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Useful Apps for First-Time Windows Users?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the stuff-your-desktop-shouldn't-do-without dept.

pauljoyce asks: "I'm a Mac fan who is intrigued by the possibilities of Apple's Boot Camp software. Now that I have a chance to painlessly dip into the Windows world, what I'd like to ask you is, what Windows software amazes you? I want to build a list of unique, elegant, can't-do-without apps, so all us new Boot-Camp babies can finally experience some of the great innovation happening over on the Windows platform. I roughed in a quick blogpage to collect the info, and to house any useful discussions. It'll probably deteriorate into a flame war at some point, but hopefully I can get a few contributions to each category before then. Would those interested please chime in with their list of favorites?"

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  1. flame war? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Asking slashdot for must have windows apps? Nah...

    1. Re:flame war? by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Must be hurting for a flame war... Nevertheless, everyone one knows that the must have Windows software is 1) firewall, 2) antivirus, 3) anti-spyware, and 4) minesweeper.

    2. Re:flame war? by Kickboy12 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Not really. Perhaps you were thinking of the term "Microsoft Works".

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    3. Re:flame war? by ozmanjusri · · Score: 5, Funny
      Must be hurting for a flame war.

      That's not how you start a flame war.

      The only must have Windows software is fdisk.
      Now THAT'S how you start a flame war...
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    4. Re:flame war? by theonetruekeebler · · Score: 5, Funny
      No, this is:
      The only must have Windows software is fdisk.

      So you can get rid of Linux?

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  2. iTunes! by jcr · · Score: 5, Funny

    Best app on Windows, bar none.

    -jcr

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  3. Internet Explorer by masterpenguin · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now you too can be amazed how fast your mac can turn from a sleek machine into a pop up filled zombie email machine.

  4. Re:I have used a PC for 2 weeks by AKAImBatman · · Score: 4, Funny

    I have no idea what a DLL is.

    It stands for "Display List List", which is a list of the Display Command Lists used by your Atari 7800 to render graphics to the television. This amazing technology is based on arcade hardware, making the 7800 the most advanced Atari ever! Just imagine, you'll soon be able to play such amazing titles as:

    * Ninja Golf
    * Fatal Run
    * Desert Falcon
    * Scrapyard Dog
    * Plus all your favorites like Ms. Pac Man, Donkey Kong, and Mario Bros.!

    And that's not all! With your new Atari 7800, we'll include the arcade hit Pole Position II at no extra charge! Isn't Atari just amazing?

    Have you played Atari today?

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  5. Bonzi Buddy by vzzzbx · · Score: 4, Funny

    Bonzi Buddy, CoolWebSearch, anything and everything from Gator/Claria. Best of all it's all free!

  6. First app... by JohnnyBigodes · · Score: 4, Funny

    First important app: "How to right-click!" :p :p :P

  7. Re:I have used a PC for 15 minutes, and it sucked by 1u3hr · · Score: 5, Funny

    You almost carried that off. But your fatal mistake: just like on a Mac, a right click would bring up a contextual menu. A real Mac bigot would digress for a paragraph to explain why more than one mouse button was unnecessary and inelegant: "Oh, you mean option-click".

  8. Re:I have used a PC for 15 minutes, and it sucked by elrous0 · · Score: 4, Funny
    No recent macs use BIOS.

    Of course not. Between the time you power up a Mac and the time the OS loads, the computer runs on magic !

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