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Improving Your Windows Experience, 11 Applications

Started by sbspalding · 10 months ago

There are a lot of people who complain about Vista, and most of it is justified. Unfortunately, for most people it is just a fact of life if you want to use a PC and can’t get your head around Linux. Luckily, there is still a lot you can do to make up for some [...] ... Continue reading »

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  • Jason

    10 months ago

    Where's launchy? It's one of the best "launcher" apps on the market and has several "ubiquity" features as well. What's more? It's free and open source. (http://www.launchy.net)
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  • sbspalding

    10 months ago

    Launchy was waiting for you to tell me about it. Great find mate.
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  • ophelia_chong

    10 months ago

    Whenever I read articles like this, half of me thinks I am missing out on a whole new learning experience, and the other half goes and hugs her MAC. :O)
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  • sbspalding

    10 months ago

    My problem with the Mac is I -can't- change anything. Sure it works well out of the box, but what if you want fix something that is piss poor out of the box?

    . . . That should be a Vista commercial.
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  • ophelia_chong

    10 months ago

    This is going to be a knock down fight between PC and MAC...
    I had one HP PC once, for a client project. It was like I landed on a different planet. I must have looked like I just got tazered when I tried to navigate through Windows. MAC is perfect, and I don't want to hear anything but....(hands over ears).
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  • sbspalding

    10 months ago

    Not this time out :) I respect the fact that OSX is a fantastic operating system -- especially for graphics design / video / media but I am just not a convert.

    Now if only Mr. Job's snipers would stop following me around.
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  • ophelia_chong

    10 months ago

    HUMMMA (not listening)

    Interesting thought though, the MAC converts/rabid users are a cult in itself. We are early adopters and create applications only for the MAC. We are our own "religion" with St. Jobs at the head.
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  • Greg Hollingsworth

    10 months ago

    I definitely agree with Steve on this one. I would never say that Apple doesn't make great products, but as someone who grew up with Dos-based machines, I just can't buy into the idea that I can't change my own video card, add my own ram, etc...

    I also hate Apple's marketing, it's remarkably patronizing.
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  • Rick

    10 months ago

    I thought of an analogy the other day. Owning a Mac is like keeping the training wheels on your bike, very user-friendly but you'll just never go as fast as your capable of.
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  • Greg Hollingsworth

    10 months ago

    I don't know if that's a fair assessment. But it all depends on what your needs are.

    I have friends of all ilks (programmers, media creators, etc...) who love their Macs (although only none of them are fanboy's and they hate "Apple people" as much as I do).

    The closed system is my biggest issue and the fact that Apple as a corporation is a tyrant in hip clothing.
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  • JBO

    10 months ago

    Aha - I have been looking for an alternative to outlook for a while now - going to give this a go for a while and see how it is.

    Gotta love Open Office as well!
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  • sbspalding

    10 months ago

    Thunderbird is definitely worth a look if you aren't an outlook fan. I would, however, suggest that you try out Xobni if you are already using Outlook.
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  • Greg Hollingsworth

    10 months ago

    Thunderbird is great, although I do wish the folks at Xobni would create a Thunderbird version. Although I can't see a need for it for my home pc, it's great for work though.

    I would say that I prefer Notepad ++ to any other text editor I have ever encountered.
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  • sbspalding

    10 months ago

    There are about three Notepads that I can't decide between, I am really like e right now, but Notepad++ is right up there.
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  • JP

    10 months ago

    Personally, I like PuttyCyg as terminal/console app for windows. Requires Cygwin, but allows you to have putty like interface for your local windows machine.
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  • sbspalding

    10 months ago

    That's really cool, I haven't checked that out yet. I'll take a look.
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  • chinese manufacturers

    10 months ago

    As per I know this type of application makes your computer working slow.
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  • Ken

    10 months ago

    There is one website that I use often as a reference for CSS and always wanted to somehow have it offline. Will definitely be looking into Bubbles. As for Vista, I hate it. As soon as Photoshop runs on Linux, I'm making the switch.
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  • sbspalding

    10 months ago

    Yea, I still can't get used to using Gimp for anything complicated. Though Gimpshop does a world of good. If you haven't tried it yet, you should.
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  • Mr Article

    10 months ago

    Thanks so much, this was great for me, i just downloaded Thunderbird - it's sooo cool, i can't stop playing around and shooting my friends emails to test it out haha.
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  • Torah

    9 months ago

    I've been using ObjectDock for numerous years now. My only complaint about it is that there is no option to remove the taskbar icon. Also, the idea of xPlorer is good, but I must say, it's not a very pretty program.

    @jason: Launchy looks really interesting. I'm going to give it a try.
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  • Flora

    8 months ago

    Thanks. Will get Thunderbird to try out, always wanted another alternative to Outlook.
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  • kevin

    8 months ago

    Directory Opus is much better looking and functional then explore or xplore I love it does just about everything i run it along side object dock and bblean to give my self a most awesome os
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  • TechnoSamrat

    8 months ago

    Nice post... These tools are really very useful..
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  • Phao Loo

    8 months ago

    Thunderbird is my favorite mail client now. I like its IMAP feature. Open Office is a nice office suite, but I just use the portable version in my USB. MS Office is still my favorite office tools.
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  • web design bradford

    7 months ago

    I too am not a huge fan of vista, but due to no time to persue other OS im afraid i will have to stick to windows for now, i am saving up for the new apple mac ibook.
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  • Fashion Shop

    6 months ago

    Currently i am quite happy with the Vista OS for the past years. Maybe i am someone who will just be contended with what i have, in any case, i have created a separate account to test out the tools posted. Thanks.
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