Transmit is good choice. I love Panic's applications and develop on their Coda app sometimes. I use Yummy FTP more than anything, though. It's solid and reliable as well as affordable. Check it out: http://www.yummysoftware.com/

ah the debate goes on..... personally mac all the way, but it is the software we rely on ultimately - right!

Good to see some more mature comments than this debate normally sparks. I'm a lifelong PC guy, coming from PC gaming and modding background originally. I still love PC's, but since starting my latest job, I have been tinkering with the Macs in my office, and I'm very impressed, particularly with the sharpness of the display. I'm pretty sure my next computer will be a Mac, but I think a designer is not defined by their technology, but by the quality of their design.

I agree, it's largely what works for the user. I'm a Mac man all the way around (from my own consistently horrible experiences with all manner of Windows versions), so I'm a little biased. I do take issue with the price point, however: Macs are not more expensive; they cost more simply because Apple does not make a low end computer. Reviews on highly regarded tech blogs have shown that if specs are matched evenly, component for component, a Macintosh comes in cheaper than three of the largest PC makers. rant> Thx for the perspectives! (I'm betting Crispin Porter and Bogusky use Mac more than they're letting on)

I personally use windows, mac, and linux on a daily basis. Each have their benefits over the others. For instance I the the spacebar previewer in mac and Linux is worth a lot. Stability is another factor where Linux and mac both excel. Windows and Linux both have a feature I feel mac is sorely missing out on, that is the ability to manipulate the file system from an open/save dialog. This feature amazingly doesn't exist. I'm sure there are other features worth commenting on aswell. Personally I'm not a fan of how apple spews lies about pc in their pc vs mac commercials. Though they are very hillarious. So all in all, I agree with the idea that if it gets the job done, then _that_ is the right tool for the job. Oh also, email apps are Missing the point as well. I've been beta testing office2010 and outlook is by far the best email application around. I don't even understand why entourage was even created fir the mac.

I started on a PC then moved onto a Mac in University. At work we use PC's and at home I use a combination of both. I think being able to work on both has some good qualities and means I am diverse in what systems I can use

I'm a Mac person all the way simply because I can switch on my Mac (in fact, just wake it as I never switch it off) and work. There is no nagging with thousands of notices, questions or whatever that comes with using Windows (Are you sure you want to do this? / Windows has 156665 updates available / Your anti-virus is out-of-date, etc). Recently I had to install my mum's broadband software in her PC and after 30 minutes I was exhausted. Not to mention that while I did use PC, I had to reset (format hard drives and install all programs again, including Windows) every six months to keep the performance as it should. That might be because I do install and uninstall a tonne of programs (testing, trying, etc) but that's how I like it. Since I moved to Mac, I have never had to do it (and I haven't changed the way I use computers).

The last commenter really captured it with the word "exhausting". Until 3 years ago, I was a PC guy. I've used them my entire life. And, then, I finally bought a Mac and have never looked back. A computer is just a tool, and as such it should stay out of your way. Life with Windows was *exhausting*, every little task required a multitude of subtasks, that spiraled into more maintenance tasks, and on and on. It was like have a car that required you to rebuild the engine everytime you wanted to start it. It'll drive, but it's tedious and terribly inconvenient to us.

This sounds like a great offer. This is the beginning of a career as an illustrator in the US and in Europe. So it would be good to get organised in this part of the business right from the start.

I've been test driving several apps as I get ready to go full time with my freelancing. Fanurio has many features that would help me manage and grow my business.

Definately looks like something that who help any freelancer!

Fanurio is just what I need as newly started freelancer. I downloaded the trial and loved it! I've planned to buy it and I also will one day when I can afford it. Winning it would be great because I really don't have extra money to put in these freelancers life saver tools :)

I just started a new design business and could really use an efficient tool for time-tracking and invoicing. Fanurio sounds right up my alley - keeping my fingers crossed!