OT -- Recommended/Other Free Software/Apps -- This Gets Lots of Updates!

[John.d.h]

Yeah, that was me.

I've been using it for a long time just because it seems to be a lot less resource-hungry than iTunes or WMP.  Unfortunately, it doesn't come with an mp3 encoder in the free version, so I use another program for ripping CDs.

[-Archmage-]

Hey, do any of you use Windows Ready Boost?

[-Archmage-]

Ok, for now I'm going to quote what people say to get the links.

But in the future, when you post links in a list of recommended software, please send the code to me so I can add the links and all to the first post.

EDIT: Did a serious update to the first post.
Thanks Hectate!

[me5]

Some I like (sorry but some are for win and some for lin or both) :

Games:
OpenArena
ActionCube
UrbanTerror
Spring1944
Hedgewars
Paintown
openSoldat (maybe already this year)

Audio/Media:
MediaCoder
InfraRecorder

Office/Productivity Software:
Scribus

Programming/Text Editing:
Code::Blocks

Others:
wxMaxima
GNUCalc
WinDir

[-Archmage-]

Thanks, maybe you could post some links to some of them.

[Mark]

Well, he's got me interested, and I have a friend named Google to help me find where to get these programs.   Hint, hint, post the links, hint.

[me5]

Games:
OpenArena http://www.openarena.ws/
ActionCube/AssaultCube http://assault.cubers.net/
UrbanTerror http://www.urbanterror.net/news.php
Spring1944 http://s44.koshi.homelinux.net/
Hedgewars http://www.hedgewars.org/
Paintown http://paintown.sourceforge.net/
openSoldat (maybe already this year) http://opensoldat.u13.net/forum/
S.C.O.U.R.G.E http://scourgeweb.org/
TrackmaniaNation http://www.trackmania.com/

Audio/Media:
MediaCoder http://mediacoder.sourceforge.net/
InfraRecorder http://infrarecorder.org/

Office/Productivity Software:
Scribus http://www.scribus.net/

Programming/Text Editing:
Code::Blocks http://www.codeblocks.org/

Others:
wxMaxima http://wxmaxima.sourceforge.net/
GNUCalc  (not the one I wanted to post)
GraphCalc http://www.graphcalc.com/
WinDirStat http://windirstat.info/

[-Archmage-]

Ok, I've updated the first post.
And please give it to me like
this: Example
not like this: Example http://example.com/
And then just post the code:

Code: [Select]

[url=http://example.com/]Example[/url]
Thanks!

[-Archmage-]

I have added an Update Log to the top of the first post, please check it out every time you visit this topic.

I'll put a link to this topic in my signature, maybe others might too.
Also if you go on other forums you could give them links to this topic.

[titi]

Nexuiz:
I really like this 3d-Shooter, really fast and good gameplay(especially multiplayer) feels like a mixture of unreal tournament and quake
It's Opensource has a good community, lots of players and many many maps.
nexuiz - www.nexuiz.com

For the filemanagers: Totalcommander
Its not really free, but you can use the sharewareversion which works complely after clicking  a number at every start( its allowed! )
Its the best windows program I know. I use it everyday(at work) and with the plugins you start to think it can do everything! Even without them it's great. It navigates through compressed packages, ftp and web sites and so on so easy you always think you are working on your local harddrive. It has a tool to rename files, simply hitting the spacebar calculates the size of directories and so on.

Totalcommander ( www.ghisler.com )

[-Archmage-]

Ok, did you read my last two posts.
Also I need a link to those programs download pages.
Please provide stuff to add to the first post in code so I can just copy and paste.
I'm in the middle of a major update to the first post right now, but if you prepare additions for me then I'll put them in as soon as I see the post.

[-Archmage-]

I'm working on UPDATE-7(7^th update).
I've redone the "Free Software" title it had under the Update Log. I'm also adding downloads links for each application. So far I've finished the "Audio/Media" Section, and the "Browsers" section.

Please post any links to a download page for one of the applications listed if you can.
It's taking a bit longer than I thought, because some sites don't show you all the available downloads as Firefox is, I had to find the one link out of many on the front page that leads to the complete downloads page.
But I'll soldier along and finally finish with this major update sometime.
Also, if you want to help me update this, I'll PM you the latest code, and tell you what to work on(so we don't end up overlapping each other).

Any Volunteers?

[titi]

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total commander ( filemanager ):
[url=http://www.ghisler.com/download.htm]Downloads[/url]   [url=http://www.ghisler.com]Total Commander[/url] (Shareware for Windows)

nexuiz (3d-shooter):
[url=http://downloads.sourceforge.net/nexuiz/nexuiz-252.zip]Downloads[/url]   [url=http://www.nexuiz.com]Nexuiz[/url] (Cross platform!)
and by the way, please only suggest RECOMMENDED software here, not only any free software you know!

[-Archmage-]

Yah I know, I'll take out any that people want me too. Not Randomly, link me to a website or say that it gave you an error.

Thanks Titi!

[ZaggyDad]

How could anyone forget Sauerbraten?

And as a text editor, binary editor, and programming tool, PSPad is excellent, from what I can tell.

[sg1efc]

hxxp://ubuntu-tweak.com/

This is especially useful for people like myself who are still fairly new to Ubuntu folder and file permissions (the Nautilus script options), LoL.     It has a variety of different things that can enhance the way things are set up in Ubuntu, allowing you to access things that are in Ubuntu but hidden from plain sight.  From the author's website:  http://ubuntu-tweak.com/about

Ubuntu Tweak is an application designed to config Ubuntu easier for everyone.

It provided many useful desktop and system options that the default desktop environment isn’t provided.

At present, It is only designed for Ubuntu GNOME Desktop, and often follows the newest Ubuntu distribution.

LICENSE

Ubuntu Tweak is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation. More information can see at the  the package’s LICENSE.

Features of Ubuntu Tweak

    * View of Basic System Information(Distribution, Kernel, CPU, Memory, etc.)
    * GNOME Session Control
    * Auto Start Program Control
    * Qucik install common used applications
    * A lot of third-party sources to keep application up-to-date
    * Clean unneeded packages or cache to free the disk space
    * Show/Hide and Change Splash screen
    * Show/Hide desktop icons or Mounted Volumes
    * Show/Hide/Rename Computer, Home, Trash icon or Network icon
    * Tweak Metacity Window Manager’s Style and Behavior
    * Compiz Fusion settings, Screen Edge Settings, Window Effects Settings, Menu Effect Settings
    * Set the Shortcuts to let quickly access your favorite applications
    * GNOME Panel Settings
    * Nautilus Settings
    * Advanced Power Management Settings
    * System Security Settings
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Windows has had similar tweaking programs.  ***Be advised that some adjustments might mess up your operating system, so only change settings when you are absolutely certain of the outcome.  

[-Archmage-]

I don't think I'll add it too the list, at least not yet.
I don't know much about it, and I've never heard of it.
Also, since it can screw up an operating system I don't see it as recommended.

[-Archmage-]

Ok latest news on Update-7:
I'm working on the Games section now. I've completed OpenArena and up, the ones below OpenArena need to be finished.

I'd like to create a small team of people that helped me maintain this:


Team name: undecided

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Team Members:
"-Archmage-": Team Leader, Maintainer.

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Jobs:
Team Leader: That's Obvious
Status: TAKEN

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Maintainer: Someone who maintains (a) section(s) of the first post.
                By maintaining I mean:
                            

• They check the links for that section.
• If a broken link is found, they notify me via PM and also send me the correct link.
• Continue searching and make sure the entire section that they were assigned is ok.
• Then check every application/program within that section, and make sure the links are all to the latest versions.

                If you take this job, I will expect ~monthly reports of your section, you can also maintain as many sections as you want, but then you have to do that work.
Status: AVAILABLE - NEEDED

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Finder/checker: Someone who finds new software, and checks around the internet to make sure that it's not malware, or a virus.
Status: AVAILBLE - NEEDED

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Checker/Recommender: Someone who goes over the list of software, and check about it around the internet, and then recommend it.
                                 To recommend something you simply post that you recommend it, and maybe provide a few links to some good proof.
Status: AVAILABLE - NEEDED


To get a spot on the team please PM me.

EDIT: All team members are asked to put a link to this topic in their signature. This is NOT a requirement.

[Mark]

Maintainer: Someone who maintains (a) section(s) of the first post....NEEDED

Hmm, not to be blunt, but maybe you(!) could do it.  You said you are on the forums a lot.  And besides, it is your topic.

[John.d.h]

If you ask me, this really isn't a big enough issue to warrant a committee.

[sg1efc]

I don't think I'll add it too the list, at least not yet.
I don't know much about it, and I've never heard of it.
Also, since it can screw up an operating system I don't see it as recommended.

I know you are busy, but if you get a chance please check it out.      When I say it could screw things up, you would have to be the one to change a setting with it to mess something up.  It will not do it on its own.   

[-Archmage-]

Actually, I was just thinking about the possible team, and I think it would be nice to just have maybe one person, maybe two help me keep this updated, and make sure we don't have malware/viruses on our list.

@Mark: I do maintain it but it takes a big chuck of my time.

@sg1efc: Give me the code and I'll add it to the list.

[-Archmage-]

Ok, I haven't been updating this at all recently, I'm currently working on fixing the current links up a bit, most of them go to http://Downloads.

[me5]

also nice:

Office/Productivity Software:
Xournal

Other:
speedcrunch (calculator with built-in formulas)

Once I used "FreeOCR.net 2.6" it was/is a nice OCR app with a GUI but maybe there is a better one by now.

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[url=http://xournal.sourceforge.net/]Xournal[/url]
[url=http://speedcrunch.org/en_US/index.html]speedcrunch[/url]


[-Archmage-]

Thanks for submitting those, I'll add them in soon.