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Re: Ask HN: Examples of reliable software you enjoy using

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Post by knz » Tue, Jun 28, 2016, 7:59 PM UTC

fn1 wrote: post #25

Postgresql. Such a marvel of reliability and good design. All features just logically and consistently work with each other.

From the perspective of a GIS professional, I would add the PostGIS extension for PostgreSQL. The depth of spatial analysis options in PostGIS combined with the reliability and performance of PostgreSQL make a great combination. Throw in the cost savings compared to running MS SQL Server/Oracle + ESRI ArcGIS Server and I'm not sure why more GIS shops don't make the switch (Fear of FOSS, the command line, or having to assemble your own solution?).

Re: Ask HN: Examples of reliable software you enjoy using

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Post by simbalion » Tue, Jun 28, 2016, 7:59 PM UTC

I'll contribute:

Bitvise SSH Client for Windows. It has SFTP, terminal, and simple profile management. It's a great free SSH app, however I recommend sending the developers some money cause it's really worth $10-$15 if you spend a lot of time using SSH.

Re: Ask HN: Examples of reliable software you enjoy using

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Post by agounaris » Tue, Jun 28, 2016, 8:01 PM UTC

+1 for major databases, IDEs and web servers...I think there is a lot of good software, one or two bugs is close to nothing

Re: Ask HN: Examples of reliable software you enjoy using

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Post by pzone » Tue, Jun 28, 2016, 8:01 PM UTC

steveeq1 wrote: post #19

emacs

I'm a huge fan of emacs, but even though I use it constantly, I do not consider it exceptionally reliable. A modern experience really does rely on a huge number of powerful and excellent but sometimes glitchy packages. (helm, org, haskell-mode/python-mode/etc.) I also find it crash prone on Windows, which is not totally surprising given Emacs' ownership, but disappointing.

Re: Ask HN: Examples of reliable software you enjoy using

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Post by dyeje » Tue, Jun 28, 2016, 8:02 PM UTC

Skitch - Simple, reliable, and to the point.

Re: Ask HN: Examples of reliable software you enjoy using

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Post by andrei_says_ » Tue, Jun 28, 2016, 8:03 PM UTC

anonymous344 wrote: post #111

trello.com for 1st. place! They survived katrina, or whatever that was for just couple hours of downtime and that was years ago.

I was using them on a project at the time and reading their blog. They were carrying gas upstairs to run the generators for their servers :)

Re: Ask HN: Examples of reliable software you enjoy using

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Post by rosstex » Tue, Jun 28, 2016, 8:03 PM UTC

MobaXTerm, it has all the features I could want in a console/FTP client.

Re: Ask HN: Examples of reliable software you enjoy using

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Post by ssanders82 » Tue, Jun 28, 2016, 8:03 PM UTC

EmEditor for large text files

Re: Ask HN: Examples of reliable software you enjoy using

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Post by reiichiroh » Tue, Jun 28, 2016, 8:03 PM UTC

"Everything" NTFS search engine at www.voidtools.com

Re: Ask HN: Examples of reliable software you enjoy using

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Post by mangeletti » Tue, Jun 28, 2016, 8:03 PM UTC

Alfred (https://www.alfredapp.com)

Alfred is absolutely the most game-changing app I've ever been introduced to. I only use it for finding files, searching, opening a page by direct URL, defining words, calculator, translation (via Google), launching apps, and quickly jumping to apps that are already open. It's probably saved me hundreds of hours in clicking around, etc.

I've never purchased the paid version (been using since 2011), but I support them by searching Amazon (results are via affiliate link) when I buy things.