A list of useful tips for OS X users
User interface
- International keyboard with Windows binding
- iGlasses, a tool to enhance the quality of the picture used when doing video over iChat. (cost: $8)
- Synergy iTunes plug-in, to control iTunes from the Finder. (cost: < $10)
- Desktop Manager, a virtual desktop for the Mac (free)
Security
- Gorilla Password, a password manager compatible with PasswordSafe. (free)
Edition
- TeXShop, a simple yet powerfull editor for TeX. (free)
Multimedia
Development
- MAMP, the equivalent to easyPHP, provides Apache, PHP and MySQL for Mac OS X. (free)
Hacks
- Switch Dashboard on and off:
# To turn Dashboard off: defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -boolean YES # To turn Dashboard on: defaults write com.apple.dashboard mcx-disabled -boolean NO # You have to restart the Dock after making either change for it to take effect: killall Dock
See http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20050723123302403&lsrc=osxh