The Free Zone

[crichtondog]

As a result of my endless frustration over the ridiculously high cost of good software, I finally succeeded in finding what I wanted and much more. These links are what I would like to share with you today;


The Free Zone


I'll start with Sourceforge. At http://www.sourceforge.net, you'll find FREE graphics editors, and FREE software like anti-virus and anti-spyware solutions plus a whole slew of other really cool stuff. I will continue to update this page as necessary, so stay tuned, stay informed, and spread the word if it's for FREE!

BEST of the NET!



http://www.ipclipart.org

This baby is my newest and possibly most favorite download because it's not only FREE, but it's also HUGE. Try about 587 MB. or an hour and a half with my cable modem for nothing but superb clipart. A must see.

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/PaintNET/1096481993
(This program is not in any way related to MS Paint except for the software programmers, having unlimited undos, layered capability and cool effects like drop shadow and too many more to even list.)


Sun website
http://www.sun.com/
Star Office Suite 8.0
http://www.sun.com/software/star/starsuite/index.jsp
Listing of Sun software
http://www.sun.com/software/index.jsp?tab=2


This nifty FREE program is on par with the big boys like Adobe and Corel. Any shortcomings may be few, but it will save you a bundle of cash.
http://www.inkscape.org/download/


http://www.gnu.org
These guys are the leading proponent of FREE source software such as the GIMP, at http://www.gimp.org

http://www.oriens.com
oriens.com offers a well rounded package of super cheap and ultra cool digital goodies like tthe RahmanImager-free basic to modestly priced for the deluxe version.

http://www.serif.com
serif.com offers their British based product line of word processors and text editors along with some snazzy image manipulators for anywhere from FREE to ridiculously under priced and will even throw in an impressive array of royalty FREE images to boot!

http://www.faststone.org

I just got a taste of this powerful, fast and very flexible image viewer, editor and converter by (of all people) some techies form Microsoft. Guess what? You got it, another FREEBIE!

http://www.pierresoft.com

pierresoft.com is the creator of adesign, a not free, but worth a look image manipulation tool.



NON-ESSENTIAL but X-TRA COOL STUFF

http://directory.fsf.org/,

The Free Software Foundation is well worth your time, but it's not going anywhere so you can browse as time permits.


File Forum News

This extensive resource of mostly FREEware is largely unknown to most. Why? I really don't know.

http://fileforum.betanews.com/browse/Multimedia&Graphics

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Multiple_Image_Resize

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/ArtRage_for_Windows

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/IDPhotoStudio/112696

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Google_SketchUp_for

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Light_Artist/11010472

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/StudioLine_Photo_Basic

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Merge/1116513218/1



Freewaregenious.com is just exactly what the name says with FREE stuff too.

http://www.freewaregenius.com/


Google.com

http://services.google.com/picasa_r...TXt9H0D4znohXw5oj8AcWNtwEAEAEgkonOBDgBUMGy2p7

Google, the producer of the personal use image manager, Picasa has released Picasa 2 with added improvements over their already speedy original version. Both are FREE.


Word Processors and Text Editors


http://www.abisource.com/

http://www.openoffice.org/

http://www.passtheshareware.com/

http://www.ulead.com/pi/runme.htm

http://www.jarte.com/download.html

http://www.simtel.net/

http://photoshop.msk.ru/as/simplifier.html

http://www.thinkfree.com/common/main.tfo


http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1248595

If you would like to give me some feedback, my e-mail address is, taedison@writing.com

 

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