other than virus and spyware or those supplied by Microsoft when you buy a new computer, I am assuming no extra bundled software included.....just xp and Word.
Why is this your choice ? please assume general useage with a slant towards graphics.
2006-09-05 11:31:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
iLife - that's 5 in one package.
Savari - fast, secure, popup free (no popups telling me it blocked popups!) web browsing.
To see why, click the link below.
PS: I have no need for anti virus or anti spyware. ;)
2006-09-05 11:36:47 · answer #1 · answered by nospamcwt 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As an expert user i need these softwares available on my system always:
1. Microsoft Office - Daily Office uses. Alternatively u can also use Openoffice ( A Sun product with vast capabiliites).
2. Adobe Photoshop : For image tweaking uses Alternatively u can also use gimp (A opensource same capability software).
3. Irfanview: Very good image browsing software and free too. Alternatively u can also use Picasa ( A google product).
4. Firefox: Best web browser of its class. Alternatively u can also use Netscape.
5. Mozilla Thunderbird: Best Email Client. Alternatively u can also use Pegasus (Good Email Client).
6. WinRAR : File Compressor / decompressor (Not Free either get cracked or request vendor to install). Alternatively u can also use Winzip.
7. Adobe Acrobat Reader: To read PDF Ebooks (I have a lot of them)
8. Norton Antivirus Software : Best of its class (I blindly rely on it). Alternatively u can also use AVG (Free) or Avast 4 Home (Free).
9. Spybot Search And Destroy : Very Good free spyware blaster ..you did'nt need this if winxp SP2 + Norton Antivirus + firefox browser will be used.
10. Nero 7 Ultra Edition for CD/DVD Writing
11. Dictionary: Wordweb (Free)
12. Macromedia Flash: If u have some interest in animation designing/Web Page Designing.
13. Yahoo Messanger / MSN : for IMs
14. Winamp: For listening music
15. Windows Media Player (Default Install) : For Movies
16. Windows Movie Maker (Default Install): for small time movie editing.
17. K-lite-CodecPack & BSplayer for extended video/audio codec support . Also includes QuickTime Alternative & Real Alternative.
18 Some other SWs like : Corel Draw / Extensis Support / System Mechanic .. etc..
Hope u will found listing usefull Visit my blog page for complete listing through navigating my profile.
Cheers!!!
2006-09-06 05:09:45 · answer #2 · answered by Saurabhz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in order of importance/usage:
firefox - web browser, cos internet explorer is tragic
paint shop pro 7 - for image editing and viewing
bitcomet - for downloading stuff
mirc - for downloading stuff
windvd - for dvd playback
winamp - for mp3 playback
incidentally i don't run ANY anti-virus software so that's why it's not on the list, i just don't find it necessary because i know how viruses work and how to remove them manually should the need arise so anti-virus to me is a waste of diskspace.
2006-09-05 18:38:22 · answer #3 · answered by piquet 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Konqueror, Inkscape, Scribus, KMail, Akregator, XChat
... Because I run Linux.
2006-09-06 10:13:49 · answer #4 · answered by kirun 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1. Irfanview.
2. Yahoo Messenger.
3. Camfrog
4. Morpheus
5. Musicmatch
6. AOL. I love aol. Bring your own broadband and its $9 a month. Lot of decent chats and hook ups. (if they make you pay $15 a month threaten to end it. They will drop it to $9.95
2006-09-05 18:40:46 · answer #5 · answered by eddie9551 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Free Html Editor
http://www.nvu.com/
GimpShop ( Photo Shop clone)
http://plasticbugs.com/?page_id=294
Free PDF compilation & more.
http://www.openoffice.org/
Notepad replacement (free version)
http://www.notetab.com/ntl.php
Spam
http://www.mailwasher.net/
Hope this helps.
Michael
http://webmasterautomation.com/blog/
2006-09-05 18:39:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋