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1. Outlook for Mac - Search will occasionally stop providing updated results. Rebuild the spotlight index if you notice this happening.
2. VLC Media Player - play DVDs and almost any video format
   

   1. To have multiple windows, run,

      Code Block
      language bash
      open -n /Application/VLC.app/

      Note, the playlist tends to go over the same place so it's not obvious sometimes if it worked. Figure out a parameter to fix this later.

   2. Clear recent files in dock 
   3. Possibly remove the function of recent files in dock (still to try)
3. Microsoft Office - Yeah you can't avoid it and using it since 2010 have not run into compatibility issues.
4. Kuvva (yet to try) - Wallpaper changer that pulls down nice wallpapers.
5. Secure Delete - Look for product. Apple dropped because they can't claim to guarantee with new ssd drives. Built into OS, drag files into garbage, then hold down apple key and right click, select "Secure Empty Trash".
6. Avaste Free Edition - As of 2012 top ranking antivirus for my use (but I do not rely on on-demand checking). Downside is no scheduling but not intrusive.
7. Avira Free Edition - As of 2012 2nd top ranking antivirus + can do automatic scheduled scans. Downside is disabling on demand keeps on resetting in Windows. No longer using.
8. Resize BrowseResize Browser Windowr Window - Useful for consistent screenshots.
9. HMA Online Proxy Browser - I use to change my country to see appropriate prices when browsing.

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1. Snagit - screen capture utility. Most used feature, autoscroll, which scrolls to capture all contents of a window.
2. Paparazzi - Free screen capture but only for browsers.

Secure Your Data

MacPass -  a central place to keep your important data with one master password or master key file. I find this better now than KeePassX and using version 0.7.12.

KeePassX * - a central place to keep your important data with one master password or master key file. If you are using the Windows version at the same time, you will want to make sure to pick an older version of KeePass that matches KeePassX's data format. As of March 10, 2013 my version of KeePassX uses KeePass KDB (1.x).

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• wget
• exiftool - clean out gps and other meta data from image files

MacPorts - if you need to stick to older Mac OS X versions.

Mac OS X Native Terminal & Commands

Right-Click Terminal at GUI Folder - Go to Preferences, Keyboard, Services and enable "New Terminal at Folder"

caffeinate - disable sleep until CTRL-C is pressed

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sudo launchctl unload /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ssh.plist; sudo launchctl load /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ssh.plist 

Running Home Servers with Ubuntu

If running home servers with Ubuntu, consider installing avahi-daemon to make name resolution of machines simple. The Ubuntu machines available via hostname.local  to your Macs.

Determine Mac Build Date

You can determine your Mac build date and a bunch of other information by using your serial number and hitting various websites that provide this service,

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I've now settled on Atom. It's no longer "young" when I started and is very fast. The only thing is the defaults are overall complex for what I need as a basic editor. So here's what I do.

1. Say no to installing Git Integration and disable it : Atom > Preferences > Packages > Core Packages > GitHub Integration > Disable
2. Hide the project panel : Atom > Preferences > Packages > Core Packages > tree-view > Disable

Trying Out 2014

Sublime - well they has a very slick website. Trying out Jan 16, 2013 version 2.0.1 Build 2217,

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