Free Software Suggestions

[TechAsh]

Use this thread to post idea & suggestions for programs that you think should be added to the 'Free Software' list.

Please post your suggestions in this format:

Software Category: ...........
Software Name: ...............
Short Description: .............
Link: .............................

[jackofclubs1]

Software Category: FTP Client
Software Name: Filezilla
Short Description: A sweet ftp client
Link:www.filezilla-project.org

[TechAsh]

Added.
Thanks, I'd forgotten about Filezilla.

[LHVWB]

Software Category: Instant Messengering Clients
Software Name: Pidgin
Short Description: Allows you to use multiple chat accounts at the same time.
Link: http://www.pidgin.im/

[skads]

thanx

[TechAsh]

@verbsite - Thanks. I've added it.

[deadimp]

Some more:

Category: Operating System
Name: Ubuntu
Desc: An easy-to-install, easy-to-use GNU/Linux operating system 'for humans' based on Debian. One of its prime features is the Debian package management system - installing new software is only a click away. Comes preinstalled with many of the free software listed.
Link: http://www.ubuntu.com/

Category: Archive / Compression
Name: 7-zip
Desc: A robust archive manager that can handle many archive formats: zip, rar, tar.gz, and of course, the 7z format.
Link: http://7-zip.org/

Category: Directories / Listings
Name: Open Source Alternative
Desc: Lists free / open source software alternative for many popular proprietary products.
Link: http://www.osalt.com/

Category: Directories / Listings
Name: Linux Alternative Project
Desc: Similar to OSALT, but lists software that's specifically supported on Linux. Most of them, however, are cross-platform.
Link: http://www.linuxalt.com/

[psgalaxy91]

OOOOHHHH!!!! I got one.

Category - Instant Messenger
Name - X-Fire
Description - X-Fire is the instant messenger for gamers! It has in-game chat, allowing you to messenge your friends whileplaying a FULL-SCREEN GAME! It's compatible with over a thousand games, lets you organize gaming clans, lets you take screenshots, has voice chat, and lots of other koolio stuff. =D

Link - http://xfire.com



It's so ownage!!! I have even my X-Fire miniprofile on my signature!!! Envy it!!! :eek4:

[TechAsh]

@deadimp - Added your first two suggestions to the list, I'll look at those two other sites.

@psgalaxy91 - Added your suggestion

[neverlate2day]

Antivirus
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