, and so forth.
September 30, 2003
OmniGraffle by the Omni GroupCame with my Powerbook as a bundle with OmniOutliner.Wanting to newer version at $100. Is great for many things. Use it quite often.
May 18, 2009
BrowsersSurf
the net. [see
an almost up-to-date complete list of mac browsers]
CaminoAnother browser I use
2.1 December 29, 2011
2.0.2 February 16, 2010 • 1.6.10 November 2009 • 1.6.7 April 9, 2009 • 1.6.6 January 2009 • 1.6.1 June 3, 2008 • 1.5.5 February 29, 2008 • 1.5 July 14, 2007
2.1 December 29, 2011
2.0.2 February 16, 2010 • 1.6.10 November 2009 • 1.6.7 April 9, 2009 • 1.6.6 January 2009 • 1.6.1 June 3, 2008 • 1.5.5 February 29, 2008 • 1.5 July 14, 2007
July 14, 2007
Mozilla
Firefoxv3.6 is much different than v3 - 3.5.3.6.25 December 29, 2011
3.6.2 April 1, 2010 • 3.5.5 December 2009 • 3.5 August 4, 2009 • 3.0.8 April 2009 •3.0.5 January 2009 • 3.0.1 June 10, 2008 • 2.0.0.14 June 3, 2008 • 2.0.0.7 December 2, 2007 • 2.0.0.4 May 30, 2007 • 2 Beta • December 2006
Started with 1.0.4 • May 2005
Add plugins for various things (weather on the bottom, tab control)
Add themes — new buttons and colors like
• Adblock Plus 2.0.2 - home
• Firebug 1.7.3 - home
• FlagFox 4.1.10 - home
• Flashblock 1.5.15.1 - home
• Forecastfox™ 2.0.21 - home
• Google Shortcuts 2.1.7.1 - home
• HTTPS-Everywhere 1.2.1 - home
• Image Zoom 0.4.6
• Personas 1.6.2
• Showcase 0.9.5.7 - home
• SQLite Manager 0.6.8 - home
• Tab Mix Plus 0.3.8.7 - home
• Tab Scope 1.1.2 - home
• Thumbnail Zoom 1.4.3 - home
• Web Developer 1.1.9 - home
• WebMail Notifier 2.8.3 - home
March 2011
iCabA browser I have used quite often before Safari and Firefox, although I keep it for some features others do not have. Started with 1.7 back in 1995.They now are charging for it. I understand that it is full featured but most will never use them like Firefox's plugins, so I like it but not the fact they want money for something that others are doing for free.
4.8 July 15, 2010 • 4.7 April 2010 • 4.5 November 2009 • 4.1.1 June 3, 2008 • 4.0 January 2008
July 14, 2007
OperaSuppose to be good but always crashes. I guess the browser for the Adobe people since it was installed inside of Photoshop
10.63 December 29, 2011
10.10 December 22, 2009 • 9.64 April 10, 2009
10.63 December 29, 2011
10.10 December 22, 2009 • 9.64 April 10, 2009
April 10, 2009
StainlessSlim, sleek, no frills browser. Fast and simple.
0.8 July 25, 2011 • 0.7.5 April 1, 2010 • 0.5.5 April 10, 2009
0.8 July 25, 2011 • 0.7.5 April 1, 2010 • 0.5.5 April 10, 2009
April 10, 2009
AdiumInstant Messaging Software that runs many clients at the same time. No need for several apps to run, just run this one and be done.
1.4.4 December 4, 2011
1.3.10 January 2010 • 1.3.8 December 2009 • 1.3.3 February 19, 2009 • .1.3.2 December 2008 • .1.3.1 September 5, 2008 • 1.2.7 July 4, 2008 • 1.2.5 April 28, 2008 • 1.2.3 February 25, 2008 • 1.0.6 October 17, 2007 • 1.0.4 April 20, 2007
AIM:
Aria: razgal1990
Kyriè: kyriedav
Tamara: koalatam2004
Gerry: gvdavenports • ariapictures2004 • gvdavenportfour
MSN:
Gerry: editorgerry
Tamara: Kyriekoala
Kyriè: obsessedwithhalo
YAHOO:
Gerry: editorgerry
Tamara: kyriekoala16
gmail:
Gerry: ariapictures
ICQ:
Gerry: 31577507 • 32201858
1.4.4 December 4, 2011
1.3.10 January 2010 • 1.3.8 December 2009 • 1.3.3 February 19, 2009 • .1.3.2 December 2008 • .1.3.1 September 5, 2008 • 1.2.7 July 4, 2008 • 1.2.5 April 28, 2008 • 1.2.3 February 25, 2008 • 1.0.6 October 17, 2007 • 1.0.4 April 20, 2007
AIM:
Aria: razgal1990
Kyriè: kyriedav
Tamara: koalatam2004
Gerry: gvdavenports • ariapictures2004 • gvdavenportfour
MSN:
Gerry: editorgerry
Tamara: Kyriekoala
Kyriè: obsessedwithhalo
YAHOO:
Gerry: editorgerry
Tamara: kyriekoala16
gmail:
Gerry: ariapictures
ICQ:
Gerry: 31577507 • 32201858
July 14, 2007
ThunderbirdVery nice email app but I only use it for inserting html code since Apple Mail does not do it, but I like Apple Mail for most things — but things change.
3.1.17 December 22, 2011 • 3.0.4 April 1, 2010 • 3.0 November 20, 2009
Add plugins for various things (weather on the bottom, tab control)
Add themes — new buttons and colors like
• CompactHeader 1.4.0
• Extra Folder Columns 1.1.4
• FoxClocks 2.9.35
• Google Calendar Tab 3.9
• Lightning 1.0b2
• MoreFunctionsForAddressBook 0.6.5
• ToneQuilla 1.1.0
3.1.17 December 22, 2011 • 3.0.4 April 1, 2010 • 3.0 November 20, 2009
Add plugins for various things (weather on the bottom, tab control)
Add themes — new buttons and colors like
• CompactHeader 1.4.0
• Extra Folder Columns 1.1.4
• FoxClocks 2.9.35
• Google Calendar Tab 3.9
• Lightning 1.0b2
• MoreFunctionsForAddressBook 0.6.5
• ToneQuilla 1.1.0
December 21, 2009
CyberduckFTP, SFTP, WebDAV & Amazon S3 Browser for Mac OS X
4.1.3 September 23, 2011 • 3.4.1 January 2010 • 3.3 December 2009 • 3.1.1 January 2009 • 3.0.1 (3999) May 17, 2008
4.1.3 September 23, 2011 • 3.4.1 January 2010 • 3.3 December 2009 • 3.1.1 January 2009 • 3.0.1 (3999) May 17, 2008
July 28, 2008
Ortabe
NetFinderFile Transfer Protocol (FTP) for uploading and downloading from
the internet—puts these pages on my server.3.1.1 r12 April 14, 2008
February 16, 2008: $12 upgrade price
Since before February of 2004 v2.3.3
February 16, 2008
PowerTicker X from White Nile SoftwareA specialized Internet browser that lets you view the free stock market information provided online by financial websites around the world.
2.7.2 - July 7, 2007
2.6.5 - December 9, 2006
2.7.2 - July 7, 2007
2.6.5 - December 9, 2006
Since July 2002
ViennaReally Simple Syndication (RSS) reader.2.5.0.2501 - March 2010
2.3.1.2302 - January 2009
2.2.1.2210 - December 2, 2007
2.1.0.2110 - November 1, 2006
Started using 2.0.4.2034 February, 2006
I like it better than the other ones I have tried.
July 14, 2007
MAMP Macintosh, Apache, Mysql, and PHP [Soundforge.net]With just a few mouse-clicks, you can install Apache, PHP and MySQL for Mac OS X!
1.8.3 November 2009
1.8.3 November 2009
December 22, 2009
WeatherDockJust happen to come across a link to this and what a wonderful surprise—a great looking app.2.5.1 - November 2009
2.5 - November 2008
2.4.2 - 2008
2.4.1 - October 5, 2006
1.6 - February 2005
July 14, 2007
WordPressKind of a text app and web app smashed together. It can be used for journaling, news, and that dreaded word blogging.
Aria Pictures News
2.0.5 2008
2.0.2 April 3, 2006
Aria Pictures News
2.0.5 2008
2.0.2 April 3, 2006
December 9, 2006
AppleWorks 6.2.9I know, they have a new one called Pages, but we are using MS Word and OfficeFree. Appleworks has been a good application for many years, and still works, but is limited in some of the things it can do now. There is also OpenOffice
April 20, 2004
BareBone BBEdit 8.5.2A great little text editor; packed with features. Finally bought it, no more demos• Apple Education Store • $109—they have an update that I am ready to get, but no need right now to spend money.
8.5.2 - July 2007
7.1.4 - September 30, 2003
September 30, 2003
Final Draft 7.1The one screenwriting app I use. I have tried the others and this one works for me. Avoid the others, they are filled with too much fluff.
May 5, 2005
MacJournal 2.6.1Was free for many years, but 3.0 is now $30, I do not think so. I will write my own, like Dan did.
September 16, 2005
MonkeyBread Software CombinePDFs 2.1Was looking to combine pdf files and here it is. Not thrilled it is in RealBasic, but hey, it works
January 14, 2007
LeisterPro Reunion 8Reunion is a genealogy software — a “family tree program” — for the Mac. Forget the others!! There is an upgrade to version 9 which is really nice.November 12, 2003 • Leister Productions, Inc. • $65 - upgrade
added: Novemeber 12, 2003
Linguisoft GrammarianPro X 1.7A tool any writer should not be without, no matter how good one is. • $35
A new upgrade--been using 1.6 for sometime now.
A new upgrade--been using 1.6 for sometime now.
added: April 4, 2004
Microsoft Office 2004 & 2008Yes, I know, the only thing MS on my Macs, but using OfficeFree much more. I still have more Apple items than MS by 20 - 1 in the house.
added: October 17, 2007 & April 2008
Widgets homeAlthough they are used via DASHBOARD, we still call them widgets
Only used with 10.4 and up.
Only used with 10.4 and up.
added: March 15, 2006
Weather Bug: Local WeatherLocal weather and more accurate than anything else we have used. Problem is it has a windows look and feel and programmed by windows people, but I like the accuracy.
added: May 3, 2006
Guitar ChordsAmazing little widget that shows you fingering all chords on the guitar with sound.
added: December 9, 2009
iSlayer: iStat Pro & iStat NanoTrippy little system monitors.
added: February 15, 2007
*NIX Manual by interdimension mediaUnix Manual for Mac OS.
added: December 9, 2009
Piano Chords by MekentosjAmazing little widget that shows you fingering all chords on the piano with sound.
added: December 9, 2009
SigAlertIf you need to know the traffic for a few areas in California.
added: December 9, 2009
Sports FanGreat little multi-sport tool for scores and standings.
added: December 9, 2009
Radar in MotionWeather radar map from WeatherChannel feed.
added: January 17, 2007
Killer Widgets: Say CheeseComics strips from the paper.A really cool widget that allows you to copy the image to the clipboard.
added: December 9, 2009
Starry NightThe Starry Night widget shows you the night (and daytime) sky from anywhere on Earth, for any date and time.
added: December 9, 2009
The Weather ChannelMaps, forecast, current, and more.
added: December 9, 2009
Day Late & Dollar Short Software: Tile Game miniSomething to pass the tedious time away when bored, stuck, and bored.
added: December 9, 2009
TremorSkimmerView in near-realtime all of the recent earthquake events on this planet.
The information presented is from the near-realtime Earthquake Bulletin service provided by the National Earthquake Information Service (NEIS) of the U.S. Geological Survey.
The information presented is from the near-realtime Earthquake Bulletin service provided by the National Earthquake Information Service (NEIS) of the U.S. Geological Survey.
added: March 1, 2010
Triple Yacht-C
Original name is Triple Yahtzee, but the creator had to take it off for downloads until he changed the name, but he still hasn't since October 18th, 2007.
Probably not a good idea but you can download it here or from MacUpdate.
Original name is Triple Yahtzee, but the creator had to take it off for downloads until he changed the name, but he still hasn't since October 18th, 2007.Probably not a good idea but you can download it here or from MacUpdate.
added: December 9, 2009
Yahoo! Real Time TrafficView "Real Time Traffic" news for accidents, road closures, driving conditions, and construction in a 40 mile radius in your area.Still works on 10.5.8
added: December 9, 2009