burgen 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2005 here is a list of free softwares, and most of them are very good ones. here you go.http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/119821-freeware-alternative-list/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spawn_syxx9 1 Report post Posted January 17, 2005 I think we already showcase that here somewhere but thanks for the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zaideu 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2005 here is a list of free softwares, and most of them are very good ones. here you go. http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/ 41677[/snapback] Hum... The link doesn't work And : Free Software = Freeware Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burgen 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2005 I can't post the link, every time I post it is automatically changed to something like"/Xisto-file-no-......", somebody help me here. are there some trick i don't know of? http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/119821-freeware-alternative-list/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taupe 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2005 And : Free Software = Freeware That's absolutly wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zaideu 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2005 That's absolutly wrong. 41768[/snapback] Oups, then sorry But so, what is a "Freeware" if it isn't a free software ? I tryed to search with Google but they said a freeware is a free software... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taupe 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2005 A freeware is a software you don't have to pay in order to use it. A free software is a software which garanties you some essential freedoms : - you're free to use it - you're free to study it and adapt it for your needs (that imply that the software must be open-source) - you're free to distribute it - you're free to distribute your modifications Freewares usually are closed source. And you can't modify them. So they're not free softwares (and users should avoid them, because for example of problems with closed formats, on dependency to an editor, of spywares...). You can read this page which explains this more detailled, and in a better english. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xboxrulz 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2005 FREE SOFTWARE IS EITHER OF THESE:GNU FREE SOFTWARE: The GNU FREE SOFTWARE is a philosophy developed by GNU is Not Unix (GNU). It is by means allowing people to modify software to their own needs and send out the sources again and again. It's covered by the GNU GPL license or the copyleft software license. (GNU/GPL can be found in the link above). An example of GNU Free software is Linux.GNU FREE SOFTWARE IS FREE AS IN FREEDOM!FREEWARE: A software that IS OR ISN'T covered by the GNU GPL and IS OR ISN'T developed under the GNU philosophy. Freeware is in theory, a closed source software that is distributed for free but you don't get to modify it. An example of FREEWARE is Winamp or MSN Messenger.FREEWARE IS FREE AS FREE FOOD!xboxrulz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King-Squad 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2005 Why not just get on a P2P network (Like Kazaa or Bearshare or Ares) and download a program that you have to pay for then go to http://www.cracks.am/ and find the key for it so that its totally free? Thats what I do all the time and have never been given any hassle although I have never abused the product either so that they have no reason to suspect anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xboxrulz 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2005 ummm... that's stealing. I don't think everyone wants to steal right?Am I right? or am I wrong? Still I always use GNU/GPL software anyways, so usually it's free of charge :PxboxrulzJOIN THE LINUX REVOLUTION! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King-Squad 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2005 Yes technically its stealing but would you rather have really good software on your computer or have crappy software (no im not saying freeware is crappy) and have your computer go caput? I myself would go with the better software and most of the time you get your use out of it then you just delete it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taupe 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2005 Why not just get on a P2P network (Like Kazaa or Bearshare or Ares) and download a program that you have to pay for then go to http://www.cracks.am/ and find the key for it so that its totally free? Because the program will still remain closed source, that is full of spywares, bugs, and security issues.If you like to have a computer infested, and controled by other people, it's your problem. But most people don't... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xboxrulz 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2005 Open source software or GNU software are always being patched, even you can patch it up for yourself if you want.I love open source software, it feels more like a communityware than corporateware. xboxrulz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
