Free productivity sofware and utilities
Legends:
+ features, good points; - problems; * info
Links I. additional information; D. download
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INTERNET BROWSERS:
Opera:
* Opera 7.54 power browser
* Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
I. opera.com
D. www.opera.com/download/
I/D. Cell phone & PDA; Symbian version: www.opera.com/download/index.dml?platform=symbian
Mozilla & Firefox:
+ Faster & more secure than IE
* Mozilla 1.7.5 works with Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/NT 4/2000/XP/2003 Server; Mac OS X & Linux
I/D. Mozilla Suite www.mozilla.org/products/mozilla1.x
* Firefox 1.0 works with Windows 98/98SE/ME/NT 4/2000/XP/2003 Server; Mac OS X & Linux
I/D. Firefox www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
I/D. Thunderbird 1.0 e-mail client www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/
Netscape:
* latest version 7.2
- While Netscape no longer takes over as default browser, it still puts multiple shortcuts everywhere, in your desktop, quick start and programs.
I. channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/default.jsp
D. channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp
MISC. PRODUCTIVITY:
EditPad Lite
+ Windows NotePad replacement with many more features
* Lite version free for non-commercial use; Pro ver. $
* Windows 95/98/ME/XP/NT4/2000; Linux version
I/D. www.editpadpro.com/editpadlite.html
Linux version: www.editpadpro.com/linux.html
Software 995:
* PDF creation & Document Publishing, File/Document Conversion, Text Search, Photo Editor, Backup,
Zip, FTP, virtual Sticky Note reminders, and OpenOffice Business Applications Suite.
* The free versions are fully functional and display sponsor ads but no spyware. No ad versions available cheap$.
I/D. www.software995.com/
SnapFolders:
Creates shortcuts to your favorite folders in Windows Explorer.
I/D. www.proffs.nu/snap.htm
DESKTOP POST-IT NOTES:
ShirusuPad:
(shirsu (kanji) = to write down, memorize)
+ A cleaner minimalist approach; one onscreen notepad with tabbed notes rather than many post-its.
I/D. www.shirusupad.tk/
ATNotes:
I/D. atnotes.free.fr/download.html
Reference/Resource pages on the MALT/CVG web site:
Security Software & Utilites: security.html
More security info: protectpc.html
Utilities, Upgrade & Repair: utilities.html
Web Design & Programming Tools: tech_tools.html
Productivity Software: productivity.html
Home: index.html
Notes:
c|net Download.com
Free software formats:
- Freeware & Open Source
- Limited
- Lite version
- Cripled: only a demo -x
- Previous edition
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