| Date |
Program Name |
Program Type |
Descriptive Blurb |
| H A L L O F F A M E [alphabetic order] |
| new! |
Butler |
Utility |
The ultimate accessory - launcher, web search, macros... |
| -- |
DesktopCalendar |
Information |
Small calendar on your desktop |
| -- |
DragThing |
Utility |
Application launcher and switcher and more! |
| -- |
Firefox (was Mozilla) |
Internet |
Fast, extendable, customizable, standards-compliant browser |
| -- |
GraphicConverter |
Utility |
Handle nearly any type of graphics |
| new! |
NetNewsWire / Lite |
Internet |
Excellent RSS/news/feed readers |
| -- |
SnapzPro X |
Utility |
Simply the best image capture application |
| new! |
Textpander |
Prefs Panel |
Create shortcuts to commonly-used text snippets |
| -- |
TinkerTool |
Utility |
Tweak a multitude of OS X settings |
| Previous Years' Picks: 2005 • 2004 • 2003 • 2002 |
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| J A N U A R Y |
| Jan 2 |
SafariStand |
Internet |
Extend Safari with tons of new features |
| Jan 9 |
-- |
-- |
No Pick - Macworld Expo week! |
| Jan 16 |
iWork '06 |
Applications |
Presentation and word processing/layout apps |
| Jan 23 |
Google Earth |
Application |
Explore the planet in 3D |
| Jan 30 |
Service Scrubber |
Utility |
Control what appears (or doesn't appear) in the Services menu |
| F E B R U A R Y |
| Feb 6 |
Chax |
Plug-in |
Add useful new features to iChat |
| Feb 13 |
Scenario Poker |
Games |
A fun-to-play Texas Hold'em poker widget |
| Feb 20 |
Mouse Locator |
System Enhancement |
End your cursor's game of hide-and-seek |
| Feb 27 |
MoRU |
Utility |
Spotlight's missing pieces |
| M A R C H |
| Mar 6 |
SuperDuper |
Utility |
A super-simple-to-use backup and cloning app |
| Mar 13 |
High Priority |
Utilities |
Manage iCal to do entries from anywhere |
| Mar 20 |
DisplayConfigX |
Utility |
Complete control over video resolution and timing |
| Mar 27 |
MailTags |
Utility |
Add keywords (and more) to Mail messages |
| A P R I L |
| Apr 3 |
Boot Camp |
Utility [Intel] |
Install Windows XP on Intel Macs |
| Apr 10 |
Parallels Workstation |
Application [Intel] |
Run multiple OSes within OS X |
| Apr 17 |
GeekBind |
Utility |
Add window manipulation features to the Finder |
| Apr 24 |
iChatExtender |
Utility |
Add some useful visual tweaks to iChat |
| M A Y |
| May 1 |
Conference Recorder 2 |
Utility |
Easily record iChat audio and video chats |
| May 8 |
Firefox Facts |
PDF Booklet |
Useful extensions and tips for Firefox |
| May 15 |
Skype |
Application |
Telephony tool with free calls to US/Canada landlines |
| May 22 |
CamiTools |
Extension |
Adds useful new features to the Camino browser |
| May 29 |
Image Tricks |
Graphics |
Play with 10.4's Core Image effects |
| J U N E |
| Jun 5 |
Audacity |
Utility |
Powerful and free audio recorder/editor |
| Jun 12 |
Super Collapse 3 |
Games |
An addictive mix of Tetris and BabelBlox |
| Jun 19 |
OmniDazzle |
Utility |
Visual effects for mouse movements |
| Jun 26 |
Shortcuts |
Finder add-on |
Keyboard shortcuts for contextual menus |
| J U L Y |
| Jul 3 |
Smultron |
Editor |
Feature-rich Cocoa text editor |
| Jul 10 |
Paparazzi! |
Utility |
Capture full images of long web pages |
| Jul 17 |
ChatFX |
Application add-on |
Apply visual effects to iChat video chats |
| Jul 24 |
iLife |
Applications |
Five great 'digital life' apps |
| Jul 31 |
Professor Fizzwizzle |
Game |
Challenging puzzle game |
| A U G U S T |
| Aug 7 |
Senuti |
Utility |
Copy music from iPod to Mac |
| Aug 14 |
SleepWatcher |
Utility |
Run tasks on sleep, wake, and idle |
| Aug 21 |
Onlife |
Application |
Track and index activity in many apps |
| Aug 28 |
DOSBox |
Emulator |
Run DOS games with graphics and sound |
| S E P T E M B E R |
| Sep 4 |
Democracy |
Application |
Watch hundreds of video channels |
| Sep 11 |
iTunes |
Applications |
Easy-to-use media buy/play tool |
| Sep 18 |
Burn |
Utility |
Burn CDs and DVDs with additional options |
| Sep 25 |
Redline Racing |
Games |
Drive fast cars on many fun tracks |
| O C T O B E R |
| Oct 2 |
Perian |
QuickTime |
A play-nearly-everything QuickTime plug-in |
| Oct 9 |
Deep Sleep |
Utility |
A Dashboard widget to put newer laptops into hibernation mode |
| Oct 16 |
smcFanControl |
Utility |
Set the minimum fan speed on MacBooks, MacBook Pros, and Intel minis |
| Oct 23 |
DropCopy |
Network |
Drag and drop local network file transfer |
| Oct 30 |
MondoMouse |
Enhancement |
Resize and move windows via mouse drags |
| N O V E M B E R |
| Nov 6 |
Amnesty Singles |
Utility |
Convert any Dashboard widget into a standalone app |
| Nov 13 |
MsgFiler |
Mail plug-in |
A launcher-like solution to filing email in Mail |
| Nov 20 |
Hazel |
System Enhancement |
Take action on folders based on user-defined rules |
| Nov 27 |
Galerie |
Utility |
A powerful and easy-to-use web photo album creator |
| D E C E M B E R |
| Dec 4 |
Path Finder |
System Ehancement |
A powerful, feature-laden replacement for the OS X Finder |
| Dec 11 |
Zoom |
Game |
An interpreter to play Zork (and other such games) |
| Dec 18 |
Snail Mail |
Utility |
A program that helps simplify the printing of envelopes |
| Dec 25 |
Unplugged |
Utility |
A simple app that shows the status of your portable Mac's power cord |
| Watch for new additions every week on macosxhints.com... |