*outdated: coming up with more complete list.

recommended packages to install in cygwin's setup
if you're going to use cygwin on windows:

first, keep all the standard packages that cygwin will enable.
second, add these packages to get the full recommended set...

shells:
  python
  perl

network:
  ncftp
  openssh

editors:
  vim
  gvim
  emacs

revision control:
  git
  gitk
  subversion

general tools:
  bc
  expect
  util-linux
  inetutils
  email
  mutt
  unzip
  zip
  crypt
  time

build tools:
  gcc4
  make

x window support:
  xterm
  xinit