fresh-install.mkd

I'll be buying a mac in september. Here's a preliminary list!

Part I: The Basics

• Install OS X Snow Leopard - preinstalled.
• Firefox
• Alfred
• The Unarchiver [download]
• Run System Updates

Part II: The Essentials

If you choose to install these components (Xcode in particular), install them in order.

• SIMBL [download]
• Visor [download]
• Homebrew [install]
• Xcode [download]

Part III: Development Tools

Source control

• Git sudo brew install git

CLI Tools

• Hub sudo brew install hub
• Gist sudo gem install gist
• Ronn sudo gem install ronn
• Instareader
• Instapaper
• ssh-copy-id sudo gem install ssh-copy-id
• Config files

Testing tools

• Virtualbox
• Ubuntu VM

Design Tools

• iWork (preinstalled!)
• Adobe Creative Suite 4 or 5. Probably 5.
• Hexpicker
• Fonts, probs from Thor.

Productivity Tools

• Evernote

Communication Tools

• Tweetdeck
• Notify 2 - probs gonna use imail or whatever its called.
• Skype
• CloudApp
• DropBox
• Paparazzi!
• Growl

Misc

• Spotify
• VLC
• Steam
• WoW
• Maaaaybe SC2

Can you put a price next to this list while you're at it? I'm not used to paying for a BitTorrent client.

oh yeah, crap. Didn't notice some of it was payable... hmm...
EDIT: looks like I won't be d/ling some of the stuff...

<3

There are some that have much better free alternatives. I've made me another to-do to make a more student friendly list of software.

Edit: Mac Apps Reddit is a great resource for finding new stuff.

Updated biatches.

Thinking of trying this put next time I reinstall: Cinderella.