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I do most of my work on Macs because I like having a full Unix operating system, I like having well-integrated graphical tools, I like having hardware that's highly integrated with the software, and I like having other people worry about the system administration. The Mac is a great system, but I've also found that there are some programs that make it a lot easier to use: | I do most of my work on Macs because I like having a full Unix operating system, I like having well-integrated graphical tools, I like having hardware that's highly integrated with the software, and I like having other people worry about the system administration. The Mac is a great system, but I've also found that there are some programs that make it a lot easier to use: | ||
==Recommended Installations== | |||
Install these applications in this order | |||
* [http://www.macports.org/ MacPorts], a nice port management system for Open Source ports on the Mac. | * [http://www.macports.org/ MacPorts], a nice port management system for Open Source ports on the Mac. | ||
*# Install MacPorts | |||
*# <tt>sudo port selfupdate</tt> | |||
*# | |||
==Other Installations== | |||
You may find these interesting | |||
* EMACS on MacOS: [http://aquamacs.org/ Aquamacs] [http://members.shaw.ca/akochoi-emacs/ Emacs 21 for MacOS] [http://emacs-app.sf.net/ Emacs.app] | * EMACS on MacOS: [http://aquamacs.org/ Aquamacs] [http://members.shaw.ca/akochoi-emacs/ Emacs 21 for MacOS] [http://emacs-app.sf.net/ Emacs.app] | ||
* [http://iterm.sourceforge.net/ iterm] (better Terminal) | * [http://iterm.sourceforge.net/ iterm] (better Terminal) | ||
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* [http://www.linkbackproject.org/ LinkBack Framework]; you want the Keynote plug-in | * [http://www.linkbackproject.org/ LinkBack Framework]; you want the Keynote plug-in | ||
* [http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html SuperDuper!], an easy-to-use backup system for the Mac which makes bootable drives. | * [http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html SuperDuper!], an easy-to-use backup system for the Mac which makes bootable drives. | ||
==See Also== | |||
Other places to look for cool Mac stuff: | Other places to look for cool Mac stuff: | ||
* [http://www.hawkwings.net/plugins.htm Hawk Wings'] list of MacOS Plug-ins | * [http://www.hawkwings.net/plugins.htm Hawk Wings'] list of MacOS Plug-ins | ||
* [http://php5.darwinports.com/ PHP5 for Mac] | * [http://php5.darwinports.com/ PHP5 for Mac] | ||
Revision as of 17:52, 24 April 2009
I do most of my work on Macs because I like having a full Unix operating system, I like having well-integrated graphical tools, I like having hardware that's highly integrated with the software, and I like having other people worry about the system administration. The Mac is a great system, but I've also found that there are some programs that make it a lot easier to use:
Recommended Installations
Install these applications in this order
- MacPorts, a nice port management system for Open Source ports on the Mac.
- Install MacPorts
- sudo port selfupdate
Other Installations
You may find these interesting
- EMACS on MacOS: Aquamacs Emacs 21 for MacOS Emacs.app
- iterm (better Terminal)
- TeXniscope
- Enhanced Carbon Emacs (ECE) plugin
- pdfsync
- LinkBack Framework; you want the Keynote plug-in
- SuperDuper!, an easy-to-use backup system for the Mac which makes bootable drives.
See Also
Other places to look for cool Mac stuff:
- Hawk Wings' list of MacOS Plug-ins
- PHP5 for Mac
