Useful Free Mac Applications

I'm tight, if there is a free tool to do something I will find it. It is a bit harder work to find those applications when you use a Mac, but I have over my time using my Macbook Pro found plenty of stuff to help me get full use out of my computer. So I thought I would share them:

• Adium - Instant messaging with the GAIM base.
• AppFresh - Make sure that installed programs are up to date.
• Audacity - Edit audio files (I used it to make iPhone ringtones).
• Bean - Simple and easy to use document editing.
• Chamonix - A CHM reader for OSX.
• Cocopad - A simple scribbler application.
• CoRD - Connect to other computers using the MS remote desktop protocol.
• Docker - Lots of settings for the dock on Leopard.
• Eclipse - The ubiquitous platform for IDEs.
• Firefox - Because I love the plug-ins. I'll doa post about them another time to geta more integrated Firefox (could be moot with v3.0).
• Google Earth - Because i wanted to see old maps wrapped around the globe.
• Google Notifier - Keep an eye on your Google inbox.
• Gridwars - Free game allegedly like Geometry Wars.
• Handbrake - Rip movies to your desired format.
• Inkscape - Vector drawing.
• MacPorts - Package manager for thousands of open-source programs. I have mentioned this before.
  
• MacTheRipper - DVD ripping.
• Max - CD ripping software.
• NeoOffice - OpenOffice integrated Aqua style.
• Onyx - More settings for your Mac!
• Perian - Loads of codecs for OSX.
  
• Pixen - Simple art package.
• Porticus - Great Cocoa front-end for MacPorts.
• Senuti - Get music from your iPod back to your computer.
• SvnX - Graphical front-end for Subversion.
• scplugin - TortoiseSVN style integration for the Mac.
• TinkerTool - More settings for the Mac.
• VLC - Great open-source video player.

I tend to prefer open-source to free in most instances, and MacPorts (with Porticus) gives so much that it deserves more than a one line description... oh well ;)