In the past we have mentioned “Pimp my Safari” as a way to tweak Safari, but what about other tweaks we can do for the Mac in general.
Mark Nutter wrote this article about what he calls “must-have software, configurations and hacks that can make your life easier as you switch…”
Configurations
Right-Clicking – certainly a switcher request.
Mouse-Tracking Speed – make it work faster.
Turn Off Screen-Dimming
Turn on the Firewall – Protection
Log-In Items
Hot Corners
Configure Spaces
Add Activity Monitor to the Dock
A Smarter Finder
Widgets on Your Desktop
Change Command to Control
Maximize Your Zoom
Hidden Applications, Hidden Files
Quick Look Expanded
Safari Debugger
Customize Your Dock
Open-With Defaults
Useful Software
Multimedia
* Flip4Mac
* Perian
* VLC
* Connect360
* Transmission
* Songbird
System and General Purpose
* Growl
* Unplugged
* Quicksilver
* Fluid
* The Unarchiver
* smcFanControl
* Carbon Copy Cloner
Communications
* Adium
* Colloquy
* Thunderbird
Productivity
* Gimp
* Textmate
* Sketchbox
Of course, the article is much more detailed and gives links to these fine tweaks. But the over 100 comments are interesting as well.
See the sight here: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/06/04/30-must-have-tweaks-for-your-mac/
