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 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:04:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 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.

]]> By: Surveys4Checks http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-6/#comment-682334 Surveys4Checks Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:57:31 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-682334 Thanks for the information. Even after a few years, most of these downloads are still great to use. Thanks!! Thanks for the information. Even after a few years, most of these downloads are still great to use.

Thanks!!

]]> By: Missdebtfree http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-6/#comment-655445 Missdebtfree Thu, 07 May 2009 19:45:09 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-655445 Great information! It's always good to find new ways to save. I don't know where to start, I guess starting at the top is always best. Great information! It’s always good to find new ways to save. I don’t know where to start, I guess starting at the top is always best.

]]> By: Billy http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-6/#comment-654350 Billy Wed, 06 May 2009 22:10:44 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-654350 That's a pretty nice list, but there are some important alternatives to be considered: - Avast is a better antivirus than ClamWin, or even other free/open source alternatives ( Comodo, AntiVir, AVG ) - Opera is the best web browser since ages - µTurrent is I think better than BitTorrent That’s a pretty nice list, but there are some important alternatives to be considered:
- Avast is a better antivirus than ClamWin, or even other free/open source alternatives ( Comodo, AntiVir, AVG )
- Opera is the best web browser since ages
- µTurrent is I think better than BitTorrent

]]> By: Jennifer @ Money Saver 101 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-6/#comment-639325 Jennifer @ Money Saver 101 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:42:57 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-639325 Sweet! I love this post. I need to upgrade my computer so badly, but it's so expensive. thanks for the info! Sweet! I love this post. I need to upgrade my computer so badly, but it’s so expensive. thanks for the info!

]]> By: Eric Flores http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-6/#comment-634246 Eric Flores Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:30:13 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-634246 Just like yo do, I like RSSOwl to keep up to date with all the blogs that I read regularly whenever I have a free time. How can I subscribe to your blog using RSS? I can not find the feed link. I noticed that you provide email update, but email is push technology. I use it as a replacement of IM. I stop almost whatever what I'm doing to check a new incoming e-mail on my smartphone. So, I do not appreciate having every blogger sending me updates to my personal email. Just like yo do, I like RSSOwl to keep up to date with all the blogs that I read regularly whenever I have a free time. How can I subscribe to your blog using RSS? I can not find the feed link.

I noticed that you provide email update, but email is push technology. I use it as a replacement of IM. I stop almost whatever what I’m doing to check a new incoming e-mail on my smartphone. So, I do not appreciate having every blogger sending me updates to my personal email.

]]> By: B-Factor http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/comment-page-6/#comment-624929 B-Factor Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:39:06 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/01/30-essential-pieces-of-free-and-open-software-for-windows/#comment-624929 Another alternative office suite is the enhanced version of Open Office that is offered by Novell. The graphics are more akin to Microsoft Office applications and it has enhanced PDF capabilities compared to the standard Open Office fare. Because it is open code, it is offered for free as well. Highly recommend Firefox for web browsing and Thunderbird with the Lightening Calendar extension for E-Mail management. Another alternative office suite is the enhanced version of Open Office that is offered by Novell. The graphics are more akin to Microsoft Office applications and it has enhanced PDF capabilities compared to the standard Open Office fare. Because it is open code, it is offered for free as well.
Highly recommend Firefox for web browsing and Thunderbird with the Lightening Calendar extension for E-Mail management.

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