First programs for a fresh PC

The Screen Savers listed their first programs they load on a fresh PC.
Leo’s picks:
Ultimate Zip - free unzip program
NoteTabPro - excellent Notepad replacement
Download Accelerator - speed up downloads
AVG Antivirus - free antivirus program
Proxomitron - eliminate popups

Sam Spade is an extremely useful tool to find information about others on the web. It contains a ton of helpful network tools like whois, dns and IP searching.

Thanks Dave for the information on using my VPN account. I got my VPN token some months ago but have never used it from home. A simple install of the connection software, then a click on my token to reveal the passcode and voila, I’m browsing the network at DCX.

The water restrictions around our area are getting worse. Not only can’t we water on odd days, on our even days we can’t water between 6 - 9 am/pm. I think its working though. The water pressure was almost normal this morning. Our backyard - “the hayfield” is so desperately in need of water that I’m afraid I may never get the grass back there green again. Still I shouldn’t complain. People in a nearby town were without water for 6 days.

The Detroit News had an article today about the water problems. Of all the communities in the area, ours and a few others were labeled “severe shortage areas.” It’s the damn over-developing the builders are doing. They are out of control. I think they should be made to stop building, let the infrastructure catch up and then CAREFULLY start building again. Greedy bastards.