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compile the list of LEGAL free-to-download software, freeware, open source software or applications
(exclude trials, evaluations and cracked)
Adobe Reader
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
CutePDF
http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp
GIMP
http://www.gimp.org
OpenOffice
http://www.openoffice.org
Quicktime
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/win.html
Winamp
http://www.winamp.com
Musicmatch Jukebox
http://www.musicmatch.com
Ad-Aware SE Personal
http://www.lavasoft.com/software/adaware/
Java
http://www.java.com
Exact Audio Copy
http://www.exactaudiocopy.deEdited by FireIce 29 Dec `05, 2:25PM
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here's a place where i get lots of my stuff (though most of it is oriented towards programmers and various sub-species of geeks)
but you can find loads of useful and interesting stuff there ... so take a look
http://directory.fsf.org/
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bitcomet is better than azureus wad
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Originally posted by stellazio:itunes
azureus counted anot?
vlc playeriTune + Quicktime
VLC Player
Windows Media Encoder, its a free application that allows you to screen capture a video. For example, recording a video of you playing counterstrike...
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Originally posted by lpx88:bitcomet is better than azureus wad
Bitcomet can restrict upload to 512b/s while download stays at unlimited speed or not? If can, then I change
Edited by alexkusu 14 Dec `05, 8:29PM
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Here's a pretty good one.... it's called ccleaner.
http://www.download.com/CCleaner/3000-2144_4-10465908.html?tag=lst-0-1
This software helps to clear unnecessary files in your computer easily. It also corrects registry errors. It's a small and highly efficient piece of software.
It really helped to free up quite a bit of hard disk space and sped up my computer noticeably after the first time I used it. I highly recommend it.
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Mozilla Firefox
http://www.mozilla.org/
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colinux - http://www.colinux.org
run linux as a windows program
theSage - http://www.sequencepublishing.com/thesage.html
free english dictionary which does not require internet connectionEdited by kc_leung 17 Dec `05, 1:20AM
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ntregopt defrags ur registry files...for faster startup...free,user-friendly and harmless...
http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/
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can find pretty a lot of gems in there...just type keywords in search field...taaadaa...
http://sourceforge.net/
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If you use linux like redhat they come with a lot of free open source software that s compatiable with microsoft/Adobe software. Use as a desktop purely for reading email and using word+excel is good.
The bad is that if you need to install some special software to connect to your office system like database running SAP or your company's own in-house software then it will probably not work on linux and you will have a problem.
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Originally posted by KumSioJui:If you use linux like redhat they come with a lot of free open source software that s compatiable with microsoft/Adobe software. Use as a desktop purely for reading email and using word+excel is good.
The bad is that if you need to install some special software to connect to your office system like database running SAP or your company's own in-house software then it will probably not work on linux and you will have a problem.are we talking about software recommended for enterprise level or for end-users?
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Originally posted by kaobeikaobu:are we talking about software recommended for enterprise level or for end-users?
Enterprise users needs are normally more complex than just requiring simple word processers or email clients. If you use for office, there's a high chance that your office will have some kinda system that you need to connect to do some work and that will not work on linux.
If you use for home, the downside is that a lot of your software like games and funny furry thingy will not run on linux.
So wth is linux good for?
I think the best purpose for linux will be to use it in place for something which you will have to pay like mebbe turn it into a printserver, or mail server or a simple network router or dns server or Firewall.
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Google Desktop
Its just like the search function built into Windows, just that it'll index your files and whenever you do a search on Google, It'll also display files on your computer based on your search criteria.
Picasa 2
Image managing program. Works very well. It also allows you to do simple image editing. Its like a Windows version of iPhoto, but it does more and better.
Google Earth
You'll need at least 32mb of video card for this. It allows you to see various locations on Earth. Images are rather clear as well.
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