• MacSoftwareInstallationList

I got a shiny new MacBook Pro.

Safe Hex

• TrueCrypt for a virtual encrypted disk -- TBD

Ubiquitous Tools

• gvim -- common text editor for all platforms -- TBD

Office

• Firefox web browser

  • FirefoxExtensions

• Thunderbird email client

  • I've been using this for years and have 8 email accounts, a highly tuned set of filters, and 3 gigs of saved messages. I moved my profile over from my XP laptop.

• OpenOffice word processing, spreadsheet, etc. -- TBD

• iWork word processing, spreadsheet, etc. -- TBD

Entertainment

Photos

• The Gimp (for Windows) for editing -- TBD

Audio

• CDex for ripping MP3s -- TBD

• Audacity for recording and editing audio -- TBD

Video

• VLC Media Player for audio/video playback

  • Handles some videos that QuickTime doesn't.