MTP Software: Other
Zip Utility
Windows has a built-in zip utility, but this doesn't work on the wide variety of compressed file formats that you might encounter, so get 7-Zip instead. This can be configured to open jar, war and ear files, which you will repeatedly build and deploy during the year.
Webserver
You probably will not need a standalone web server for any of your
coursework, but if you feel you do, then useApache Download
a
2.x
binary
version
and let it pick the defaults to set up the
Windows version on your machine. If you want to use Apache as a way to
manage MySQL, instead of using MySQL Workbench, then you can find a
guide to installing PHP
and phpMyAdmin for Apache in the setup
page.
Telnet/ssh Client
Putty is the tool of choice for obtaining shell control on remote servers. You'll need this for logging into your network space in the department, and dealing with remote servers.
Editors
There are a number of text editors to choose from. One
cross-platform option is Xemacs,
a highly configurable editor and console window, ie you can edit
and run scripts, commands, etc all from within the same
application. It may take a
little while to get used to the shortcuts, but soon you'll wonder why
you ever used another editor. Another cross-platform option is Komodo Edit,
which offers many of the features you find in IDEs with code
completion, and browsable project files.
Graphics
The Gimp provides a fully functional image generation and editing progamme that is as easy to use and powerful as Photoshop.