I try to separate work and private computing as much as possible. When looking for alternatives, I go for open source if available.
My list is part of inspiring collection of /uses pages on https://uses.tech/.
Table of Contents
Windows Desktop
installed as:
portable ·
PortableApps ·
Windows Store
- App Management: WinGet , PortableApps , Ninite
- Launcher: Keypirinha
- Terminal: cmder*
- Archive: 7Zip
- Text Editor: Notepad2/Notepad3 , Notepad++
- File Compare: WinMerge
- Image editor: Paint.NET
- Video Player: VLC
- Search: Everything
- Keyboard shortcuts: AutoHotKey
- Screen Saver: Fliqlo
- Utilities: PowerToys
Mac Desktop
installed with: 🍺 Homebrew ·
App Store
- App Management: Homebrew MacUpdater 🍺,
AppCleaner 🍺-> Raycast 🍺 - Launcher:
Alfred 🍺-> Raycast 🍺 - To-Do App: Things
- Calculator: Numi 🍺
- Calendar: itsycal 🍺
- Image editor: Pixelmator Pro , Pinta 🍺, GIMP 🍺
- Video Player:
VLC 🍺-> IINA 🍺 - Terminal: Hyper 🍺 running Zsh 🍺 with Pure prompt 🍺
- Archive: The Unarchiver 🍺, Keka 🍺
- Text Editor:
CotEdit 🍺 -> TextMate 🍺-> Sublime Text 🍺 - File Compare: Meld 🍺
- Screen Saver: Fliqlo 🍺
- Clipboard History:
Maccy 🍺-> Raycast 🍺 - Windows Management: Rectangle 🍺, AltTab 🍺
- Mouse:
Mac Mouse Fix 🍺-> Mos 🍺 - File Management: Marta 🍺
- Quick Look Extensions: QLMarkdown 🍺
- Desktop: TopNotch 🍺
Web & Productivity
using on:
Windows ·
Mac ·
iPhone ·
Home Assistant
- Browser: Firefox, Edge
- Browser Extensions:
- AdBlocking: uBlockOrigin
- Bookmark management: Raindrop.io, Pocket
- Cookies: I don’t care about cookies
- Shopping: Keepa
- URL Copying: ClearURLs
- Password Managent: Bitwarden , KeePassXC , Keepass
- Email: Spark
Twitter: Tweetbot - Mastodon: Ivory
- RSS: NetNewsWire
- Notes: OneNote , Notion
- Network Adblocking: AdGuard
- Chat:
Ferdium, Discord , Signal - Cloud Storage: OneDrive
- Productivity: Google Apps, Office 365, Teams
- Fonts:
- Inter
- Merriweather
- JetBrains Mono
- Iosevka (SS14 Extended, more specifically)
- Backup: restic with Backblaze B2
Development
- IDE: Code, Visual Studio
- Theme: Nord, Material Icons
- This site: Generated with Hugo, hosted on Netlify
Smart Home
- Automation: Home Assistant
- Switches and lights: Sonoff with ESPHome , kasa smart
- LED: WLED, Hyperion
- IR: BroadLink
- Thermostats: Homematic IP
- Media: Vero4KPlus, Chromecast, Google Home Mini, AirCast