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MACFORMAT'S guide to finding news, information, tips, gossip and entertainment for your Mac.

Whatever you want to know about the Mac, you'll almost certainly be able to find it on the World Wide Web it's become the best Mac resource there is. The trouble is actually finding the information that you know must be out there somewhere. Here's our guide to some of the best places to start it's the definitive Mac Web index.

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The top 50 Mac programs

  1. Photoshop from Adobe
  2. QuarkXPress from Quark
  3. ClarisWorks from Claris
  4. Netscape Navigator from Netscape
  5. PageMaker from Adobe
  6. Marathon from Bungie
  7. FreeHand from Macromedia
  8. HyperCard from Apple
  9. Director from Macromedia
  10. Illustrator from Adobe
  11. Myst from Red Orb
  12. Bryce from Metacreations
  13. Painter from Metacreations
  14. CyberStudio from GoLive
  15. Fontographer from Macromedia
  16. FileMaker Pro from FileMaker inc.
  17. Cubase VST from Steinberg
  18. Command and Conquer from Westwood Studios
  19. Logical Journey of the Zoombinis from Broderbund
  20. Monkey Island from LucasArts
  21. Premiere from Adobe
  22. StrataVision from Strata
  23. Canvas from Deneba
  24. Streamline from Adobe
  25. CodeWarrior from Metrowerks
  26. 3D Atlas from Creative Wonders
  27. Word from Microsoft
  28. Lemmings from Psygnosis
  29. SimCity from Maxis
  30. BBEdit from Barebones software
  31. Dreamweaver from Macromedia
  32. F/A-18 Hornet: Korea from Graphics Simulations Corp
  33. Just Grandma and Me from Living Books at Broderbund
  34. The Way Things Work from Dorling Kindersley multimedia
  35. Expression from Metacreations
  36. Kid Pix from Broderbund
  37. ResEdit from Apple
  38. StuffIt from Aladin Sytems
  39. Dimensions from Adobe
  40. RedShift from Maris multimedia
  41. Mathematica
  42. Type Styler
  43. Sound Edit 16 from Macromedia
  44. Encarta from Microsoft
  45. GraphicConverter from Lemkesoft
  46. Cyberdog from Apple
  47. Spreadsheet 2000
  48. Kai's Power Goo from Metacreations
  49. PageMill from Adobe
  50. Emailer from Claris
 
Great technologies
  1. The Mac OS from Apple
  2. The Finder from Apple
  3. Quicktime from Apple
  4. Postscript from Adobe
  5. ATM from Adobe
  6. OpenDoc from Apple
  7. StyleScript
  8. Shockwave / Flash from Macromedia
  9. DOS Mounter
  10. Virtual PC from Connectix
  11. PlainTalk from Apple
  12. SoftwareFPU
 
Alien Files
For your Mac
DOS mounter 95
MacLink Plus
SoftWindows95, SoftWindows 3.0 and Real PC
Virtual PC
 
For the PC
MacOpener for Windows
Conversions Plus
Here & Now
TransferPro for Windows 95, Windows NT and UNIX
MacDrive 98 for PC
 

Reviews

Hardware
3D cards
TechWorks Power 3D
Phase 5 G-Rex 3D (no site)
XLR8 MACh Vision
ATI Nexus GA
Formac ProFormance II 80
Radius Thunder 3D
 
3D accelerated games
Actua Soccer
Carmageddon
Dark Vengence
Decent 2
Galapagos
F/A 18 Korean Crisis
Fighter Squadron
MDK (no site)
Mechwarrior 2.0
Myth
Nanosaur
Quake
Shadow Warrior
Shattered Steel
Space Girl
Unreal
Weekend Warrior
 
3D accelerated applications
Bryce 3D
Cinema 4D XL
Dimensions
Extreme 3D
Infini-D
LightWave 3D
Painter 3D
Poser
Presenter 3D
Ray Dream Studio
Ray Dream 3D
StrataVision 5.0
Strata StudioPro 2.5
Vertigo 3D HotTEXT
Vertigo 3D Dizzy
3D World
 
Software
Photoshop 5
PhotoDeluxe 2.0
Virtual PC 2.0
 
DK My first amazing world explorer
Awesome Animated Monster Maker
Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel
Curious George ABC Adventure
 
Fusion: Vinyl
Fusion: Vocode
Maxx bass
 
Fallout
Top Gun
Deadlock
Gundam
 
Shareware Central
 
Ambrosia
Fantasoft
Freeverse Software
Lemke Software
Maverick Software
Script Software
St. Clair Software
Edenware
Quadratic Software
 
Kagi


Mac info

Apple Computer
Apple's slick home page conceals a massive amount of Mac information, from Classics to PowerMacs and from publishing to games.


The Cyberdog Pound
Excellent news and tips for Apple's revolutionary Internet suite.
History of Apple Computer
Exhaustive guide to the Mac creator - and all its Macs. Mac Ammo
Facts and figures to arm yourself with, ready for your next "Mac versus PC" argument with your mates.
MacInTouch
Daily news and snippets with a technical edge - the best site on the Web for feeling the pulse of the Mac-owning community. Macintosh Networking Page
In-depth advice on getting your Internet set-up running smoothly. Loads of tips.
Macintosh Resource Page
Informal news and updates.
Mac OS
Not even Apple's official guide can keep up with all the changes affecting the Mac OS at the moment, but it offers a decent overview of the firm's plans.
OpenDoc Revolution
Superb guide to Apple's component software system - how it works, why it's there, plus news of all the latest releases and updates.
QuickTime
News and samples to use with Apple's video playback system, which is increasingly becoming an all-round multimedia player.
UMICH
The UK host for a massive shareware site based at the University of Michigan, this site complements Info-Mac well. 

Mac news

MacSurfer
This brilliantly-conceived site simply surveys all the other Mac news sites and offers direct links to all their latest stories - one-stop news gathering.


Clone Central
Discover the new firms joining the Mac-compatible bandwagon.
InfoZone
News links, Apple stocks and shares plus more topical information.
MacWeek
So famed for its hot inside information it's sometimes referred to as "MacLeak".
O'Grady PowerPage
The premier site for news on portable Mac developments.

Mac directories

Everything Macintosh
Lengthy link list including Mac firms, user groups and newsgroups.


Mac Software Guide
Want to know if it's out on the Mac? Search through Apple's official guide to Mac hardware and software.
Pure Mac
A techie's delight, Pure Mac offers a huge variety of useful software.
SiteLink
SiteLink takes a more selective approach than most other Mac link directories, offering reviews of the best Mac pages on the Web.
Ultimate Macintosh
Frequently-updated and comprehensive link list.
Well Connected Mac
Well-regarded directory of Mac pages and companies.

Mac games

Entertaining Macintosh
Hundreds of links to games firms and the best of their demos.


Happy Puppy's Mac Games
Colourful compilation of news, demos and links.
Inside Mac Games
This CD-ROM magazine also offers a site with demos and up-to-date news.
Mac Game Gate
This glossy site offers the latest news, loads of links and cheats - all the knowledge you need to enjoy your Mac gaming and more.
Mac Game Resources
Massive A-Z of links to company sites and pages about the top Mac titles.
Mac Gamer's Ledge
Often daily, frequently exclusive, the Gamer's Ledge is the best source of Mac games-news bar none. You'll also find reviews, plus plenty of links and demos.
Mac Game Zone
Good all-rounder with news you may not see elsewhere, shareware and more.
MacSport
If you didn't think there were enough sports games on the Mac to support a dedicated page, think again.
Marathon Central
Links to the best Marathon sites, including fresh levels to challenge the experts.

Mac magazines

Ambrosia Cafe
The top shareware firm's site brings together some of the best individual Mac sites around, including Apple Sauce and the Mac Pruning Page.


MacDirectory
Search through databases of Mac products, services and events.
MacintoshOS.com
Distinctive site with discussion forums, the Mac Museum and more.
Mac Orchard
Guide to Internet programs and techniques for your Mac.
MacSense
Choose which news, reviews and updates you want to read about.
TidBITS
Venerable weekly focusing on Mac Internet and productivity programs.
Webintosh
Excellent selection of news, reviews and opinion.
Welcome to Macintosh
This enduring site offers distinctive areas on games, programming, beginner's questions and much more.

Mac tech

Complete Conflict Compendium
Thorough listing of Mac software bugs and how to fix them.


Developer World
News and technical briefings aimed at developers - but handy for anyone.
MacFixIt
Mac owners share their problems - and how they solved them with you. Discover bugs on new products before they affect your work.
Mac Pruning Page
A comprehensive guide to the System Extensions you need, and the ones you could do without.