Windows Stuff

List of tools that make windows usable and productive.

Browsing:

• Mozilla Firefox: The browser
• Avant Browser: Fully compatible better IE

Mail

• Mozilla Thunderbird: The mailer

Communication

• Poderosa: Terminal emulator (SSH client) with history, tabs, …
• WinSCP: FTP client

Blogging

• Zoundry: very capable blog editor

Podcatchers

• PodNova desktop client: with online a/c, pod listings and sync options.

Audio & multimedia

• Audacity: audio editor
• WinAmp; light weight media player, streaming support.
• MediaMonkey: a capable media player
• Orb: Software equivalent of Slingbox.  Access your media/TV from anywhere.

Image Management

• GIMP: Image editor
• Picasa: Photo album with web a/c (google)

Editors

• NVu: Powerful cross platform html editor
• Notepad++: Editor with tabs, syntax hilighting, sessions …

Viewers

• FoxIT reader; lightweight pdf reader

Tools

• TrueCrypt: create encrypted volumes (cross moutable in linux)
• CutePDF: Print to PDF
• Executor: A Run alternative.
• ClipDiary: Clipboard with histrory (and more)
• HotNotes: Desktop notes.

Toys

• MyColors: Vista theme on XP
• LClock: Longhorn (Vista) style clock and a decent calender
• Taskbar control: Keep the taskbar in order
• RocketDock: Neat dock app with quick launch