Why Pay for software???

**Mr Pickles** · #1 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 10:53 AM

I have composed a list of Opensource/Freeware utilities that are available as alternatives to paid software

Office Suites
OpenOffice - Download here
Google Docs (online office aps) Download Here

Internet Browsers
Firefox Download Here
Opera Download Here
Apple Safari Download here

Media Players
RealPlayer Download Here
WinAmp Download Here
Adobe Media Player Download Here
VLC Media Player Download Here

Internet Security
AVG Antivirus Free Edition Download Here
Avast Home Free (Recommended) avast[/b].com/eng/avast_4_home.html/]Download Here

Web Development & FTP
NVU- Web Authoring Download Here
FileZilla FTP Download here

I will add more to this list as time goes on!

**jam** · #2 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 05:51 PM

Yep, I use most of these programs. I don't use any software that you have to pay for. My laptop is 100% legal, and the software & OS cost me a grand total of £0.

VLC really is the bestprogram you can ever download though!

Jam

**Mr Pickles** · #3 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 06:06 PM

Amen to that!

harrison.ben · #4 (**permalink**) 05-16-2008, 05:40 AM

Thanks a lot, Quite useful

TechGeek2 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-16-2008, 06:21 PM

Thanks for the awesome list Mr Pickles!!

I actually use some of the programs in the list already, but will be looking into more of them! It's always nice when you can use good software that doesn't cost you a ton of money!! Thanks again for the great info!

**Mr Pickles** · #6 (**permalink**) 05-17-2008, 06:06 AM

No problems. I will be posting some more soon.

streakyhair · #7 (**permalink**) 05-17-2008, 01:43 PM

I agree its mad what these companies charge for software! Why should we have to pay!

ArKaDaRkA · #8 (**permalink**) 05-28-2008, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by streakyhair

I agree its mad what these companies charge for software! Why should we have to pay!

i use alot of free software and i dont want to sound rude but that comments a bit silly

why should we pay for software...

because some takes years to make and cost alot of money to make if everyone had that attitude people would stop making it because they couldnt make a living from it anymore

**Ash** · #9 (**permalink**) 05-28-2008, 10:05 AM

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because some takes years to make and cost alot of money to make if everyone had that attitude people would stop making it because they couldnt make a living from it anymore

Try telling -that- to an opensource developer.

ArKaDaRkA · #10 (**permalink**) 05-28-2008, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ash

Try telling -that- to an opensource developer.

sorry, whats that?
is that like freeware

mel8again · #11 (**permalink**) 05-28-2008, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArKaDaRkA

i use alot of free software and i dont want to sound rude but that comments a bit silly

why should we pay for software...

because some takes years to make and cost alot of money to make if everyone had that attitude people would stop making it because they couldnt make a living from it anymore

Right on! Most freeware have a link to Pay Pal or other such facility for donations if you like the software.

**Ash** · #12 (**permalink**) 05-28-2008, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArKaDaRkA

sorry, whats that?
is that like freeware

Open source is where people develop code and donate it to the community. Whole alternatives to Windows, Office and many, many more things exist. Most routers run some form of Linux because licensing another OS would make them more expensive.

ArKaDaRkA · #13 (**permalink**) 05-28-2008, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ash

Open source is where people develop code and donate it to the community. Whole alternatives to Windows, Office and many, many more things exist. Most routers run some form of Linux because licensing another OS would make them more expensive.

right i see so they make very little money off it i bet not many people donate

**Ash** · #14 (**permalink**) 05-28-2008, 11:02 AM

A lot of money is made from providing support. The whole reason for open source is to stop charging and making money from software and start making it free and higher-quality than the commercial counterparts. Instead of 10-15 developers, if something is open sourced it can have many more developers and testers.

ninkugumi · #15 (**permalink**) 05-29-2008, 06:06 AM

Whatever it is, thank you so much for the list of the free softwares. It is very useful.

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