TOOLS

Here are some of our favorite Web-based and downloadable tools. They’re all helpful — and most are free.

SNOW CHECKER – Snow Leopard Compatibility Checker
http://snowleopard.wikidot.com/snowchecker
Check to see if software will be compatible with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.

IPCHICKEN
http://www.ipchicken.com
Identifies your network’s external IP address.

SPEEDTEST
http://www.speedtest.net
Checks the speed of your Internet connection.

DISKINVENTORY X
http://www.derlien.com
Disk drive full? This utility will tell you what’s hogging space.

VINE
http://testplant.com
Enables remote viewing or control of a MacOS X machine (formerly OS X VNC).

CHICKEN OF THE VNC
http://sourceforge.net
Allows for interaction with a remote computer.

IPSECURITAS
http://lobotomo.com
The only free tool (we know of) for VPN-to-SonicWALL appliances.

APPLEJACK
http://sourceforge.net
System troubleshooting without CD or GUI.

BATCHMOD
http://www.macchampion.com
Lets you easily manage permissions.

CYBERDUCK
http://cyberduck.ch
A slick Little FTP program.

ISTUMBLER
http://www.istumbler.net
A wireless discovery & troubleshooting tool.

ISTAT MENUS
http://www.islayer.com
Awesome hardware and system monitoring.

OpenDNS
http://www.opendns.com
Makes navigating the Internet on your network a safer, more secure experience.

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