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Free alternatives to commercial software
Over then next few weeks I'm bound to get my brain picked to shreds on a near infinite number of tech-related subjects. One subject that came up extensively over the holiday period last year was what free software was available to replace commercial software. Last year I was ill-prepared, this year I won't be.
Over then next few weeks I'm bound to get my brain picked to shreds on a near infinite number of tech-related subjects. One subject that came up extensively over the holiday period last year was what free software was available to replace commercial software.
Last year I was ill-prepared, this year I won't be.
Here's the list I've got so far:
Free | Commercial |
7-Zip | WinZip |
CDBurnerXP | Nero |
OpenOffice.org | Microsoft Office |
Thunderbird | Outlook |
Paint.NET/GIMP | Photoshop |
AVG Free | Symantec/McAfee etc |
UBCD4Win | Norton SystemWorks |
Any Linux distro... | Windows/Mac |
Here's more alternatives, thanks to the readers of this blog (cheers!):
Software | Description |
FoxIt | PDF reader |
Real Alternative | RealPlayer/Real One alternative |
avast! 4 Home AV | Anti virus |
ZipGenius | Compression tool |
ImgBurn | ISO burning tool |
Serif software | DTP software |
Google Pack | Misc |
CCleaner | System optimizer/privacy |
Inkscape | Vector drawing tool |
AdAware | Antispyware |
Spybot S&D | Antispyware |
Audacity | Sound editor |
FreeMind | Mind mapping |
Gantt Project | Project manager |
Open Workbench | Project manager |
Scribus | DTP |
Blender | 3D creation |
SoftMaker Office | Office suite |
Timidity++ | MIDI sequencer |
PDFCreator | PDF creator |
Hugin | Panorama creator |
OpenDisc | ISO crammed with high quality apps |