Free Software Suggestions

[TechAsh]

Added iSquint. Thanks

EDIT:
I've had to remove SmartFTP from the list, because it is no longer free.

 

[blu3fire]

Software Category: OS
Software Name: Arch linux
Short Description: Arch Linux is an independently developed, i686-optimised Linux distribution targeted at competent Linux users. I think it's better than Ubuntu, beacause it's easy like it and you can rally learn linux OS.

Software Category: Programming
Software Name: Eclipse
Short Description: Opensource developement platform. You can do everything with this. Programming in PHP, c++, JAVA and many others. It has BUNCH of extending plugins.
Link: eclipse.org

 

[TechAsh]

I've added your two suggestions to the list. Thanks blu3fire.

 

[bentzilla]

Software Category: Miscellaneous
Software Name: CleanUp! 4.5.2
Short Description: A very useful tool for cleaning all unnecessary files on you windows machine. More features - Here
Link: http://www.stevengould.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=69

 

[TechAsh]

Thanks bentzilla. I've added CleanUp! to the list.

 

[bentzilla]

This isn't a suggestion, but there is a website http://www.opensourcewindows.org/ with plenty of free windows software.
http://www.opensourcemac.org/ -- free mac software

Maybe you could get software to add to the list from there.

 

[TechAsh]

Thanks. I'll have a look at those sites later, I'm quite busy at the moment.

 

[maxudit007]

thanx buddy

 

[nterror]

Software Category: Instant Messengering Clients
Software Name: Miranda IM
Short Description: Miranda IM is an open-source multi protocol instant messenger client for Microsoft Windows. It's smaller, faster, and easier!
Link: http://www.miranda-im.org/

Software Category: Audio Editing/Playing
Software Name: foobar2000
Short Description: An advanced audio player for the Windows platform. Some of the basic features include full unicode support, ReplayGain support and native support for several popular audio formats.
Link: http://www.foobar2000.org/

Software Category: Audio Editing/Playing
Software Name: Songbird
Short Description: Songbird is a highly customizable alternative to traditional desktop media players.
Link: http://getsongbird.com/

Software Category: Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware/Firewall
Software Name: Comodo Firewall Pro
Short Description: Rated by PC Magazine Online as an Editor's Choice, constantly monitors and defends your PC from internet attacks. It's easy to install and use and passes the industry's most stringent firewall "leak" tests.
Link: http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/

Software Category: Archive Software
Software Name: jZip
Short Description: jZip is a powerful and reliable compression utility. jZip is based on proven and reliable 7-Zip archiving technology by Igor Pavlov. jZip sports an elegant, easy to use yet powerful user interface.
Link: http://www.jzip.com/

Its 7zip, but for those who want a more attractive GUI.

Software Category: Programming
Software Name: Notepad++
Short Description: A free source code editor and Notepad replacement, which supports several programming languages, running under the MS Windows environment.
Link: http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/

 

[TechAsh]

Thanks for those suggestions nterror, I've added them all.

 

[ceodon2]

NZ HEX color finder

http://www.tucows.com/preview/240092

 

[TechAsh]

NZ HEX color finder

http://www.tucows.com/preview/240092

Please read my first post, then post your suggestion in the format I specified.

 

[chianghl]

Software Category: Word Processing
Software Name: OpenOffice.org 2.4.1 (current)
Short Description: Open source word / spreadsheet / presentation / database program that work like Microsoft Office application. You can also save files in extension like .doc, .ppt and etc. It is available on multiple platform like Windows, Mac OS and Linux.
Link: http://www.openoffice.org/
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Software Category: Image Editing / Management Tool
Software Name: Picasa 2
Short Description: Free basic image editing / management software by Google. It allows you to show your photos through the email, prints or via the web.
Link: http://picasa.google.com/
Edit:
Software Category: Word Processing
Software Name: StarOffice
Short Description: Just like OpenOffice.org and Microsoft Office just that it came free with the Google Pack. (Worth around $70.00 if you buy from Java). Enables users to do word processing, presentation PowerPoint, spreadsheets and database. You can save your files in Microsoft Office formats like .doc and .ppt (Except for those that are introduced in the new Microsoft Office 2007 e.g. .docx, .pptx)
Link: http://pack.google.com/intl/en-gb/p...picasa_hp&utm_medium=et&utm_campaign=en_gb_UK
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Software Category: Blueray / CD / DVD burning software
Software Name: FinalBurner FREE
Short Description: Allows users to burning CD / DVD / Blueray Discs. Includes basic DVD authoring software allowing users to make their own DVD Video. Able to burn ISO files and Audio CD. Audio CD Ripper is also included in the software.
Link: http://protectedsoft.com/download.php
Edit:
Software Category: 3D Animation / Creation Tool.
Software Name: Blender
Short Description: Open source 3D animation / creation software. Available on Multiple platform like Windows and Mac OS X.
Link: http://www.blender.org/download/get-blender/
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Software Category: Disk Defragmentation Tool
Software Name: Blender
Short Description: Free Windows disk defragmentation tool. Runs in the background and defragment the disk while using the PC. Advance defragmentation tools available in the software to optimize disk performance.
Link: http://www.iobit.com/iobitsmartdefrag.html?Str=download
Edit:
sorry i didn't realise that some of them existed in the software list already.
Edit:
Software Category: System Tools/Maintenance
Software Name: IOBit Smart Defrag
Short Description: Free Windows disk defragmentation tool. Runs in the background and defragment the disk while using the PC. Advance defragmentation tools available in the software to optimize disk performance.
Link: http://www.iobit.com/iobitsmartdefrag.html?Str=download



Sorry for the repost

 

[TechAsh]

Thank you chianghl. As you said some of your suggestions where already in the list, but I've added the ones that weren't.

 

[chianghl]

Software Category: Instant Messenging Clients
Software Name: aMSN
Short Description: aMSN is a free open source MSN Messenger clone that comes with features similar to MSN Messenger. Available on multiple platforms.
Link: http://www.amsn-project.net/download.php
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Software Category: Desktop Customisation
Software Name: ObjectDock
Short Description: Allow you to organise your desktop in Windows to be similar to that of Mac OS X. Available free for non-commercial use only.
Link: http://www.stardock.com/products/objectdock/

 

[TechAsh]

Thanks I've added aMSN and ObjectDock to the list.

 

[chianghl]

Software Category: Desktop Customisation
Software Name: AlfaClock Free
Short Description: Enhances your taskbar clock (tray clock) with fully customizable clock display, alarms, time synchronization, popup calendar, time speaking and more.
Link: http://www.alfasoftweb.com/alfaclock/
Edit:
Software Category: Desktop Customisation
Software Name: VirtuaWin
Short Description: Enables you to have multiple desktop just like those of Linux operating system and Mac OS X (Spaces).
Link: http://virtuawin.sourceforge.net/downloads.php

 

[tnl2k7]

Just the one for now .

Software Category: Web Browsers
Software Name: Safari
Short Description: Apple's industry leading browser.
Link: http://www.apple.com/safari/download/

-Luke.

 

[chianghl]

Software Category: Photo / Image Editing
Software Name: Easy Thumbnails
Short Description: A free utility for creating accurate thumbnail images and scaled-down/up copies from a wide range of popular picture formats.
Link: http://www.fookes.com/ezthumbs/index.php

 

[TechAsh]

Wow, the list is getting very long. I probably should add some more categories.
Thanks to everyone that has helped so far.

@chianghl - When you submit you suggestions could you put them all into one post instead of double posting. I almost missed some of your suggestions because they have been merged with your previous thread.