Software
Free Open Source Software (for Windows) that I currently use:
- Firefox - Replaces Internet Explorer
- Thunderbird - Replaces Microsoft Outlook or Eudora
- Open Office - Replaces Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
- Azureus - BitTorrent Client
- Gaim - Replaces AIM, Windows Messenger, etc.
- VLC Media Player - Replaces Windows Media Player, Quicktime
- MusikCube - Replaces iTunes
- Audacity - Audio track editor
- CDex - Audio CD Ripper
- RSSOwl - Blog Reader/Aggregator
- Filezilla - Replaces WinFTP
- KeePass - Password Storage
- PrimoPDF - Replaces Adobe Acrobat
- TuxPaint - Paint Software for Kids
- TuxRacer - Downhill Ski Racing Game
Additional free opensource software recommended by The Simple Dollar. I haven’t used these, but I plan to try them and move them to the other list:
- Sunbird - Replaces Microsoft Outlookâs calendaring functions
- ClamWin - AntiVirus
- Gimpshop - Replaces Adobe Photoshop
- Handbrake - Stores DVD Roms on your harddrive for any media player
- Juice - Organize podcast subscriptions
- Keynote - Replaces TexNotes
- Freemind - Mind mapping
- HealthMonitor - Identifies slow-downs and memory problems
- GnuCash - Replaces Microsoft Money or Quicken
More Lists:
Or search for more applications at SWiK or Sourceforge
Not open source, but free stuff everybody should use:
