This list is not a top 10 apps I prefer, but a reminder that whenever I am going to reinstall my OS X drive (due soon, again because bootcamp needs an unpartitioned drive to function):

  • QuickSilver (productivity enhancing application launcher)
  • SuperDuper (backup utility)
  • OmniGraffle (best diagram drawing tool I know)
  • ToDos (not a todo-list manager, provides an overview of all OS X apps installed)
  • Growl (notification utility)
  • adium (multi protocol chat client)
  • skype
  • colloquy (provides access to ##wicket @irc.freenode.net)
  • textmate (a decent text editor)
  • svn client
  • xcode (provides cvs commandline functionality, web objects, etc. editor for Java seems obsolete with Eclipse)
  • iBackup (backup utility)
  • iWork'06 (keynote and pages)
  • iAlertU (alarm for those moments you have to leave your notebook alone)
  • pzizz (get those refreshing naps)
  • SSH Agent (no more password reminders)
  • transmit (FTP client)
  • YourKit (the best Java profiler
  • sidenote (stickies but then to the side of your screen)
  • scrivener (screenplay, notes taker, etc)

Note that I don't use all programs at a regular basis. For instance, I don't use, haven't used scrivener much, though I do like the idea and think I wouldn't mind using it.