Non-game computer apps

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What non-game computer applications do you use?

For me:

Word processing (homework): Microsoft Word 97
Web browsing: Internet Explorer 6
Chatting with friends: AIM + MyIM, mIRC
Downloading: WinMX, Direct Connect, Kazaa Lite
Download agent: DAP 5.3
Image editing: GIMP for Windows
Zipped files: WinRAR
FTP uploading: SmartFTP

[ October 21, 2002, 02:10: Message edited by: TheBlackRose ]

 

Aps I use:

Word processing: Microsoft Word (2000)
Internet Browser: IE5.5
Download: Windows defalt
File compression and decompression: (Winzip or Winrar (case by case basis))
Programing: Visual Basic 6, C++, Visual C++
CD Writing: Nero, or Easy CD Creator (depends on what I'm trying to do)

 

The apps I use
Word processing: Corel Wordperfect 9, TextPad
Web browsing: Internet Explorer 6, Mozilla
Chatting with friends: mIRC, trilliam
Image editing: Photoshop 6.0
Zipped files: winzip
FTP uploading: CuteFTP, WSFTP
WebDesign: TextPad, Flash, Dreamweaver
Programming: Forte for Java 4.0 CE

and my favorite app:
Folding@home

 

I use Microbrewery 5.0.

It gives you the estimated mass of hopps and sugar to add, along with yeast, for different temperatures and humidities. It gives you attributes of the ferment based on a 0-100 score. Color, bitterness, carbonation. Everything.

It's totally right on, too. I actually made a copy for my uncle. But he also basically gave me my hunting license, so it was like, a good barter.

Bartering rules.

 

Chatting with friends: Icq, nothing else.
Downloading: Kazaa Lite, Direct Connect if I really need to get my hands on something rare.
Download agent: Getright.
Image editing: I don't really edit, but I do have a copy of photoshop lying around..
Zipped files: Winzip.
FTP uploading: Cuteftp.

Oh, and I use N-track to record my little song ideas, as a sort of sketch.. and then if I'm actually being serious about recording something, I usually go with Cakewalk.

 

Wow that's a whol lot of stuff for some of us.

Word Processing: Office XP with Front Page
ZIP: Winzip
Animation: Macromedia flash, Director 8.5, Adobe premiere, 3D Studio Max, Maya, Lightwave, Swift 3D, and more...
Art: Photoshop 6, Adobe Illustrator
Internet: Microsoft IE 6
File Sharing: KaZaA Lite
Programing: Visual C++, Java 2, Javascript, HTML, ASP, Peral, XML,...
Web Design: Adobe GoLive 6.0
Operating System: Windows XP Pro, Mandrake Linux 8, and MSDOS 6.22
CD Burning: Nero, Fire Burner, and Blindwrite Suite
FTP: CuteFtp Pro

I think that I have more but that is what I use the most.

 

I use:
Word Processing: Word 2000 (professional)
Web Browsing: Internet Explorer 5.5
Chat: AIM (screen name: ManInTheShack - say hi if you're on!)
Downloading: KaZaA
Download Agent: None. I tried GetRight though
Image Editing: MS Paint
Zipped Files: WinZip
FTP Uploading: None, although my cousin has CuteFTP installed on my comp

Let me add this:
CD Ripper: Music Match Jukebox (full ripping) & Audio Catalyst (when I need to edit a song)
Music CD Burner: Music Match Jukebox
Data CD Burner: Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4
MP3 Player: Music Match & WinAmp
Firewall: ZoneAlarm

And some questions:
What is Kazaa Lite? Is there a "regular" Kazaa? Does it have more calories or features? I have Kazaa, but I never paid much attention to whether it is "lite" or not. BTW, my id is Nutrimat@Kazaa, you are welcome to browse my music if you see me online!

What's the difference between Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6? I never bothered to upgrade to 6, but is there a reason I should? I don't create web pages or use Java or anything like that.

Does anyone know of a program that will allow you to create a printable list of tracks and/or Album covers from the song listings? I have the version of MMJB that came with my comp, and you need the "full" version to do this. I'm not going to pay to upgrade just so I can print track listings when I burn cd's, but it would be a nice feature to have.

And finally, the data cd creator I use has a limitation on how big file names can be. Since I name my mp3's with artist, album number, album name, then track name when I rip them, this is very annoying. I'm going to back up my mp3's soon, and I'd like to have the full names. Anyone know of a free program that does this? Provide a link if you can.

[ October 21, 2002, 08:57: Message edited by: Nutrimat ]