I just placed my order for the DR1000S on irexshop, so I expect to get it probably on the end of January

I'd like to be efficiently using the DR as soon as I get it, so I'd like to ask all the long time users to post their suggestions what is a good thing to do/good programs to install on a brand new DR...
FBreader? Where does one get the current version?
Are there any options/preferences one has to change for more optimal performance?
Any other programs?
Which tricks are good to know when you start using the DR?
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I guess all the above was answered somewhere on this forum, but I can't make a good resumé...
Thanks!