What are the must-have free softwares for Mac OS X?
I get asked this question a lot. A whole lot. Not everyone needs the same software as everyone else, but there’s some software which should be installed on everyone’s Mac, and the best part is that it’s all free. Here’s the software that I most commonly recommend. (TIP: Most of these applications have versions that are specific to different hardware versions and OS X versions. When downloading these packages, make sure you download the version that’s compatible with your hardware and version of OS X. To check, go to the APPLE menu and select ABOUT THIS MAC. The version of OS X will be listed there as well as the word “PowerPC” or “Intel” for your processor type.) INTERNET NECESSITIES As great as the Mac is on the internet, it still needs a little help. Adding the following software to your Mac will help ensure that you’re seeing everything the internet has to offer. Mozilla Firefox (Mozilla Corporation) http://www.getfirefox.com/ Apple includes Safari as the default web browser with OS
