If it is wrong to love a web browser, then buddy – I don’t ever want to be right. OK, now I know this might sound like the introduction to a bad geeky country western song – but hear me out. I love the Firefox web browsers, put out by those fine folks at Mozilla. Now I didn’t just jump on the bandwagon when using Firefox was cool – oh no. If that was the case I’d be using Google Chrome right now. So what makes Firefox so special to me? Let me see if I can count the ways.
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Windows Live Writer
Now most of the time, free applications from Microsoft aren’t worth trying out – but I have found one that really is. Windows Live Writer has to be one of my favorite programs to use to write up new blog posts across my own network of websites. It is really simple to use, and it gets the job done.
FileZilla
Now there are hundreds of FTP clients you can choose from when it comes to uploading or downloading content from your web hosting account, but none are better at the job that FileZilla. This open source FTP solution is by far the best of the best when it comes to your file transferring needs.
Best All-in-one IM Client
Out of all the chat clients out there, and I have tested them all, Pidgin might be the best total package. Simply put, it is the easiest way to keep all your instant messenger friends in one place. You can connect to AIM, MSN, Yahoo, Google Talk, Jabber and more all in one place.
Automatic Wallpaper Background Switcher
Tired of searching for new wallpaper monthly or even weekly, to keep your desktop decorated? Maybe you are looking for a program that will do the work for you? John’s Background Switcher will take your boring desktop and decorate it with photos from a number of different sources automatically.
Watch Videos Saved in Your Cache
After watching a video online, you might decide you want to watch it again later – but rather than going to the website again and slowly downloading it as you watch, you would like to have a local copy. The freeware program, VideoCacheView will let you easily recover videos from your browser’s cache.
Lightweight Desktop Wallpaper Changer
Looking for an easier way to rotate through your favorite wallpapers in Windows? If you have a select number of wallpapers saved that you like to use, Desktop Slides might come in handy to rotate their use. This free application for Windows changes your desktop wallpaper at a predetermined time interval, and more.
Replace a Keyboard with a Gamepad
I have mentioned in the past having trouble with using my old Logitech Precision gamepad with some games, or have said I would love the ability to use it with some flash games that are out there. Xpadder, a free program for Windows, has saved the day for me. Xpadder is a kind of keyboard to gamepad translation too.
Download the YouTube Downloader
Looking for a way to download YouTube videos, without cluttering your browser of choice with yet another extension or add-on? YouTube Downloader is a free program you can download and use to get this simple job done.
All you have to do is enter the web site address of the video into the program, and hit the, OK button. The rest of the process is taken care of internally via the program.
Have Clipboard Content Spoken to You
Looking for a way to have what is copied to your clipboard read back to you? Speak Clipboard is the free software solution you have been looking for. This voice reader for Windows will read out load the content of your clipboard in plain English.
This really comes in handy when checking spelling or grammar errors, listening to your e-mails or having an article read to you. Once downloaded and installed, the application is very easy to use. It will first check to see if you have any text-based content in your clipboard, and if you do it will start speaking and highlight on the screen every pronounced word.
Want to give it a shot? Point your browser towards SpeakTools.com to pick up Speak Clipboard and see how many more uses you can find for it.
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