Computer Setup Tips

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A few tips for setting up a computer, especially a new computer like a HouseMacBook.

Mac setup

Download and install the following applications, tools, and plugins:

Firefox - very good web standards support, lots of useful plugins
Operator plugin for Firefox - see and use all the microformats you browse every day
Safari Microformats Plugin - similar feature for Safari 3.2.1 or 4 (OSX10.5 only)
Adium - much better user interface than Apple iChat, all your IM accounts in one app
Last.fm - stream music by tag, including multiple tags
Colloquy - IRC is essential for participating in open standards development, and a key CommunicationProtocol
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Chris Messina - Installing Leopard - many more tips on applications to install and settings to change.

Download and install the following applications, tools, and plugins:

Firefox - very good web standards support, lots of useful plugins
Operator plugin for Firefox - see and use all the microformats you browse every day
iTunes - manage your music with a nicer UI than Windows Media Player
Last.fm - stream music by tag, including multiple tags
Safari - also very good web standards support, often faster than Firefox
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