Free Software? What'll that cost me?

[Sea Mac]

I like to keep these Links Handy around Christmastime:

For Windows: 6,188 free Programs.
http://www.versiontracker.com/windows/lt/freeware

For Mac Classic System 8/9: 1,959 free Programs.
http://www.versiontracker.com/macos/lt/freeware

For PALM OS:  1,463 free Programs.
http://www.versiontracker.com/palmos/lt/freeware

For Mac System X:  7,366 free Programs.
http://www.versiontracker.com/macosx/lt/freeware  (My Home Page)


I'm also fond of SourceForge:  
http://sourceforge.net/softwaremap/trov ... orm_cat=80
12505 Games/Entertainment projects (I LIKE Stellarium ... )

http://sourceforge.net/  Registered Projects: 132,384   Registered Users: 1,417,517

(And it's ALL, every Scrap, Open Source!!!!!  YUM!)

[Sea Mac]

You know Santa Claus: he lives at the WEST Pole!

Software Santa

Merry Christmas! Enjoy your presents!

[cenacle]

arrghhh, Cap'n! You be a good pirate! :twisted:

[Syd]

You cheap asses...LOL...I'm just joshin guys, free software is almost as cool as open source software.

[Sea Mac]

How about when it is Both?

Now, if Only I could find a way to email you this little green buddy :mrgreen:  I'm holding:
:mrgreen:

[Bushpig]

I like freesoftware, infact I use it lots but I must say, free software is NOT  free.  

Free software = GEEK HOURS





Booosh

[Sea Mac]

Yeah, I agree:

Learning to Use the GIMP is every bit as challenging as learning to use Photoshop CS2.

As a matter of fact: Windows Computers = GEEK HOURS (Unless you don't update your virus definitions every day and scan for spyware ... )

(I NEVER Scan for Viruses: my System doesn't have any ... )

[Bushpig]

The joys of linux

(though i'm guessing your namesake points towards ann apple based system)?

Booosh

[Sea Mac]

The joys of linux

(though i'm guessing your namesake points towards ann apple based system)?

Booosh

You are very Astute: I was in the Navy also.

I've been trying out Ubuntu on the other half of my Dual Boot "PowerMac7,3" and while it is Cool I don't recommend it for the typical computer user.

I've reinstalled The whole Ubuntu OS 9 times in the last month. It's not ready for prime time yet.  I have 30 years in Programming/Computer Experience and have always bought Macintosh Computers ...

(I Started out Programming CDC 1702 mainframes with Fortran IV on Punched cards. No such thing as a GUI in those bad old days .... )

I've helped a Dozen people move from Windows to Macintosh: they have ALL been Grateful! And Apple tech support (ME) is a Phone call away - for them.

I would recommend an Apple Laptop to my Mother or Grandmother. That'd be a LOT Less technical support I'd wind up having to provide ....

And even though Macintosh come with all you could wish for, software wise, built in: you can still get thousands and thousands of free programs at dozens of Sites!

 http://www.versiontracker.com/macosx/lt/freeware  Mac (7,858 Programs)  - See?

 http://www.versiontracker.com/windows/freeware  Windows (7,026 Programs) (until you switch to Mac shop here for new Windows software first.)

note that the Mac Platform has more programs than Windows does now - it used to be the other way around a couple of years ago ...

Hey it's really "LINUX=Geek Hours" I'm learnin it the hard way!

[Syd]

yea my macbook rules most days, the other days, i hate it with a passion

[DigitalHippie]

hello all, here is a site with pretty mutch all the free and legal xp software you'll ever need.also, if you like games, there is a link on the page for a similar collection of free goodies.
 linky: http://home.comcast.net/~SupportCD/XPFreeware.html


enjoy :smoke:3