Since setting up a new system is usually a pain in the ass, I've tried to compile here the software that I use for easier install.
SSH to remote servers. top to monitor cpu usages.
Well... calendar.
Well... address book.
Well... dvd player.
Connects to Facebook and GMail's chat. No need to have them open in web browser.
Playing music, downloading podcasts, administrating iPhone.
Online banking
...or donationware, etc
To edit text files. Works also over SFTP.
Free and fast pdf viewer.
Share files easily across computers.
VOIP & instant messaging
To browse the web.
Use with following extensions:
Filetransfers over SFTP.
Connects to company network.
To clear up Flash cookies
Video compression
Wake me up!
Viewing videos
Extract DVDs
To measure computer's top performance
Globe at my fingertips
Nice screensaver
To view .wmv videos
Video compression/conversion
RSS feed reader for blogs
Comic reader (.cbz)
Set mp3 levels to equal decibels accross collection
Stream video to PS3
Bittorrent
To open .rar archives
System maintenance
System maintenance
Rarely used: Twitter software
Rarely used: System maintenance
Rarely used: remove duplicate files
Rarely used: remove duplicate files
Rarely used: defragmentation
Rarely used: hex editor
Rarely used: hex editor
For coding Python as in MIT OpenCourseWare
Scales windows to fit proprely on desktop
To stream audio to Airport Extreme and from there onwards to stereo system
In cheap programs since the premium is the only way to use.
To monitor current computer performance
HDR & Panorama stitching
Scanner utility
Transfers Garmin Forerunner stats to online viewer
Photo collection handling
All graphical editing
Word processing & spreadsheets