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I did a search and came up with two links that may help you. http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=198707 http://www.ectaco.com/online-dictionary/?refid=-1 good luck TPW

These programs are the ones that I use (on my personal machine) and reccomend to my customers. They are all free and with the exception of JV16 quite easy to find.AVG FreeZone Alarm FreeSpybot SDAdaware SESpyware BlasterJV16 Power Tools (registry tool)Keep the first five on the list updated, run them all regularly and you shouldn't have any problems.TPW

In my opinion go with the Intel. I have seen more problems with AMD based systems. Then again remember that opinions are like a**holes, eveerybody has one and a lot of them are full of #@$#. TPW

Primary machineDell DimensionP3 933128 mb ram40 Gb Maxtor 5T040H4 80 gb WD WD800JB-00CRA1 SONY 32x CDRW CRX160EXP PRODell E77os 17" CRTCreative Sound Blaster PCI 128D-Link DE-528 Ethernet AdapterPCtel PCT789T ModemSeems like I'm a little out of date compared to most around here, but it runs quite nicely thank you very much.TPW

I was going to title this "Freeware for Dummies" but decided not to for two reasons. One, I did not want anyone to be offended, and two, because I didn't want to break any copyrights. What is it? Dictionary.com Dictionary.com has four entries, none of which would be considered complete by most of the "freeware community". The most concise definition I have found is this one (from freewarearena.com) "Simply put, freely available software that demands no fees, is not a trial, demo, nor does it contain any adware, spyware or any intrusive malware of any type." Enough said? Why use it? I have an aversion to paying hard earned cash for something that I can legally get for free. Sure I could go out and buy Frontpage, or search the warez sites for a cracked copy that doesn't contain a virus or worm but I find it is cheaper and less effort to surf over to one of my favorite freeware sites and try one of the programs listed there (I am presently using/trying "WYSIWYG Web Builder" from http://www.pablosoftwaresolutions.com/). Another reason I use freeware is because some of is designed to be smaller and/or less resousce hungry. YMMV Where to get it is the question that most people don't, but should, ask. They will simply search for freeware and whatever type of program they are looking for. If they get a program that contains a nasty then they get a bad attitude about freeware. So how does one find decent freeware? The same way you find anything, by researching it. I will admit that I was lucky, I dicovered newsgroups early in my online experience and stumbled across alt.comp.freeware, which is a great place to learn about and find freeware. They have a site http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/ that lists what they consider to be the best freeware available in various categories. One more recommendation before I end this lengthy (for me anyway) post. Do a search for "son of spy" , he has one of the best freeware sites out there. TPW

I have to agree with Houdini, it would help to know what type of software you were looking for. No offence intended but I think the question that needs to be asked is where to find good freeware, but that is going to be my first "new" post.TPW

TPW is actually an abbreviation for The Pewter Wizard, a name I chose in 1999 when I discovered newsgroups and needed a cyber/nickname. I have small display of mementos from past vacations which includes two pewter figurines, a dragon and a wizard. I originally used the long form of my cyber/nickname but stopped after getting some flack from people on some of the computer help groups who thought that pewter was a play on comPUTER.TPW

First things first, what is Freeware? The best definition I've found (IMNSHO) is this. "Simply put, freely available software that demands no fees, is not a trial, it also does not have all of it's functions 'crippled', is not a demo, nor does it contain any adware, spyware or any intrusive malware of any type." Yes it is a quote from a freeware site ( http://www.freewareasylum.com/home ) one of three that I recommend to anyone looking for free software. ( http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/ and http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/ being the other two.) Hazeshow's suggestion is pretty close to what is already happening in the freeware community, if you check out the links above you'll see what I mean. The answer to the question is quite simple really, education. How to teach them is another question, one that I don't have an answer for yet..... TPW

Those of you who found the link interesting should check these three out. No registering needeed. http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/ http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/ http://www.freewareasylum.com/home TPW (freeware user since1999)