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If there is one word that makes every download geek tingle with delight, it is “freeware.” Something about being able to use great software without having to pay a cent just makes you feel like you’ve gotten a great deal. I figured that I would list out my top ten favorite software titles, and share links, just in case anyone wants to try them out. #1: Ubuntu Linux Ubuntu is an Operating System that runs on any platform you could think of, including Macintosh. It includes bundled software (including a complete office suite) that would cost thousands of dollars commercially, and it has access to repositories containing tens of thousands of other absolutely free software titles. You can download it or order it for free. Wikipedia entry Main site: #2: OpenOffice.org OpenOffice.org is the office suite that comes free with every Linux distiribution. It contains a word processor, a spreadsheet program, a slideshow program, a drawing program, and more in one package. It is 99% compatible with all of Microsoft’s Office formats, including Office 2007. It can be downloaded for free, or ordered on CD for a small shipping price (definitely worth it). Wikipedia entry: Main site: #3: VirtualBox VirtualBox allows you to install a guest Operating System on top of yoru computer’s normal system and run it in a window without messing up your hard drives. It keeps the installed guest system in a file in your documents folder. This software is perfect for those who want to try out another OS without installing it permanently, or to try out beta software without devoting an entire computer to it. Wikipedia entry: Main site: #4: The GIMP The GIMP is a free alternative to Adobe’s Photoshop software. It has most of the functionality of Photoshop, and it is free. I use this software for all of my photo editing, and I don’t have any problem with it. If you want the functionality of Photoshop at 0% of the cost, then GIMP is for you! Wikipedia entry: Main site: #5: nLite Are you sick of all of the excess stuff in Windows that is weighing your computer down? Do you wish that you could remove it? Well, now you can. nLite allows you to copy the contents of a Windows 2000, XP, or Vista installer CD onto your hard drive and remove all of the excess junk that you don’t want installed. I used it to slim down Windows 2000 so I could install it onto my iBook, and it works great. Wikipedia entry: Main site: #6: CrimsonFX Have you seen the lightsabers on Star Wars? Don’t you wish that you could shoot your own lightsaber movies? Now you can. Crimson FX makes keyframing laser effects simple. Sorry Windows users; this is a Mac-only treat. Note: Make sure that you have a fast computer; this program is pretty performance-hungry. Download Site #7: Vienna Sorry PC users, this is another Mac-only title. Vienna is an RSS feed reader that is nothing short of amazing. From its Leopard-integrated interface to its built-in web browser, this software never fails to disappoint. If you want to read the full version of an article, just click the title and it will open it within Vienna. I use it for my RSS feeds, nad I love it. Wikipedia entry: Main site: #8: FreeRip Do you wish that you had more control over your mp3 files than WiMP (Windows Media Player) gives you? Do you want to put songs onto your device without having to sync with a library? Then FreeRip is just for you. It can rip into mp3, wav, and ogg formats. I used it to put songs on my CLIE before I got a Mac, and it is great. Main site: #9: Picasa If you aren’t a Mac user and you want the photo organizing features of iPhoto on your PC, then you should try Picasa. Created by Google, this application integrates closely with their web albums and webmail services. Whether or not you have a Google account, Picasa is amazing. Wikipedia entry: Main site: #10: Google Desktop If you are stuck with Windows XP, but you want the gadget features of Vista, then you want to download Google Desktop. It includes a sidebar with more gadgets available than Vista, it’s free, and you can run it on XP. It includes a Google search feature that enables you to search Google from your desktop. Definitely worth a download. Wikipedia entry: Main site |
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