MsWindows

The Windows Operating System.

Potentially commoditized by net-driven applications, where cross-platform compatibility becomes a requirement.

Apr'2011 - help with running virtually under MacOs X

2006 - Applications I run on MsWindows (office DeskTop):

• Mozilla for browsing and EMail (and ChatZilla for IRC, though sometimes Trillian for that))

  • would switch to Thunderbird and Firefox, but trying to get some people off of MsOutlook and MsIE, and think a single new app seems less scary to them...

• Active State Python Win for Python editing (don't use debugging tools, but need folding outline, auto-indent, highlighting/auto-color, etc.

• GAim for Instant Messaging/Jabber

  • does it do IRC?

• Palm Desktop to synch my Handspring Treo; I Silo to grab web pages to read offline

• WinSCP for SCP, Pu T T Y for SSH, TortoiseCVS for CVS GUI

• Pg Admin for PostgreSQL mgmt (though mostly I just use psql via SSH)

• MsOffice, occasionally trying OpenOffice; would love better OutLining

• EMindMaps for Mind Mapping

• local Zope server

  • for testing things that will go on a real server

  • to run local personal data (if hosted server won't handle the volume, which is sad - is it Zope's fault or the host?)