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There is a great deal of software floating around the internet. Some of it good, some of it bad, some of it just hype. I thought I’d make a quick list of the software that I use and describe why I think you should, too.
Adium X by the Adium team
Cost: Free!

When it comes to chat instant messaging programs, Adium is the most versatile, feature-rich program I have encountered to date. Adium supports almost every instant messaging protocol out there. It is easily expandable, and a rich amount of content has been developed, all of which is easy to install. For those who have used the PC program Trillian, you’ll be right at home. I think this program blows it away.

Best of all, it’s free!

SubEthaEdit by TheCodingMonkeys
Cost: $35*

SubEthaEdit is a text editor that includes support for syntax highlighting. The most interesting feature of the editor is the collaborative editing feature, allowing real-time, multiuser editing of a single document (via Bonjour). Since the application only uses plain text, it is not necessarily a replacement for Apple’s TextEdit; it is, however, a replacement as far as coding and editing is concerned.

I’m currently using v2.2 of SubEthaEdit, which is free for non-commercial uses. The current version is 2.5, which advertises Applescript support. It’s got a 30-day trial, so give it a shot. If you don’t need the more advanced features, stick with the free v2.2.

ecto by Kula Co, Ltd.
Cost: $17.95

ecto is perhaps one of the most useful applications I use today. It is feature-rich blogging application that makes drafting posts as easy as can be. Using WordPress’s XML-RPC interface, I can easily draft a post, add, edit and resize images or other media content, and post with the click of a button. I can, of course, edit offline, which allows me to write drafts when I’m on the train (since I’m “too cheap” to spend $79.99 on Cingular’s high-speed data service) and post when I get to/from Baltimore.

I haven’t made the plunge and bought the software yet. It operates on a 20-day renewable trail. Version 3 of ecto is supposed to come out soon, so maybe then I’ll consider making a purchase.

Although not by much.

Wired magazine as a story covering 30 years of Apple hardware. A neat little survey of some very innovative products, not to mention a few mistakes. 15 pages of Apple nostalgia.

From occy.net:

If you want to install X11, you have to do either of the following AFTER you install your Disc 1 cd:

1. Use “Go to folder method”

You’ll have the window open when you insert the CD. simply do:
(from apple menu bar: Go >> Go to folder >> (type in: System) >> and then browse to Installation >> Packages >> and double click on: X11User.pkg

the second method…

2. From command line.

For this method, you’ll need to have your cd in, and then simply:
cd /Volumes/Mac\ OS\ X\ Install\ Disc\ 1/System/Installation/Packages/

from that directory type: open .

It will open a new window for you. Double click on the X11User.pkg !

By sharing the information, I hope to make it easier for others to find.