Free Software That I Recommend
I use and endorse the following free software
- Mozilla Firefox
is a superb web browser that is a great alternative to Microsoft Internet Explorer.
It has a great popup blocker, tabbed browsing, and many great plugins.
I like using an
alternative to Microsoft products when it comes to the internet, since security holes are constantly being found
in their products, and virus writers target their products for that reason. There is a large selection of cool skins available
for download, which allows you to create a unique look. There is no cost for this software.
- Mozilla Thunderbird
is a superb email client that is a great alternative to Microsoft Outlook.
Like mentioned above regarding web browsers, I like using an
alternative to Microsoft products when it comes to the internet, since security holes are constantly being found
in their products, and virus writers target their products for that reason.
There is no cost for this software.
- Irfanview
is a great image viewer. It is free, although if you really like
it, you can register it for $10. I think this is a very fair amount for this excellent software. It handles pretty much
all graphics formats, plus it has plugins to handle non-graphic formats, such as mp3. It offers some basic image manipulation
functions and a nice thumbnail preview panel. Navigation is super-easy.
- QCD Player
is a great audio player that plays CDs and all sorts of audio formats,
including mp3 and Windows Media Files with the appropriate plugin installed. The website features a discussion
board where a loyal following discuss tips and tricks. It's a great alternative to Windows Media Player, Real One, and
Winamp. There is no cost for this software.
- Sizer
is a great utility that aids in developing websites. It allows resizing a window to any resolution (800x600,
1024x768, etc.), so that the developer can see how the site will look at these resolutions. This program is freeware.
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