Some useful software
TeX and friends
TeX archive pstricks JabRef Cmd line shell
Eclipse
Mathematica
Computer algebra system by Wolfram.
Matlab
Matrix laboratory by Mathworks
The view from my office window
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Using Handbrake (free) to convert a clip to H264 video with AAC audio in an .mp4 container, and JW FLV Player (free for noncommercial use) to play it from my site. Here 's a guide.