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http://rogueamoeba.com/images/hijackicon.jpg

http://rogueamoeba.com Audio Hijack

$16 from Rogue Amoeba
If you listen to web radio you need Audio Hijack. It allows you to record audio from any OS X application. It also allows you to apply EQ and effects to any audio app (No more hissy internet radio!!!). Free demo available.

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http://www.rogueamoeba.com SoundSource

FREE from Rogue Amoeba
No I don’t work for Rogue Amoeba, these guys just make great cheap and free Mac software. SoundSource allows you to route Audio from various sources to different outputs on your Mac. Also allows very fast switching of input and output sources. for example, you can send iTunes audio to your sound card and system sounds to the little speaker on the front of your computer. The interface resides in thee menu bar and the program uses virtually no system resources.

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http://quicksilver.blacktree.com/images/QSWhite.png

http://quicksilver.blacktree.com/ QuickSilver

Free
Quicksilver gives you the ease of quickly locating and launching your applications much like you do with “start…run” or “start…all programs” in Wndows XP. Frequently used commands can be bound to triggers, giving you the ability to execute them immediately by hitting a hot key or using the mouse on a corner or edge of the screen.

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http://rogueamoeba.com/images/hijackicon.jpg

http://rogueamoeba.com Audio Hijack

$16 from Rogue Amoeba
If you listen to web radio you need Audio Hijack. It allows you to record audio from any OS X application. It also allows you to apply EQ and effects to any audio app (No more hissy internet radio!!!). Free demo available.


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http://www.rogueamoeba.com/freebies/images/soundsourcelogo.jpg

http://www.rogueamoeba.com SoundSource

FREE from Rogue Amoeba
No I don’t work for Rogue Amoeba, these guys just make great cheap and free Mac software. SoundSource allows you to route Audio from various sources to different outputs on your Mac. Also allows very fast switching of input and output sources. for example, you can send iTunes audio to your sound card and system sounds to the little speaker on the front of your computer. The interface resides in thee menu bar and the program uses virtually no system resources.


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If you listen to web radio you need Audio Hijak. It allows you to record audio from any OS X application. It also allows you to apply EQ and effects to any audio app (No more hissy internet radio!!!). Free demo available.

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If you listen to web radio you need Audio Hijack. It allows you to record audio from any OS X application. It also allows you to apply EQ and effects to any audio app (No more hissy internet radio!!!). Free demo available.

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http://colloquy.info/images/icon.png

http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy

Free
{{~Tackie}}’s favorite IRC client for Mac which was recommended during .


http://www.obdev.at/Images/littlesnitch/logo64.gif

http://www.obdev.at/products/littlesnitch/ Little Snitch

USD 24.95
Little Snitch is an application supervisor, another {{~Tackie}}’s favorite Mac program which was recommended during .

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http://adiumx.com/images/adiumy/green.png

http://www.adiumx.com Adium

Free
Very nice instant messaging client for Mac OS X. Works with many different services and networks including AIM, MSN, Yahoo, and others. You can customize it until the cows come home with message views, contact list themes, sounds, dock icons, etc. It is open source with a very active online forum for support and feedback.

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If you listen to web radio you need Audio Hijak. It allows you to record audio from any OS X application. It also allows you to apply EQ and effects to any audio app (No more hissy internet radio!!!). Free demo available at http://rogueamoeba.com. Full version is $16. A bargain!

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If you listen to web radio you need Audio Hijak. It allows you to record audio from any OS X application. It also allows you to apply EQ and effects to any audio app (No more hissy internet radio!!!). Free demo available.

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Audio Hijak

$16 from Rogue Amoeba

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SoundSource - FREE from Rogue Amoeba

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SoundSource

FREE from Rogue Amoeba
No I don’t work for Rogue Amoeba, these guys just make great cheap and free Mac software. SoundSource allows you to route Audio from various sources to different outputs on your Mac. Also allows very fast switching of input and output sources. for example, you can send iTunes audio to your sound card and system sounds to the little speaker on the front of your computer. The interface resides in thee menu bar and the program uses virtually no system resources.
http://www.rogueamoeba.com


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No I don’t work for Rogue Amoeba, these guys just make great cheap and free Mac software.
SoundSource allows you to route Audio from various sources to different outputs on your Mac. Also allows very fast switching of input and output sources. for example, you can send iTunes audio to your sound card and system sounds to the little speaker on the front of your computer. The interface resides in thee menu bar and the program uses virtually no system resources.
http://www.rogueamoeba.com


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http://hymn-project.org/ Hymn - strips the copy protection from iTunes songs without in any way degrading the quality. A must have for people who buy from the iTunes music store. (Note: this is not intended for piracy. Hymn leaves your email address in the file. It is intended for honest people who want to be able to use their music as they choose.)

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http://hymn-project.org/ Hymn
Free
Strips the copy protection from iTunes songs without in any way degrading the quality. A must have for people who buy from the iTunes music store. (Note: this is not intended for piracy. Hymn leaves your email address in the file. It is intended for honest people who want to be able to use their music as they choose.)

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MUST HAVE MAC SECURITY SOFTWARE-

Spyware/Adware Killers- None!

Virus Scanners- None!

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http://hymn-project.org/ Hymn - strips the copy protection from iTunes songs without in any way degrading the quality. A must have for people who buy from the iTunes music store. (Note: this is not intended for piracy. Hymn leaves your email address in the file. It is intended for honest people who want to be able to use their music as they choose.

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http://hymn-project.org/ Hymn - strips the copy protection from iTunes songs without in any way degrading the quality. A must have for people who buy from the iTunes music store. (Note: this is not intended for piracy. Hymn leaves your email address in the file. It is intended for honest people who want to be able to use their music as they choose.)

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http://hymn-project.org/ Hymn - strips the copy protection from iTunes songs without in any way degrading the quality. A must have for people who buy from the iTunes music store. (Note: this is not intended for piracy. Hymn leaves your email address in the file. It is intended for honest people who want to be able to use their music as they choose.

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http://hymn-project.org/ Hymn - strips the copy protection from iTunes songs without in any way degrading the quality. A must have for people who buy from the iTunes music store. (Note: this is not intended for piracy. Hymn leaves your email address in the file. It is intended for honest people who want to be able to use their music as they choose.
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SoundSource - FREE from Rogue Amoeba

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No I don’t work for Rogue Amoeba, these guys just make great cheap and free Mac software.
SoundSource allows you to route Audio from various sources to different outputs on your Mac. Also allows very fast switching of input and output sources. for example, you can send iTunes audio to your sound card and system sounds to the little speaker on the front of your computer. The interface resides in thee menu bar and the program uses virtually no system resources.
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No I don’t work for Rogue Amoeba, these guys just make great cheap and free Mac software.
SoundSource allows you to route Audio from various sources to different outputs on your Mac. Also allows very fast switching of input and output sources. for example, you can send iTunes audio to your sound card and system sounds to the little speaker on the front of your computer. The interface resides in thee menu bar and the program uses virtually no system resources.
http://www.rogueamoeba.com

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http://icu.unizh.ch/~dkocher/cyberduck/img/cyberduck.icon.jpg
Cyberduck - FREE from David Kocher of Switzerland

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Macworld gave this free FTP browser four mice. It is an open source SFTP and FTP brower that supports multiple connections, drag and drop and Keychain and Rendezvous. Integrates seamlessly with SuEthaEdit and BBEdit. English, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portugese, Spanish, Finnish, Slovak and Czech versions available.
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http://hymn-project.org/ Hymn - strips the copy protection from iTunes songs without in any way degrading the quality. A must have for people who buy from the iTunes music store. (Note: this is not intended for piracy. Hymn leaves your email address in the file. It is intended for honest people who want to be able to use their music as they choose.

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Macworld gave this free FTP browser four mice. It is an open source SFTP and FTP brower that supports multiple connections, drag and drop and Keychain and Rendezvous. Integrates seamlessly with SuEthaEdit and BBEdit. English, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portugese, Spanish, Finnish, Slovak and Czech versions available.
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SoundSource - FREE from Rogue Amoeba

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No I don’t work for Rogue Amoeba, these guys just make great cheap and free Mac software.
SoundSource allows you to route Audio from various sources to different outputs on your Mac. Also allows very fast switching of input and output sources. for example, you can send iTunes audio to your sound card and system sounds to the little speaker on the front of your computer. The interface resides in thee menu bar and the program uses virtually no system resources.
http://www.rogueamoeba.com

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SoundSource - FREE from Rogue Amoeba

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No I don’t work for Rogue Amoeba, these guys just make great cheap and free Mac software.
SoundSource allows you to route Audio from various sources to different outputs on your Mac. Also allows very fast switching of input and output sources. for example, you can send iTunes audio to your sound card and system sounds to the little speaker on the front of your computer. The interface resides in thee menu bar and the program uses virtually no system resources.
http://www.rogueamoeba.com

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Cyberduck - FREE from David Kocher of Switzerland

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Macworld gave this free FTP browser four mice. It is an open source SFTP and FTP brower that supports multiple connections, drag and drop and Keychain and Rendezvous. Integrates seamlessly with SuEthaEdit and BBEdit. English, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portugese, Spanish, Finnish, Slovak and Czech versions available.
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Macworld gave this free FTP browser four mice. It is an open source SFTP and FTP brower that supports multiple connections, drag and drop and Keychain and Rendezvous. Integrates seamlessly with SuEthaEdit and BBEdit. English, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portugese, Spanish, Finnish, Slovak and Czech versions available.
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Macworld gave this free FTP browser four mice. It is an open source SFTP and FTP brower that supports multiple connections, drag and drop and Keychain and Rendezvous. Integrates seamlessly with SuEthaEdit and BBEdit. English, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portugese, Spanish, Finnish, Slovak and Czech versions available.
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Cyberduck - FREE from David Kocher of Switzerland

Macworld gave this free FTP browser four mice. It is an open source SFTP and FTP brower that supports multiple connections, drag and drop and Keychain and Rendezvous. Integrates seamlessly with SuEthaEdit and BBEdit. English, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portugese, Spanish, Finnish, Slovak and Czech versions available.
http://icu.unizh.ch/~dkocher/cyberduck/

MUST HAVE MAC SECURITY SOFTWARE-

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Virus Scanners- None!

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SoundSource - FREE from Rogue Amoeba

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No I don’t work for Rogue Amoeba, these guys just make great cheap and free Mac software.
SoundSource allows you to route Audio from various sources to different outputs on your Mac. Also allows very fast switching of input and output sources. for example, you can send iTunes audio to your sound card and system sounds to the little speaker on the front of your computer. The interface resides in thee menu bar and the program uses virtually no system resources.
http://www.rogueamoeba.com

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SoundSource - FREE from Rogue Amoeba

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Macworld gave this free FTP browser four mice. It is an open source SFTP and FTP brower that supports multiple connections, drag and drop and Keychain and Rendezvous. Integrates seamlessly with SuEthaEdit and BBEdit. English, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portugese, Spanish, Finnish, Slovak and Czech versions available.
http://icu.unizh.ch/~dkocher/cyberduck/

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No I don’t work for Rogue Amoeba, these guys just make great cheap and free Mac software.
SoundSource allows you to route Audio from various sources to different outputs on your Mac. Also allows very fast switching of input and output sources. for example, you can send iTunes audio to your sound card and system sounds to the little speaker on the front of your computer. The interface resides in thee menu bar and the program uses virtually no system resources.
http://www.rogueamoeba.com

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Macworld gave this free FTP browser four mice. It is an open source SFTP and FTP brower that supports multiple connections, drag and drop and Keychain and Rendezvous. Integrates seamlessly with SuEthaEdit and BBEdit. English, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portugese, Spanish, Finnish, Slovak and Czech versions available.
http://icu.unizh.ch/~dkocher/cyberduck/

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If you listen to web radio you need Audio Hijak. It allows you to record audio from any OS X application. It also allows you to apply EQ and effects to any audio app (No more hissy internet radio!!!). Free demo available at http://rogueamoeba.com. Full version is $16. A bargain!

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If you listen to web radio you need Audio Hijak. It allows you to record audio from any OS X application. It also allows you to apply EQ and effects to any audio app (No more hissy internet radio!!!). Free demo available at http://rogueamoeba.com. Full version is $16. A bargain!

SoundSource - FREE from Rogue Amoeba

No I don’t work for Rogue Amoeba, these guys just make great cheap and free Mac software.
SoundSource allows you to route Audio from various sources to different outputs on your Mac. Also allows very fast switching of input and output sources. for example, you can send iTunes audio to your sound card and system sounds to the little speaker on the front of your computer. The interface resides in thee menu bar and the program uses virtually no system resources.
http://www.rogueamoeba.com

Cyberduck - FREE from David Kocher of Switzerland

Macworld gave this free FTP browser four mice. It is an open source SFTP and FTP brower that supports multiple connections, drag and drop and Keychain and Rendezvous. Integrates seamlessly with SuEthaEdit and BBEdit. English, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portugese, Spanish, Finnish, Slovak and Czech versions available.
http://icu.unizh.ch/~dkocher/cyberduck/

MUST HAVE MAC SECURITY SOFTWARE-

Spyware/Adware Killers- None!

Virus Scanners- None!

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Please add tips, tricks and hints here, for us mac lovers.

Good free software section welcome here too

come on you mac guys start adding…!!!

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If you listen to web radio you need Audio Hijak. It allows you to record audio from any OS X application. It also allows you to apply EQ and effects to any audio app (No more hissy internet radio!!!). Free demo available at http://rogueamoeba.com. Full version is $16. A bargain!

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Must Have Mac Software

Please add tips, tricks and hints here, for us mac lovers.

Good free software section welcome here too

come on you mac guys start adding…!!!


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