I reinstalled one of my computers the last days and thought it would be a good thing to make a list of the tools which are a must have for every computer a developer uses.
Here is my top 10
| tool | description | link | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notepad++ | A very powerful text editor with syntax-highlighting, auto-complete, multi-document view, bookmarks only to mention a view. A must have tool. | http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net |
| 2 | Paint.NET | A really great maybe the best photo editing software available at current. | http://www.getpaint.net/ |
| 3 | 7zip | Zip file archiver for Windows supporting many popular packing formats. | http://www.7-zip.org/ |
| 4 | Dev-Cpp | Great IDE for C++ with a powerful compiler (MinGW) | http://www.bloodshed.net/ |
| 5 | Foxit Reader | A light pdf reader. Fast and slim a good alternative option to Adobes Reader | http://www.foxitsoftware.com/ |
| 6 | Cool Ruler | Powerful and easy to handle ruler for your screen. A necessarily tool for web development. | http://www.fabsoft.com |
| 7 | Winamp | OK you should already know what this is 😉 | http://www.winamp.com |
| 8 | Daemon Tools lite | The software for CD/DVD emulation. Should also be on every fresh installed system. | http://www.daemon-tools.cc/ |
| 9 | Virtual PC | Ok this one is what I use. Of course other virtual os software might be as good or better. | http://www.microsoft.com/ |
| 10 | CamStudio | A free recording software. Records screen and audio activity and saves it to avi. Ships with swf converter 😉 | http://camstudio.org/ |
That’s all
