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Lifehacker's 2007 Guide to Free Software and Webapps
lifehacker.com — Sprinkled throughout Lifehacker's archive of over 14,000 posts, we've featured hundreds of free web and desktop apps that help you get things done —but which are the best? As we wrap up the year 2007, it's the perfect time to put together a quick list of our favorite pieces of free software and web services
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- mozaic2001, on 12/17/2007, -2/+7Where does Firebug fall ??
- 31213121, on 12/17/2007, -4/+2great list, though they forgot Inkscape (great free Illustrator alternative) and the less know (well, I didn't know about till a few weeks ago) free Flash alternative Synfig Studio.
and btw, if you want more free alternatives for expensive programs, check weekly on http://www.thefreesuite.com (that's where I found the two programs above)- xtc46, on 12/18/2007, -1/+3Maybe they should find a free replacement for dream weaver and then use it to design a better web page?
- melonhedd, on 12/17/2007, -5/+19WHY ISN'T MY FAVORITE APPLICATION ON THIS SUPPOSEDLY COMPREHENSIVE LIST
- hummer13, on 12/18/2007, -0/+1 Maybe if you rtfa (or just the opening paragraph) you would see that it is opinionated article (i.e. "our FAVORITE pieces of free software and web services") , hence your "FAVORITE" app is not on the list.
Oh, and also because you only know how to type in all caps.
- hummer13, on 12/18/2007, -0/+1 Maybe if you rtfa (or just the opening paragraph) you would see that it is opinionated article (i.e. "our FAVORITE pieces of free software and web services") , hence your "FAVORITE" app is not on the list.
- mossiwo, on 12/17/2007, -0/+2I have to agree here, Firebug ( http://www.getfirebug.com/ ), Pearl Crescent Page Saver ( http://pearlcrescent.com/products/pagesaver/ ) are hell of free applications that rocks!
- 31213121, on 12/17/2007, -4/+2great list, though they forgot Inkscape (great free Illustrator alternative) and the less know (well, I didn't know about till a few weeks ago) free Flash alternative Synfig Studio.
- AesopSBX, on 12/17/2007, -4/+0good call
- Waskonator, on 12/17/2007, -6/+19Google, firefox, google, firefox, google, wiki, firefox....
- dxgg, on 02/05/2008, -9/+4Should I be surprised that Trillian wasn't included?
- commentbot, on 12/17/2007, -0/+3This year I left Trillian for Pidgin. It's very good.
http://www.pidgin.im/ - ssawyer06, on 12/18/2007, -0/+0dugg for funny
- commentbot, on 12/17/2007, -0/+3This year I left Trillian for Pidgin. It's very good.
- aqualung857, on 12/17/2007, -1/+4syncback se is not freeware it is a trial but there is a freeware version of syncback
- unamas, on 12/17/2007, -5/+1bookmarked...
- tehjarvis, on 12/17/2007, -9/+6They missed a ton of awesome linux apps.
- wiihuck, on 12/17/2007, -3/+3Gnome Do
- CalcProgrammer1, on 12/17/2007, -3/+5Not only Linux apps...but Linux itself is a great free software product!
- haackers, on 12/17/2007, -0/+13Virus Killer: Avast
- neutralinsom, on 12/18/2007, -3/+3Virus Killer: Linux :-D
- schneidafunk, on 12/17/2007, -1/+5don't forget http://www.adrive.com
50GB free online storage - delpino, on 12/18/2007, -1/+0They should have added Blue Smiley Organizer to the bookmark section
http://www.bookmark-manager.com/ - ezra191, on 12/18/2007, -2/+0nice...
- 10GunSalute, on 12/18/2007, -0/+1The Gimp? InfranView? OpenOffice or AbiWord? C'mon...
- thefinger, on 12/18/2007, -0/+1buried for including "Launchy" and not SlickRun. I just hate the first one. SR is so much more usable, and it doesn't have a "skin" to get in the way. SlickRun ftw. Get it together, Lifehacker.
- thefinger, on 12/18/2007, -0/+4Firefox (with extensions), Foxit Reader, FileZilla, Foobar, Audiograbber, MP3Gain, SlickRun, TweakUI, CCleaner....... these are a few of my favorite things
- qwertyrules, on 12/18/2007, -0/+1For a great list of windows freewares, checkout pricelesswarehome.org .
Ugly website but great list of programs. - daonlyfreez, on 12/18/2007, -0/+1AutoHotkey FTW!
- duggmania, on 12/18/2007, -0/+1http://www.freeapps.co.uk contains a good list too
- DRagonRage, on 12/19/2007, -0/+1soundconverter - a lame(Ain't an MP3 Encoder) - GUI for Gnome or soundkonverter for KDE (Linux) .
- guy6600crazy, on 01/02/2008, -0/+1Comodo Firewall Pro is an excellent alternative to zone alarm.
- keksovkeks, on 03/02/2008, -0/+1http://guidespyware.com/index.php?action=sitemap&n ...
- happysong, on 04/10/2008, -0/+0buried for including "Launchy" and not SlickRun. I just hate the first one. SR is so much more usable, and it doesn't have a "skin" to get in the way. SlickRun ftw. Get it together, Lifehacker.
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