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Google Now
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Will let you know if a shop near you carries a product you've researched before
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On-board Speech Synthesis
Sometimes, when you have a poor internet connection, or Google is being lazy, you'll get the on-board speech synthesis instead of the silky-smooth cloud-based speech synthesis. It's very good, but not nearly as good as the cloud-based voice.
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Cloud-based speech synthesis
Cloud-based speech synthesis is nearly indistinguishable from a real human. Also, starting from Android 7.0 Nougat, users can alter the pitch of Google Now's voice. Studies have shown that higher-pitched female voices are considered more attractive by the majority of the population.
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Non-relateable as it has no personality
Unlike many other virtual assistants, Google Now does not attempt to have a personality. It's very functional and to the point.
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Integrates with third party apps
Third party apps can use Google Now cards for notifications.
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Provides tracking information for packages ordered online
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Can remind you of upcoming TV show episodes
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Can look up information on the web
Google Now can answer question by looking them up on the web for you. In cases where it fails to find the answer it will direct you to search results.
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Automatically pulls flight information and offers relevant related information
Google Now automatically pulls information from Gmail about upcoming flights and lets you know if the flight has been delayed, how long before a flight you should leave to get to the airport on time, offers hotel options, informs of relevant currency exchange rate, as well as suggest places to visit when on location.
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Will remind you of upcoming events
Google Now will remind you of events that you have added to your calendar and reminders you've set using Google Now.
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Zeroth
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Can identify a wide variety of abstract concepts
Zeroth can identify faces, gestures, speech, animals, objects, etc.
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Not yet available
Zeroth will be released alongside Snapdragon 820.
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Works locally
Unlike most mobile virtual assistants that offload the computing to the cloud, Zeroth will work locally.
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TeraCopy
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Sometimes clashes with 7 zip
From my experience, TeraCopy does not do well in conjunction with 7zips. It seems to error on some systems when you do a drag-and-drop extract.
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Faster file deletion
It deletes files much much faster than built in Windows file manager.
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Can check files for copy errors
TeraCopy can automatically check/verify the copied files for errors, by calculating their CRC or other checksum/hash value.
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Seamless shell integration
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Skips badly copied files
TeraCopy skips badly copied files during the copying process, and then displays them at the end of the transfer "Verify" with checksum/hash, so you can see which files to re-copy. See also, OpenHashTab for Windows and DeadHash for Windows, Linux, Android.
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Platforms:
Windows, Mac
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WizTree
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Exceptionally fast for NTFS drives
Because it reads the master file table (MFT) directly from NTFS file system.
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Intended for NTFS only
It'll work with any other file system but with the same speed as any generic space analyzer.
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Free
There is no limitation to using it.
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Multiple view such as tree view, tree map, extension view, file view
Unlike other similar apps, which usually only offer single view, this app offers multiple views.
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Handles "hard linked" files correctly - doesn't count them more than once
WizTree is faster and much more accurate than all the others as it properly handles hard linked files (doesn't count them more than once) so the total allocated size reported by WizTree will actually match the space used on the drive as reported by Windows.
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Platforms:
Windows
Interface:
GUI
Treemap:
Yes
Path exclusion:
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Process Hacker
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See programs with active network connections
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It might be a little intimidating for some users
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Real-time information on disk access
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Can be set as your default task manager
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10x more detail and information about usage of PC resources and processes
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Detailed overview of system activity with highlighting
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Can create, edit and control services
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Can track which processes are using a file
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Open source
You can find the code here.
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View detailed stack traces with kernel-mode
Supports WOW64 and .NET.
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Graphs and statistics to quickly track down resource hogs and runaway processes
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Rapid environment editor
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Warnings
Displays wrong entries in red, e.g. paths that do no longer exist.
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Simple
Some may not consider it a "power" user tool.
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Easy
Editing of Windows environment variables is easy, splits long lines.
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Resolve variables values, make easy a refactoring of PATH by extracting different elements in their own new variable
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Convert variables between verbatim and expandable
Windows supports referencing variables within variables, but only if they're marked in the registry as expandable, and conversion between the two types is exposed in the context menu for each variable.
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Android Assistant
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App backup and restore
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App 2 SD
Get more free internal phone storage space
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Batch Install Uninstall
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System Clean
Cache, Thumbnail Cache, Temporary File, Log File, Empty Folder, Empty File, Browser History, Clipboard, Market History, Gmail History, Google Earth History, Google Map History
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Small Size
But so many tools
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HovText
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Trusted signed executable and open source
HovText has existed for 20 years and has always been open source.
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Remove formatting from text copied
Copying text from the internet or from Office applications most often will include styles and formatting when pasting, but HovText can remove all this formatting, so only the raw unformatted cleartext will be pasted - this is a life-saver :-)
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Keeps the most used clipboard entries at top
Most recent entries copied/pasted are available from a top-down principle.
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Trim whitespaces and empty new-lines on copied text
When marking text with the mouse, it often adds a whitespace at the beginning or the end of the text or there are some empty lines above or below that gets copied too, but HovText has an option to remove whitespaces at beginning and end - very useful.
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Intuitive, fast and modern UI for finding previous copied texts or images
When viewing the list of previous copied clipboards, then it is easy to find the relevant text or image you need.
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Fully user configurable
All hotkeys can be configured and all layout, style and screen display can be tweaked, so there is a chance you can have it setup as you want.
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Portable and no installation needed
Fast, light, no installation process and no registration needed - just "click and use".
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Save clipboards on computer
The clipboards can be saved to local computer, so it can be reused after a computer shutdown.
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Platforms:
Windows 7/8/10/11
Initial Release:
2004-02-24
Newest Release:
2024-02-02
Approximate Size:
2.7MB
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Greenshot (for Windows)
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Scrolling window capture is only working in Internet Explorer
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Free and open source
Greenshot is licensed under GPL with source code available on BitBucket.
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This version only works on Windows, not Linux nor Mac
However, the same author now has a separate version of Greenshot for iOS, which is available (for a small fee) in the Mac App Store at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/greenshot/id1103915944
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Freezes screen when you capture
When you enter a capture mode, the screen content is preserved as it was when you started capturing.
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Allows annotating, highlighting and obfuscating screenshots
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Can capture an entire webpage
Instead of just capturing the visible portion of the page, this tool can capture all of the page in one image by scrolling through the page, taking images at set points and then stitching the images together.
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Can be quickly invoked with the print screen button
Pressing the print screen button will allow you to select the captured area.
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Selecting custom rectangle is the default
Easy to use selection tool with a magnifier to select only the part of the screen that you need.
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Classic UI design makes it easy to use.
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Listary
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It's also a launcher
Once you find the file you need, you can launch it or use custom actions.
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Search as you type everywhere
You can start typing on the desktop or any folders and it'll just search for you.
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Supports other explorers
It supports not only Windows Explorer but also XYplorer, Directory Opus, Total Commander and all the other explorer alternatives.
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Platforms:
Windows
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FreeFileSync
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It supports multiple protocols
It will work with MTP, FTP, SFTP, FTPS, and more.
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Does not preserve folder timestamps when copying
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It can copy locked files
It supports Volume Shadow Copy Service, meaning that it can copy files even if they are in use or otherwise locked.
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Memory hog
It runs a little slow on computers who don't have much RAM available.
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Cross-platform
It runs on Windows, Linux and MacOS.
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Limited built in history
The program only remembers the latest set of folders you synced, so you have to save your syncs or create batch files.
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Portable version available
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A little intimidating for novices
If you never ran a file syncing software, this can be a little tricky to configure as your first one.
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It is quite performant
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No backup encryption
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Google Drive support
FreeFileSync provides direct access to Google Drive, no additional software is needed.
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It doesn't run on older Linux systems
It's dependencies don't allow it to run on older systems.
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Completely free
Source code releases are provided under GPLv2.
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It supports realtime sync
It can be configured to constantly monitor two folders for changes and sync them instantly when a change is detected.
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It lets you program batch scripts
You can program your own jobs for execution as a script.
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It supports case sensitive synchronization
For Unix-like systems.
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It supports long file paths
It can copy files and folders with more than 260 characters in their paths.
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It supports versioning
Versioning is keeping multiple instances of the modifications of your files.
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It can sync both local disks and network shares
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Platforms:
Windows, Mac, Linux
License:
GPL-3.0-only
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One Commander
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Free
Free for non commercial use.
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Folders cannot be sorted by size
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Simple and fast
Fast search and filter.
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Cannot access Android device connected by USB
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Miller columns
Like Finder from macOS.
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Cannot access Android device by FTP
And can never will as this is clarified by developer that this feature will never be added.
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Multi tab support
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It doesn't have UNDO function
Very important. When you work with valuable data files, this function can't be ommited.
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Themes
Light, dark and customizable themes/colours.
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Navigating folders by Ctrl+Tab has considerable delay
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Default file manager setup
Can make it the default file manager such that windows explorer stays out of the way for most of the work.
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Browsing Recycle Bin is very slow
Navigating away from Recycle Bin tab and coming back to it reload the Recycle Bin which is very slow as mentioned. Program has an option to open recycle bin in Windows File Explorer, which suggests that developer is aware that opening Recycle Bin is problematic.
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File previews
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Confusing
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File / folder filters
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Context menu only based on icons
No longer with Onecommander 3.6.43
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Folder views can be saved and applied
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Windows 10 version 17763.0 or higher
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F.lux
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Can help sleep better
Helps provide better sleep for more energy during the day.
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Takes a while to get used to
After installing F.lux, the screen will look a lot more yellow. This takes about a week to fully get used to. You can ease into it by setting the color temps higher than the recommended defaults.
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Eases eye strain
Decreases color temperature at night, changing the normally fluorescent blue of an LCD monitor to a soft orange. Much easier on the eyes, especially in a low-light environment.
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Subtle transition
The transition from daytime to nighttime color modes takes an hour by default and will detect your current timezone, meaning that it will happen in the background at sunset, often without you noticing.
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Siri
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Good at composing messages using voice
Instead of taking every word literally notes such as "comma", "question mark", etc are taken as instructions.
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News suggestions aren't personalized
Instead of showing news suggestions tailored specifically to you based on things like search history, Siri shows only news that are trending in your area.
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Identifies unknown callers from emails
If an unknown number is calling you, Siri will try to identify the caller by attempting to match the number with people you've had interactions with over the email.
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You can talk with Siri
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Can look up information on the web
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You can manage your tasks and calendar
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Sandboxie
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Now free and open source
Continuing forward as Sandboxie-plus while still updating its classic version.
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Windows 10 has Windows Sandbox
Only relevant if using Pro edition of Windows.
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Windows 10/11 Home does not include Sandbox
As that is limited to Pro, this is a great alternative.
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AutoHotkey
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Easy To Learn but extremely Powerful
Basic Stuff is very easy and even advanced programming is possible, as the language is now able to use objects and classes and has a ton of free libraries and one of the most helpful and friendly communities on the Internet.
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Programming language is primitive
The base syntax, inherited from the first version of AutoIt, is primitive (a bit like an improved batch syntax).
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Powerful
Can interact with any Windows program / dialog / form, filling fields, submitting data, etc., without dependency on the window placement.
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Allows for extremely easy remapping keys and buttons on your keyboard, joystick, and mouse
You can reprogram any key combination, including the Windows key with a syntax like this one: h::msgbox true that automatically remaps the H key to show a message box.
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Can map keys to scripts
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Scripting of common procedures
AHK allows full scripts to be created and used, it is very flexible.
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Helpful forum
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Programming language is easier to learn and to use
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Good help documentation
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C-like syntax
C-like languages dominate the industry, making it easier to switch over to other ones in the C family.
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Fully programmable
With a full programming language powering the hotkeys, including GUIs, it is powerful and flexible.
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Platforms:
Windows
Technology:
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VirtualBox
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Inferior performance
Apart from second-class performance in virtualization, there are some visual glitches with Windows 8.1 on Mavericks.
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Free and mostly open source
VirtualBox is available for free with source code available here. A "VirtualBox Extension Pack" that includes virtual USB 2.0, VirtualBox RDP & PXE boot support is available only under a commercial license.
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Confusing interface and lacking usability features
VirtualBox might be a bit confusing for beginners - it requires an understanding of a lot more technical details than other VMs.
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WinDirStat
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Slow
There are faster programs.
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Free / Open Source
GNU Public License (GPLv2).
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Classic UI
interface are old and cluttered
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Color codes by file type
You can sort the list in the extension column (file type) globally or from parent folder selected. This is very helpful in case there are files of a specific type that you may not be aware of that's taking up too much space. Also, the colors correspond to the visual section.
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Treemaps can be confusing to some
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Lightweight
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PacMan Progress Bars
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GVim
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Vim without a shell
When opening files from the file manager, it is still nice to have vim.
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GVim, like Vim, has a difficult learning curve
A lot of time is needed to learn all the commands and modes supported. A lot of time will also be spent tuning all the settings to the user's preference.
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Excellent performance
Because it loads the whole file into RAM, replacing all string occurences in 100MB+ files is quick and easy. Every other editor sort of died during that.
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Works on all platforms
Whether its your windows machine, a Linux, Unix or a Mac Vim would work everywhere. You can even build it from its source on your favorite linux environment.
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Has different cursor shape in command and insert modes
Unlike vim, gvim has different cursor shape in command and insert mode, which is very convenient.
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Supports all vim features and settings
All vim features, custom settings, and plugins are automatically available.
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Braina
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Is self-learning
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Windows only
No Linux, OSX or mobile versions are available.
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Window controls available
Some examples are "scroll down/up" and "zoom" etc.
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Free version comes with limited functionality
The free version does not include the most exciting Braiana features, like speech-to-text, custom commands, a "self-learning brain" and so on. That´s why I unfortunately didn´t click the download button this time.
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Accurate performance in recognizing voice commands
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Can be used to dictate what to write in any third-party software or website
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Can be used as note taking software
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Allows to program custom commands and macros (in Pro version)
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Performs math operations
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Finds information from the Internet
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Searches for and plays videos and songs
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Tells jokes and quotes
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Can be used to sets alarm and reminders
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Provides news and weather information
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Can pull up word definitions
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