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 Windows and PC Compatible Freeware Windows and PC Compatible Freeware
 Mac OS and OS X Freeware Mac OS and OS X Freeware
 Freeware Concerns and Issues Freeware Concerns and Issues
 Free Software Projects and Development Free Software Projects and Development
 Free-to-Try Software Listings Free-to-Try Software Listings
 

Windows and PC Compatible Freeware "Windows and PC Compatible Freeware"


Son of Spy Freeware - One of the best collections of genuinely free programs on the net, Son of Spy contains an impressive archive of hard-to-find freeware. SOS specializes in obscure, discontinued, poorly distributed, and pre-commercial freeware. Site has a strict no-spyware and no-adware policy.

Pricelessware 2003 Category Index - The Pricelessware List is a list compiled from members of the newsgroup "alt.comp.freeware" and the site links users to some of the best freeware available. The site is edited regularly for minor additions and updates, and is completely revised and reviewed on an annual basis.

Freeware Arena - Freeware Arena is home to two major freeware related projects: The "Freeware Revolution" campaign (freeware and TCPA/TCG awareness), and the "Freeware Book" project (a monthly compilation of freeware sites, sources, and concerns). The site has a huge freeware archive and an active messageboard.

Moochers - Freeware for Windows and Linux. Moochers updates their freeware offerings on a regular basis and lists their most recent additions on the front page. They also offer free e-mail services and a freeware help forum.

Mac OS and OS X Freeware "Mac OS and OS X Freeware"


Freeware Gems for Mac OS X - Giles Turnbull at the Mac DevCenter writes an article on some really useful freeware applications for Mac OS X. Turnbull gives a short summary of his picks, along with a glowing review and a link to the application.

Frisky Freeware - Frisky Freeware offers a large library of freeware for both Mac OS and OS X users. The site contains monthly freeware updates, PalmOS freeware for Mac users, and a list of freeware that has reemerged as shareware or commercial software.

HyperJeff Mac Software (Free/Open filter) - HyperJeff has a huge collection of Mac software with the ability to filter files by name, description, cost, and development platform. There's a focus on development here, so you can also find nifty programming hints, links, and tools here if you're interested in creating your own freeware.

Mac OS X Apps - Site contains links to freeware and shareware programs and their developers. Each software entry is attached to a message board so users can voice opinions, reviews, and help on the software and offer feedback and modification requests to the application's development team.

Freeware Concerns and Issues "Freeware Concerns and Issues"


Freeware Arena Messageboard - Freeware Arena is home to the "Freeware Book" Project, a downloadable monthly compilation of freeware resources and issues. FA's "Freeware Revolution" contains updates on the Trusted Computing Platform Alliance (TCPA) and its impact on the future of freeware, privacy, and software development.

Trusted Computing Frequently Asked Questions - Trusted Computing Platform technologies can invade your privacy and restrict how you use your PC. The FAQ raises concerns about the TCPA, Palladium, and the Fritz chip; and how this technology can harm consumers, software companies, the E.U., the open source movement, and the future of freeware.

The Open Source Initiative - The idea behind open source is to make the source code of an application available for other programmers to read, redistribute, and modify. This site gives a good overview of how this movement progresses freeware and commercial software development, and what it offers to coders and end users.

Free Software Projects and Development "Free Software Projects and Development"


Sweetcode - Sweetcode's focus is on fresh ideas and free software that treads new ground. The software listings at Sweetcode are free of clones, ports, and modifications of existing software. Sweetcode spotlights the more innovative and intriguing offerings of the free software communities.

Source Forge - SourceForge is a centralized place for developers to control and manage open source software development. If you're willing to spend some time searching the site, you'll find a number of cutting edge freeware applications you can download and use before they hit the mainstream

Freshmeat.net - Freshmeat.net maintains the Web's largest index of Unix and cross-platform open source software. In addition to keeping current links to new software versions and releases, the site also provides news on technology, politics, and social concerns with a focus software and programming,

Version Tracker - Version Tracker's format allows users to search for software by licence (freeware, shareware, beta, demo, and commercial) or update previous versions. The new format allows them to track reviews, feedback, and development notes and history for previous versions of a particular application.

Free-to-Try Software Listings "Free-to-Try Software Listings"


C|Net's Download.com - Download.com contains a huge collection of free and free-to-try software (demoware, shareware, adware, etc.) with many new files added on a daily basis. Whether a file is worth downloading--or not--is easily determined by a combination of the publisher descriptions and user feedback for each file.

Tucows - Tucows offers fast downloads on over 30,000 free-to-try titles through a network of partner sites and local servers. Tucows rates (on a 5 "cow" scale) and reviews software the site makes available, with recommendations on applications and files the staff deems particularly useful or innovative.

Jumbo Downloads - Jumbo's front page spotlights popular files for each of its software categories, along with the Jumbo "Program of the Day". Jumbo's recent file additions are prominently displayed for each page (including its file information and download pages). All software downloads are user reviewed.

ZD.net Downloads - Another member of the C|Net Networks, ZDNet's emphasis is on the IT professional. The format for ZDNet's software archives is similar to Download.com, along with the publisher descriptions and user generated reviews and ratings.

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