My Windows and OS X software list
A list of the software I use and recommend for both Windows and Mac OS X
Universal
Software that works on both Windows and Mac.
- Skype — The best video chat software out there.
- FileZilla — An excellent free, open-source FTP client.
- Firefox — One of the most feature rich and robust browsers.
- Google Chrome — Pretty much the fastest browser in town.
- The Last Ripper — A good music gathering tool.
- Pidgin — A multi-client chat tool that lets you connect with a lot of services (AOL, MSN, Google Chat, etc…)
- Open Office — An open-source Office like application suite.
- Synergy — Share one mouse and one keyboard between multiple computers.
- 7-zip — The best file compression/decompression tool out there, free and open-source.
- DeVeDe — A great DVD/CD creation and burning tool.
- Jing — A tool that makes screenshots and screencasts simple and fast.
- VirtualBox — Easy to use and free virtualization tool. Run Windows/Mac/Linux/UNIX/etc… on your computer.
- Dropbox — Makes a virtual folder on your computer that syncs with a server.
- iTunes — The most popular media player, and my personal favorite.
- Adobe CS4 — The leading editing software.
- Blackra1n — An easy to use tool to jailbreak your iPhone.
- Flickr Uploadr — An easy to use and robust Flickr uploading tool.
- BitTorrent — The most popular and easy to use bittorrent client.
Mac
- TextMate — My text editor of choice. Has a robust “bundle” system to add new features.
- SequelPro — A tool to visualize MySQL databases.
- Adium — A chat client that works with all popular clients (AOL, MSN, Facebook, Google Chat, etc…)
- WriteRoom — A bare bones writing client that makes focusing on the task at hand a breeze.
- CandyBar — Skin your Mac like a pro.
- HandBreak — The best ripping tool in town.
- Google Quick Search Box — A way better spotlight.
- LittleSnitch — A reverse firewall that alerts you when programs attempt to access the internet.
Windows
- E-text editor — The self described TextMate for Windows.
- Putty / Pageant — The defacto SSH tool for Windows.
- TortoiseSVN — A great SVN integrated command tool.
- AVG antivirus — My anti-virus tool of choice.
- Ad-Aware — Essential to keep your computer free of ad-ware. Scan regularly!
- DVD rip — Rip your DVDs to your computer in just 1 step.
- InfraRecorder — The best free DVD/CD burning tool I’ve found.
