The release of VMWare’s ESXi (now successfully patched, thank you) for free is a landmark in computing. ESXi is a bare metal virtualization package — meaning that it needs no underlying operating system to run. Once it is installed on your server, you can begin loading on virtual machines of any make.
You do have to make your hardware choice with this software in mind however — follow the compatibility guide.
ImgBurn is a lightweight CD / DVD / HD DVD / Blu-ray burning application that everyone should have in their toolkit!
VideoLAN is the ONLY video/multimedia player you need. It runs on nearly every platform, and is free.
These days the developer’s workstation is not complete without multiple virtual machines. On the OS X platform, VMWare Fusion is the leading virtualization software.
TextMate brings Apple’s approach to operating systems into the world of text editors. By bridging UNIX underpinnings and GUI, TextMate cherry-picks the best of both worlds to the benefit of expert scripters and novice users alike.
column view. idisk. sidebar. ftp/ssl. search. zooming. tabs.
transmit 3 takes mac os x ftp to the next level. again.
Paragon NTFS for Mac® OS X beats down the barriers between Windows and Mac® OS!
Effectively solves the communication problems between the Mac® system and NTFS. Providing full read&write access to Windows NTFS partitions under Mac® OS X.
Excellent solution for end users, SOHO and the Enterprise.
Submitted by Your Computer Genius on Wed, 2007/01/24 – 1:41pm.
My goal this year: to not install Windows Vista AT ALL.
I would like to declare Microsoft’s stranglehold on the desktop over, or at least weakening.
I am recommending MacBook Pro‘s to my clients, even ones in Active Directory domains, with out-of-the-box compatibility provided by Remote Desktop Connection and compatibility in the extreme by Boot Camp.
Samba 4 may, in time, mature into a first-class replacement for Active Directory (pdf).
