Ext. Software
A selection of free softwares (free, freeware or shareware) for common needs of PC users

 

	The Gimp [GRAPHICS]
		TheGimp is an image manipulation program, as powerful as PaintShopPro or PhotoShop. It may be a little less user friendly than others (that's a question of habits), but it's worth some efforts.
	Open Office [OFFICE]
		OpenOffice is a complete office suite containing Word, Spreadsheet and slide presentation editors, compatible with Microsoft formats.
	Mozilla Firefox [INTERNET]
		Mozilla Firefox is an internet browser, more user friendly (and safer ?) than internet explorer. It's open and customizable (supports extensions and themes), and embeds popup blocker, tabstop browsing (several pages open in one window). It can import the settings (preferences and bookmarks) of internet explorer
	Mozilla Thunderbird [INTERNET]
		Mozilla Thunderbird is a mail client with embedded junk mail control, multiple account management, and that can import settings from outlook, eudora ...
	Total Commander [SYSTEM]
		Total Commander is a replacement for the Windows file explorer, its old-fashioned interfaces hides a lot of functionalities like folder synchronization, embedded FTP and archive browsing, 'batch' file renaming... It's a shareware, but it's worth accepting the nag screen.
	Irfan View [GRAPHICS]
		Irfan View is an image visualization program (all formats), that allows to view all images of a folder very easily. The software has a lot of other functions like thumbnail browsing, 'batch' edition, slideshow...
	Smart Capture [GRAPHICS]
		Smart Capture is a simple and efficient screenshot utility. It supports window/component and rectangle captures, allows the definition of different capture profiles for different keyboard shortcut. It's a shareware, and for an intensive use, the nag screen will soon get boring.
	NullSoft Installer System [DEVELOPMENT]
		NSIS is the NullSoft (makers of Winamp) installation program system. It builds complete setup programs based on an accessible script language.