Non-mainstream computer programs

hooskins · 02-14-2008, 04:34 PM

I made this thread because I just downloaded Foxit Reader, and it is so much better than Adobe Reader because it takes up less space, less RAM, allows you to edit PDFs and is free.

I am sure many Warpathers know other sweet programs that are free and/or better than most mainstream ones. Another one I can think of is the web browser Firefox over IE. A lot less viruses, cleaner, and easier IMO.

Any others?

TheMalcolmConnection · 02-14-2008, 04:42 PM

RealPlayer Alternative. We install it on all machines here. Doesn't give you all the BS that Real does...

hooskins · 02-14-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

RealPlayer Alternative. We install it on all machines here. Doesn't give you all the BS that Real does...

Is it free?

cpayne5 · 02-14-2008, 04:44 PM

Thunderbird for email, 7-zip for compression, Ashampoo (when its free) for disc burning, Pidgin for IM, AVG Free for AV, and lots and lots of others that are not coming to me right now.

I still use MS Office, but OpenOffice is a viable alternative.

cpayne5 · 02-14-2008, 04:45 PM

Ah, good call TMC. I use both Real Alternative and QuickTime Alternative. Both free.

I also use VLC a lot, too.

Stacks42 · 02-14-2008, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hooskins

I made this thread because I just downloaded Foxit Reader, and it is so much better than Adobe Reader because it takes up less space, less RAM, allows you to edit PDFs and is free.

I am sure many Warpathers know other sweet programs that are free and/or better than most mainstream ones. Another one I can think of is the web browser Firefox over IE. A lot less viruses, cleaner, and easier IMO.

Any others?

Dude keep that one on the down low, I work for Adobe and sell Acrobat to the Govt.

hooskins · 02-14-2008, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stacks42

Dude keep that one on the down low, I work for Adobe and sell Acrobat to the Govt.

haha tell your people to stop killing my RAM. I already have Vista and it hurts enough.

Monkeydad · 02-14-2008, 04:55 PM

Forget Photoshop, get THE GIMP for free.

GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program

AVG Free Antivirus works great.

Monkeydad · 02-14-2008, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stacks42

Dude keep that one on the down low, I work for Adobe and sell Acrobat to the Govt.

You just inspired everyone to try it.

BDBohnzie · 02-14-2008, 04:56 PM

SourceForge.net: Welcome to SourceForge.net is a great place to get open source software. I use PDFCreator at home to print PDF files. Thanks for the head's up on Foxit Reader...

I use 7Zip, VLC, CDBurnerXP (great free burning software), theGIMP is a great free alternative to Photoshop, Inkscape is comparable to Adobe Illustrator.

skinsguy · 02-14-2008, 05:58 PM

I use AVG, realplayer alternative, thunderbird, firefox, open office (some), messed around with GIMP (although I do like photoshop better,) VLC player, 7-zip, and others.

As far operating systems, I love Fedora Linux. Once you figure out how to install programs in Linux, you can just about find any add-on or plugin-in to do what you do in Windows. Of course, I am saying "almost".

I think Microsoft continues to shoot themselves in the foot by bloating all of their software to the point to where you have to upgrade all of your hardware just so it will run.

Lady Brave · 02-14-2008, 10:41 PM

Anyone here do much video converting? I need to find a decent program that will convert pretty much every type of video file, especially FLV to MPEG.

saden1 · 02-14-2008, 10:50 PM

Ubuntu Linux...nuff said.

jamf · 02-14-2008, 10:56 PM

Avast AntiVirus.
Sunbird: Mozilla Calendar.

If you like alternatives, Dual boot linux! You will have a blast.
Fedora, OpenSuse and Ubuntu are good options.

02-14-2008, 04:34 PM	#1
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 37 Posts: 8,606	Non-mainstream computer programs I made this thread because I just downloaded Foxit Reader, and it is so much better than Adobe Reader because it takes up less space, less RAM, allows you to edit PDFs and is free. I am sure many Warpathers know other sweet programs that are free and/or better than most mainstream ones. Another one I can think of is the web browser Firefox over IE. A lot less viruses, cleaner, and easier IMO. Any others? __________________ Vacancy

02-14-2008, 04:42 PM	#2
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Non-mainstream computer programs RealPlayer Alternative. We install it on all machines here. Doesn't give you all the BS that Real does... __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

02-14-2008, 04:44 PM	#4
cpayne5 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,807	Re: Non-mainstream computer programs Thunderbird for email, 7-zip for compression, Ashampoo (when its free) for disc burning, Pidgin for IM, AVG Free for AV, and lots and lots of others that are not coming to me right now. I still use MS Office, but OpenOffice is a viable alternative. __________________ "It's not about what you've done, but what's been done for you."

02-14-2008, 04:45 PM	#5
cpayne5 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,807	Re: Non-mainstream computer programs Ah, good call TMC. I use both Real Alternative and QuickTime Alternative. Both free. I also use VLC a lot, too. __________________ "It's not about what you've done, but what's been done for you."

02-14-2008, 04:55 PM	#8
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 17,460	Re: Non-mainstream computer programs Forget Photoshop, get THE GIMP for free. GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program AVG Free Antivirus works great.

02-14-2008, 04:56 PM	#10
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: Non-mainstream computer programs SourceForge.net: Welcome to SourceForge.net is a great place to get open source software. I use PDFCreator at home to print PDF files. Thanks for the head's up on Foxit Reader... I use 7Zip, VLC, CDBurnerXP (great free burning software), theGIMP is a great free alternative to Photoshop, Inkscape is comparable to Adobe Illustrator. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

02-14-2008, 05:58 PM	#11
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 6,766	Re: Non-mainstream computer programs I use AVG, realplayer alternative, thunderbird, firefox, open office (some), messed around with GIMP (although I do like photoshop better,) VLC player, 7-zip, and others. As far operating systems, I love Fedora Linux. Once you figure out how to install programs in Linux, you can just about find any add-on or plugin-in to do what you do in Windows. Of course, I am saying "almost". I think Microsoft continues to shoot themselves in the foot by bloating all of their software to the point to where you have to upgrade all of your hardware just so it will run. __________________ "Fire Up That Diesel!"

02-14-2008, 10:41 PM	#12
Lady Brave The Starter Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Trinity, NC Age: 53 Posts: 1,444	Re: Non-mainstream computer programs Anyone here do much video converting? I need to find a decent program that will convert pretty much every type of video file, especially FLV to MPEG.

02-14-2008, 10:50 PM	#13
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Non-mainstream computer programs Ubuntu Linux...nuff said. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

02-14-2008, 10:56 PM	#14
jamf Pro Bowl Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego Ca Posts: 5,319	Re: Non-mainstream computer programs Avast AntiVirus. Sunbird: Mozilla Calendar. If you like alternatives, Dual boot linux! You will have a blast. Fedora, OpenSuse and Ubuntu are good options.

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