My OS X Software List

By Daniel Miessler on October 22nd, 2007: Tagged as Apple | OS X

leopard

Here’s my basic list of software that I use in OS X.

System

  • Apple Developer Tools
  • Apple X Server
  • VMWare Fusion
    • Ubuntu Linux (Gutsy Gibbon)
    • Windows Server 2003
  • Quicksilver (productivity)
  • MenuMeters (monitoring utility)
  • MacPorts (package management)
    • Nmap
    • Nemesis
    • Hping
  • The Unarchiver

Applications

  • TextMate (programming)
  • CS3 (design)
  • Office for Mac 2008 (upon release)
  • QuickTime Pro
  • Nessus 3 (security)
  • John the Ripper Pro (security)
  • SnapZPro (screencasting)
  • iLife
  • Colloquy (IRC)

The thing that strikes me the most about OS X is how little you need to mess with it. I add the relatively few applications above, put my dock on the left, and change my background every once in a while.

That’s it.

From there I start doing things.:

  • http://slashback.org/ Tim F.

    I use Coda for my web development needs. I haven’t tried TextMate yet, but from what I’ve seen, it appears to be oriented more towards programming apps… something I (sadly) don’t do a whole lot of.

    I like Coda because it lets you edit files over SCP (seemlessly) preview pages, and even run a remote terminal.

    However, it doesn’t integrate with Xcode and all that good stuff. I think a hybrid of the two apps would be awesome. Also, Coda comes with an $80 price tag, and the trial only lasts 20 days.

    Maybe I should just shut up and try TextMate.

  • http://slashback.org/ Tim F.

    I use Coda for my web development needs. I haven’t tried TextMate yet, but from what I’ve seen, it appears to be oriented more towards programming apps… something I (sadly) don’t do a whole lot of.

    I like Coda because it lets you edit files over SCP (seemlessly) preview pages, and even run a remote terminal.

    However, it doesn’t integrate with Xcode and all that good stuff. I think a hybrid of the two apps would be awesome. Also, Coda comes with an $80 price tag, and the trial only lasts 20 days.

    Maybe I should just shut up and try TextMate.

  • http://dmiessler.com/ Daniel Miessler

    Wait til’ you see my TextMate demo. You’ll poop on yourself.

  • http://dmiessler.com Daniel Miessler

    Wait til’ you see my TextMate demo. You’ll poop on yourself.

  • brad

    I friggin love TextMate. I have been using it a lot lately.

    also, what do you use for FTP, SFTP, and the like? I’ve been using CyberDuck lately, but I am still trying to decide how I feel about that. Anyway, let me know.

  • brad

    I friggin love TextMate. I have been using it a lot lately.

    also, what do you use for FTP, SFTP, and the like? I’ve been using CyberDuck lately, but I am still trying to decide how I feel about that. Anyway, let me know.

  • http://dmiessler.com/ Daniel Miessler

    I don’t use FTP, and I use the command line for scp.

    To: scp $filename user@host:$dir From: scp user@host:$dir/$file .

  • http://dmiessler.com Daniel Miessler

    I don’t use FTP, and I use the command line for scp.

    To: scp $filename user@host:$dir From: scp user@host:$dir/$file .

  • brad

    almost forgot… heck out delicious library. there is something cool aobut being able to use iSight to scan barcodes. also, it’s nice to be able to check items out to friends and not forget.

    i think that it is at delicious-monster.com

  • brad

    almost forgot… heck out delicious library. there is something cool aobut being able to use iSight to scan barcodes. also, it’s nice to be able to check items out to friends and not forget.

    i think that it is at delicious-monster.com

  • http://kenswain.com/ Ken

    So why do you put your dock on the left? Most applications open over there. Just a question.

  • http://kenswain.com Ken

    So why do you put your dock on the left? Most applications open over there. Just a question.

  • http://dmiessler.com/ Daniel Miessler

    Dock on the left because vertical real estate is more precious. And once you place an application and reopen it, it goes back to where you put it. Works great.

  • http://dmiessler.com Daniel Miessler

    Dock on the left because vertical real estate is more precious. And once you place an application and reopen it, it goes back to where you put it. Works great.

  • http://kenswain.com/ Ken

    @Brad what a killer app!!! I am going to index all my stuff now.

  • http://kenswain.com Ken

    @Brad what a killer app!!! I am going to index all my stuff now.

  • http://dmiessler.com/ Daniel Miessler

    Seriously, Brad. Sick-ass app.

  • http://dmiessler.com Daniel Miessler

    Seriously, Brad. Sick-ass app.

  • John

    Wait til’ you see my TextMate demo. You’ll poop on yourself.

    Looking forward to it!

  • John

    Wait til’ you see my TextMate demo. You’ll poop on yourself.

    Looking forward to it!


Top

Popular

Information Security / Technology

Politics

Philosophy & Religion

Technology & Science

Culture & Society

Miscellaneous

Arguments

Projects

Collections

Twitter

What I'm Reading

Favorite Books and Essays

Top Blog Categories

Inputs