Talk about and discuss various advancements and achievents in the arts and sciences of invention and modification; computers, sciences, mathematics, and technology for all.
Name of the Software: FileZilla
Where did you get it: http://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client
Cost: Free
Size: 4.1MB
Version: 3.3.5.1
What is it: FileZilla is free, open source, cross-platform FTP software. Binaries are available for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. It supports FTP, SFTP, and FTPS (FTP over SSL/TLS).
Free Support: http://filezilla-project.org/contact.php
Name of the Software: Inkscape
Where did you get it: http://inkscape.org/download/?lang=en
Cost: Free
Size: 33.1MB
Version: 0.48
What is it: An Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or Xara X, using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format. Inkscape supports many advanced SVG features (markers, clones, alpha blending, etc.) and great care is taken in designing a streamlined interface. It is very easy to edit nodes, perform complex path operations, trace bitmaps and much more. We also aim to maintain a thriving user and developer community by using open, community-oriented development.
Free Support: http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/FAQ
Name of the Software: Maxthon
Where did you get it: http://www.maxthon.com/download.htm
Cost: Free
Size: 15.89MB
Version: 3.0.19.2000
What is it: The only browser designed for the whole web. Dual display engines (powered by Trident and Webkit) and the web's fastest Javascript engine (V8) make every website sing --- fast.
Free Support: http://www.maxthon.com/mx3/help/index.htm
Note: I've found this software to crash quite a bit. Others might have a different experience. Also, being that it's from China I would be cautious.
Last edited by jdog on Tue Dec 21, 2010 10:56 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Name of the Software: Avira AntiVir Personal
Where did you get it: http://www.avira.com/en/avira-free-antivirus
Cost: Free
Size: 56.07MB
Version: 10.0
What is it: Avira AntiVir Personal is for personal use only and free of charge. Like most antivirus software, it scans disks for malware and also runs as a background process, checking each opened and closed file. It can detect and possibly remove rootkits.
Free Support: http://www.avira.com/en/support
Name of the Software: μTorrent
Where did you get it: http://www.utorrent.com/downloads
Cost: Free
Size: 386.87KB
Version: 2.2
What is it: µTorrent (or uTorrent and commonly abbreviated as "µT" or "uT") is a freeware, closed source BitTorrent client by BitTorrent, Inc. It is available for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. A µTorrent Server is available for Linux. It gets the "µ" in its name from the SI prefix "micro" meaning one-millionth and it refers to the program's small footprint. The program is designed to use minimal computer resources while offering functionality comparable to larger BitTorrent clients such as Vuze or BitComet.
Free Support: http://www.utorrent.com/documentation
Name of the Software: Deluge
Where did you get it: http://dev.deluge-torrent.org/wiki/Download
Cost: Free
Size: 9.1MB
Version: 1.3.1
What is it: Deluge is a free software cross-platform BitTorrent client written with Python and GTK+. It is intended to bring a native, full-featured, and graphically rich open source client to GTK desktop environments such as GNOME and Xfce and GTK-supporting environments such as Windows and Mac OS X.
Free Support: http://dev.deluge-torrent.org/wiki/Faq
Name of the Software: UltraVNC
Where did you get it: http://www.uvnc.com/download/index.html
Cost: Free
Size: 1.78MB
Version: 1.0.8.2
What is it: UltraVNC (sometimes written uVNC) is an open source application for the Microsoft Windows operating system that uses the VNC protocol to control another computer's screen remotely.
Free Support: http://www.uvnc.com/onlinehelp/index.html
Last edited by jdog on Mon Dec 20, 2010 1:37 am, edited 2 times in total.
Name of the Software: JDownloader
Where did you get it: http://jdownloader.com
Cost: Free
Size: 20.03MB
Version: 0.9.580
What is it: AJDownloader is a download manager, written in Java, which allows the automatic download of files and split files from one-click hosting sites such as Rapidshare and Megaupload. JDownloader supports the use of premium accounts.
Free Support: http://jdownloader.com/manuals
Name of the Software: Fraps
Where did you get it: http://www.fraps.com/download.php
Cost: $37*
Size: 2.2MB
Version: 3.2.5
What is it: Fraps (derived from Frames per second) is a benchmarking, screen capture, and real-time video capture utility for DirectX and OpenGL applications. It is commonly used to determine a computer's performance with a game, as well as record gaming footage.
Free Support: http://www.fraps.com/faq.php
*Obviously available for free by other means, such as here.
Last edited by jdog on Sat Dec 25, 2010 3:08 am, edited 1 time in total.
Name of the Software: ZoneAlarm
Where did you get it: http://www.zonealarm.com/security/en-us ... wnload.htm
Cost: Free
Size: 44.8MB
Version: 9.3.014.000
What is it: ZoneAlarm is a personal firewall software application originally developed by Zone Labs, which was acquired in March 2004 by Check Point. It includes an inbound intrusion detection system, as well as the ability to control which programs can create outbound connections.
Free Support: http://www.zonealarm.com/security/en-us ... upport.htm
