Mac OS 

• Apple - Mac
  Apple.com: Mac OS Tech Support
  Apple.com: Mac Pro Tips
  Official website and tech support site for Macintosh operating systems.
• 15 System Preferences a New Mac User Should Adjust
  15 More System Preferences Items A New Mac User Should Know About
  Pair of articles discussing "some of the hidden and useful items" in Mac computers which can help the computer run more efficiently and more in tune with the user's preferences.
• 30 Must-Have Tweaks For Your Mac
  "Some must-have software, configurations and hacks that can make your life easier as you switch and that can get you up to full productivity (and maybe beyond) in no time at all."
• Alltop: Mac
  Roundup of top headlines and stories relating to Apple and Mac products.
• Are Anti-Virus Programs Necessary For Mac?
  Blog post discussing Mac security, including antivirus programs, root account management, and firewalls.
• CNET Downloads: Mac
  Reviews and downloads of software for the Mac.
• ComputerHope: Apple Questions and Answers
  Links to help for Mac problems, both in the OS itself and in Mac software.
• Eleven Go-Anywhere Mini Applications for the Mac
  "Eleven good go-anywhere applications for the Mac. These are quick-in, quick-out programs that you can keep with you on a keychain."
• Free Software
  • 15 Must-Have Free Apps for Mac
    "This list is all about — those apps that eventually find a permanent place on our Macs to call Home. Everyone should have these installed, regardless of what you use your Mac for."
  • 100 Free Useful Applications for Mac, Part I
    100 Free Useful Applications for Mac, Part II
    Arranged by subject, with short explanations and screenshots of the apps.
  • 100+ Free Applications for Mac OS X
    "Annotated list of links to free applications for Macs, arranged by subject.
  • Open Source Mac
    "Free and open-source software is good for you and good for the world. This is the best Mac software that we know of."
• How To Enable the Firewall In Mac OS X Snow Leopard
  "Even though, in the twenty years I’ve been a Mac user, I have never experienced any known security issues, I will at least use the Firewall application installed by default in Mac OS X. It’s easy to set up, but there are a few considerations you should know about if you have not yet activated the firewall on your Mac."
• iFixIt
  Repair manuals and fix-it guides for Apple products. Includes discussion forum.
• The Incredible Free Manual For Every Mac User
  "This slick, sixty-odd paged monster is based on Snow Leopard – the latest release of the Mac OS X operating system – and tells you everything you need to know about Mac." (.pdf format)
• Lifehacker: Mac
  Reviews and articles specifically for Mac users from popular tech site 'Lifehacker'.
• Low End Mac
  "The mission of Low End Macis helping users get the most value from their Macs and Mac clones."
• Mac for Beginners
  Guides, tutorials, and videos showing how to use a Mac, including how to find and set preferences, find and use applications, and other useful topics.
• MAC Fix-It
  "Troubleshooting solutions for the Macintosh." Via CNet.
• MacStack
  "The MacStack is a list of free and open source applications for the Mac OS X platform.... These free software programs not only hold their own against commercial competitors, but often outdo them."
• Mac World
  Large site with news, weblogs, tech support, product guides, Mac OS X Hints, and more.
• Microsoft Office for Mac
  Microsoft version of their popular office suite, for the Mac computer.
• Open Directory: Mac OS
  Links to hundreds of sites relating to the Mac.
• Scrivener
  "Word processor and project management tool created specifically for writers of long texts such as novels and research papers.... [which] makes all the tools you have scattered around your desk available in one application."
• TUAW: The Unofficial Apple Weblog
  Tons of material on everything Apple and Mac.
• UsingMac
  "Usingmac.com is a site for passionate Mac users and also a blog site which discusses tips and tricks revolving Mac OS X."
• Wikipedia.com: List of Macintosh Software
  Useful list and links to major software applications for the Mac.

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