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June 25, 2004
2.0 Ghz Dual-Processor Apple G5
Following my unofficial policy of upgrading or getting a new computer every three years or so, I recently got a new dual-processor Apple G5. So far, so smooth, sleek and fast. It has been whisper quiet as promised -- the cats are confused. They like to sit next to the tower, staring at it as if it were the cryptic monolith in 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Since I am all excited about its arrival, I have been scouring the web for software and utilities for it. Since I tend to download many of these that then tend to accumulate digital dust, I have exercised some stricter judgment this time around. Here are some of the standouts so far:
Volume Logic by Octiv: This is a plug-in for iTunes that remasters the digital music on-the-fly as it plays. Apparently, tons of FM radio stations use this technology when broadcasting. The improvements are significant on my Creative Inspire speakers.
Konfabulator by Arlo Rose and Perry Clarke: This is a beautiful looking application that allows you to activate "widgets" on your screen that do tons of things depending on what developers build for it. Some examples include a weather indicator, retro clocks, news feeds, automatic CD cover art locators, etc. Take some time exploring the hundreds of widgets -- hours and hours of fun for the whole family.
Quicken 2004 for Mac by Intuit: This is a standout because this is the first time I will be doing banking, bill pay and stock portfolio management electronically. I am in the midst of migrating my funds away from a bank where notable discrepancies between my home-calculated balance and their own calculations happened every two months or so. Let's see if this helps figure things out.
Feel free to drop some comments letting me know about any cool and/or genuinely useful applications for the Mac.
By Eric, 01:00 PM in Apple, Design, Web/Tech
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I love my iMac. Ours is not the G5, but enjoy the 20" screen instead. It's mainly used for media. No work. One app I use a lot, music-related is Clutter, it displays the album on your desktop while it plays music. Take some time to check it out. Quicken for Mac is a must.
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Posted by: ezears at Jun 2, 2006 4:36:37 PM
