Set "switcher": a list of essential programs

community Ru_mak Switchers are often asked to find those or other Windows-based programs counterparts. We have tried to compile a list of software, which is worth paying attention to beginners.

• Replacing ICQ. Adium It is probably one of the most popular IM-client for the Mac. This is a free multi-protocol instant messenger open source. It supports work in ICQ, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo! and other networks. To work correctly with Cyrillic you must put in CP1251 encoding settings.
• Replacing BlogJet and Semagic. Ecto - perhaps one of the best blog-customers in general. Extremely easy to use program. My favorite feature - templates. Ecto paid app
• browsers. For Mac version has almost all popular browsers, including Mozilla Firefox and Opera.
• reading CHM. It is possible that you have a large library of books and manuals in CHM format. To view them, you can use the program Chmox. It's free.
• FTP-Clients. To work with the FTP program is considered to be the best TransmitBut she paid. There is a good analogue, is open-source - CyberDuck
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• Replacing the Punto Switcher. RuSwitcher - a program to automatically change the layout. Currently supported only two layouts - U.S. and Russian. The new version promises after the release of "The Leopard".
• Replacing ReGet Deluxe. usually recommend iGetterBut nothing in detail told about the pros and cons of the program can not, because I do not use this type of application
• Replacing StrongDC. A substitute is not, it remains to be content ShakesPeer.
• Replacing the "Linguistic". TranslateIT It has proved popular, with a free version.

In general, a lot of high-quality software (eg, Skype, VLC, etc.), cross-platform, so moving to a new operating system is likely to be not only painless, but also extremely enjoyable.

And you would have included in that list?