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Free And Cheap Software That Kills The Big Guys
Here are 15 applications (mostly free), that can credibly replace big bucks software.
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Soulseek not only figures out what song you'd like from the ones you've already downloaded, but it has a few secrets for anyone who bothers to read the documentaton on how to get faster and more complete downloads.
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77356 Free Mar 2008
An email program with all the convenience and versatility that you wish you could get in Outlook and Outlook Express.
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27629 Free Mar 2008
Replace Word with this multiplatform, free alternative that covers the basics.
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24174 Free Jul 2007
Create professional-quality PDF documents for free.
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20354 Shareware Mar 2008
If you're on a budget and want to stitch together a panaromic photo, give this a shot.
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18777 Free Mar 2008
Free, small footprint anti-virus and anti-spyware scanner
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16000 Free Jul 2007
The Fifth Element is one of several suites from Ssuite (The double S is correct.) It aggresively tried to outdo Office with more features, simpler interface, and, of course, by being free
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11127 Free Feb 2008
Picture editor makes up for the few Photoshop features it doesn?t have by being easier to use.
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8148 Free Mar 2008
Great little word processor that does it all -- except charge you a bundle.
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3826 Free Feb 2008
Money Manager Ex is an easy to use, money management application. It is a personal finance manager. It can be used to track your net worth, income vs expenses etc.
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3638 Free Mar 2008
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