Andrew's Favorite Macintosh Resources

The following list is not intended to be comprehensive. The following is list of sites I have found most useful. I've been using Macs for nearly 15 years. The following represents software I depend on and sites that I return to again and again.

Product Specifications

• Apple-History.com describes every Apple Computer ever built
• Apple Spec Database
• Every Mac lets you browse for model information by processor, case type, etc.

Troubleshooting and Upgrades

• Apple's Knowledge Base
• Apple Software Updates
• MacFixIt has general troubleshooting
• MacInTouch extremely detailed, with reports on problems with latest releases
• VersionTracker is a huge database containing the current version of any program
• Mac Resource Page
• MacWindows has cross-platform information
• DealMac reports the latest deals on thousands of products

Great Software

• BBEdit text editor
• DragThing dock enhancer
• ImageBuddy for printing photos
• iView Multimedia for organizing photos
• Ambrosia Software makers of the Snapz Pro screen capture program and more
• WebConfidential secure password organizer
• Eudora Pro Email Program
• Dantz Retrospect Backup program
• Fetch FTP Software

Publications

• TidBITS is the best weekly email newsletter
• MacCentral best source for daily news
  
• MacWorld magazine
• MacHome magazine
• MacAddict magazine

Rumors

• As the Apple Turns
• MacOS Rumors
  
• Apple Insider
• AppleXnews.com
• MacRumors
• RumorTracker

iMovie Resources

• iMovie2: The Missing Manual by David Pogue
• Apple iMovie Support Page
• 2-Pop Digital Film Makers' Resources

Icons

• Icon Factory