Windows Setup

I recently switched to a windows machine as my primary work computer, after being a mac user for the last 10+ years. I'm recording some of my learning and programs I find useful here (Update - I'm switching back to a mac as my work computer, but this stuff is still useful for my home machine, which is still a windows computer).

Things I actually installed:

• Greenshot (https://getgreenshot.org/) - Better screenshot capabilities, bonus points for open source. Defaults to replace print-screen button.
• Git for windows
• Conemu - The git bash terminal window sucks (Note, at some point, I should check out the new windows terminal)

Not Windows Specific:

• Dropbox
• Evernote
• Gimp
• Sublime Text 3 - Duh

Tried and rejected:

• Notable. I really, really wanted this to work. Evernote is fine, but I really want a markdown-compatible editor, and loved Bear notes. This just isn't ready for primetime. Lots of little bugs, and as much as I'd like to, I don't have the time to devote to helping make it better (it's open source).

These links may or may not be useful:

• https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/4/24/15406020/lightshot-seer-wox-windows-10-mac-essential-apps
• https://zapier.com/blog/best-windows-productivity-software/
• https://www.hongkiat.com/blog/free-windows-productivity-tools/
• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tips/windows/6-desktop-apps-to-be-more-productive-in-windows-10/
• https://zapier.com/blog/best-productivity-apps/
• https://clockify.me/blog/productivity/best-productivity-tools-programmers/
• https://github.com/Awesome-Windows/Awesome
• https://github.com/jayharris/dotfiles-windows
• http://jbeckwith.com/2012/11/28/5-steps-to-a-better-windows-command-line/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Subsystem_for_Linux

Random other stuff:

• Using a superdrive with a windows PC