Links
Software
Note that Cross-Platform items work with more than one operating system, typically Windows and Macintosh.
Adobe Reader
Cross-Platform
- Adobe Reader 8 is a free application for viewing PDF files.
To ensure you are using the very latest version after initial installation, start Adobe Reader, then click on the help menu and select Check for updates now…. Follow the instructions to download and install the patch, or patches as required.
Instant Messaging
Macintosh
- MSN Instant Messenger is an Intel compatible instant messaging application for Macintosh.
- Adium is a free instant messaging application for Mac OS X that can connect to AIM, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo, and more.
Windows
- Windows Live Messenger is an instant messaging application for Windows.
- Trillian is a fully featured, stand-alone, skinnable chat client that supports AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo Messenger, and IRC.
Web Browsers
Cross-Platform
- Firefox2 is an award-winning Web browser, Version 2 is better than ever. Faster, safer, and easy to use, Firefox delivers a better Web experience.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Cross-Platform
- FireFTP Firefox Extension is a free, secure, cross-platform FTP client for Mozilla Firefox which provides easy and intuitive access to FTP servers.
Macintosh
- Cyberduck is an open source FTP and SFTP (SSH Secure File Transfer) browser licenced under the GPL with an easy to use interface, integration with external editors and support for many Mac OS X system technologies such as Spotlight, Bonjour, the Keychain and AppleScript.
- Transmit is a full featured Commercial FTP Product, with a 30-day trial version. Requires Mac OS X 10.3.9.
Windows
- FTP Commander Pro is a full featured Commercial FTP Product, with a 30-day trial version. Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/X/2003 Compatible.