Shiira (Free).

Shiira is a web browser based on Web Kit and written in Cocoa. The goal of the Shiira Project is to create a browser that is better and more useful than Safari. All source code used in this software is publicly available. From my experience, this uses a lot less resources then any other browser. That's important if you have many pages and many tabs open.

Check it out here.

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HandBrake (Free).

HandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded DVD to MPEG-4 converter.

HandBrake is a video encoder that takes your DVD movies and transfers them to a format that's useful on your computers, media centers, and portable electronic devices.




Supported sources:

• Any DVD-like source: VIDEO_TS folder, DVD image or real DVD (encrypted or unencrypted, but protection methods other than CSS are not supported and must be handled externally with third-party software), and some .VOB and .TS files
• PAL or NTSC
• AC-3, DTS, LPCM or MPEG audio tracks

Outputs:

• File format: MP4, MKV, AVI or OGM
• Video: MPEG-4 or H.264 (1 or 2 passes or constant quantizer/rate encoding)
• Audio: AAC, MP3, Vorbis or AC-3 pass-through (supports encoding of several audio tracks)

Misc features:

• Chapter selection
• Basic subtitle support (burned into the picture)
• Integrated bitrate calculator
• Picture deinterlacing, cropping and scaling
• Grayscale encoding

Get it here.

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Wallsaver (Free).

Wallsaver is an application that allows you to run screen savers as your desktop wallpaper.

Key features of Wallsaver:

• Wallsaver doesn’t have to be running 24/7. You can launch Wallsaver, activate your screen saver, and then quit the program. Restoring your desktop is just as easy. Open up Wallsaver, click “Restore”, and you’re set.
• It’s simple. The original application was only 30 lines of code.
• It’s cool. Now you can show off the full potential of your Mac by letting it power through a task that would bring a PC to its knees.
• It’s Universal. Universal Binary, that is.

Get it here.

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GIMP (Free).

What is GIMP?

The GNU Image Manipulation Program, or GIMP, is a raster graphics editor used to process digital graphics and photographs. Typical uses include creating graphics and logos, resizing and cropping photos, altering colors, combining multiple images, removing unwanted image features, and converting between different image formats. GIMP can also be used to create basic animated images in GIF format. It is often used as a free software replacement for Adobe Photoshop, the most widely used bitmap editor in the printing and graphics industries; however, it is not designed to be a Photoshop clone.

Requires X11. See 02/20/2008 entry.

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X11 (Free).

Now for something a little bit different. X11 is not a program that does anything by itself; by installing it it allows you to run other programs. But no, it has nothing to do with running MS Windows or Windows programs on your computer.

From Apple's website:

X11 for Mac OS X is an implementation of the X Window System that makes it possible to run X11-based applications in Mac OS X. Based on the X.org Foundation releases -- the leading reference implementation of X11 -- X11 for Mac OS X is compatible, fast, and fully integrated with Mac OS X. It features includes full X11R7 compatibility including an X window server, Quartz window manager, libraries, and basic utilities such as xterm. It is optional but installed by default on Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard. The X11 SDK headers are available as part of the Xcode Developer Tools.

Why X11? In the future, I will recommend some open source programs that require X11. Occasionally, not too often.

X11 should be included on your OS X Install Disks. Or, get it here.

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AmazonWatcher (Free).

Tired of missing hot deals on Amazon.com as they are gone within minutes? AmazonWatcher is a software tool that allows you to monitor the availability and price changes on hot items and helps you catch them before they're gone.

Do you know Amazon has 30 day price guarantee policy? If the price of the product you bought from Amazon.com dropped within 30 days after your purchase, you can get the price difference back! AmazonWatcher is just the right tool to help you catch the price drop and save your money.

• Support all 6 Amazon international stores
• Send alert email when price dropped or item in stock
• Able to retrieve price even if the price is shown as "too low to display"
• Can place order automatically if you choose to
• No spyware, adware or any kind of malware
• Works on Windows and Mac OS X

Get it here.

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iProcrastinate (Free).

For the low, low price of free, you can...

• Use An Amazingly Simple, Effective GUI
• Create/Edit Subjects and Tasks
• Break Down Complex Tasks into Steps
• Create Quick Tasks Instantly, in Any App!
• Automatically Be Notified of New Updates
• Link Related Files to Tasks
• Archive and Restore Old Tasks
• Sort and Search Tasks Easily
• Gawk at tons of other spiffy features!

• Download here! Supply might be extremely limited!

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DVD Hunter (Free).

Dvd Hunter is a free application for the Mac that catalogues, sorts, and organizes your movie collection.

Requirements

• Leopard only (for now)

Features

• iTunes like interface
• list to organize your library
• self updating smart-list
• Address book integration
• iCal integration
• watch trailer directly in Dvd Hunter
• automatic update with Sparkle

Get it here.

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StarPlayr (Free).

The New Breed of Sirius Player for the Mac™

Sirius Radio on your Mac! Powered by Mplayer, LAME & Flip4Mac WMV, for Mac OS X.

This version includes mplayer built in playback, recording, and introduction some new iTunes Playlist features with StarMP3.

More here.

Requirements:

· Sirius Satellite subscription or Sirius Radio account

Download StarPlayr here.

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MiniBatteryStatus (Free).

MiniBatteryStatus widget monitors the status of your laptop battery and percentage charged. It displays colorful information to quickly view the condition of your battery.

The widget assumes different colors depending on the remaining charge of the battery. It is also aware of battery charging and plugged status. Users can choose if the widget should display percentage, remaining time, capacity (current/maximum) and cycle count or just the charge gauge.

MiniBatteryStatus is definitely a must have for all Mac laptop users.

Get it here.

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Charting Equities (Free).

Charting Equities was created to complement the information that is available from a brokerage house, enabling the long-term investor to participate in a more informed manner regarding their portfolios. With an internet connection one can retrieve either individual equities or all of one's portfolio at the click of the mouse. Once saved, Charting Equities will display all relevant information in both table and/or graph formats. When the equity's information is fetched; that particular day's trading range, price per share, price change and the volume of shares traded, along with its 52 Week High and Low and its current Annual Dividend & Yield can be conveniently viewed.

The Track Cost Price/Share of the particular equity is plotted on the graph. A Target value can also be plotted. At any time, any selected equity can quickly be fetched. All of the aforementioned information will be retrieved. We have endeavored to keep the manner of data manipulation as direct as possible. Both data entry and navigation controls are accessible by menus, hotkeys and the keyboard including the use of the arrows keys to simplify situations where mouse or touchpad controls can be cumbersome or even problematic. Information can be entered by hand and the internet connection is not necessary for viewing an equity's data.

Get it here.

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Mozy (Free).

Mozy is a secure remote backup service for you Mac. Here's how it works...

1. Sign up for an account.
Create a MozyHome user account which will allow you to download MozyHome software. It's quick, easy and our step-by-step instructions will guide you through the process.

2. Download and install software.
MozyHome downloads in just seconds, and the installation is simple and fast.

3. Select files to be backed up.
Simply check the boxes next to the backup sets, or types of files you want to back up, and MozyHome does the rest. In addition to selecting files by backup sets, you also have the option of selecting specific files and directories.

Mozy features:

• 2GB Of Free Secure Storage (Need more? UNLIMITED Storage only $4.95 A Month
• Open/locked file support
• 128-bit SSL encryption
• 448-bit blowfish encryption
• automatic scheduling
• new and changed file detection
• support for Apple Mail
• block-level incremental backup

More information, and sign up here.

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Docker (Free).

Tired of your dock? Spice things up a little with Docker. Access dock settings from a simple interface, and Leopard users can customize the style and color of their dock too!

Get it here.

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