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Free Software that can Replace Your Expensive Software

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  1. Michael Aulia -

    Great list (although I know every one of them, some people may not)

    Usually there are always a free alternative to every software, but it’s the matter of learning curve that people don’t want to get into :) (people are so used to using MS Office products, for example)

  2. Windmill -

    Hi Paul,

    I wish you Yuletide Joy and A Blessed New Year together with your family.

    Happy Holidays!

  3. Tom -

    I use:
    Open Office (unless I have to use Word)
    GIMP
    Inkscape (vector graphics)
    Pidgin (instant messaging)

    Basically I never pay for software. If you are ever looking for something, search Sourceforge to see what is there first. I was looking for a PhotoShop plugin for GIMP that would have put me back $50, and there was an open source option for that too.

    • Paul -

      I haved used Sourceforge before for downloading, but never think about that site when looking for free software. I’ll have to remember to do that.

  4. Sjeltur -

    The only paid software I have are Windows Xp 64bits and Fruityloops (music making program) – rest is all freeware/opensource etc;
    Email; Thunderbird
    Office; Open Office
    Virusscanner; AVG
    Firewall; “build in” in router (which a lot of people do not know they have it already)
    Mediacenter; TVersity
    Pictures/drawing; Paint.net

    On my webpage I am also mentioning them all (one per day….)

  5. Web-Betty -

    Check out my Diigo list for online resources: http://www.diigo.com/list/web-betty/instructor-online-resources

    There are several free online image editors, some online documents (word processing, spreadsheet, PDF, presentation, etc.) and others.

  6. Linda -

    Good list and I use most of them. I, too, have not paid for software!

  7. Laura-Junkfoodaholic -

    Hi Paul! This is a great list of free software. I wanted to add that my daughter uses freeware Picasa (for photo editing) and LOVES it! I gave you some link love on my latest post “6 Helpful Entrecard Dropping Tips“Merry Christmas!

    • Paul -

      I haven’t used Picasa, but I have heard from many people who have used it and liked it as well.

      Thanks for the link, I appreciate it.

  8. Jolie du Pre -

    Great tips!

  9. Telecommuting Lisa -

    Inkscape is great for converting AI images.
    Great list and thanks to Tom for the Sourceforge resource as well.
    Happy Holidays!

  10. Martini -

    Merry Christmas Paul!

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