GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program

GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring.

It is available on different operating systems and also in many different languages.

Check it out at the official GIMP website, where there are full instructions that guide you on the download, installation, and usage.

http://www.gimp.org/downloads/

Get your free Office Application Suite

Here's a high quality free alternative solution to Microsoft Office.

OpenOffice.org ... from Sun Microsystems, simply to reduce Microsoft Office market share.

It allows you to open and modify files created under Microsoft Office applications.

http://download.openoffice.org/index.html


You may have to get use to the new interface and locations of some buttons. But the basic functions are pretty much comparable.

For those of you who do not want to risk using a pirated version of Microsoft Office, this is the best alternative.

How to download YouTube videos?

Ever seen a video clip or heard an audio clip on YouTube that you like so much that you wondered how to save it on your harddisk?

Look no further, just follow the simple instructions below.

Go to http://www.downloadyoutubevideos.com/

Paste the YouTube URL inside the box and click the "download" button.

You get to save the YouTube video as a .flv video file on your harddisk.

http://www.download.com/FLV-Player/3000-2139_4-10467081.html

Download a FLV player so that you will be able to view on your PC.

PDF (Please Do-it-for Free)

There's lots of software out there that PDF for free. But they usually leave a watermark, something quite irritating to have.

http://www.primopdf.com/

PrimoPDF is a freeware that lets you do this without a hassle. Any document that can be printed, be it Microsoft Excel, Word or Powerpoint, can be converted into PDF easily.

Freeware 3D Box Shot Tool

I was searching for a free tool that can create a 3-dimension software box shot, and after much sifting this is the best I have found.

http://www.3d-box-shot.com/

It offers 360 degree rotation and screen shot at any angle. The quality of graphics on the box is quite decent too. Check out the box image effect at the side.

Of course, it would've been perfect if lighting were adjustable and there's shadow to go along. But hey ... it's free buddy, don't complain.

Lesson Two : Good things don't come cheap, but they may be free!

A friend stumbled upon this website and got me all excited to check it out.

"Giveaway of the day" - http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/

Each day, a different licensed software is available for download, totally free.

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