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Old 10-14-2003
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Your Favorite FREE Software

Lately I've been downloading and trying out all sorts of free software, and since I build systems on the side of normal work, I thought it would be cool if I could give a customer a CD or 2 of free apps for Windows.

So, I'd like to know what applications you've used and felt could replace retail software. So far I've been impressed by these titles:

AVG Anti-Virus
OpenOffice
Filezilla
WinAmp
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Irfanview
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Old 10-15-2003
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Well you can't go wrong with Lavasoft Ad-Aware or Spybot
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Old 10-15-2003
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This site, AnalogX, has a lot of good freeware also. I've used several different apps.
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Old 10-15-2003
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CDEX
Best app I've found for ripping CDs, it can also convert audio formats.


XNews
Free Newsgroup reader
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Old 10-15-2003
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EAC
like CDEX, this is another good ripping program.
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Old 10-15-2003
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Quote:
Originally posted by SNGX1275
Irfanview
Thats my favourite too. Its a cool, easy to use simple phot editor program.
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Old 10-15-2003
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Bump on CDex, and I'd like to add Nullsoft SafeSex.
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Old 10-15-2003
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I've found a website with a lot of good free software...
Pricelessware.org

Anyone know of a free CD burning program?
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Old 10-15-2003
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Zone Alarm, the free one, here.
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Old 10-15-2003
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www.nonags.com is another good freeware site
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Old 10-15-2003
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www.sourceforge.net
www.fsf.org
www.kernel.org
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Old 10-15-2003
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Programmes I do use daily:
BELARC ADVISOR - doesn't phone home.
E-PRESS EASY OFFICE SUITE - (MS Office Suite clone)
SILLYSOFT - just fun
MAPMAKER'S SUNCLOCKS5 - way cool!
SPYWAREBLASTER/MRU/SPYWAREGUARD - all same Company
UNINSTABILITY - just installed, will report back later.
Programmes I do not understand:

AVG - antivirus program which is good but has a nasty habit of quitting after about 3 mos. use. (grrr)
AD-AWARE6 - have some serious questions about it.Can somebody explain what use the FREE edition is? (My answer: not much)
SPYBOT SEARCH AND DESTROY - which imho works better than Ad-Aware. ?
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Quote:
Originally posted by Nodsu
www.sourceforge.net
www.fsf.org
www.kernel.org
Cute nodsu... I don't think thats what he was looking for though.
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Old 10-15-2003
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editpad lite - Nice notepad replacement with tabbed interface
http://www.editpadpro.com/

Aida 32 http://www.aida32.hu/aida-download.php?bit=32

enditall 2 http://www.techtv.com/callforhelp/fr...359077,00.html

getdiz - NFO file reader http://www.softpile.com/Utilities/Mi...627_index.html

Error messages for windows & unit conversions http://www.gregorybraun.com/

Tufftest lite - hard drive tester than runs off a floppy http://www.tufftest.com/

add/remove pro http://www.techtv.com/callforhelp/fr...427132,00.html

Driver cleaner http://www.driverheaven.net/cleaner/

magical jellybean dictionary http://www.magicaljellybean.com/

Avant browser http://www.avantbrowser.com/

WinPatrol.
http://www.winpatrol.com/

Nice freeware site.
http://www.aumha.org/freeware.htm

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Old 10-15-2003
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there is a freeware CD burning app. I have never used ot though.

CD Burner XP Pro
http://w1.878.telia.com/~u87812405/
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How about MyIE2 and Opera browsers.
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Old 10-16-2003
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602 Pro Office Suite

http://www.software602.com/
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Old 10-16-2003
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Notepad.exe
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Old 10-16-2003
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Winamp cant think of anyting i use more tbh
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