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Open Source Software
Try open source software. Its free... !!!
OpenOffice: an open source office suite
Firefox: an open source browser
Thunderbird: an open source e-mail package
Limewire: an open source file sharing
Juice: an open source Podcast manager. Listen any time!
Streamripper: an open source application for recording mp3s
Zinf audio player: an open source player for your mp3s
CoolPlayer: an open source player for your mp3s
CD-DA X-Tractor: an open source CD ripper
CDex: an open source CD ripper and converter
Linux: an open source operating system
Moodle: an open source LMS
ATutor: an open source LCMS
OpenOffice: a open source office suite
When OpenOffice.org 1.0 was released, no one could believe that software this good could be free. An estimated 16 million+ people have downloaded the software; many more have installed it from CDs or were passed copies by enthusiastic users. Community members produced translations in over 30 languages.
The OpenOffice.org community listened to users' comments, fixed their bugs, and is now proud to announce OpenOffice.org 1.1. More powerful, more compatible, more international, more accessible, more open than ever! - and best of all, this world class software is still free!
Testimonial: I use OpenOffice after many years of being an MSWord user. I don't miss Word at all. OpenOffice does everything I used to do with MSOffice (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). It does it without problems and it is compatible with MSOffice so I can share the files with those still using Word. I am as happy with OpenOffice as I would have been with expensive commercial software but I didn't spend a penny. Gray Harriman.
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Firefox: an open source browser.
The wait is over. Get Firefox 1.0, the faster, better web browser. Now available in 25 languages, for Windows, MacOS X and Linux. “I suggest dumping Microsoft's Internet Explorer” — Walt Mossberg, Wall Street Journal.
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Thunderbird: an open source e-mail package
We designed Thunderbird from the ground up to boost users' productivity. That's why we've made it easier for you to simply get your work done, without the hassles of wading through advertisements and other junk mail. Emailing should be efficient and convenient. We make that possible using fully open and industry leading standards. Read on to find out more about the reasons why you should use Thunderbird as your mail and news client.
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Limewire: an open source file sharing application
No spyware, no adware, no trojan horses, just pure file sharing. Comes without bundled software and is fast easy and to use. One of the best P2P file sharing applications. Can search by artist, title, genre, or other metainformation. Has a tabbed interface so you can have multiple separate searches running at once without problems. Downloads for multiple hosts for speed, has integrated chat, can directly connect to another comptuer and browse it among many other features. Try it!
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Juice: an open source Podcast manager application
If you want to listen to podcasts, this program is for you. Juice is the premier podcast receiver, allowing users to capture and listen to podcasts anytime, anywhere!
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Streamripper: an open source application for recording mp3s
If you listen to online radio and often wished you could record it, here is an application that will grab the audio and store it in your hard drive as mp3s. Listen to the content later and handle it via players just as any mp3. Audio quality is good and the software will automatically create new mp3 files for each new title that is streamed in.
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Zinf audio player: an open source player for your mp3s
The Zinf audio player is a simple, but powerful audio player. It supports MP3, Ogg/Vorbis, WAV and Audio CD playback, SHOUTcast/Icecast HTTP streaming, RTP streaming, a powerful music browser, theme support and a download manager.
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CoolPlayer: an open source player for your mp3s
CoolPlayer features: GNU General Public License, Freeform Skins, Simple User Interface, Advanced Playlist editor, Internet streaming, ID3 Multitagger, File Renamer, Fast mp3->wav converter, MAD mpeg engine, OGG Vorbis support, Winamp input plugins support, Smallest executable programmed in blazing fast, Continuous play, 8 band precision equalizer, more...
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CD-DA X-Tractor: an open source CD ripper
CD-DZ X-Tractor features intelligent jitter correction, internet CDDB support, on-the-fly MP3 encoding via BladeEnc or Lame_enc, and of course, it's 100% free!
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CDex: an open source CD ripper and converter
CDex is a tool to do all sorts of things audio related. Mainly focused on ripping and converting, things like turning your home Compact Disc collection into an mp3 collection on your hard drive become extremely easy. With built in support for many encoders you wont find any shortage of options for your media files.
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Linux: an open source operating system
Linux is a free Unix-type operating system originally created by Linus Torvalds with the assistance of developers around the world. Developed under the GNU General Public License , the source code for Linux is freely available to everyone. Click on the link below to find out more about the operating system that is causing a revolution in the world of computers.
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Moodle: an open source LMS
Moodle is a course management system (CMS) - a software package designed to help educators create quality online courses. Such e-learning systems are sometimes also called Learning Management Systems (LMS) or Virtual Learning Environments (VLE). One of the main advantages of Moodle over other systems is a strong grounding in social constructionist pedagogy.
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ATutor: and open source LCMS.
ATutor is an Open Source Web-based Learning Content Management System (LCMS) designed with accessibility and adaptability in mind.
Administrators can install or update ATutor in minutes, and develop custom templates to give ATutor a new look.
Educators can quickly assemble, package, and redistribute Web-based instructional content, easily retrieve and import prepackaged content, and conduct their courses online. Students learn in an adaptive learning environment.
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