DVD Ripper is an excellent tool that I use often. If you deal with video you will want to install Handbrake, too (and of course vlc). Geektool is an excellent

DVD Ripper is an excellent tool that I use often. If you deal with video you will want to install Handbrake, too (and of course vlc). Geektool is an excellent tool that makes a lot of stats about your Mac on the desktop, it's infinitely customizable, but has a steep learning curve, maybe to be installed in the second batch. I hate iCal, although it does integrate different calendars. I think it and Mail tool are some of the poorest designed Mac software (e.g. compared with Outlook) but what are you going to do. Secrets is another advanced tool, that exposes many hidden setting for the Mac.