Software
Ubuntu Apps beyond the standard install:
- imagemagick
- python-xmpp
- python-dns
- lynx
- mp3wrap
- mencoder
- devede
- gnomebaker
- lame
- mpg321
- python-pyexiv2
- bchunk
- mdf2iso
- audacious
- qtpfsgui
- sudo apt-get build-dep tilda
- sudo apt-get install flex libglade2-dev
Windows Utils:
- caffeine.exe - block corporate screensaver
- mp3wrap.exe - combine mp3 files into a longer track
- pageant.exe - ssh agent for windows
- putty.exe - ssh client
- SharpKeys.exe - convert CapsLock key into another left-control key
- SpaceMonger.exe - diagram your disk usage
- utorrent.exe - bit torrent client
- vncviewer.exe - interact with a remote computer
- mplayer/mencoder - A/V transcoding
- autostich.exe - panoramic photo stitcher
- VirtualDub - A/V transcoding
- Audacity
- PDFCreator
- CDBurnerXP
- NotePad++
- FoxitReader
- Picasa
- Qtpfsgui
- cygwin
- xvid
- Gimp
- Firefox
- TinyMenu
- Firebug
- YSlow/Pagespeed
- Flashblock
- BugMeNot
- Chrome
From 2006
Free software that I use on a regular basis and would recommend:
- Cygwin - GNU goodies: XWindows, wget, awk, grep, scp, etc.
- Gaim - IM client with tabbed browsing and conversation logging
- Firefox - web browser
- Miki - the cgi script that powers this site
- Putty - ssh client
- UltraVNC - remote desktop access
- Windows Media Player - media organizer
- Xitami - small webserver
- ExplorerXP - a replacement for windows explorer ... so necessary
Services for everyday usage:
- GMail - email solved ... even for me
- Google Reader - RSS aggregator, reallly easy to share what you've been reading
- Del.icio.us - bookmarking service, provides rss link roll, as well as a piece of a javascript to display the link roll on your website
- FreeDNS - dynamic DNS, even for domains you own.
- Super Dimensional Fortress - $5 for lifetime, minimal webhosting and ssh. The imap/pop/web email lets you use your own domain's email address in the 'from' header
Software for non-everday functions:
- AndreaMosaic - photomosaic generator
- Audacity - non-linear track mixer
- Autostitch - panoramic photo stitcher
- DBall - a cgi script that acts as a basketball game organizer/announcer. It might be extended to become a non-commercial Evite alternative
- Functional Ear Trainer - it, umm, trains your ear
- Gimp - photoshop for free
- MAlbumScript - AJAX'ed piece of Javascript that generates a picture gallery from Picasa-outputted XML
- Morter - no fuss command-line program to transfer pictures from my cameras to an organized picture archive on my computer based on EXIF attributes
- Mp3Wrap - mp3 joiner
- ** Picasa - photo organizer
- SnipSnap - trivial-to-install, all-in-one, wiki/blog
- SpaceMonger - Disk space visualizer
- uTorrent - bittorrent
- VirtualDub - audio/video transcoding/slicing
- WinSCP2 - graphical scp utility
Software to be evaluated:
- VLC - media player
- BitTornado - bittorrent client
- HarddiskOgg - record from line-in straight to mp3 or ogg
- Inkscape - vector based graphics program
Software to write:
- External Media Archiver - a way to index and search the bahzillion burned cd's and dvd's that I have ... or maybe I'll use this: Spindle Search
- MP3-Syncher - unless Ryan finishes it first :-P
More Freeware:
- Techsupport Alert
- A+ Freeware
- SourceForge
- Freshmeat
- Portable Freeware Collection
- Windows-Tools on CD
- denotes software that I wrote** - denotes software that is keeping me on Windows
Your recommendations are always welcome!