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Ask DLS: What free apps would you like to share with Karen?
Free software does exist. Every retail customer that I've built a computer for in the past six years has at least three pieces of free or Open Source software on his or her system. It's everywhere, and we're all using it - even Karen, whether she realizes it or not.
So now it's time for "Sharin' with Karen." Which of your favorite free applications would you like her (and others like her) to know about and use? They might be well known - like Firefox or OpenOffice - or they might be relative unknowns - like Network Notepad.
Let's keep things positive - after all, we're talking about software that someone else is sharing with you!
Post your picks, and I'll put together a roundup for the weekend.
Maybe we'll help change some minds!
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Subscribe to commentsLukeDec 12th 2008 9:36AM
VLC - You can play almost all audio and video formats with this
iTunes - There is an iTunes store, but to use iTunes is free
uTorrent - This just makes things easier to download
WampServer - Apache server with MySQL and PHP is now easier to set-up and manage
FlashGet - this download manager coupled with also free FlashGot (a Firefox add-on) makes downloading a breeze
Firefox - This makes paying for a browser a ridiculous idea
jazzyjephDec 13th 2008 4:06PM
I'd agree with most of the above, in fact just to help her out i'll send her all the above on a DVD Gratis if she would like to get started quickly.
Teri GreeneDec 17th 2008 4:13PM
Sandboxie
Real Alternative
QuickTime Alternative
Comodo Personal Firewall
ExplorerXP
Threatfire
Foxit Reader
JKDefrag
wolfsvein75Dec 22nd 2008 11:19AM
Firefox, Open Office, Avast, WinAmp, PSPad, Notepad++, Thunderbird, MP3Tag, uTorrent, SongBird, Linux Distros, Internet Explorer, Google Docs, Paint.net, GIMP, MozBackup, Coolirs, SQL Server Express, MySQL, Revo Uninstaller, CDBurnerXP, AD-Aware, SPyBot Search and Destroy, Ultimate Defrag, FireFTP, Fireshot, and more.