As I’ve been installing apps on my laptop I’ve been keeping a list of what I installed. So, this post is basically just a list of applications that are essential for me. I’m hoping you’ll find something interesting or useful too.
Here they are, in no particular order. It may become obvious that I do some PHP/Apache/MySQL development…
- Firefox
- Thunderbird
- Flash Player
- 7-Zip
- LCD Test (Test for dead pixels)
- AutoIT
- SciTe4AutoIT
- Command Prompt Here and Tweak UI PowerToys
I specifically use TweakUI to turn off autorun for all drives. No Sony Rootkit for me, thank you very much. - Java Runtime Environment
- Eclipse SDK
- PHP Eclipse
- WAMP
- MySQL Development Tools
- ExamDiff – Use to compare files
- MP3 Direct Cut – Simple MP3 editor
- SSH Secure Shell
- Skype (Free calls through the end of the year)
- VLC Media Player
- Windows Media Player 10
- Or Windows Media Player 11 Beta (if you’re brave.. I’m not)
- AVG Anti-Virus
- Bittornado Bit Torrent Client
- Juice Receiver – For receiving podcasts
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Don’t forget these:
MWSnap 3.0 – Screen image capture
Audacity – Audio editing
BonkEnc – Media file transformation
FreeMind – Mind map image tool
Fiddler – HTTP proxy for IE
Real Alternative – Quicktime player without the adware bloat
Wink 2.0 – For screencast editing
Poptray – POP e-mail monitor
Skype – VOIP and IM tool
These are on my “essential” app list.
Hmm, good list, lots in common, although I also have:
Filezilla, Xchat, Gaim
and eventually I’ll pull down Cygwin and gvim for development
Yo J-dog, I dig the info. Keep it real. Peace.
Thanks for the list
I would add RealVNC, important for remote access if you have multiple PC’s
I would change AVG Anti-virus to Avast! Antivirus (http://www.avast.com)
I would definately use µtorrent (utorrent) over any other bit-torrent programs.
It’s small, fast, feature packed, and a non-install single executabel, similar to your PC-Decrapifier.
You should give it a go.
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