The Lighthouse

• 2x Windows Command Processor (cmd.exe)
  One running just cmd.exe itself and the other running a Cygwin BASH in it.

• 5x PuTTY
  ... No comment.

• 1x Network Connections
  For fast switchover between VPNs.

• 1x Windows Explorer
  With bunch of technical PDF files (C++, POSIX, Intel hardware specs...) in it.

• 1x Adobe Reader
  No comment.

• 4x SmartWindow
  Control client program for SPIRENT SmartBits network testing equipment.

• 1x Intel IXA SDK 4.1 Developer Workbench
  The IDE for IXP24xx/28xx microcode programming.

• 1x Calculator
  For calculating GigE bandwidth usage figures.

• 2x Gaim
  A buddy list and an away window with DND - work.

• 1x Firefox
  For typing this.

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