Jeremy Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 I'm satisfied with the software I have and if something I like isn't free, well, I work around that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackMan Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 @ Jeremy: By purchasing the application of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yzöwl Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 Sometimes, shareware applications give you that pinch of extra functionality that you need to be satisfied. I've not found a better registry cleaner than JV16 PowerTools' Registry Cleaner combined with RegSupreme Pro. And the GUIs are very straight forward and non-fancy.I'm satisfied with the software I have and if something I like isn't free, well, I work around that. Jeremy I think you may have missed my point, the link I gave is for the exact same application as you stated. My post was simply to highlight that you can use the last version of the program created prior to them starting to charge for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fillalph Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 I also used Foxit for my PDF reader, but I found a lot of pdf files that it had trouble opening up. I had to resort back to Adobe to be able to view. Version 7 does open A LOT faster than 6.]Bonkers[ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackMan Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 This thread seems to have drifted towards the discussion of Acrobat Reader! Anyway, here is another resource for freeware: SnapFilesMP3/ID3 Tag Organizer: TagScanner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman Posted May 26, 2005 Author Share Posted May 26, 2005 This thread seems to have drifted towards the discussion of Acrobat Reader! Yeah, there have been some nice suggestions made. I have picked up a few things from the replys, thanks everyone. But I was really hoping that people would list all of the programs they would load to make a totally freeware machine. (like the thread title says). But hey, I will take every little nugget of info anyone wants to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 @ Jeremy: By purchasing the application of course! <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I don't purchase software. I am in no financial circumstance where I could spend money on software. So I have to use other means unmentionable in these forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 I think you may have missed my point, the link I gave is for the exact same application as you stated. My post was simply to highlight that you can use the last version of the program created prior to them starting to charge for it!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I didn't misunderstand you at all. I know what you're getting at. Newer versions of software possess bugfixes, added features and improved stability. Regardless if a program is free or not, if I like it, I use it to its full extent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azagahl Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Sorry if I'm changing the subject, but the first post mentioned Free Download Manager. It is good overall but I do have problems:1. Sometimes it doesn't shutdown properly. It crashes or you have to end it with End Task.2. When downloading a lot of files (e.g. 1000 at a time), a crash can occur. I'm not sure if this is due to Firefox, the FlashGot plug-in, or FDM?3. Rarely, it will complete a download but it will have failed to get the file. You can see error messages in the download's log.4. I have suspicions that it is harboring spyware. I'd rather use OSS.Is there any better alternative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman Posted May 28, 2005 Author Share Posted May 28, 2005 There is no spyware in FDM and it has always worked well for me, but then again I never tried to download 1000 files at a time. FreshDownload is also good. Used to use that before I found FDM.http://www.freshdevices.com/What is OSS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clavicle Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 One of the nice program which none of you seem to be listing is hoekey. Windows key shortcut creator!http://apps.bcheck.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman Posted May 28, 2005 Author Share Posted May 28, 2005 Someone listed it now! Thanks Clavicle. What else would you put on your machine if you were only using freeware?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackMan Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Audio Converter: dBpowerAMP Music Converter This program rocks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclaz Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Some good progs, BOTH freeware and "portable":http://www.portablefreeware.com/http://www.portablefreeware.com/about.phpjaclaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackMan Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Wouldn't a freeware machine imply a freeware OS? LOL!I'll post an entire freeware machine later on today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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