Freeware and Open Source Software/Websites for Mac OS X
A list of software compiled by Steve
Hemphill and Casey Morford of the USD 348 school district. This list can be
accessed at http://opensource.usd348.com/
Updated July 22, 2008
Desktop Productivity
NeoOffice
- Open Source Office suite (Very similar to Microsoft Office)
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Writer - Word
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Calc - Excel
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Impress - PowerPoint
Google
Documents
/
Calendar
-
Creating Documents (Docs & Spreadsheets)
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Sharing Documents with Others
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Creating & Sharing Calendars
Freemind
– organizational/outlining program
CmapTools -
Inspiration-like organizational program
TextWrangler
– text/code editor
Graphics, Photo and Publishing
Cyberduck - Open
Source FTP Program
Gimpshop –
Photoshop-like freeware
Inkscape
– paint program like Adobe Illustrator
Seashore
– OS X native graphics editing program
Nvu
– free web page design program
ArtRage
2 - Free and licensed versions
Jalbum - picture album
Blender - 3D content
creation suite
Web/Chat
Adium – chat program
Flock - tabbed
browsing and integrated Google search, built-in support for photos, blogging,
online bookmarks, and news. This could be called the browser for Web 2.0.
X
Meeting – video conferencing software
Chax
– add tabs to iChat
Firefox
– Mozilla based web browser – lots of extras
iWebSites
- enhances iWeb with a merge feature and allows multiple sites that are
separate.
Vienna
RSS - RSS reader/organizer
Mac Utilities, Tools and Enhancements
senuti -
iTunes backwards allows you to move content from your iPod into iTunes
skim
- Skim is a PDF Reader and note-taker for OS X. Circle, arrows, and
notes
FormulatePro
- allows you to add text to pdf documents
ClamXav – anti-virus
software
smcfancontrol
– manually control the two fans in a MacBook Pro
iStumbler –
wireless network locator/monitor
KisMac - wireless
network locator/monitor
VirtueDesktops
– you'll have to see it. Like Spaces in
Leopard.
Quicksilver
- File finder with keyboard shortcuts
iRed
Lite - Use your Apple Remote for specific programs
The
Unarchiver - a file unpacker program. Opens more zipped and
archived formats.
Google
Maps Plugin - allows a choice of Google maps from your address book
Todos
- show all your applications as their icons
Audio/Video
Flip4Mac – play .wmv
files
Audacity
- audio recording with different formats
Switch -
converts between audio formats
Handbrake -
Rips/Converts movies. Great for getting videos off of dvd-r/rw camcorders.
Audio
Hijack Pro - records audio from applications (free download allows 10
minute
recording
at a time)
Science
Celestia
- View the universe from different perspectives
Stellarium –
planetarium software
Smell-O-Mints
- Periodic Table of the Elements
Programming
Scratch
- block programming to create stories and share with others
Just for Fun
MacSaber
- Not suggested for student laptops
Liquid
Mac - Uses laptop accelerometers to show the flow of liquid
MacLibre - bundled
package with Open Source software
Joost
- thousands of old TV shows
Free online utilities:
http://zamzar.com
- Great website for converting file types/movies/images (including
youtube
movies)
Whatismyip -
quickly shows your ip address
Vyew - video conferencing
from a web page - 2-5 fps
iVisit - video
conferencing
ooVoo - video chat
Other Open-source/Freeware compilations:
http://whdb.com/2008/the-top-50-proprietary-programs-that-drive-you-crazy-and-their-open-source-alternatives/
If any of the links are broken or you have a suggestion, please email
cmorford@usd348.com