I Wear Pants

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Mon, Sep 10, 2012 12:56 AM Sep 10, 2012 12:56 AM

I just got a Macbook for free (had to replace the hard drive so it ended up costing $50) and I'd like to know what you Mac using hipsters think are some of the best programs or tips to make this thing better.

Sep 9, 2012 8:56pm

justincredible

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Mon, Sep 10, 2012 1:02 AM Sep 10, 2012 1:02 AM

What kind of programs? What are you going to be using it for?

Growl and Quicksilver is a good place to start.

Sep 9, 2012 9:02pm

Automatik

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Mon, Sep 10, 2012 1:07 AM Sep 10, 2012 1:07 AM

VLC player
Transmission for torrents

Can you upgrade to Mountain Lion? Messages for gchat/imessage is solid.

Sep 9, 2012 9:07pm

justincredible

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Mon, Sep 10, 2012 1:17 AM Sep 10, 2012 1:17 AM

Automatik;1266249 wrote:VLC player
Transmission for torrents

Both necessary apps.

TextWrangler is better than the built in TextEdit.

Sep 9, 2012 9:17pm

I Wear Pants

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Mon, Sep 10, 2012 1:49 AM Sep 10, 2012 1:49 AM

Automatik;1266249 wrote:VLC player
Transmission for torrents

Can you upgrade to Mountain Lion? Messages for gchat/imessage is solid.

I don't think I can upgrade to 10.8, it's a Core 2 Duo white plastic one.

Also I like uTorrent.

Sep 9, 2012 9:49pm

justincredible

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Mon, Sep 10, 2012 2:25 AM Sep 10, 2012 2:25 AM

I Wear Pants;1266376 wrote:I don't think I can upgrade to 10.8, it's a Core 2 Duo white plastic one.

Also I like uTorrent.

So did I. Until I switched to Transmission.

And yeah, you can't upgrade that sucker. It's probably the same model my wife has.

Sep 9, 2012 10:25pm

I Wear Pants

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Mon, Sep 10, 2012 2:27 AM Sep 10, 2012 2:27 AM

justincredible;1266422 wrote:So did I. Until I switched to Transmission.

And yeah, you can't upgrade that sucker. It's probably the same model my wife has.

There's a joke involving your wife and how I acquired the laptop in there somewhere.

Sep 9, 2012 10:27pm

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Mon, Sep 10, 2012 2:28 AM Sep 10, 2012 2:28 AM

I Wear Pants;1266423 wrote:There's a joke involving your wife and how I acquired the laptop in there somewhere.

Sep 9, 2012 10:28pm

I Wear Pants

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Mon, Sep 10, 2012 2:32 AM Sep 10, 2012 2:32 AM

Just put Office and Photoshop on it. Runs pretty nicely it seems. Will make a nice school laptop.

Sep 9, 2012 10:32pm