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Posted 2004/07/06

Software I choose to use

These are the best tools I have found for me to be able to get things done. While a good chunk are open source I am a pragmatic computer user.

Linux
  • Aterm - an xterm with decent configuration options.
  • Chrome - awesome web browser, very stable, feature rich and fast.
  • The Gimp - the only graphics prog to rival Photoshop.
  • Open Office - a resonable office suite.
  • Pidgen - instant messenger client that works with all the major protocols.
  • Rhythmbox - after xmms died out this is now my music player / manager.
  • Skype - the IM / VOIP client we use at work, runs fine under Linux.
  • Thunderbird - ok email client switched to because Sylpheed didn't work on a Mac.
  • Vim - the text editor, I hope to master it before I die.
  • X-Chat - IRC client with scripting support.
  • XFCE4 - became my window manager of choice after fluxbox let me down.
Win32
  • Counter Strike - still playing it.
  • Dawn of War - best game since XCOM.
Mac OS X
  • Vim - same as Linux.
  • iWorks - an experiment to see if it is better than Open Office.
  • Thunderbird - Same as Linux.
  • Chrome - same as Linux.
  • iTerm - for me it is the Aterm of Mac terminal emulators.
  • iTunes - works well as a music player / manager.
  • Adium - an excellent multi-protocol IM client for Mac.
  • VLC - plays more media than iTunes can by default.
  • Skype - same as Linux.
  • X-Chat - same as Linux.