tezza 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2006 What is your favourite freeware? Please give an explanation of what it is why you like is and a link so others can download it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yordan 10 Report post Posted November 1, 2006 I have two of them :FileZilla, which helps me a lot for ftp transfers.And WinRar, which is a must for compressing and uncompressing files. I lof the fact that using win Winrar I can unpack tar files, and gz and tgz files ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tezza 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2006 cool stuff. I never used WinRar for my compression. Does it do .zip files aswell? Silly question but just wondering as I normally use AlphaZip, which does them all. But alphazip is only free for 30 days or so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yordan 10 Report post Posted November 3, 2006 cool stuff. I never used WinRar for my compression. Does it do .zip files aswell? Silly question but just wondering as I normally use AlphaZip, which does them all. But alphazip is only free for 30 days or so.WinRar has "rar" as default filetype, but it also compresses in .zip format.You should pay for it, but it does not stop working after 30 days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
austiniskoge 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2006 not to be rude, or ruin your good time here....but I'm sure there are several other threads identical to this with pages and pages of replies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tezza 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2006 Sorry thats my fault for not using the search function properly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zlash 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2007 Winrar is the best compressor program after my opinion. It supports all the files as far as i know(havent had a file i could not uncompress with winrar). As said: it doesnt stop working after thirty days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hollyhogan 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2007 sorry guys i use the best of the best.. and have everything you want... "linux" ^^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yordan 10 Report post Posted March 1, 2007 sorry guys i use the best of the best.. and have everything you want... "linux" ^^I would say ... no ! Linux is the operating system. this operating system sustains the freeware mentionned in the main topic subject : games, tools, third-party applicatins and other pieces of software. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unimatrix 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2007 PC1stpage for website design. http://www.webdesignland.com/ Personally I like it even better than Dreamweaver and it's hard to beat the price. Too bad they don't make a version for Mac. AnyplatformGIMP - If it wasn't for the Kodak and Flaming Pear Plug-ins I use, this would be a great program for graphics editing. It even does somethings better than PS in my opinion.Blender 3D - Best 3D application out there that's free. you can do professional quality works if you have the talent. Also great tool for learning the basic cheap and then transitioning to pro software like Lightwave, Maya, et al.AAA - this is an Axis and Allies Clone written in Java. Nothing fancy, but it plays well and within the rules on any platform.Vegastrike - Okay you really need a good computer and understand how to build the latest version from CVS, but the also check out the Privateer remake mod. Wing Commander Privateer has to be my favorite computer game of all time (okay maybe a close second to Tie Fighter Collectors CD), but Vega Strike is the same thing in a different universe and still extremely fun to play. Mac.Textwrangler - formerally BBedit Lite. BBedit is one of the staples of my editing dietCyberduck - FTP client that is opensourceHandbrake - Opensource DVD ripping software. Great when you need to get a DVD into Final Cut for editing. Solitare XL - Because you need Solitare Terragen - Great program that can use Xgrid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyost 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2007 For me, the best freeware are those that I have installed right now, and that is: OpenOffice package (I think it is freeware) - since I've had some problems with Microsoft Office, I decided to try out OpenOffice. I just got blown away. Besides being free, it is fast, lightweight, and has a built-in PDF converter. It is a minor thing, but very important.Firefox - it needs no further explanations.Notepad++ - an invaluable tool when it comes to programming and web design.TrackMania nations - an unbelievably catchy racing game free for download. If I'm correct, it has had over 5 million downloads up to now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matoking1405241541 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2007 Best freeware programs I use : GIMP Good and powerful picture editing program. Alphachannels are very usefuls. Download link: https://www.gimp.org/downloads/ UltimateZip Supports more than one filetypes. Its also very easy to use. Download link: http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/ FileZilla Very simple FTP program yet powerful. Download link: http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/ Mozilla Firefox This is awesome Web browser with lots of things and features. Very recommended! Download link: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wutske 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2007 not to be rude, or ruin your good time here....but I'm sure there are several other threads identical to this with pages and pages of replies. indeed you're right : http://forums.xisto.com/topic/81490-topic/?findpost=1064285603There are too many freeware apps on my pc so I'm not going to bore you by listing all of them, the best ones are already mentioned in this topic or the topic I just gave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moon Child 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2007 I've learned my lesson about freeware programs: don't download too many or your computer will be full of wanted apps and possible spyware/adware. Best to always scan to be safe right? There are though, some applications that are pretty helpful to me:HFC - A hexing program that lets you colorize your font for signatures in forums or sites.CamStudio - A small 'recording' program that lets you record your doings on your desktop (or folders). Great for creating desktop videos of tutorials or if you're showing a friend how to fix/create something on their comp.PSPVideo9 - For those who have a PSP, this software is a must. Converts video files into .mp4 files which is needed to play video on a PSP.Terragen - A free landscape generator. Perfect free program to test out your 3D graphical skills or if you're a freelancing digital artist/game designer.Icon Maker - A program that lets you make your own desktop icons (for those who get tired easily of the regular ones). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wutske 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2007 I've learned my lesson about freeware programs: don't download too many or your computer will be full of wanted apps and possible spyware/adware. Best to always scan to be safe right? There are though, some applications that are pretty helpful to me:I have never had any spyware/adware problems because I downloaded and installed freeware. If you're not sure about a program, you could check out softpedia.com, they do check freeware and the programs that pass the test get a certification.Another good source is snapfiles.com . But I do agree with the "don't download too many" statement, before you know you're harddrive is filled . I'm starting to get this problem with my USB stick, it contains almost 500Mb of freeware 'portable' applications . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites