A Few Favorite Mac Applications

I'm a switcher. I had no interest in anything Apple OS 9 and earlier. With the switch to X86 and OS X's geek-approved (and web development friendly) Unix foundation, I was forced to re-evaluate my position. Here are a few excellent applications that have struck a chord with me in my time with Apple.

TaskPaper

The GTD movement is officially out of control. That said, this little application from Hog Bay Software is a testament to the power of simplicity. If you'd rather spend more time working then you spend setting up your to-do lists, this app is for you.

Skitch

Everyone loves Skitch. Take a screen shot, annotate it, draw on it, upload it. If you're a software developer, once you file your first LOLBUG, you'll be hooked.

DrawIt

DrawIt has a clean single window interface, a simple plugin infrastructure, non-destructive editing and and good export options. While still not a replacement for Photoshop, this has become my favorite Core Image editor.

Media Snap

MediaSnap allows you to search Youtube and download the videos to your desktop as Quicktime movies. It's simple. It works. It's free.

TextMate

There are two kinds of software developers. Those who use huge, monolithic IDEs; and those that prefer a simple, lightweight, text editor. TextMate is the answer for anyone who falls into the latter category.

Edit: Added the URL for DrawIt's web site.