Must have applications for Mac

> * Caffeine - screensaver control

> * Anxiety - iCal compatible to-do list

> * iGTD - iCal compatible advanced to-do management

> * SMC Fan Control - temperature fan control

> * MenuPrefs - preferences directly in menu bar (shareware)

> * AppCleaner - completely erases apps

> * NameChanger - batch file renaming

> * Flip4Mac - windows media compatible QT player plugin

> * LiveQuartz - powerfull image editing

> * SoundSource - sound input/output control in menubar

> * CarbonCopyCloner and/or SuperDuper - Cloning your system for bootable backup, a good complement to time machine. MUST HAVE!

> * Punakea - file tagging

> * Spotlaser - finder plugin for advanced searches

> * SuperDocker and/or DockLibrary - customize your dock

> * LiteIcon - customize your system icons

> * SecureFiles and iDMG - easily create password protected disk images

> * MacOSaiX - make mosaics with your photos or let google search for them.

> * Onyx - System maintenece

> * CocoPad / Tablet Draw - use with Wacom tablet http://projects.digitalwaters.net/index.php?q=cocopad and http://www.moosoftware.com/tabletdraw.html

> * Perian - audio/video compatibility plugin tool

> * ClamXav - mac antivirus just in case...

> * Wrap - enhance Spaces in Leopard

> * Adium MSN, yahoo, googletalk, facebook, etc all-in-one

> * FireFox... alternate browser

Other SW /HW I recommend:

> * ElGato EyeTV... watch and record TV on your mac
> * Wacom Bamboo Tablet... write/anotate docs or draw

> * DiskWarrior... the BEST disk saving utility. Expensive but worth EVERY cent.