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AntiVirus Software
Sophos Anti-Virus
• Free (but limited) AntiVirus software for the Mac.
iAntiVirus
• Free (but limited) AntiVirus software for the Mac.
ClamXav
• Free (but limited) AntiVirus software for the Mac.
Applications for Watching Video
Flip4Mac WMV Player
Flip4Mac allows you to play Windows Media files on your Mac using QuickTime Player or Safari.
RealPlayer
RealPlayer allows you to play Real media files on your Mac.
The included RealPlayer Downloader application allows you to easily download many (but not all) flash movies, such as those found on
YouTube.com
Perian
Perian is a System Preference pane that allows QuickTime to support a large variety of additional media types. Most people don't need it, but it's nice to have when you do.
Utilities
Mactracker
Mactracker provides detailed information on every Apple Macintosh computer ever made,
including items such as processor speed, memory, optical drives, graphic cards, supported Mac OS versions, and expansion options.
Also included is information on Apple mice, keyboards, displays, printers, scanners, digital cameras, iPod, Apple TV, iPhone, iPad,
Wi-Fi Cards/Base Stations, Newton, and Mac OS versions.
MenuCalendarClock
MenuCalendarClock is an iCal-compatible menu calendar and a configurable menu clock.
It's a easy way to access your iCal calendar from the menu bar. I use it.
StartupSound
StartupSound is a Preference Pane that controls the volume of the startup sound of your Mac. It can mute the startup sound without changing the output volume setting.
Satellite Imagery & Space Software
Google Earth
Google Earth lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the ocean.
You can explore rich geographical content, save your toured places, and share with others.
Celestia
Celestia is a real-time 3D space simulation featuring a database of over 100,000 stars,
nearly a hundred solar system, objects, and a complete catalog of extrasolar planets. Be sure to check out the add-ons and the
Celestia Wikipedia entry.
Stellarium
Stellarium is a free open source planetarium for your computer. It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.
Educational Software
Note-A-Lator
Are you learning to read music?
Note-A-Lator provides practice note and rhythm identification quizzes tailored to suit your needs. See every wrong answer drawn on a staff next to the correct answer.
There's also a Pro version that can create printable quizzes. Take a look at the videos and download the free trial.
eBook Software
Calibre
Calibre is a free open source e-book library management and viewing application.
It has many features. Be sure to view the demo video.
Last Updated: November 3, 2010