macosxhints.com 2006 Pick of the Week

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
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
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