Free Softwares

Getting great software is good. Getting free and great software is ever better.

I'm talking about substituted for proprietary/branded softwares like Adobe CS4 package, Ms Office, 3DMax/Maya, or even operating system like Windows or Mac and etc.

It never bothers me until recently I started to built my own computer. I've learned alot over the period while building my computer.

See: Wiki on Free Software and its movement

When I was building my own computer, I was wondering what software I wanted because for poor folk like me need to save money. After studying about softwares, there are so many ways i can save moneys then buying those proprietary ones. I've written up a small list of open source software I recommended to the proprietary software and links that you guys can check out.

. Proprietary Software Free Software . Microsoft Windows, Macintosh Linux Fedora, Linux Ubuntu, Google Chrome OS (coming 2010), GNOME . Adobe Flash Pencil . 3dMax, Maya, AutoCad Blender . Ms Office Suite (including Words, Excel etc) OpenOffice, KOffice, GNOME Office . Adobe Photoshop (Raster graphic) GIMP, GIMPshop (mimic of photoshop), CinePaint . Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW (Vector graphic) Inkscape, OpenOffice Draw

And MANY MORE!

See: Free Software Directory, you can search all the possible programs
Of course, check out Wikipedia for more informations.

For those thinking why I do not want to take downloaded one, first is illegal. Secondly, it a sense of pride i guess. After building my own computer, I just don't want to feed my computer with 'bad' stuff.. hahaha. Thirdly, as a person who know the creative industry, I respect people who create those program.

Well.. There is a reason why those proprietary software company charge highly on their software. If you really need those, save up then. heehe. Also, free software do not mean it is a total exact mimic of the famous ones. =)