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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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  • melonhedd, on 12/17/2007, -5/+20WHY ISN'T MY FAVORITE APPLICATION ON THIS SUPPOSEDLY COMPREHENSIVE LIST
  • haackers, on 12/17/2007, -0/+13Virus Killer: Avast
  • Waskonator, on 12/17/2007, -6/+19Google, firefox, google, firefox, google, wiki, firefox....
  • mozaic2001, on 12/17/2007, -2/+7Where does Firebug fall ??
  • schneidafunk, on 12/17/2007, -1/+5don't forget http://www.adrive.com

    50GB free online storage
  • 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
  • commentbot, on 12/17/2007, -0/+3This year I left Trillian for Pidgin. It's very good.
    http://www.pidgin.im/
  • aqualung857, on 12/17/2007, -1/+4syncback se is not freeware it is a trial but there is a freeware version of syncback
  • CalcProgrammer1, on 12/17/2007, -3/+5Not only Linux apps...but Linux itself is a great free software product!
  • 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?
  • mojaam, on 12/17/2007, -1/+3Launcher: http://www.bayden.com/SlickRun/
  • 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!
  • keksovkeks, on 03/02/2008, -0/+1http://guidespyware.com/index.php?action=sitemap&n ...
  • inactive, on 08/11/2008, -0/+1The Gimp? InfranView? OpenOffice or AbiWord? C'mon...
  • 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) .
  • 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!
  • guy6600crazy, on 01/02/2008, -0/+1Comodo Firewall Pro is an excellent alternative to zone alarm.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • neutralinsom, on 12/18/2007, -3/+3Virus Killer: Linux :-D
  • wiihuck, on 12/17/2007, -3/+3Gnome Do
  • ssawyer06, on 12/18/2007, -0/+0dugg for funny
  • delpino, on 12/18/2007, -1/+0They should have added Blue Smiley Organizer to the bookmark section
    http://www.bookmark-manager.com/
  • 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)
  • ezra191, on 12/18/2007, -2/+0nice...
  • inactive, on 12/17/2007, -9/+6They missed a ton of awesome linux apps.
  • unamas, on 12/17/2007, -5/+1bookmarked...
  • AesopSBX, on 12/17/2007, -4/+0good call
  • dxgg, on 02/05/2008, -9/+4Should I be surprised that Trillian wasn't included?

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