Macintosh Free Software Archive
Here's a list, sorted by category, of some examples of freeware programs for Macintosh computers.
GRAPHICS
-- Xee is a small-yet-powerful image viewer with a sleek interface and low memory usage.
-- XnView enables viewing and converting and can be used for slideshow viewing. The utility supports over 400 graphic formats and can create 52 formats.
-- GIMP is a free and very powerful image editor built on the X11 environment, which is a special interface to use Microsoft-style window functionality. GIMP is flexible and very useful but its features require some time and focus to learn.
-- Scribus is an open-source editor for images and page layouts. It also has CMYK abilities.
-- JAlbum allows a user to create image and photo galleries as well as video files, and it can create HTML pages to publish photos.
-- Google SketchUp is a powerful 3D design tool that is easy to learn and use.
-- FotoFlexer features photo effects, shapes, seam carving and other abilities.
-- Front End Digital Media WorkShop allows a user to cut, copy, edit, and blend video, photo, image, and sound files.
SOUND
-- Audacity is a free sound editor and offers a load of features and functions.
-- Edit WAV or MP3 files with Audioblast and blend new recordings with existing ones.
-- Audion is a simple and small-resource audio player for Mac computers.
-- Audio In is a simple and sleek audio recording program that allows Volume Operated Recording.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
-- SEEdit Maxi II2009.5 is an (X)HTML, CSS, and RSS editor, as well as handling JavaScript function.
-- Stunnix C++Obfuscator 3.2 allows users to compress C++ or C source code and extracts symbols for any API.
-- ScriptLight 2.0 allows for the search and management of AppleScript files.
-- ModelBaker 1.0.6 allows users to create iPod, iTouch and web applications with no programming required.
-- Torque Game Engine is a 3D graphics engine for game development on Windows, Mac, XBox 360, and even browsers.
-- Wabit 0.9.6 is a simple and easy to use business reporting tool.
-- oXygen XML Editor allows visual editing of XML files as well as a redesigned XML Schema Diagram.
ANTIVIRUS
-- ClamXav is a free virus checker for Mac OS X that uses the ClamAV virus engine.
-- Agax is an expandable antivirus program for Mac users using OS 9, OS 8, or OS 7.
-- The Exorcist will protect a Mac from the "666" and "SevenDust" viruses.
-- AntiGax 1.3 keeps a Mac safe from Trojans in graphics accelerators.
-- WormFood 1.5 removes the Autostart 9805 worm.