some useful stuff-purely freeware
Saturday, January 12, 2008
STOIK Video Converter2
is the new release of popular freeware utility which has millions of satisfied users who enjoy power, speed, and simplicity of this versatile instrument - a rare combination in the world of modern video compression technologies. Second version brings further functional and interface enhancements, while preserving the straightforward interface design which makes this program so easy and fun to use.http://www.stoik.com/products/svc/
SmartRipper v2.41
'SmartRipper is a DVD VOB file extractor (so called "DVD ripper"). The program is loaded with nice features like per-chapter splitting of VOB files, angle processing, etc. It also displays statistics such as length, size, and max/min/average bitrate for every chapter and active selection.http://www.softpedia.com/get/CD-DVD-Tools/CD-DVD-Rip-Other-Tools/SmartRipper.shtmlOpen Suse 10.2The openSUSE project is a community program sponsored by Novell. Promoting the use of Linux everywhere, openSUSE.org provides free, easy access to the world's most usable Linux distribution, openSUSE. The openSUSE project gives Linux developers and enthusiasts everything they need to get started with Linux.http://software.opensuse.org/
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.5
AVG Anti-Virus has been protecting computers around the world for more than 12 years! AVG Anti-Virus FREE Edition is the well-known anti-virus protection tool. AVG Anti-Virus FREE is available free-of-charge to home users for the life of the product! Rapid virus database updates are available for the lifetime of the product, thereby providing the high-level of detection capability that millions of users around the world trust to protect their computers. AVG Anti-Virus FREE is easy-to-use and will not slow your system down (low system resource requirements).Highlights include:- Automatic update functionality- The AVG Resident Shield, which provides real-time protection as files are opened and programs are run- The AVG E-mail Scanner, which protects your e-mail- The AVG On-Demand Scanner, which allows the user to perform scheduled and manual tests- The AVG heueristic analysing monitor- Free Virus Database Updates for the lifetime of the product- AVG Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files- Great customer satisfaction!http://www.grisoft.cz/filedir/inst/avg75free_476a1048.exe
Comodo Free Firewall
Comodo's free Firewall product offers a richer feature set and better protection than paid-for versions from the likes of Mcaffee or Zonealarm. Suitable for both home users and businesses alike, the firewall features both inbound and outbound packet filtering in combination with robust outbound application filtering at the network layer. The new-look interface facilitates quick and easy access to all major settings, including the powerful and highly configurable security rules interfaceIt'sFree. Forever. No Catch. No Kiddinghttp://download.comodo.com/cpf/download/setups/release/CFP_Setup_English_2.4.18.184.exe
VLC media player for Windows
VLC media player is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats (MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, mp3, ogg, ...) as well as DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. It can also be used as a server to stream in unicast or multicast in IPv4 or IPv6 on a high-bandwidth network.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html
GIMP for Windows
It is a freely distributed program for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. The terms of usage and rules about copying are clearly listed in the GNU General Public License.Dont forget to download gtk run time environment or gimp wont runhttp://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html
Fire Fox 2
Firefox is a free award winning browser.It offers faster browsing and more security features and powerful new features that make your online experience even better.It is customizible and offers plugins to expand the featues
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
Thubder bird 2Mozilla’s
Thunderbird 2 email application is more powerful than ever. It’s now even easier to organize, secure and customize your mail.Thunderbird 2 features many new enhancements to help you better manage your unruly inbox, and stay informed. Thunderbird 2 scales to the most sophisticated organizational needs while making it easy to find what you need.http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/