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macmini2012
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Hello! I am a Newbie.
Any software recommend install into my new Mac mini ? |
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Cypher
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In no particular order, I always install
Launchbar
Dropbox
Hazel
Omnifocus
Perian
1Password
Caffine
Calibre
Little Snitch
OmniOutliner
Skitch
Default Folder X
Plex
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Smithcraft
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Perian
VLC
OmniWeb
Firefox
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zedtvl
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Onyx, Cog, xAct, Handbrake,...
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Y-Guy
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It really depends on what you are doing with your Mini.
If you’re doing the average web surfing, etc.
Bean - Small, fast word processor
1Password - Password management/logins
DropBox - file sharing across devices
Little Snitch - Outgoing Firewall system (1st thing I install)
Firefox - with NoScript, FlashBlock & AdBlock
Perian - It’s no longer updated but helps view various Movies
VLC - If QuickTime can’t play it then VLC can.
Onyx - File Maintenance, install later once you get comfortable with your mac
Video Ripping/Converting
MDRP/MacDVDRipperPro - Rips DVDs (or try Ripit)
Handbrake - converts those DVDs into useable files
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Smithcraft
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I forgot about Onyx!
SC
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marv777
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| Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 10:07 pm Post subject: Re: recommend software |
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| macmini2012 wrote: | Hello! I am a Newbie.
Any software recommend install into my new Mac mini ? |
Ghostery and Sophos I have. |
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macmini2012
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:28 am Post subject: |
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Thanks all brothers!
I am trying those software. |
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sxty8goats
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Posting to mark the thread so I can find it latter. Thanks to for the guidance to those that posted.
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marv777
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| Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:55 pm Post subject: Re: recommend software |
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| macmini2012 wrote: | Hello! I am a Newbie.
Any software recommend install into my new Mac mini ? |
I would install Sophos which is free and a good app to use for searching for any type of virus. Also VLC for watching videos. |
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ez061111
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| Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:15 pm Post subject: Re: recommend software |
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| marv777 wrote: | | I would install Sophos which is free and a good app to use for searching for any type of virus. |
I would practice good net hygiene and not worry about installing Sophos or any other Mac virus software as there still are no Mac virus in the wild.
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marv777
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| Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 8:34 pm Post subject: Re: recommend software |
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| ez061111 wrote: | | marv777 wrote: | | I would install Sophos which is free and a good app to use for searching for any type of virus. |
I would practice good net hygiene and not worry about installing Sophos or any other Mac virus software as there still are no Mac virus in the wild. |
It is better to be safe than sorry in the long run.There is always a first time. |
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ez061111
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 2:38 am Post subject: Re: recommend software |
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| marv777 wrote: | | It is better to be safe than sorry in the long run.There is always a first time. |
A little primer for you. By your standards I think it would be hard to argue that Sophos is safe. Best course of action is common sense.
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marv777
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:42 pm Post subject: Re: recommend software |
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| ez061111 wrote: | | marv777 wrote: | | It is better to be safe than sorry in the long run.There is always a first time. |
A little primer for you. By your standards I think it would be hard to argue that Sophos is safe. Best course of action is common sense. |
I am using Sophos for over one year and never had any problems with it.It is better than ClamXva |
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Cypher
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I think ez061111 point is you don't need either and your system will run better without.
I don't normally run any antivirus and haven't since I started using a Mac. However I have started using a simple scanner which I update and run every month or so just to be sure I'm not going to inadvertently pass something to windows friends or to my work machine also running windows.
This isn't a background scanner and only runs when I start it so there is no overhead to having it installed.
check out iAntiVirus on the app store.
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