37 FREE Software downloads

One of the most exciting aspects of the web is that you can find just about anything for free. After 10 hours of searching, evaluating, and even test driving a few "freeware" applications, we have compiled a fairly extensive list of software that costs absolutely NOTHING. Maybe life is possible without Microsoft? Please be sure to look at the requirements for each before installing and donate where & when possible. Let's get to it...

Collaborative Software

Campfire - Real time chat and file sharing.
BackPackIt - All-In-One collaborative software. Share to-do lists, notes, and images.
Google Docs - Online Spreadsheets, word processor, and more. Google...go figure?
myNoteIt - Share notes, track "to-do's", and share notes.

Word Processing and PDF Readers

OpenOffice - Boiled down...it's a free version of Microsoft Office!
PDFOnline - Create Free PDF's online
FoxIt Software - Free alternative to Adobe Acrobat
AbiWord - Lightweight free word processing software

Graphics

Gimp.org - Lightweight Graphics program...very nice w/tutorials
Alch.info - Icon (.ico) editing software
GetPaint - Powerful graphics/photo editing software
GimpShop - Free "version" of Adobe Photoshop...imitation do win.
Blender - 3D rendering software. Absolutely amazing!
InkScape - Open Source vector graphics editor similar to Photoshop, Illustrator, and Corel

Browsers

Firefox - Hands down the BEST browser...sorry IE!
Opera - Free, standards-compliant browser...second best:)
Camino - Powered by Mozilla (Firefox)...but made for a Mac

Email
Thunderbird - Free Email Client
Gmail - Google email with POP and IMAP support
Hotmail - MSN served free email.
Goowy - Lightweight free email provider
BlueBottle - Another free email provider. Said to be SPAM Free

Antivirus/Spyware

Spyware Doctor - Best of year 2005 and 2006
Ad-Aware - Highly respected with millions of downloads
Clamwin - Free anti-virus for windows
AVG Spyware - Free spyware built for Windows.

Tools

Online Conversion - Over 5,000 units, and 50,000 conversions
MusikCube - Free mp3 player for the modern generation
GetMiro - Download YouTube, Bit Torrent Compatible, High Definition
ImgBurn - lightweight CD / DVD / HD DVD / Blu-ray burning application
FileZilla - Free FTP Software
PsPad - Free text editor

Archive/Zip Software

7Zip - Free Alternative to WinZip
WinRar - Try it...forever.
WinZip - Try it for free. Popular and worth the mention.

Entertainment

MythTV - PC based alternative to TiVo...and much, much more.

Blog Software

Wordpress - Popular open-source blog software