Comments on: 30 Essential Pieces Of Free (and Open) Software for Windows http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:09:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: credito rapido http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-7/#comment-926168 credito rapido Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:00:17 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-926168 I have to agree with BobH – even in the wildest dreams you cant expect me to believe you would use Gimp over PS if PS was free. The differences are huge, particularly if you are a serious photographer. I have to agree with BobH – even in the wildest dreams you cant expect me to believe you would use Gimp over PS if PS was free. The differences are huge, particularly if you are a serious photographer.

]]> By: Joy http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-7/#comment-924436 Joy Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:41:29 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-924436 Great list--any plans to update to 2010? I like PrimoPDF more than PDFCreator--simple and clean. Great list–any plans to update to 2010? I like PrimoPDF more than PDFCreator–simple and clean.

]]> By: pheromones http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-7/#comment-924159 pheromones Sat, 11 Sep 2010 19:20:24 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-924159 Do you know if instead of Handbrake, which does not officially support windows I would highly recommend Ripit4me, a great tool that will rip any dvd. Awesome post, PDFCreator is a great tip thanks. Adam- Do you know if instead of Handbrake, which does not officially support windows I would highly recommend Ripit4me, a great tool that will rip any dvd. Awesome post, PDFCreator is a great tip thanks. Adam-

]]> By: Gus Wu http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-7/#comment-923957 Gus Wu Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:07:58 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-923957 Here's how are you acknowledge this ? Here’s how are you acknowledge this ?

]]> By: Crystal Andrus http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-7/#comment-923271 Crystal Andrus Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:27:56 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-923271 Excellent post! Thank you for providing the great list of wonderful software, they are sure to save ones time and money. Keep up the good work. Excellent post!

Thank you for providing the great list of wonderful software, they are sure to save ones time and money.

Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Michael http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-7/#comment-923184 Michael Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:16:38 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-923184 Thank you so kindly for all the advice, i have just recently changed to windows 7 64bit and can not get handbrake to run on it. I have tried to run it under admin. as well and still pops on the desktop and disappears. Thank you so kindly for all the advice, i have just recently changed to windows 7 64bit and can not get handbrake to run on it. I have tried to run it under admin. as well and still pops on the desktop and disappears.

]]> By: zoe http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-7/#comment-922308 zoe Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:06:57 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-922308 great article! would love to see an updated article with programs that have come out in the last 4 years (though many of these are still good!). great article! would love to see an updated article with programs that have come out in the last 4 years (though many of these are still good!).

]]> By: Chip http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-7/#comment-920033 Chip Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:42:00 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-920033 Notepad2 is awesome!!! Notepad2 is awesome!!!

]]> By: medyum http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-6/#comment-917018 medyum Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:02:27 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-917018 What about NotePad++, th best notepad ever! What about NotePad++, th best notepad ever!

]]> By: IT Dude http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-6/#comment-911504 IT Dude Tue, 18 May 2010 16:24:28 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-911504 Another vote for Spiceworks - http://www.spiceworks.com/ I couldn't manage my company's help desk without it. And because it's free, I was able to reinvest budget I would have spend on a help desk solution into other parts of the business (like buying a new server we desperately needed). Another vote for Spiceworks – http://www.spiceworks.com/

I couldn’t manage my company’s help desk without it. And because it’s free, I was able to reinvest budget I would have spend on a help desk solution into other parts of the business (like buying a new server we desperately needed).

]]> By: James http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-6/#comment-909333 James Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:31:33 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-909333 Re: #278 AK You might want to try <a href="http://www.gotfreefax.com" rel="nofollow">Got Free Fax</a>. It also has 2 free fax daily limit but does NOT add advertisement to the cover page. Re: #278 AK
You might want to try Got Free Fax. It also has 2 free fax daily limit but does NOT add advertisement to the cover page.

]]> By: medyum http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-6/#comment-802101 medyum Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:58:03 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-802101 Thanks for the information. Even after a few years, most of these downloads are still great to use. Thanks for the information. Even after a few years, most of these downloads are still great to use.

]]> By: medyum http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-6/#comment-802100 medyum Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:57:24 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-802100 Wow This is great post. I have used already many Open Softwares, you have listed. Open Source MATTERS! :-) Wishes Wow This is great post.

I have used already many Open Softwares,
you have listed.

Open Source MATTERS! :-)

Wishes

]]> By: Aşk Büyüsü Nasıl Yapılır http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-6/#comment-767705 Aşk Büyüsü Nasıl Yapılır Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:34:22 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-767705 Instead of handbrake, you might try AutoGK, based on the GordianKnot collection of free / open source tools for ripping / compressing video & audio. It compressed in divX/Xvid, and you can choose image quality, sound quality, etc., without too much trouble. Saves a bit of space. Instead of handbrake, you might try AutoGK, based on the GordianKnot collection of free / open source tools for ripping / compressing video & audio. It compressed in divX/Xvid, and you can choose image quality, sound quality, etc., without too much trouble. Saves a bit of space.

]]> By: Harry Barracuda http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-6/#comment-761239 Harry Barracuda Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:20:39 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-761239 MPCStar is a fantastic media player. Super Video Converter (erightsoft) will convert just about anything to anything. PDF-XChange is an excellent free PDF reader, as CutePDF is a writer. And www.osalt.com if you want to look at a host of other open source alternatives. But this is a great list and I have five tabs open for programs I'm now going to try out. Thanks a lot! Harry MPCStar is a fantastic media player. Super Video Converter (erightsoft) will convert just about anything to anything. PDF-XChange is an excellent free PDF reader, as CutePDF is a writer.

And http://www.osalt.com if you want to look at a host of other open source alternatives.

But this is a great list and I have five tabs open for programs I’m now going to try out.

Thanks a lot!
Harry

]]> By: Büyü http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-6/#comment-758971 Büyü Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:42:59 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-758971 Thanks for the information. Even after a few years, most of these downloads are still great to use. Thanks for the information. Even after a few years, most of these downloads are still great to use.

]]> By: medyum http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-6/#comment-751168 medyum Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:01:24 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-751168 Instead of handbrake, you might try AutoGK, based on the GordianKnot collection of free / open source tools for ripping / compressing video & audio. It compressed in divX/Xvid, and you can choose image quality, sound quality, etc., without too much trouble. Saves a bit of space. Instead of handbrake, you might try AutoGK, based on the GordianKnot collection of free / open source tools for ripping / compressing video & audio. It compressed in divX/Xvid, and you can choose image quality, sound quality, etc., without too much trouble. Saves a bit of space.

]]> By: Stanovi Trebinje http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-6/#comment-739675 Stanovi Trebinje Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:27:15 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-739675 I'm recently try VLC media player and I can say it's fantastic tool for all media files. I’m recently try VLC media player and I can say it’s fantastic tool for all media files.

]]> By: yat kiralama http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-6/#comment-721941 yat kiralama Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:15:25 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-721941 Thanks for the information. Even after a few years, most of these downloads are still great to use. Thanks for the information. Even after a few years, most of these downloads are still great to use.

]]> By: Cecilia http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-6/#comment-713049 Cecilia Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:38:06 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-713049 Superb article! Very informative and very helpful indeed for people who may have/not have the budget to buy the legal software. OPEN SOURCE can compete even with these "branded" software leaders. Thanks Trent for sharing this article to us! Do continue to make article like this one. Superb article! Very informative and very helpful indeed for people who may have/not have the budget to buy the legal software. OPEN SOURCE can compete even with these “branded” software leaders.

Thanks Trent for sharing this article to us! Do continue to make article like this one.

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