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Nice list, some other modules I've found useful include:

• date and calendar
• logintoboggan - more flexible login form
• commentrss - this plus the tracker rss feed lets me keep track of site activity
• if you like editing in browser, see contemplate, theme_editor
• drush - easier installing and updating of modules
• og - organic groups
• smtp - if you want to send out emails through your smtp server instead of the web server
• securepages - if you want ssl logins, etc.
• upload_replace - so file names and links don't change/break if you re-upload a new version
• video_filter - for easy display of video from other sites
• webform - use to create surveys or whatever
• ajax - ajaxifies many forms
• auto_nodetitle - useful with some custom content types

Many of these should be included with drupal, it takes forever to set up a new site.  For example webform is miles ahead of the built-in poll module.  ed_readmore, ajax, video_filter, securepages, smtp, upload_replace commentrss etc. all do things that should be included with drupal, at least as an option (like with upload_replace).  See for example moodle which out of the box supports smtp, ldap, built-in display of video/audio files, etc.