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:
