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Open Source Alternatives!
Hi, i've noticed that illicit has been posting up some great recommendations for keeping your computer stylish and secure! I thought I'd recommend a useful site for some software as well!
software can be pricey sometimes especially when it comes to Office suites and multimedia applications.
here's a great website that will help you find an open source (meaning that the code can be developed and updated by programmers, or a collaboration of programmers freely) alternatives for expensive software or applications and they're free!
http://www.osalt.com
another site like http://www.sourceforge.org is a very nice directory of open source or shareware applications that you can download. you have to do a little of your own searching but it is all categorized and rated so that you can find the program that suits your need the most!
and i don't know how many of you like to use Photoshop, but I know the software is SO expensive to buy it's not even worth it if you're not creating graphics or designs commercially.
so here's a really good alternative...GIMP (The GNU Image Manipulation Program). I've been using this program for about a year now and it's easy to use if you have already had experience with Photoshop.
Another GIMP product is a film editing software for free! I do a bit of film production so i have Adobe Premier to do it, but Cinepaint (formerly known as Film GIMP) is a free film editor where you can upload your video (provided that you have the right video card and hardware) so you can make home movies look more professional :)
Another program (if you're looking for Vector imaging software, like Adobe Illustrator), http://www.inkscape.org is your best bet. You can find more information about these programs through their websites.
for office suites, Open Office is one of the best free office suite alternatives to Microsoft Office. I've used it before and i have to say it's quite good, with many of the same features as word, powerpoint, and excel and the suite is compliant with Microsoft documents so switching over is really not a big hassle. just go to their website and check it out.
anyway, i just thought illicit had a good thing goin' here, and i felt like contributing to some good finds for software :)
software can be pricey sometimes especially when it comes to Office suites and multimedia applications.
here's a great website that will help you find an open source (meaning that the code can be developed and updated by programmers, or a collaboration of programmers freely) alternatives for expensive software or applications and they're free!
http://www.osalt.com
another site like http://www.sourceforge.org is a very nice directory of open source or shareware applications that you can download. you have to do a little of your own searching but it is all categorized and rated so that you can find the program that suits your need the most!
and i don't know how many of you like to use Photoshop, but I know the software is SO expensive to buy it's not even worth it if you're not creating graphics or designs commercially.
so here's a really good alternative...GIMP (The GNU Image Manipulation Program). I've been using this program for about a year now and it's easy to use if you have already had experience with Photoshop.
Another GIMP product is a film editing software for free! I do a bit of film production so i have Adobe Premier to do it, but Cinepaint (formerly known as Film GIMP) is a free film editor where you can upload your video (provided that you have the right video card and hardware) so you can make home movies look more professional :)
Another program (if you're looking for Vector imaging software, like Adobe Illustrator), http://www.inkscape.org is your best bet. You can find more information about these programs through their websites.
for office suites, Open Office is one of the best free office suite alternatives to Microsoft Office. I've used it before and i have to say it's quite good, with many of the same features as word, powerpoint, and excel and the suite is compliant with Microsoft documents so switching over is really not a big hassle. just go to their website and check it out.
anyway, i just thought illicit had a good thing goin' here, and i felt like contributing to some good finds for software :)
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just keep in mind, nothing that's been cracked/keygen applications can be referred to through here.
but yeah great alternatives/contributions to hundred dollar applications, especially the open office.