Comments on: My Top 10 Mac Applications (2011 Edition) http://chrisblackwell.me/my-top-10-mac-applications/ a web development specialist Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:45:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jason Wingfield http://chrisblackwell.me/my-top-10-mac-applications/#comment-1680 Jason Wingfield Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:45:56 +0000 http://chris.local:8888/?p=18#comment-1680 I agree with you about Chrome, and I can't live without Evernote either: all my notebooks are instantly available on all my Mac and Android devices! I agree with you about Chrome, and I can’t live without Evernote either: all my notebooks are instantly available on all my Mac and Android devices!

]]> By: Jamie Bowers http://chrisblackwell.me/my-top-10-mac-applications/#comment-1678 Jamie Bowers Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:00:36 +0000 http://chris.local:8888/?p=18#comment-1678 I use Handbrake. It is free and efficient. I use Handbrake. It is free and efficient.

]]> By: Thomas Marsh-Connors http://chrisblackwell.me/my-top-10-mac-applications/#comment-1677 Thomas Marsh-Connors Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:00:37 +0000 http://chris.local:8888/?p=18#comment-1677 Handbreak-is an open-source utility for converting video from any source into MPEG-4 files; it's especially useful if you want to rip movies and TV shows from your DVDs and watch them on your Mac. Handbrake comes with a ton of built-in settings, so you can also easily convert DVDs specifically to watch on your iPhone, iPod, or even AppleTV, PS3, or PSP. You get a lot of options for controlling framerate, codecs, audio handling (including support for multiple sound tracks), and even nuanced settings for B-Frames, CABAC coding, and the like--but Handbrake's chief quality is its ease of use, so less finicky users can usually convert DVDs with just a single click. Handbreak-is an open-source utility for converting video from any source into MPEG-4 files; it’s especially useful if you want to rip movies and TV shows from your DVDs and watch them on your Mac. Handbrake comes with a ton of built-in settings, so you can also easily convert DVDs specifically to watch on your iPhone, iPod, or even AppleTV, PS3, or PSP. You get a lot of options for controlling framerate, codecs, audio handling (including support for multiple sound tracks), and even nuanced settings for B-Frames, CABAC coding, and the like–but Handbrake’s chief quality is its ease of use, so less finicky users can usually convert DVDs with just a single click.

]]> By: rich http://chrisblackwell.me/my-top-10-mac-applications/#comment-1524 rich Wed, 21 Sep 2011 05:27:49 +0000 http://chris.local:8888/?p=18#comment-1524 just bought my first Mac so found your ideas really helpful thanks. which dvd ripper and or video converter would you recommend? just bought my first Mac so found your ideas really helpful thanks.
which dvd ripper and or video converter would you recommend?

]]> By: Chris Blackwell http://chrisblackwell.me/my-top-10-mac-applications/#comment-1392 Chris Blackwell Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:53:56 +0000 http://chris.local:8888/?p=18#comment-1392 I appanded Quicksilver long ago in favour of Launchbar. Caffeine is a great app, and I think will make the list next year. Haven't tried Better Touch Tool yet. I appanded Quicksilver long ago in favour of Launchbar. Caffeine is a great app, and I think will make the list next year. Haven’t tried Better Touch Tool yet.

]]> By: Rob http://chrisblackwell.me/my-top-10-mac-applications/#comment-655 Rob Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:43:04 +0000 http://chris.local:8888/?p=18#comment-655 Great list! Thanks for all the recommendations. Here are a couple I recommend: <a href="http://www.blacktree.com/" rel="nofollow">Quicksilver</a> I haven't used Launchbar but as a frugal computor, I use Quicksilver and don't know how I was ever satisfied with Spotlight. <a href="http://caffeine.en.softonic.com/mac" rel="nofollow">Caffeine</a> Another great app, especially as a student. It prevents the screen from dimming or going to screensaver and turns on and off with a click. And the best part...it's free. <a href="http://blog.boastr.net/?page_id=1722" rel="nofollow">Better Touch Tool</a> A great companion to the Magic Mouse and the trackpad. Makes both highly modifiable. Great list! Thanks for all the recommendations. Here are a couple I recommend:

Quicksilver
I haven’t used Launchbar but as a frugal computor, I use Quicksilver and don’t know how I was ever satisfied with Spotlight.

Caffeine
Another great app, especially as a student. It prevents the screen from dimming or going to screensaver and turns on and off with a click. And the best part…it’s free.

Better Touch Tool
A great companion to the Magic Mouse and the trackpad. Makes both highly modifiable.

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