Unofficial Newbie Guide To OS X

[Southern Patriot]

I'm looking for a decent app like this as well. Specifically, I'm looking for one that has the following features:

1. preferably free, but a reasonable shareware price is OK

2. supports a wide variety of image formats

3. allows basic editing, cropping, etc of images

4. allows you to change between images in a folder with arrow keys and/or buttons on the toolbar (similar to the arrows in the editing view in iPhoto), without having to go back to the contact sheet view between images

5. doesn't take up a huge amount of RAM or disk space

Basically, I'm looking for the perfect cross between Preview and iPhoto (more powerful than Preview, but without the database features of iPhoto). If you've ever used IrfanView on Windows, that's basically the feature set I'm looking for. I've tried several different programs so far, and haven't found one that isn't either a pain to use or overkill.

[Southern Patriot]

Are there any Windows Media Player 9 Codecs for the Mac out there?

A while back, Microsoft stated that they would have Windows Media 9 out for OS X soon (I thought they said by the end of October, but I guess that slipped). Haven't seen it yet, but maybe it will show up soon.

[JudasIscariot]

A while back, Microsoft stated that they would have Windows Media 9 out for OS X soon (I thought they said by the end of October, but I guess that slipped).  Haven't seen it yet, but maybe it will show up soon.

WMP9 For OSX

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsme...sx/default.aspx

Been out for a few weeks. Have fun. Would be interested in knowing how it compares to iTunes.

[sdenike]

what is the program to add the calander to the desktop like so http://www.resexcellence.com/themes/03_ima..._kowloon_lg.jpg

[SFNE Freak]

what is the program to add the calander to the desktop like so http://www.resexcellence.com/themes/03_ima..._kowloon_lg.jpg

Konfabulator

[sdenike]

Konfabulator

thanks, got a link... ahh forget it there is always google search. :)

[Southern Patriot]

WMP9 For OSX

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsme...sx/default.aspx

Been out for a few weeks. Have fun. Would be interested in knowing how it compares to iTunes.

Yep, and I downloaded it the day it came out. Fine for playing the occasional Windows Media file, but no other features to speak of. By the way, notice when my previous comment was posted. It was a few weeks before M$ got around to releasing it.

[JudasIscariot]

Yep, and I downloaded it the day it came out.  Fine for playing the occasional Windows Media file, but no other features to speak of.  By the way, notice when my previous comment was posted.  It was a few weeks before M$ got around to releasing it.

Looks like I'll be sticking with iTunes, then.

BTW, I did notice the date of your post, I was going by the date stated on the download center page - October 20 - a couple of weeks before your post. Typical, can't trust M$ to do anything right, can you? ;)

Does anyone know of a good media player that plays Ogg? I'm slowly migrating from a PC, and have a few Ogg tracks. I see Unsainty have Mint Audio, but it looks not to have been updated for a while.

[isus]

what's the best download manager? it'd be nice if it was free and relatively simple... hell, even if it was just a haxie to make safari resume downloads and give some more info, that would be nice.

don't suggest another browser though, i want to use safari.

[Iguana]

Question for Proteus users: Do you still use iChat, or have you uninstalled it since Proteus?

[TiBook]

Question for Proteus users: Do you still use iChat, or have you uninstalled it since Proteus?

Adium. :ninja:

[Spykes424]

how do u guys post ur dtops? i mean my ss is huge, and i don have a program to resize it? so...?

[Iguana]

Command+Shift+3 > Open in Preview > Export to JPEG > Modify in iPhoto. :)

[Spykes424]

yah but how can u resize it? i cant find that in iphoto? such as change a 1000x1000 image to 500x500 so neowin will let me post it

[Iguana]

I thought iPhoto would allow you to resize... I've never used the program myself, but it would make sense for an image program to allow resizing.

Looks like you managed to get a screenshot up though. ;)

[Spykes424]

yup found it, u have to export it then it will let u change size, thnx tho!

[Crowmac]

Whats the best site out there for themes and so on, like you can get themexp and wincustomise, are there any so i can get one wicked desktop for my new ibook lol :)

[digitaljames]

Whats the best site out there for themes and so on, like you can get themexp and wincustomise, are there any so i can get one wicked desktop for my new ibook lol :)

InDaMac

Maxthemes

Swizcore Studios

Resexcellance

IZA Schemes

Xanthic Eye

For all these themes you will need Shapeshifter.

Go to the Macnn Forums for all things GUI related to OS X.

hth :D

[Crowmac]

Awesome mate thanks a bunch for these :)

[Koyder]

If you're a fan of adventure games (especially those by LucasArts), here's an app that will let you play dozens* of them:

http://www.scummvm.org/

*to be precise, two dozen

[aristotle-dude]

Select text in a Cocoa app, Choose Services->Summarize under the App's menu.

It's great for longwinded articles. :)

[noir]

If anyone like me is still using ICQ for IM'ing and don't like the official client I want to recommend Icy Juice. It uses libicq2000 and have most of the ICQ features (such as all away modes) missing in Proteus and Adium.

[housegroover]

I know how a PC works, but not a Mac, so are there any websites on this for newbies?

[PureEdit]

Select text in a Cocoa app, Choose Services->Summarize under the App's menu.

It's great for longwinded articles. :)

Yep, it works pretty well, I am using it more and more now.

[misecia]

I know how a PC works, but not a Mac, so are there any websites on this for newbies?

you don't need to know how a Mac works, it just does :D

Actually most of the Mac guys on Neowin are pretty clued up, so i'm sure if you have a problem we'll be able to help :)