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Apr 27 2009

Jingle Bells and Whistles for your Mac

Has your Mac been good this year? Then reward it with some new software. I have collected a stockings-worth of handy freeware that should make your Internet time more effective.

Searchling 1.1b

There are good ideas, and then there are great ones. This little menu bar application lets you initiate searches to Google, Ebay, MacUpdate and more right from your menu. If you’re brave enough to dig into the code, you can add any site you like.

LifTP

This frequently updated FTP client is still in early development. Its “iApp” style brushed metal interface is appealing, as are its options. Quite a handy FTP client, it gets the job done nicely. Best of all, itís free and Fetch isnít.

TNEFís Enough

Ever received an email with a mysterious winmail.dat attachment? These encoded attachments are the product of Mac-loathing Outlook clients. TNEFís Enough is a small application that extracts anything meaningful from the winmail.dat file. Very useful if you receive frequent email from Win-Dosers. This one comes in Carbon, FAT and 68k flavors.

Join me for next weeks best of 2002 freeware. Email me and nominate your favorites.

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Apr 27 2009

Better than Bill

Beat Microsoft at its own exclusivity game with this week’s free software picks.

Daniel’s HttpMail Plugin

Think you need Entourage to enjoy Hotmail access from your email application? With HttpMail Plugin you can access and delete your Hotmail in Jaguar’s Mail.app. There are limitations. Be sure to read the readme.

DropDoc

Drag Word files to DropDoc and it converts them to RTF files you can edit in TextEdit. The catch? It only works on certain files.

Mac Messenger

Enjoy the MSN chat network without using Microsoft’s client. You won’t have to sacrifice many features and will be able to enjoy a truly native Mac application.

What did I tell you? Never underestimate the capability of free software! Until next week, thanks for joining me for this week’s episode of Freeloader Friday.

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Apr 27 2009

On the Wires with IRC

The Internet Relay Chat networks can be a scary place, especially to the newcomer. But, equipped with the right software, you can master this unique chat medium.

The Newbie: mu On the Wires with IRCMChat

This is a sleek, brushed metal client for the #macintosh channel on the Freenode Network. The interface is no polished it could pass for an iApp. It is a great way to start with IRC, but as you get the hang of it you’ll want a client that can work in different channels (think of these as “rooms”) and networks.

The Average User: mu On the Wires with IRCColloquy

This client has a nice Aqua interface and supports some powerful functions like multiple server connections yet remains manageable to the average user. Colloquy also has a handy connections manager and (file) transfer manager.

The Power User: mu On the Wires with IRCX-Chat Aqua

This bad boy has a mIRC inspired interface. It uses tabs to organize multiple open channels and servers. It is very, very scriptable and supports a plugin structure. While complex, this is the most powerful IRC client I’ve ever used on a Mac.

The Retro User: mu On the Wires with IRCShadow IRC

This OS 9 client lacks a little in interface, but makes up for it in power. It has discreet floating windows and handy command executing shortcuts. The interface is a little sparse, but there don’t seem to be any free alternatives.

That does it for another Freeloader Friday. Got an idea for me? Drop me a line and join me next week for more or the best in free software.

Brian

mu On the Wires with IRCDownloads provided by MacUpdate

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