Recommended Mac Software Part 2: Power Users

If you feel like Mac's easy-to-use functions are really just restrictions and getting in your way, these are some tools that are above the novice.

• muCommander - a file manager that allows you to get a FULL look at what's on your hard drive and other devices.
• OnyX - advanced system changes, tests, troubleshooting. I used it to turn off Dashboard and make my dock like 10.4. Use with caution.
• Springy is even better than Unarchiver but more complex. Shows you the internals of a compressed archive before dumping its contents all over your drive.
• Winclone - helps you back up a Windows bootcamp partition.
• X Resource Graph - system monitor
• Spotlaser - a more detailed "Spotlight"
• Sloth - view open files. Program for advanced users or for trying to track down problems.
• Remote Desktop Connection - for connecting to Windows machines
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• Lynx - a text-only web browser that's blessedly simple and clean. A great tool for web developers who want an idea of what cell phone web browsers are seeing.
  
• iStumbler - get indepth info on Wifi points. You may want to try AP Grapher as well. KisMAC does a few things the others don't but is very buggy and doesn't crack WiFi points like it claims.
• Chicken of the VNC - in case you have to VNC somewhere.
• CLIX - a great command-line macro program. Great for those getting used to Terminal commands as well as experienced users.