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[R1, R2] = Rating current version, previous versions
{R} - MacWorld Rating
The number of downloads indicated populatairy.

Cocktail 3.5 [5] 3.7 [4] 7K downloads in 4 days

is a general purpose utility for Mac OS X. The application simplifies the use of advanced UNIX functions, gives access to hidden Mac OS X settings and let you easily optimize your system. It is a smooth, powerful and simple to use utility with all major features arranged in five basic categories and a Pilot that lets you clean, repair and optimize your system with one click of the button.

GraphicConverter Classic 5.7.5

# Imports about 170 graphic file formats

# Exports about 45 graphic file formats

# Browser

# Batch conversion with additional actions

# Slide show

# Easy creation of optimized images for the internet

# Basic images manipulation

# Enhanced images manipulation

DiskWarrior

VirtualLab Data Recovery [3,1] - Data Recovery Software for Deleted files, damaged or missing volumes

Toast 7 Titanium {4.5} - CD / DVD burning

SutffIt [3,1]- compression.

Pacifist - 2.5.1 - Shareware application that opens Mac OS X .pkg package files, .dmg disk image files, and .zip, .tar, .tar.gz, .tar.bz2, and .xar archive files and allows you to extract individual files and folders out of them.

SMARTReporter 2.0.1 - can warn you of ATA hard-drive failures before they actually happen!. If you want S.M.A.R.T. support for your FireWire hard-drive, send feedback to Apple. http://homepage.mac.com/julianmayer/

Run Windows on an Intel Mac:

iStat Menus, a Mac app by Bjango - CPU, Disk, battery status

flip4mac - Run windows media player in quicktime

Hand Brake -

Temperature Monitor [4]

ThermographX [4.5]

Battorox 1.8.1 [5]

Entourage Email Archive X [5]

Process Microsoft Outlook winmail.dat files
Letter Opener (OMiC) - Processes in Apple Mail
TNEFŐs Enough - Stand alone
tnefDD Sourceforge

iPhoto Library Manager 3.1 [4,5]

LaunchBar 4.0.2 [5] {5} - aunchBar is an award winning productivity utility that offers an amazingly intuitive and efficient way to search and access any kind of information stored on your computer or on the web. It provides instant access to your applications, documents, contacts and bookmarks, to your music library, to search engines and more, just by entering short abbreviations of the searched item's name.

TinkerTool [5] Alter system settings, add translucent terminal windows, and display hidden files and folders.

PGP Desktop Home {4.5} - PGP uses public-key cryptography to enclose your documents, e-mail messages, virtual disks, and instant-message (IM) sessions in a so-far unbreakable wrapper..

QuicKeys X3 3.1 {4} At $100, QuicKeys 3.1 is quite expensive for a utility, and creating complex shortcuts still takes diligence that may also require a trial-and-error approach. But you'll save time and sweat by using QuicKeys to automate repetitive tasks.

Others from jheary post on networkWorld blog

• -Adium IM
• -VirusBarrier X5 (come on I'm a security guy, I don't buy the MACs are secure hype)
• -MAC Pilot - gives me access to all the hidden MAC nerd knobs in a easy GUI
• -Default Folder X - It gives a bunch of flexibility to open and save dialogs (still figuring this one out but I can see the benefits already)
• -DropFix - A free and very slick image resizing and conversion tool for my blog images.
• -Metasplot Framework - Can't live without it for IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) and CSA (Cisco Security Agent) demos. Runs much better on MAC OS than Windows.
• -Ettercap for MAC - security swiss army knife
• -Flip for MAC - Allows me to view WMV (Windows Media Video) videos in quicktime. Works great!
• -Rapid Weaver - html and blog authoring software. Haven't had a chance to learn yet.
• -RDP client to connect to windows boxes
• -Cisco IPSEC VPN (Internet Protocol Security- Virtual Private Network) Client
• -Cisco anyconnect SSLVPN (Secure Socket Layer VPN) client
• -Little snitch - outbound connection monitoring and control
• -KisMAC - wireless stumbler and cracker
• -Several dashboard widgets
• -Proxify - to get though annoying URL filters
• -accuweather ski report - gotta know when it's a powder day!
• -Yellow pages widget

Weekly Maintenance:
Macjanitor
YASU
Cocktail ( $14.95 shareware)

Timbuktu Pro 8.5 {4.5} - Macintosh remote control.

Dave 2.5.2 from Thursby (TSS) Network with PC using TCP/IP