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Use this thread to post idea & suggestions for programs that you think should be added to the 'Free Software' list.

Please post your suggestions in this format:

Software Category: ...........
Software Name: ...............
Short Description: .............
Link: .............................
 
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Software Category: Instant Messengering Clients
Software Name: Pidgin
Short Description: Allows you to use multiple chat accounts at the same time.
Link: http://www.pidgin.im/
 
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Some more:

Category: Operating System
Name: Ubuntu
Desc: An easy-to-install, easy-to-use GNU/Linux operating system 'for humans' based on Debian. One of its prime features is the Debian package management system - installing new software is only a click away. Comes preinstalled with many of the free software listed.
Link: http://www.ubuntu.com/

Category: Archive / Compression
Name: 7-zip
Desc: A robust archive manager that can handle many archive formats: zip, rar, tar.gz, and of course, the 7z format.
Link: http://7-zip.org/

Category: Directories / Listings
Name: Open Source Alternative
Desc: Lists free / open source software alternative for many popular proprietary products.
Link: http://www.osalt.com/

Category: Directories / Listings
Name: Linux Alternative Project
Desc: Similar to OSALT, but lists software that's specifically supported on Linux. Most of them, however, are cross-platform.
Link: http://www.linuxalt.com/
 
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OOOOHHHH!!!! I got one. :biggrin:

Category - Instant Messenger
Name - X-Fire
Description - X-Fire is the instant messenger for gamers! It has in-game chat, allowing you to messenge your friends whileplaying a FULL-SCREEN GAME! It's compatible with over a thousand games, lets you organize gaming clans, lets you take screenshots, has voice chat, and lots of other koolio stuff. =D

Link - http://xfire.com



It's so ownage!!! I have even my X-Fire miniprofile on my signature!!! Envy it!!! :eek4:
 
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@deadimp - Added your first two suggestions to the list, I'll look at those two other sites.

@psgalaxy91 - Added your suggestion
 
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Software Category: Audio/Video transcoder
Software Name: MediaCoder
Short Description: (copied from the site)
MediaCoder is a free universal batch media transcoder, which nicely integrates most popular audio/video codecs and tools into an all-in-one solution. With a flexible and extendable architecture, new codecs and tools are added in constantly as well as supports for new devices. MediaCoder intends to be the swiss army knife for media transcoding in all time and at this moment, it already has millions of users from 170+ countries all over the planet.
Link: http://mediacoder.sourceforge.net/
 
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I've added MediaCoder. Thanks.

I have been looking for a good free Media Transcoder for a while, I'm definitely going to try this one.
 
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Software Category: Video Convertors
Software Name: iSquint
Short Description: FLV Convertor for Mac. Conversions can be used on iPods as well as computers.
Link: http://www.isquint.org/
 
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