essential_software
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Essential Software
| Application | OSS | Linux | Audience | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefox | Y | Y | Everybody | |
| Microsoft Security Essentials | N | N | Everybody | |
| Notepad++ | Y |  | Everybody | Also get Aspell and the English dictionary. See Notepad++ Setup. |
| Foxit Reader | N | | Everybody | |
| PDFCreator | Y | N | Everyone | |
| 7-Zip | Y | | Everybody | |
| GIMP | Y | Y | Everybody | Don't bother installing the help - it is just a copy of what is on the web. |
| VLC | Y | | Everybody | |
| OpenOffice | Y | Y | Everybody | |
| Foobar2000 | N | N | Everybody | See Foobar2000 Setup. |
| WinMerge | Y | | Stephen | |
| TrueCrypt | Y | | Stephen | Fav key 5 |
| Agent Ransack | N | | Stephen | |
| FileZilla | Y | | Stephen | |
| Process Explorer (Sysinternals) | N | N | Stephen | |
| Process Monitor (Sysinternals) | N | N | Stephen | |
| Autoruns (Sysinternals) | N | N | Stephen | |
| ActivePerl | | | Stephen | |
| Expresso | N | N | Stephen | Fav key 3 |
| IcoFX | N | N | Stephen | |
| WindowsPad | | | Stephen | |
| AutoHotKey | | | Stephen | |
| TortoiseSVN | | | Stephen | |
| Firstobject XML Editor | | | Stephen | Fav key 2 |
| Silk Subversion | | | Stephen | For the command line tools. Note that the new version of TortoiseSVN may include command line tools. |
| XP Task Switcher | | | Everyone | Windows XP only. |
| dbForge SQL Complete | N | N | Stephen |
Software To Install When Needed
- TestDisk (file / partition recovery)
- Google Earth
- WinDirStat
- Inkscape (vector based drawings)
- InfraRecorder (CD & DVD burning)
Software I'm Evaluating
- Avidemux (Video editing)
- SlideRocket (Web based alternative to PowerPoint)
- conemu-maximus5 (Command line prompt)
Firefox Extensions
| Extension | Audience |
|---|---|
| Adblock Plus | Everybody |
| Download Statusbar | Everyone |
| Firebug | Stephen |
| IE Tab V2 | Everybody |
| Restart Firefox | Everyone |
| New Zealand Language Dictionary | Everyone |
| Tab Scope | Everyone |
| Web Developer | Stephen |
| Read It Later | Stephen |
| Add-on Compatibility Reporter | Stephen |
| Greasemonkey | Stephen |
Greasemonkey Scripts
- Garmin Connect Activities page fix
Visual Studio Extensions
| Extension | Notes |
|---|---|
| AnkhSVN - Subversion Support for Visual Studio | |
| NuGet Package Manager | |
| Productivity Power Tools | |
| Regex Editor | |
| Spell Checker | |
| SQL Server Compact Toolbox | |
| Web Essentials | (Currently evaluating) |
Manual Update Checks
- The GIMP
- 7-Zip
- WinMerge
- TrueCrypt
- Process Explorer
- Angent Ransack
- Foxit Reader
- Foobar2000
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