Your top software and apps

[integreatmedia]

I'm wondering what software and apps people use to run their businesses?

What bits of software do you use that you could not be without?

 

[Ross Webster]

I would guess it varies widely depending on the industry.

For me, being a software developer and graphic designer, my most used work applications are Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and several other accessory products.

I also need to use accounting/invoicing/payroll software from time to time (for which I've built my own systems)

For most people (including myself), I'm sure the generic required list would actually be quite short:

• A web browser (I use Google Chrome)
• An email client (I use my Mac's and iPhone's built in Mail app)
• Calendar/task software (I use my Mac's and iPhone's built in calendar and reminders app)
• Office suite (I use a mixture of Microsoft Office and Apple iWork)

And of course, if you use music to get you through the day, music software (iTunes, for me) is a must.

 

[Newcott]

For a more unique combination:
Photoshop, Lightroom, AVID & After Efects

 

[PIngels]

Photoshop, 3DS Max, Flash, Premier/After Effects

 

[andygambles]

Web browser.

 

[Ross Webster]

Photoshop, 3DS Max, Flash, Premier/After Effects

Used to use 3ds Max a lot. Miss it!

Web browser.

I was going to mention - the large majority of people could pretty much get away with just a web browser, using online apps. Hence Google's Chrome OS (which I've never actually seen in use)

 

[Steve Sellers]

Boring i'm, afraid. Microsoft Outlook, Word, google chrome and keepass.

 

[andygambles]

I was going to mention - the large majority of people could pretty much get away with just a web browser, using online apps. Hence Google's Chrome OS (which I've never actually seen in use)

If you have used Chrome you have used Chrome OS.

 

[VladimirYakimenko]

Mostly web based software/services. In that respect "a web browser" is a good answer.
But there are a few inexpensive windows apps I am addicted to:

roboform - for keeping passwords and syncing them online
snagit - for screen captures (well, a bit more than that)
truecript - for encrypting my drives

so they are mostly utility software, everything else can be done online see this list for example http://web.appstorm.net/roundups/50-great-web-alternatives-to-desktop-software/

 

[Bill1954]

Explorer, Firefox Expression web Flash fxp (FTP client) MS office Photoshop

 

[InBetweener]

Windows 3.1, Clarisworks and Netscape Navigator.......sorry was still in 1990s mode....lol

 

[goodweb171]

for php dev i find the following very productive:

netbeans (with xdebug and phpunit) , xamp , firefox (with firebug)

 

[gregbrown54]

Google Docs
Terminal
iWork
SSH Client
VirtualBox
Komodo Edit
Firefox & Firebug

 

[brianabbott]

Dropbox

You can place important files (also music and video) in a Dropbox folder and access them via your smartphone or another PC. Business associates or friends can access any files you want by designating them a folder (they will need Dropbox also).

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[trafficmystic]

has to be chrome, photo shop, dreamweaver, vis studio, sql server and also my marketing software seo link robot and market samuria

 

[Gooroo]

Weapons of choice for me are currently

Chrome
Gmail
Google docs - for making notes and storing drafts
Pages - For making documents look professional
Excel 2007 - For managing my data
Skype - for messaging and video calls
Tweet deck chrome app - for managing my social media marketing
Google forms - currently getting a lot of use as I'm doing a lot of surveys/market research
Soluto - slashes the boot time of my work pc
CCleaner - makes the work PC much quicker

Edit* and >Insert Shameless plug here< for my invoicing

 

[Paul Murray]

I try and keep costs to a minimum as I'm self employed and still a student. Plus the Adobe packages made quite a dent in my bank account.

• 22" iMac
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Illustrator
• Pen & Paper (design starts on paper)
• Komodo Edit for editing web files
• Thunderbird email client
• Google Chrome
• Paypal
• Canon 1000D DSLR

That's kind of everything I use. Occasionally I'll find a use for a different app but generally this is the bulk of my toolkit (I have mentioned things like Pantone books that I also need).

 

[trebor8]

Red Giants Magic Bullets Suite - I don't say this lightly but truly fantastic software and a must have for After Effects

 

[amphis software]

visual studio
microsoft office
snagit
amphis customer

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microsoft office
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