Mac OS X learning Freebies List

Description: Namely is possibly the fastest way to open applications. And unlike some other launchers, it doesn't require any learning.You simply activate it using your preferred keyboard shortcut, start typing part of an application's name and see a list of matches as you type. Most of the time, one or two letters are enough. In fact, Namely learns your habits and makes your most-used apps even quicker to access over time. It's basically Spotlight for applications, only much faster, and highly addictive.What's new in this version:Time Machine backups of applications are now automatically excluded.Moving the mouse over an application in the list will once again show its path in a tooltip.Namely now ensures it's fully visible on your screen when launched.Remade the application icon to include high-resolution versions.Updated the appearance of the buttons for adding and removing excluded paths in the Preferences panel.The Preferences panel now has appropriate minimum height and width.

Keywords: application learning keyboard screen access mouse time show 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 652 kb; Updated: 2007-11-21

Description: iCalamus is the new publisher for Mac OS X, presented by invers Software from Loeningen, Germany. The DTP program can be used lightly as a feather and offers newbies and pros in Desktop Publishing all kinds of freedom to publish your ideas. iCalamus 1.0 costs 129.00 EUR. The unregistered version can be used as a lite edition, offering only one page per document then. But the lite edition also offers full access to the Photographerbook documents which can be ordered for high-end printout.iCalamus has been developed completely new for Apple's operating system and hasn't much relationship to its cousin, Calamus SL, the well-known DTP program for Windows and Atari, but the name is similar. iCalamus is an excellent choice for all layout purposes from simple posters and business letters over complex layouted magazines up to books and scientific works. Complete Unicode support and the smart PDF import offer easy access to creating and layout work. The reasoned user interface with its low learning curve guarantee...

Keywords: document business learning windows desktop system access page 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 25088 kb; Updated: 2007-11-18

Description: Moodle is a learning management system for producing Internet-based course web sites. It is written in PHP and is easy to install and use on Mac OS X (as well as Windows, Unix, Linux and Netware). It has been designed to support modern pedagogies based on social constructionist theory, and includes activity modules such as forums, resources, journals, quizzes, surveys, choices, glossaries, lessons and assignments. It has been translated into over 35 languages, with more on the way. Moodle offers a free alternative to commercial courseware such as WebCT and Blackboard, and is being used by a growing number of universities, schools, and independent teachers for distance education or to supplement face-to-face teaching.

Keywords: management education internet learning windows system free easy 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4; File size: 9318 kb; Updated: 2007-01-19