Cmder[ http://bliker.github.io/cmder/ ] from that list changed how i view a windows commandline. My best windows tool discovery in 2013.
Haven't used that one but Console2 hooked up with Cygwin is a good combo.
Developer and Power Users Tool List for Windows
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#42A word of warning about TerraCopy- it can cause annoying errors when copying. I transferred many gigs of data from one computer to another over a LAN, some files transferred fine, others looked like they copied ok, but were actually 0kb in size on closer look. I'm not sure if it was a bug in that particular version or with the setup being used, but once I uninstalled TerraCopy the errors ceased.
FastCopy does everything TeraCopy does, but faster and better: http://ipmsg.org/tools/fastcopy.html.en
(this is the only tool I miss when working on Linux)
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#43Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yes, what's the issue with that?
Somehow the way you stated "used by Microsoft..." seemed disconnected from this fact, and just in case you didn't know I wanted to point it out. Since you know, no problem anywhere :)
He said 'used by Microsoft MVP's.' There is a difference, MVP's aren't Microsoft employees.
Re: Developer and Power Users Tool List for Windows
#44Nice list. Can't say I agree with everything, but preferences vary. I'd add though: ninite, notepad++, foobar, windows snipping tool and maybe cdxpburner. NB both CDXPBurner and Imgburner come with Opencandy adware in some versions and are sneaky about it.
If you like windows snipping tool, http://getgreenshot.org/ is an open source software that does all the things that snipper does, and more (like a snagit replacement).
Window, region, freeform windows.
Uploads to various services.
Configuration to allow automatic save locations and types.
I use it every day!
Re: Developer and Power Users Tool List for Windows
#45A word of warning about TerraCopy- it can cause annoying errors when copying. I transferred many gigs of data from one computer to another over a LAN, some files transferred fine, others looked like they copied ok, but were actually 0kb in size on closer look. I'm not sure if it was a bug in that particular version or with the setup being used, but once I uninstalled TerraCopy the errors ceased.
FastCopy does everything TeraCopy does, but faster and better: http://ipmsg.org/tools/fastcopy.html.en (this is the only tool I miss when working on Linux)
On XP - perhaps, but on Windows 7 and up FastCopy and TeraCopy are both slower than or marginally comparable to robocopy, which is a built-in bulk copying tool. Microsoft did an amazing job with it in W7, robocopy is really damn fast.
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#46Earlier quoted context omitted.
What?? I don't have access to a Windows install right now, but the last time I used ST3 on Windows, it took a heck of a lot longer (~2-3 seconds) to start up than Notepad2. For micro-edit sessions, Notepad2 is unbeatable.
Just tested: less than half a second (it basically came up instantly). I have a SSD though.
Using ST3b3059 on Windows 8.1 pro x64, 2.5Ghz Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM, 7200RPM Platter and the ST console logs "startup time: 0.0931221", it loaded as fast as vanilla Notepad.
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#47I agree having Paint.NET on this list, it is pretty good. I used paint shop pro 6 (yes, the one made in 1999) and switched to Paint.NET last year. It has really expanded my capabilities with regard to art for game development.
To get the most out of Paint.NET check out their plugins (http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/forum/7-plugins-publis...). It seems like there is a plugin for anything you can think of.
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#48No idea why he would use Notepad2, ST3 loads up just as fast and provides way more features for text editing. Plus it is good with markdown syntax highlighting thus eliminating the need for MarkdownPad Also Github for windows or just Git bash covers the need for Gow Jabbr is ok, but I havent been able to give up mIRC Also he left off a good tabbed ssh/putty Great list, learned lots of new things thanks!
I love Notepad2. It is one of the programs I always install when I have Windows installed.
Agreed Notepad2 is pretty much perfect. I have been meaning to try out Notepad2-mod for a while as I would quite like the code folding.
One thing I would like (and might change myself if I ever get around to setting up my own build of it) is for it to remember its last position. At the moment you can save the location but it is annoying and should be automatic (IMHO).
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#49Earlier quoted context omitted.
FastCopy does everything TeraCopy does, but faster and better: http://ipmsg.org/tools/fastcopy.html.en (this is the only tool I miss when working on Linux)
On XP - perhaps, but on Windows 7 and up FastCopy and TeraCopy are both slower than or marginally comparable to robocopy, which is a built-in bulk copying tool. Microsoft did an amazing job with it in W7, robocopy is really damn fast.
I have used Robocopy to move over 300TB of data round recently and not a single error. Robocopy is at UNIX level stability. Really a kick ass tool.
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#50Great list. I'd add one more program: Agent Ransack at http://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/ . It's a file search utility that is orders of magnitude better than the utility built into Windows.