List of the Best Freeware
January10
I compiled a list of the best free software currently available. I am open to suggestions, let me know your thoughts on my selections.
| Apple | Linux | Windows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Address Book | Mac OSX Address Book | Yahoo Address Book | Yahoo Address Book |
| Bookmark Manager | Del.iciou.us Bookmarks | Del.iciou.us Bookmarks | Del.iciou.us Bookmarks |
| Browser (online privacy, pop-up blocking, security and adblocking) | Firefox | Firefox | Firefox |
| Calendar | Google Calendar | Google Calendar | Google Calendar |
| Download Manager | DownThemAll | DownThemAll | DownThemAll |
| Mail with Google Gmail | Thunderbird with Google Gmail | Thunderbird with Google Gmail | |
| FTP | Cyberduck | gFTP | FileZilla |
| File Compression | Zip built in | Ark | 7-zip |
| File Sharing | Azureus | Azureus | uTorrent |
| Image Viewer | XnView | XnView | Irfanview |
| Instant Messanger | iChat | Gaim | Trillian (all in one) |
| MP3 Player | iTunes | XMMS | Winamp |
| MP3 / CD Ripper | iTunes | Grip | CDex |
| Spyware / Adware | Not Needed | Not Needed | Spybot + Ad-Aware |
| Text Editor | VIM or Bluefish | VIM or Bluefish | ConTEXT |
| Photo Organizer | None Free | Picasa | Picasa |
| RSS Reader | Google Reader | Google Reader | Google Reader |
| Virus Protection | Not Needed | Not Needed | Active Virus Shield |
The Mac programs like iChat and Mail aren’t exactly free because you pay for the operating system when you buy a new Mac, but they are included with the operating system, so assuming you paid for OSX you will have them. Also it is interesting to note that wikipedia has a good comparison of text editors.