Mac OS X ezine - Free Software & More

Volume 1, Issue 3

July 2006
Copyright 2006 Claire J Rottenberg

(Revised May 2008)

Welcome to the third issue of our monthly ezine for Mac OS X users.

Table of Contents

  1. Tip of the Month: Dock Favorites
  2. Quick Start Lesson: Getting Started with Widgets
  3. Featured Free Software: AcidSearch
  4. Article: Quality Free Software for Mac OS X
  5. Website of the Month: Mac OS X Downloads (from Apple)

1.  Tip of the Month: Dock Favorites


2.  Quick Start Lesson: Getting Started with Widgets


3.  Featured Free Software: AcidSearch

Author of AcidSearch: Robin Hamilton-Pennell
http://www.pozytron.com/acidsearch

Apple's Safari is a great web browser, but its search function is a bit weak. One thing that is noticeably missing is the ability to change the default Google search engine. Enter AcidSearch, a free add-on program for Safari.

After you install AcidSearch, you'll find a new list of actions in the drop-down menu accessed from the icon in Safari's Google search box. You'll now see new search engines listed plus an "AcidSearch Preferences..." option that, among other functions, lets you change your default search engine.

To discover all the other features of AcidSearch, visit the AcidSearch website.

4.  Article: Quality Free Software for Mac OS X


5.  Website of the Month

Mac OS X Downloads (from Apple)

Apple's Mac OS X Downloads section on Apple's website lists thousands of software programs, including many free programs. The main web page lists recent and "hot" downloads with brief descriptions of each program, along with the date the program was added to the website, download size and program type (Freeware, Shareware, Demo, Update).

When you select a program, you get even more information: a longer description, a link to the developer's or company's website and system requirements.

Although Apple does not review software in their downloads section, the website provides enough information to make it a good source for finding free or low-cost software for Mac OS X.

We hope you enjoyed this third issue of Tips and More for Mac OS X. See you next month.


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