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Old 04-01-2005, 19:11   #46
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Re: Freeware Alternative Software List

All I can say is http://www.snapfiles.com/Freeware/

More FREE stuff than anyone can WISH for
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Old 19-11-2006, 05:34   #47
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Re: Freeware Alternative Software List

I've just had a notification from grisoft that AVG free is being discontinued from January next year, just thought you'd like to know
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Old 19-11-2006, 10:02   #48
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I've just had a notification from grisoft that AVG free is being discontinued from January next year, just thought you'd like to know
Yeah it's just worded in such a way as to make you think that, infact they are upgrading it to version 7.5 and changing the whole base program, you can get it here with no probs.
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Old 19-11-2006, 11:14   #49
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Re: Freeware Alternative Software List

Can I suggest http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/ for a good free (for life) firewall.
  • Constantly monitors and defends your PC from internet attacks
  • Free maintenance upgrades
  • Gain complete control over which programs are allowed internet access
  • Stay protected against new threats via automatic online updates
  • Real time traffic monitoring enables you to react instantly to threats and identify bandwidth bottlenecks.
  • Easy to use interface and quick setup
  • No license fee - complete protection at no cost for networks and home users
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Old 19-11-2006, 12:09   #50
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Re: Freeware Alternative Software List

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04-01-2005 :All I can say is
http://www.snapfiles.com/Freeware/
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More FREE stuff than anyone can WISH for
well in 2005 it might have been free, but now its full of crappy free (the word free doesnt equate to freeWARE)to download and pay for apps so thats now off this long running thread (nice by the way)

heres some more (real) freeware
http://www.freecommander.com/index_en.htm
"freeCommander is an easy-to-use alternative to the standard windows file manager. The program helps you with daily work in Windows. Here you can find all the necessary functions to manage your data stock. You can take freeCommander anywhere - just copy the installation directory on a CD, USB-Stick or even a floppy disk - and you can even work with this program on a foreign computer."


FreeBASIC
http://www.freebasic.net/index.php
FreeBASIC's Official Forums
http://www.freebasic.net/forum/

Rebol core and view tcp:ip and udp scripting language
and GUI maker in a fully contained average 600kB install depending on your OS.
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better cross platform GUI scripting take a look
rebol/view
for a better crossplatform GUI scripting take a look at rebol/view

one script, run on many OS's

http://www.rebol.com/pre-view.html
http://www.rebol.com/docs/quick-start2.html
http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2.../30/rebol.html

i think you might find this rebol/view script interesting as it shows how you might make multi platform front ends etc
just download this rebol script and double click it to load up the rebol/view ( i assume you did install it already, i think you will like the look 8)
http://www.rebol.org/library/scripts/menu-system-demo.r

download (free for personal use, forever)rebol view for your OS here
http://www.rebol.com/view-platforms.html

it would be nice to see some pro looking GUI's for the many existing shell/cli apps that use rebol/view as their starting point, then everyone could take these and extend the full usability as more and more people chip in to help 8)

some ready made scripts to read and run
http://www.reboltech.com/library/script-vid.html

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...2&postcount=84
for a giggle try this rebol view web server, very good it is and so small an portable you wont beleave it
install this windows rebol view
http://www.rebol.com/downloads/view.exe
http://www.rebol.com/download.html

go here http://www.tgd-consulting.de/Download.html#ServeIt
and grab 77KB http://www.tgd-consulting.de/REBOL/ServeIt.r

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video front end encoder:
StaxRip
[http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=102652
"StaxRip Introduction

With StaxRip you can easily convert your DVD's, DVB or DV captures or almost any other source format. As a open source application StaxRip is completely free.

Supported Formats

Video formats: DivX, XviD, x264, MPEG-2, MPEG-4
Audio formats: MP3, AC3, MP2/MPA, AAC, DTS, WAV
Container formats: AVI, MP4, MPG, MKV (Matroska), DIVX (DMF(DivX Media Format))

Features
  • No spyware, adware or any other form of malware.
  • Open Source, Freeware."
broadcast is untryed by me as yet, so cant say if its any good but
http://www.getdemocracy.com/broadcast/
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Broadcast Machine

Free software that you install on your website. Post your videos to create internet TV channels, including video blogs and video podcasts (video RSS feeds). Easy to install, easy to use."
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Re: Freeware Alternative Software List

I'd like to add the following:

IRC client
KVIrc: http://www.kvirc.net/ (one of the best free IRC clients I've ever used)

Audio player
XMPlay: http://www.un4seen.com/

XMPlay is more for people who want a very small non-install audio player. It also contains the best tracker playing engine, BASSMOD. Supports MP3/2/1, Wave, Ogg Vorbis, MOD, S3M, IT, XM, MO3, UMX. One very good thing about it is it supports Winamp input and DSP plugins.
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Old 17-12-2006, 18:49   #52
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http://www.faststone.org/

FastStone Image Viewer 2.8
Nice image viewer. I tried it, works nicely. very easy.
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Old 17-12-2006, 18:57   #53
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Re: Freeware Alternative Software List

Impressive list

Could you add a programme called Network Chat (LAN messenger) by Global DevTech (http://www.global-devtech.com) for me? It's free as well. And made by me not that I'm plugging it
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Old 13-01-2007, 12:03   #54
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Re: Freeware Alternative Software List

AVG - http://www.grisoft.com/

Is this still free just went to their website and can only see a trial version.

Anyone know which one I download and whether it updates virus definitions regularly like synaptics AV ?

Cheers
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Old 13-01-2007, 12:08   #55
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Re: Freeware Alternative Software List

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AVG - http://www.grisoft.com/

Is this still free just went to their website and can only see a trial version.

Anyone know which one I download and whether it updates virus definitions regularly like synaptics AV ?

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Cheers I had found it silly me.

Thanks though

EDIT : Just installed Anti Virus and Anti Spyware they are very good make norton/synaptic look rubbish
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AVG - http://www.grisoft.com/

Is this still free just went to their website and can only see a trial version.

Anyone know which one I download and whether it updates virus definitions regularly like synaptics AV ?

Cheers
yes 7.5 free, they just stopped 7.under being free, or free ugrading/ support.

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I just wanted to drop by and say this is great thread.
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Old 13-01-2007, 16:22   #59
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imo, this site is worth a look

http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/index.html

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Old 17-01-2007, 18:27   #60
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I find PDF Creator brilliant. Have tried other freebies but this one does it for me every time, no problems at all
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