So, my macbook pro arrived! need some help

[roozor]

Hey guys,

I've just got my first mac. The macbook pro!

What programs can i user for torrents? azuerus looks pretty naff, the 3.0 new version.

Utorrent don't make a mac version

Also, do i need to run any anti virus software?

Should i bother installing firefox, or just get used to safari?

Alex

 

[Will_3rd]

check out Transmission for torrents

No anti virus software needed, but if you want to protect your windows buddies try Clamavx

Try both and see which you like best.

 

[Sic]

I use Azureus but it seems to be getting worse for memory hogging recently! Transmission is good, but it doesn't seem to like finding seeds and peers.

I don't run any anti-virus

Depends what you use a web browser for - If you don't need the likes of firebug, developer toolbar and whatnot, then Firefox is the only one (with aronnax's themes), other than that, safari is great (if a little RAM hungry)

 

[artaxerxes]

I use Azureus 3.0 - you can turn off all the 3.0 stuff and revert to the 2.5 interface easily.

 

[Sic]

how do you do that? I just click advanced as soon as it opens, but if you can disable it, that would be great

 

[iSam]

Transmission is extremely lightweight and simple.

I dont use anti-virus personally, never felt the need. *Touches wood*

I use Safari, didnt use it in Tiger as it was pants but they really have given it a boost in Leopard. The web-clips is a good idea for Dashboard also. The only downside is that it can be a bit of memory whore but with a MBP you should be fine.

 

[Mr Jones]

how do you do that? I just click advanced as soon as it opens, but if you can disable it, that would be great

I use to be able to but with the recent updates, I couldn't

 

[J1234]

Welcome to the MacBook Pro club!

 

[WotDa]

Welcome to the MacBook Pro club!

Who's the current ring leader? Surely my turn must be coming up?

 

[Deleted member 651465]

Welcome to the MBP Owner's club, black tie optional

• Transmission - Lightweight torrent client, very easy to use
• Safari - Easily the fastest and best looking web browser on OS X
• I don't run Anti Virus (I never did on PCs either)

Plenty of "essential application" recommendations in the sticky that are worth look, including a choice of torrent clients.

 

[artaxerxes]

When I get hojme to my Mac I will add an Azureus tweak guide.. it seems to come up often enough.

 

[hyper_piper45]

how do you do that? I just click advanced as soon as it opens, but if you can disable it, that would be great

that should do it

 

[artaxerxes]

Curses - I had a 4 page guide... but I have been ninja'd!!

 

[roozor]

thanks for the info guys!

 

[willems]

transmission for torrents
opera and safari for browsin