Download and Review Software

Zipping and Un-Zipping has never been easier!

CoffeeCup Free Zip Wizard makes it easy to zip and unzip files. It has built-in e-mail and FTP functions, so you can zip and send your files in one easy step. Free Zip Wizard can also run any program or setup file inside ZIP files. It can also create self-extracting EXE files and find all the ZIP files on your system, too.

CoffeeCup Free Zip Wizard walks you through the process of opening, creating, modifying, or finding a ZIP file. Create a self-extracting ZIP file, labeled actually as a EXE file, to make distribution a breeze. This method will allow the person receiving your file to simply double-click and open the file to get the files you archived.

Internet:

Mozilla Firefox

Since I know Firefox, I was stopped using IE and I use Firefox now. Maybe you’d probably know that Firefox is a better browser than IE.

First, it renders web pages as they should really look like.

Secondly, it has tons of great features (tab browser, security features, live bookmarks, etc.).

It’s much less prone to viruses, unlike IE which can easily be targeted by bad software through its ActiveX controls.

It really looks better. And if there’s something you want in your browser (like the ability to create pictures from webpages or save entire websites), Firefox has hundreds of extensions that you can install (also freely) to improve web browsing.
Firefox is running on Windows, Linux and Mac and you can download from Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla Thunderbird

Thunderbird is the Email Client and brother of Firefox. It also supports RSS feeds and News feeds, has built-in security features and has hundreds of extensions for those who want a little more. You can get it’s from Mozilla

Office Software :

OpenOffice.org Writer

The programs have a very similar interface with the MSOffice programs, making them easier for your use. Plus, they support open standars (which is the future of your documents) and they are very easy to install.

You can get them through the OpenOffice.org Website.

Free and open source music player:

musikCube

MusikCube supports the usual MP3s that we all use, like iTunes and Windows Media Player. But aside from that, you can install other extensions that will make it play other audio formats, like ogg, wav, wma and even aac files (yup, iTunes and iPod music files!).

It can rip directly from your cds and it has a very nice and minimal user interface. Other great feature is being able to connect to a FreeDB server to retrieve music information.

Aside from your Music Library, there’s also a Collected Library, where new music files will appear, in case you don’t want them to be in your Library immediately. You can find out more about musikCube and download the program from the musikCube Website.

Photo or Art Software:

The GIMP

The GIMP (which stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a program for digital image editing (Photoshop alternative). Like Photoshop, it supports layers, custom shapes, brushes and a host of other image editing tools. You can download the GIMP at the GIMP.org website.

Scribus

Scribus is a desktop publishing software (InDesign/Publisher/Pagemaker alternative), for those who want to create newsletters, magazines, posters and other nifty printed materials. It is certainly better than using Pagemaker or Publisher–or worst, Microsoft Powerpoint or Word–for creating your printed stuff. You can download it at the official Scribus website.

Inkscape

Inkscape, is a vector illustration software (Illustrator alternative). If you’re into drawing and nice vector illustration, then you’ll certainly going to like Inkscape. Inkscape is just as robust as Adobe Illustrator. It’s great for illustration work, and is certainly one of those free apps that should be on every creative person’s computer
. You can grab your free copy at the Inkscape Website.