Software
I’ve used a lot of software. Mostly open-source, since I’m too poor to bother paying.
This is just a list of some of my favorite applications, depending on the OS.
Linux
1. Swiftfox
Yeah, yeah, I’ve heard of Kazehakase, but it still needs a lot of work in my opinion. Swiftfox lives up to its name for me. It feels like it starts and runs faster than Firefox, and it can do anything the ‘Fox can. I’ve gotten used to browsing the web with my extensions. Whether that’s a good or bad thing depends on when Google finally releases Chrome for Linux.
2. Leafpad
It’s simple, and does what I want it to do. It operates similar to Microsoft’s Notepad, so it should be familiar to any Windows converts.
3. rtorrent
After using rtorrent for several weeks, I began to wonder why I ever started using Deluge. It’s a CLI application, so it’s not for the GUI oriented crowd, but it does it’s job, it does it well, and it does it without taking too much RAM.
4. Terminator
It does it’s job and does it with grace. And I like the icon.
5. Openbox
I was a GNOME user up until I discovered Openbox. Easily configured via Obmenu and Obconf, Openbox just works for me. It takes up little resources (unlike GNOME, or KDE) and it’s not overly complicated. The right-click root menu seems more efficient than having the menus glued to a panel; it’s always a click away.
6. Thunar
Not too complicated, low on resources, and nice to look at. The absence of tabs does get on my nerves sometimes, but I can live with it.
Mac OS X
1. NetNewsWire
The most feature-rich and intuitive feed reader on any platform, in my opinion.
2. Adium
Simply because I don’t like iChat’s bubbles. And Pidgin hasn’t officially been ported yet.
3. Burn
The most simple and versatile burning tool for OS X. For those who need more than just Disk Utility.
