Useful software if you've gotta use Windows

• TTSSH - An SSH extension to TeraTerm
• pscp - "scp" command
• passsafe
• Private email
• tardis95, an NTP client
• DJGPP - Gnu compiler and other packages
• Cygwin
• Secure Shell and good telnet
• Zone Alarm - personal firewall
• SamSpade - integrated network query tool for Windows 95, 98, NT4.0 & Windows 2000. It's freeware.
• http://www.powerarchiver.com/ - free alternative to WinZip
• StarOffice