Windows List: Software (almost) everyone should own...

Discussion in 'Software' started by riggs, 9 Jan 2003.

  1. riggs

    riggs ^_^

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    As the title suggests...
    ...peices of software that most/all computer users should own;
    I'll start the list with a few:

    Winamp
    MBM
    Ultramon (only found out this existed a few days ago!)
    Photoshop
    IRC
    Download Client (Go!Zilla etc)
    Paintshop Pro
    Kazaa


    If you read this post, please add to the list - programs should be either free/shareware, or relatively cheap (ie, don't post stuff like 3D Studio Max (£3500!) - unless piracy is your game :grr: )

    I'm sure there are hundreds of useful programs that alot of us don't know about :D

    cheers
    *rad

    [EDIT] - should this have been posted in 'Software' ?!? :wallbash: - feel free to move the post :rolleyes: [/EDIT]
     
  2. Kargin

    Kargin Overdose . . .

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    But isn't photoshop like $1000 itself?

    And why would you need both Paintshop and Photoshop. . (Photoshop is the better one by the way :p)


    Well:


    Ad-Aware (unless your a voyeur :p)
    FlashFXP (FTP client)
    ClearMem Works pretty good for clearing up your RAM if you enojoy long un lagged uptimes and use a lot ofstuff like me :p
    TClockEX for making your clock alittle nicer, and allowing different info (such as RAM free)



    Chi !
     
  3. ZapWizard

    ZapWizard Enter the Mod Matrix

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    trueSpace3, (free)
     
  4. sinizterguy

    sinizterguy Dark & Sinizter

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    Can I suggest Kazaa Lite instead ?
    Same thing, but with no spyware or other assorted nonsense.

    & i just noticed that I have crossed 1000 posts :D :rock: :rock:
     
  5. Ubermich

    Ubermich He did it!

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    adobe acrobat reader :p
    the arnieboard
    opera.
     
  6. bradford010

    bradford010 Bradon Frohman

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    Zap, the idea is software most should own. Obviously excluding truespace.

    I think you should exclude Photoshop, too. tbh most people use cracked versions to do things you can easily do in much cheaper software like PSP.
     
  7. Tim S

    Tim S OG

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    Can we possibly leave warez out of this discussion all together... it doesn't need to be mentioned... so don't mention it.

    Thanks! :)
     
  8. Cool Hand

    Cool Hand King of the park

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    how about photoshop elements, provides all the power and features most would need, and its affordable.
     
  9. ndtinker

    ndtinker Car Washoholic

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    Edit Pad Classic (Notepad replacement)
    Nero Burning Rom (duh)
    1st QuickRes (Quickly change resolutions & refresh rates)
    Style XP (WinXP theme changer)
    HD Tach (like the name says)
    Panorama 32 (Wallpaper randomizer/autochanger)
    Partition Magic (again, like the name says)
    Xteq X-Setup ( Super TweakUI)
    VirtualDub (Audio/Video Editing & Compressing, Capturing)
    WinAmp 2 (ver. 3 sucks)
    Norton System Works (Cheap, fast, system diagnosis & fixing, especially the 'WinDoctor')
    Bryce 3D (My fav. 3D modeler. Really easy to get the design you want)

    SecureFX FTP (I tried all the others, liked this the best)
     
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  10. Kargin

    Kargin Overdose . . .

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    Actually I think Zap has a good point, I mean, what self respecting geek wouldn't have some form of 3D modeler?

    Personally I use ZModeler as it is free, and extremely easy to use.


    I'd use Truespace myself, but it's too much bother to try and locate the magazine Zap had pointed out earlier and I'm to chinsy to buy it :D
     
  11. Cool Hand

    Cool Hand King of the park

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    acdsee
     
  12. JazzXP

    JazzXP Eh! Steve

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    For notepad replacements: EditPlus 2 (just a personal preference)

    - Analox X Netstat Live
    - TCPView (great 'netstat -a' replacement)
    - Pulse (Project Dolphin)
    - Daemon Tools (not for warez but for testing home made ISO's - Autoruns etc)
    - Rainlendar
     
  13. dagamore

    dagamore What's a Dremel?

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    for an download and ftp program you can not beat CuteFTP, it rocks, and yes it is a full powered trial and buy but it is worth the ~20 usd for it :)
     
  14. VadimtheConqueror

    VadimtheConqueror I love the little tacos...

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    personally i like leech ftp.
     
  15. OneSeventeen

    OneSeventeen Oooh Shiny!

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    My favorite programs:

    Notepad
    Photoshop 7
    Paint Shop Pro 7
    Calculator
    Internet Explorer/Netscape/Mozilla/Opera (various version for testing web pages)
    Macromedia MX suite*
    AutoCAD Architectural Desktop
    AutoDesk Inventor



    As for PSP vs Photoshop, Photoshop is much more professional than PSP, and I use it 10 times more, but PSP kicks butt when it comes to vector graphics.



    *I use code view, don't worry
     
  16. ouija

    ouija Trust me, I am doctor!

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    Winamp - I prefer sonique
    MBM - No idea what this is
    Ultramon - No idea what this is
    Photoshop - Amazing piece of software
    IRC - Hardly ever use it any more, but agreed
    Download Client (Go!Zilla etc) - Full of spyware, have fun
    Paintshop Pro - Good software, I use it in conjunction with photoshop
    Kazaa - Also full of spyware, have fun. Please don't let this begin a debate about kazaa lite etc...

    Piracy is bad mmkay

    /me steals radiator's avatar
     
  17. GiGo

    GiGo was once a nerd.....

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  18. herbs

    herbs Nobody but us chickens

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    Winzip (if you don't have WinXP)
    Adobe Acrobat (free)
    Anti virus software (free)
    Adaware (free)
    A software firewall of some sort (free)
    Flash, macromedia browser plug ins. (free)
    DVD software. (free codecs for this)
    putty (free)
    WinSCP (free)
    FTP Explorer (free)

    These are main ones I use, but there are many others.
     
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  19. SilverBullet

    SilverBullet Banned

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    i use :

    Terrapin FTP
    MS Word 97 :clap:
    Flash 5
     
  20. Mat-d-Rat

    Mat-d-Rat Drive it to the edge baby

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    Outlook Express
    Internet Explorer
    Windows
    WinZip
    LCDC :)
    SmartFTP
    Fireworks
    ZoomPLayer
    Winamp
     
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