67 Open Source Replacements for Really Expensive Applications. Why spend thousands or even hundreds or thousands of dollars on a closed source application when you can get a comparable open source app for free?
Even if you need commercial support, many open source programs now offer paid support that costs much less than the alternatives. For this list, we looked for quality, open source alternatives to software that has a reputation for being expensive. Whenever possible, we included MSRPs for the expensive software, though in some cases, the pricing scheme is so complicated that it's nearly impossible to pin down. We published a similar list last year, and we've updated and expanded the list for 2011. PortableApps.com - Portable software for USB, portable and cloud drives.
Free Portable Software USB Flash Drive Applications. Compare & Find Best Free Solutions. Gizmos Freeware Reviews. Soluto – Anti-Frustration Software. The 70 coolest free applications in existence - Software - Seopher.com. Posted on Sunday 16th of September 2007 at 14:37 in SoftwareAt the end of August I created a list of the 40 coolest free applications around which proved quite popular.
As with all lists of this type the wisdom of the crowds brought forward numerous other suggestions that I'd overlooked for one reason or another - so here is the revised list. As with the original list, the purpose is to collate some of the best free applications (and sometimes online services) that can be found on the Internet. I spend a lot of time on the Internet (through my work as a web developer) so it's always worth pooling a decent list of resources to those who are more fortunate to have time away from computers. Free software: video converter, ipod converter, mp4 converter.