Music software for Macs?

Originally posted by billysardar
What are the Mac equivalents for Windows software such as:
-Exact Audio Copy (most important)
-RazorLame (not so - I would switch to AAC)
-KaZaa
-Winamp (presumable ITunes can do everything Winamp can)
-on a non music-related note, is there any software for macs that will let you chat to people who are using MSN Messenger?
- Limewire = KaZaa
- iTunes = Winamp
- Audion 3 (I use this for Shoutcast streams) = Winamp

-I have yet to find anything comperable to EAC on the Mac.
-There are various LAME front-ends on the Mac. Many work through iTunes.
-Except for that .99 thing, the iTunes Music Store makes a decent substitute for Kazaa (without the spyware).
-MSN Messenger is available on Mac...if not there's iChat

Exact Audio Copy (most important)
RazorLame (not so - I would switch to AAC)
iTunes (http://www.apple.com/itunes)
Quicktime (http://www.apple.com/quicktime)

KaZaa
Neo (http://expert.cc.purdue.edu/~mthole/neo)
Acquisition (http://www.acquisitionx.com)
LimeWire (http://www.limewire.com)

Winamp (presumable ITunes can do everything Winamp can)
Yep, iTunes (http://www.apple.com/itunes).

on a non music-related note, is there any software for macs that will let you chat to people who are using MSN Messenger?
MSN Messenger (http://www.microsoft.com/mac/messenger)

All this software works on Mac OS X.

Hope this helps!

thanks for posting the links kainjow! :)

I like using Acquisition. Limewire is fine also. Neo looks cool, but I haven't gotten good results when I used it.

As to the general notion of going from Windows to Mac, I work for one of the 2 major companies that makes up the Wintel platform, but have had a Mac at home for many years. With the advest of OS X (and really with 10.2) the Mac has once again gone way ahead.

BTW, even my friends here at work love my ipod and can't wait until itunes and the Music Store come to Windows.

Dave