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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. Dudes, April 1st was 11 days ago by toby · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    So wtf?

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    you had me at #!
  2. WTF - Buy a Windows Box by Vskye · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    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.
     
    Wow, I'll trade you my PC for the Mac...really, why the hell would you want to trade a Mac for a PC? Minus the gaming aspect..., I think this is a BS question. I'd rather dual-boot mac/linux vs windows any day.

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  3. Re:I have used a PC for 2 weeks by MonkeyOfRage · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    All my foes are spelling or grammar Nazis.

    All of my foes are spelling or grammar Nazis.

  4. Here are some very useful apps by swordfish666 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Easy to use/install
    Knoppix
    SLAX
    OpenSuSE

    First Time User Tips
    The first thing a Windows User should do is find a BootDisk and boot to a Command Prompt. (This the screen is all black and the mouse doesn't work.) You'll need to use that big piece of plastic that came with your computer called a "Key-Board". Type in word 'fdisk' , then hit the enter button and the follow the instructions to 'clean' your hard-drive. Doing this will clean up all of the extra files that computer doesn't need.
    OR
    Before you start the computer open the cd tray and place the OpenSuSE cd in it. Feel free to use any tools you can find to pry the cd try open. Close the tray and start the computer. Once the application starts it will guide you through Updating the Operating System (The Windows).
    Good Luck.

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    I like-a do-the cha-cha.
  5. Re:I have used a PC for 2 weeks by himself · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Monkey of Rage correctly suggested:
    > >
    > > All my foes are spelling or grammar Nazis.
    > >
    > All of my foes are spelling or grammar Nazis
    >
          And I would humbly suggest the addition of a hyphen like so:
    -
    - All of my foes are spelling- or grammar Nazis.
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          But maybe that's just my personal preference.