Tumult Hype. Free alternatives to Macromedia and Adobe : Design - Tutorials - Applied Technology - Alternatives. Sponsored by: Dreamhost Private Server: $15/mo. Free alternatives to Macromedia and Adobe A lot has happened since I wrote this article, so PLEASE READ THE UPDATED VERSION HERE We all know Adobe is going to acquire Macromedia, and you’ve probably also read blogs guessing as to why Adobe suddenly felt the need to pay 3.4 billion dollars to secure their monopoly. Comments are piling up, some positive and some negative. If I were to comment on the deal, it would be on the negative side. I just don’t believe in monopolies… Therefore I have compiled a small list of free alternatives to some of the software packages the two companies maintain. For editing webpages, be it html, css or php Macromedia Dreamweaver and Adobes GoLive could be replaced by Bluefish it’s out in version 1.0. and is a very promising editor.
For creating fonts, Macromedias Fontographer is replaceable by this linux software: FontForge AND there is a nice tutorial to go with it ;) Wordle Text Creator. ScribblerToo :: Mario Klingemann update. 30 Useful (and Unknown) Web Apps You Need to Bookmark - Page 2. FillAnyPDF FillAnyPDF is a fairly simple web app which allows you to upload a PDF file, then easily write on it wherever you want.
This allows you to easily fill out any form, even if they’re not in an editable PDF form. You can also share your blank form with others, so you can collect forms from a group easily. FillAnyPDF also supports electronic signatures and has a repository of free forms. Google Wave “What is Google Wave?” That was the question a lot of people asked when Google launched its email-replacement-slash-collaboration platform Wave, and to a large extent, the question remains unanswered. SpeedTest Everyone wonders sometimes why their ISP’s claim of Blazing Fast Internet doesn’t seem to translate to faster downloads or lower pings.
Grooveshark What makes Grooveshark special enough that we recommend it over the dozens of other music streaming web apps? Vuvox Vuvox is a rich media creation app that allows you to quickly turn your photos and audio into a moving web collage. Tips+Tricks.