Free Software List
With my previous post about Photo Sharing Services on the web, I thought I would list a few things I use at home on my personal computers. This can also be a reference for others that always ask me about such (free) things…Randy and MOM!!! Also note that the ones I list first for each category is most likely the one I am currently using or the one that I prefer most.
First and foremost…is
- Antivirus, Adaware, Antispyware, Software:
- AVG Antivirus
- Avast
- Avira
- Spyware Terminator
- Windows Defender
- Spybot Seek and Destroy
- Adaware
*note on the above spyware software…I’ve used all, and continue to use them all at the same time. That is up to you and which ones you prefer! But my preference is Spyware Terminator at the moment.
- Web Browsers:
- Firefox
- Safari
- Konqueror - Unix/Linux
- Camino - Mac
- Opera
- Flock
- SeaMonkey
- Internet Exlorer
- Email Clients:
- Thunderbird
- Evolution - Linux
- Calendars:
- Sunbird and Lightning
- RSS:
- RSSOwl
* I don’t use these much, I Like Google Reader a little more.
- Office:
- OpenOffice
- Google Apps
- Text Editors:
- Notepad++
- Aptana
- Crimson Editor
- TinyMCE
- Eclipse
- Smultron - Mac
- Notepad2
- ———– NOT FREE BELOW HERE ———–
- TextMate - Mac
- BBEdit - Mac
- Chat Clients:
- Miranda
- Pidgin (previously Gaim)
- Digsby
- Instabird
- Vector Graphics:
- Inkscape
- Raster Graphics:
- The Gimp 2
- Paint.NET
- Video Players:
- VideoLan
- Veoh
- Joost
- Miro
- AVS DVD Player
- Audio:
- SongBird
- iTunes/Quicktime
- Audacity
- Super
- ‘Zip’ Software:
- 7-zip
- System/Computer Cleaners
- CCleaner
- PC Decrapifier
- Network Management
- Spiceworks
This will be a continuously updates list (of FREE software) as I find new things to add…so keep your bookmarks updated to this post! I hope you enjoy this list! Also, let me know in the comments section what you use and which ones you prefer since we all know that there are many many more than what I have listed!
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November 20th, 2007 at 11:30 am
I’ve added Aptana to the text editors and Paint.NET to the Raster Graphics section…both are really good alternatives to the ones listed above them
November 24th, 2007 at 8:42 am
Hi, I like your new format, it’s a lot easier for this old fart to follow. Thanks for considering your ol’ mom. Now I just need to spend more time learning my comput, hun?
Love You,
momo
January 25th, 2008 at 9:18 am
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February 11th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
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February 15th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
pidgin and videolan are two of my favs from your list.
April 4th, 2008 at 10:30 am
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April 18th, 2008 at 8:29 am
I’ve added SongBird to the list