Free Technology Zone

This is a categorized list of the various “free”  software, applications, services, and technology that I’ve discovered.  I will update this as I find new ones.

Computer Applications/Programs

* These programs are for Microsoft Windows-based operating systems only

Graphics

• Paint.net - the way Paint in Windows should have been; almost as good as Paint Shop Pro, but easier to use!

Office

• OpenOffice - feature-rich cost-effective alternative to Microsoft Office suite
• Classic Menu for MS Office 2007 - can’t get use to the ribbon menu on MS Office 2007?  Why not install the classic menu!

Security

• Avast! Home Edition - light weight commercial-grade anti virus solution; free for home use
• TrueCrypt - solution for volume or drive level encryption
• AVG LinkScanner - web protection
• K9 Web Protection - web filter and protection

Multimedia

• Free Video Converter - utility to convert any video format to another
• Windows Media Encoder - allows screen capture, playback, and editing

Other

• Apple iPhone OS 3.0 Update - shows how one would download and install the iPhone OS 3.0 update

Internet

Applications

• Google Docs - collaboration and desktop application capabilities on the web!
• Sumo Paint - online paint program
• eyeOS.info - online desktop solution; use cloud computing for your desktop!
• classic video games - remember space invaders, asteroids, pac-man, and so on?  Well, you can play flash versions of them here.

Services

• Hulu.com - online TV!
• animoto.com - instant video creation tool
• ning.com - create your own social network site
• zamzar.com - convert files from one format to another online

Other

• none

Technology

• none