ScottOnWriting asked his blog readers what programs they can't live without. Some great suggestions in there (and i'm not just saying that because The Regulator was mentioned 3 times in the comments ;) )
Here's a partial list of stuff I install on a new machine before I do most anything else:
- The Google Toolbar
- Dav'es quick search bar
- Total Commander
- MSN Messenger
- UltraEdit (plus all the WordFiles for Syntax highlighting every imaginable language)
- Notepad2
- Logitech Mouseware 9.10 (not the latest version! this specific version contains a feature which was dropped in the latest versions - "HyperJump" - a speed menu to close, scroll, minimize and other actions on the current window. Have to use my own CD. can't download that version anywhere..)
- GetRight
- Powermarks awesome bookmark utility which supports synchronization between multiple machines using their own site!(I need to get back to using it...)
- IrfanView (the fastest image viewer today. and its also free!)
- Avant Browser
- Google GMail notifier
Now for the stuff I install relating to my development experience:
- Addins:
- CodeSmart for vs.net
- C# Refactory
- Resharper
- Nunit-Addin (not just for unit testing. It Allows ad-hoc debugging of any method with no params)
- Other:
- Reflector
- FinalBuilder
- DsWatch - Dataset view in debugger Addin
- Nunit
- Beyond Compare 2.0
What do you install first thing?