![]() If something goes wrong with the default browser ( Safari in this case), or if it's compromised in any way, it becomes very difficult to download fixes, patches, or do anything much useful. A second browser: A busted browser is one of the worst things that can happen to any computer, especially a cloud computer.Here are the essential downloads you'll need to work in the cloud. Get started by doing a clean install of your Mac OS X, Snow Leopard (10.6.8) or better.Īfter you update all your Apple software, connect to the Internet safely to access your stuff. I keep my stuff in the cloud, so this list of Mac software turns any Mac made in the last six years into a cloud surfing super computer. I also prefer software that helps me to work on other platforms, like iOS devices, plus Andriod, Windows and Linux. The older minis make excellent servers, and pretty respectable workstations, with the right software. ![]() What's the bare minimum set of third-party apps I need to install on a Mac to get some work done? Here's my list for Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6.8) through to the current Yosemite (10.10.2) I like a configuration that works with older versions of Mac OS, since I maintain several older Mac minis, in addition to a few notebooks.
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