mate-equake-plugin is a panel applet for the mate panel which monitors earthquakes and displays an update each time a new earthquake occurs. In addition it can show alerts when heavy earthquakes have happened, display maps and webpages with more information, produce lists of hourly and daily earthquakes and update a handy signature file you can use in your emails. Many features are user configurable.

Razor-qt is an advanced, easy-to-use, and fast desktop environment based on Qt technologies. It has been tailored for users who value simplicity, speed, and an intuitive interface. Unlike most desktop environments, Razor-qt also works fine with less powerful machines.

Writegood provides hints for common English-language writing problems. It is an Emacs minor mode that highlights duplicate words, weasel-words, and cases of passive voice.