Photo Imaging software overview - Mac

I am starting out. I have good pictures and I am ready to move to a pro application. Can anyone offer a brief overview or link to a favorite review, debate or discussion about photo development and cataloging software?
Obviously we are here on Adobe LR forums so that is a keen point to compare too. Right now, I like LR, bugginess aside.
I cant use Aperture yet because this Mac has the wrong type of video card to use it, wont even install.
Extensis and Photo Mechanic are two apps I have seen reviewed well but I am not sure if hey are "just" metadata editors and cataloging systems (I think Extensis does image manipulations too), or do any of then actually stand up as alternatives to LR and Aperture? iView is just cataloging I am fairly certain.
THanks if anyone has some ideas, even a general one about features, pitfalls ... Like I said, I am new to the business of photography.
The good news is that which ever system I choose now, wont have lots of old bad habits to shake off first.
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hye everyone, im newbie here just purchased a macbook pro 13".. im also very new to mac after saying goodbye to windows7..
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