The Freeware Ladies

RAM Idle LE

2007-09-22T13:28:00.000-07:00

Ram Idle LE

This is a nifty little tool which keeps your computer from running slower after time. You can also buy an upgrade, but it works perfectly fine without it.

Text Block Writer

2007-09-20T17:48:00.000-07:00

Text Block Writer

This program simulates the index card system many writers use. Once finished, you can export it to an RTF.

Open Of Course

2007-09-19T12:48:00.000-07:00

Open Of Course

Open of Course offers free, open-source, multilingual courses and tutorials. If you are an expert at something, you can edit a course, or add your own.

Free-Ed.Net

2007-09-19T12:42:00.000-07:00

free-ed.net

You can study over 100 courses here. Even though they do not give diplomas, this is a good idea if you are deciding if you should study for a certain degree.

IP Address Locator

2007-09-18T12:23:00.000-07:00

IP Address Locator

This online tool will help you find the geographical location of an IP address. However, it is not without errors -- it listed me, (from Nova Scotia, Canada), as being in Australia! It never hurts to check twice.

QJot

2007-09-16T12:17:00.000-07:00

QJot

QJot is a rich text editor. It can be used to replace WordPad, and as well, it is USB drive portable. It only works under Windows 2K and XP, however. (I am not sure about Vista -- give it a try, but don't blame me if things go wrong!)

ConvertDirect

2007-09-15T08:27:00.000-07:00

ConvertDirect

Not only does this program give you the link to a FLV file (youtube), it will also convert it for you.

AutoInsult

2007-09-13T05:02:00.000-07:00

AutoInsult

AutoInsult is a little program that generates insults. While it may cause some to roll on the floor laughing, it may offend others, so use this with caution.

Tidy Start Menu

2007-09-12T03:37:00.001-07:00

Tidy Start Menu

If you are tired of a messy start menu, this program will categorize the program icons and folders into menus. This is a free version, but it still works. The full version adds a few options.

Media Convert

2007-09-11T04:04:00.000-07:00

Media Convert

This online tool converts almost any type of file into another. I have been using it for a long time. The worst that happens is that the converted file doesn't work -- but just try again!

vidconverter

2007-09-11T04:03:00.000-07:00

Vidconverter

For those of you who can't get Vixy working, vidconverter works as well. However, it created a FLV file. which you need to convert.

vixy.net: Online FLV Converter

2007-09-10T03:42:00.000-07:00

Vixy.net

According to the website:

This service allows you convert a Flash Video / FLV file (YouTube's videos,etc) to MPEG4 (AVI/MOV/MP4/MP3/3GP) file online.

I have used this several times, and it works well (except for the few times where it didn't download at all -- just convert it again)

Lost In Tranlation

2007-09-09T15:11:00.000-07:00

Lost In Translation

This online tool takes a block of text, and uses Babelfish to translate it between several languages. A grammatically correct, slang-free text becomes barely readable, let alone meaning the same thing.

RoughDraft

2007-09-09T04:42:00.000-07:00

RoughDraft

RoughDraft is a word processor made especially for creative writers, although I sometimes use it as a general word processor.
It's very simple to use, as it is not created to compete with major word processors and removes 'non-essential' features such as tables, footnotes, and the such.

Headache

2007-09-08T09:55:00.000-07:00

HeadAche

This program will instantly give you a headache. For fun, try renaming the program and sending it to an (will be ex) friend or enemy.

WARNING: This program may cause epileptic seizures in certain people. Be careful.

Chaos Manager

2007-09-07T11:33:00.000-07:00

Chaos Manager

Chaos Manager is a skinnable PIM (Personal Information Manager). It includes a calendar, an address book, an appointment reminder, and more.

If you are extremely disorganized, this program will help manage your chaos.

OpenTTD

2007-09-06T14:28:00.000-07:00

OpenTTD

OpenTTD is an open-source clone of Transport Tycoon Deluxe.

TTD, created over 10 years ago, doesn't work on most modern computers. As well as providing a clone, OpenTTD adds some useful features that the original does not have.

TheOpenCD

2007-09-05T06:20:00.000-07:00

TheOpenCD

Downloadable in .ISO format (for burning to a CD), TheOpenCD is a collection of quality open-source programs.

OpenCD is a collection of high quality Free and Open Source Software. The programs run in Windows and cover the most common tasks such as word processing, presentations, e-mail, web browsing, web design, and image manipulation. We include only the highest quality programs which have been carefully tested for stability, and which we consider appropriate for a wide audience.

I am entering this as an office suite, as it can be used as one. Also, you can order a CD, but it cost money.

VirtualU

2007-09-04T10:15:00.000-07:00

VirtualU
This is an interesting simulation game -- it places you as a president of a university. According to the website:

Virtual U is designed to foster better understanding of management practices in American colleges and universities. It provides students, teachers, and parents the unique opportunity to step into the decision-making shoes of a university president. Players are responsible for establishing and monitoring all the major components of an institution, including everything from faculty salaries to campus parking. As players move around the Virtual U campus, they gather information needed to make decisions such as decreasing faculty teaching time or increasing athletic scholarships. However, as in a real college or university, the complexity and potential effects of each decision must be carefully considered. And the Virtual U Board of Trustees is monitoring every move.

PDFCreator

2007-09-04T10:08:00.000-07:00

PDFCreator

This open-source programs lets you create PDF files. It installs itself as a printer, so you can create PDFs from any program that is able to print. Not only that, but you can also use this for commercial use!

FindSounds

2007-09-04T05:40:00.000-07:00

FindSounds

Search the internet for sound effects.

DiskInternals ZIP Repair

2007-09-04T04:57:00.000-07:00

DiskInternals ZIP Repair

If you have a corrupted or partially downloaded file, this program will help you recover it.

For example, back when I had the old '98, I had a lot of MP3s. Every few months, I had to format my hard drive, to keep the computer in good shape.
I didn't have a CD burner (I had the computer since I was 5. Now I'm 15 -- so it's 10 years old!), and you can't fit MP3s onto floppies.
I put the songs into ZIP files, and sent them over the internet to my mother's computer.
Every time I did this, I lost all my songs -- the ZIP files corrupted.
When I used this program, I had 200 MP3s that I could not access. I only lost 10.

ContextMagic

2007-09-04T04:45:00.000-07:00

ContextMagic

Note: To find the free version, go to the bottom of the page.

Whenever you right-click a file/folder, you get the 'context menu.' This program helps you use it more effectively, by adding useful options.

FreeCol

2007-09-03T19:35:00.000-07:00

FreeCol

FreeCol is an open-source clone of an old computer game called Colonization.

Why use this, and not the original Colonization? Not only is Colonization created for older computers (Newer ones don't come with MS-DOS, and the Windows version keeps crashing), but it is almost impossible to get -- legally, that is.

And, best of all, FreeCol is freeware

GameMaker

2007-09-03T04:47:00.000-07:00

GameMaker

If you ever wanted to make your own games without the programming trouble, this tool is for you. Once you figure out how to use it (I recommend reading the help file!), making games is darn easy. I made a few games, which, sadly, I lost when my old Windows 98 crashed.

Rainbow Text Maker

2007-09-02T18:22:00.000-07:00

Rainbow Text Maker

This tool makes beautifully colored text.

Movie to Animated GIF Converter

2007-09-02T17:24:00.001-07:00

Movie to Animated GIF Converter

Very useful and easy to use tool to make animations from videos. From the website:

General usage consists of opening a movie ("File" -> "Open"), seeking to the position in the movie where you want to start the animation sequence (use the track bar at the bottom), setting start and end points (buttons on sides of trackbar) and then exporting ("Export" -> "Export to animated GIF...").

Adopt a Meow Pal

2007-09-02T08:50:00.001-07:00

Adopt A Meow Pal

If you want a cat without the litterbox, MeowPal is for you!

Once you download this little program, you can have as many kitties as you want. Although you can only have one on the desktop at a time, they can walk on top of your windows and do cool tricks!

EasyBib

2007-09-01T18:18:00.001-07:00

EasyBib

If you are sick of creating bibliographies for school, EasyBib is for you! (Provided the teacher doesn't ban it.)
Fill out a form, and your bibliography will be ready, in Microsoft Word format.

Hex Hub

2007-09-01T18:05:00.000-07:00

Hex Hub HTML Color Codes

With over 1000 colors, the Hex Hub is the place for finding the perfect colors for your website! The Hex Hub is part of The Color Spot.

Book DB

2007-09-01T05:22:00.000-07:00

BookDB
You can enter all your books by title, author, category, publisher, and etc. to organize them. When you go to book sales, you can take a printout with you to prevent from buying a double.

Although the printout font is tiny, at least it will save a few trees!

WordWeb

2007-09-01T04:56:00.000-07:00

WordWeb Free Version

Dictionary/thesaurus. Can be kept in the system tray for convenience.

FreeMind

2007-09-01T04:53:00.000-07:00

FreeMind

Open-source mind mapping tool, written in Java. It is very useful for organizing what you know for school projects.

TreePad Lite

2007-09-01T04:45:00.000-07:00

TreePad Lite

TreePad Lite is a powerful database tool. While most of the options from the full version are gone (for example, you can only type in plain text -- no fancy formatting or images), it is still wonderful.

This program is wonderful for keeping notes. Not only that, but it also can be run from a floppy disk (or a USB drive)!

Google Earth

2007-09-01T04:41:00.000-07:00

Google Earth

View the world from your computer desktop! You can see 3D buildings, natural landmarks, and even better, all for free!

Rainbow Folders

2007-08-31T08:20:00.000-07:00

Rainbow Folders
This program changes the colour of your folder icons. If you have a lot of folders, colouring them will help you find what you need faster.

For example, you can make your school or work folders blue, and your personal folders red. And not only does it help with organization, but it looks cool too!

metapad

2007-08-30T17:05:00.001-07:00

metapad

Great alternative to Microsoft Notepad.

While having many more features than Microsoft Notepad, it is just as fast and not bloated.

OpenOffice

2007-08-30T16:52:00.000-07:00

OpenOffice

Open-source office suite. Multilingual and cross-platform. Compatible with major office suites, OpenOffice includes:

Writer – a word processor you can use for anything from writing a quick letter to producing an entire book.

Calc – a powerful spreadsheet with all the tools you need to calculate, analyse, and present your data in numerical reports or sizzling graphics.

Impress – the fastest, most powerful way to create effective multimedia presentations.

Draw – lets you produce everything from simple diagrams to dynamic 3D illustrations.

Base – lets you manipulate databases seamlessly. Create and modify tables, forms, queries, and reports, all from within OpenOffice.org

Math – lets you create mathematical equations with a graphic user interface or by directly
typing your formulas into the equation editor.

The Beatles Booklet

2007-08-30T10:46:00.001-07:00

The Beatles Booklet
All Beatles lyrics in one program, as well as album info, instruments, filmography, interviews, and song information!

To run this, you are required to have:
1. Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
2. Microsoft Data Access Components 2.8 (it's ready on Windows XP and above)

7-Zip

2007-08-30T07:33:00.001-07:00

7-Zip
Open-source compression software.

Supports a variety of compression formats, such as ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2 and TAR, RAR, CAB, ISO, ARJ, LZH, CHM, Z, CPIO, RPM, DEB and NSIS.

As well as these, it also has its own format, 7z, which has a high compression ratio.

TritaFile

2007-08-30T07:24:00.000-07:00

TritaFile

This program will "shred" (delete permanently) any file or folder. When you shred a file, it cannot be recovered, even with specialized software. This is one of the easiest programs to use -- Drag and drop the file/folder onto the program, press a few buttons, and voila!

Warning:
Once a file is in the process of being deleted, there is no way to stop or reverse it. Handle With Care.

VLC Media Player

2007-08-30T04:16:00.000-07:00

Released under the GNU General Public License, VLC Media Player is a cross-platform multimedia player. It has features such as screenshots (for videos), and can play many different types of multimedia, mainly videos.

AbiWord

2007-08-30T04:07:00.000-07:00

AbiWord

AbiWord is an open-source word processor, designed to replace Microsoft Word.
It can be used on many different OS's, and has lots of uses.

Audacity

2007-08-29T18:33:00.000-07:00

Audacity

Open-source tool for recording and editing sounds. Available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems.
Also, plugins are available for enhancing the features and adding more effects.

The Godfather

2007-08-29T18:25:00.000-07:00

The Godfather

Do you have lots of music files, in a chaotic mess of wrong folders? Do you have trouble telling them apart, with filenames like Track12.mp3?
The Godfather is your solution! Once you figure it out, no more searches for "that song!"
Rename, update, organize, restructure files...!

CCleaner

2007-07-04T16:13:00.001-07:00

CCleaner (stands for CrapCleaner) is a really neat tool that cleans out your temp files and other shit.

Description: CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware! :)

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AM-Deadlink

2007-07-04T11:31:00.001-07:00

AM-Deadlink is a really nice tool that scans your bookmarks for dead-links ready for you to delete.

Description: AM-DeadLink detects dead links and duplicates in browser bookmarks and text files. If a bookmark has become unavailable you can verify and delete it permanently. Additionally you can download FavIcons for all your Favorites and Bookmarks.

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Foxit Reader

2007-07-04T11:25:00.000-07:00

Foxit Reader is a nice tool to view .PDF files from your browser.

Description: Foxit Reader 2.0 is a free PDF document viewer and printer, with incredible small size, breezing-fast launch speed and amazingly rich feature set.

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Alleycode

2007-07-04T11:12:00.000-07:00

Alleycode is a nice tool that lets you create or edit webpages.

Description: Alleycode is a fast, sleek and highly productive award winning HTML editor with unique features. If you are new to HTML, Alleycode's great tutorial will walk you through your first coding steps... If you are an established coder you will find a refreshing, non-bloated infrastructure with fast and accurate delivery.

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Pixie

2007-07-01T19:38:00.000-07:00

Pixie is a small colour-picker tool that produces the hex of each eyedrop.

Description: Pixie is an easy-to-use, fast and tiny utility designed especially to fit the needs of Webmasters and Designers. Its a colour picker that includes a mouse tracker.

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Convert

2007-07-01T18:28:00.000-07:00

Convert is a really nice tool for conversions.

Description: Convert is a free and easy to use unit conversion program that will convert the most popular units of distance, temperature, volume, time, speed, mass, power, density, pressure, energy and many others, including the ability to create custom conversions!

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IrfanView

2007-07-01T16:33:00.000-07:00

Irfanview is a really good free alternative to graphic editors.

Description: IrfanView is a very fast, small, compact and innovative FREEWARE (for non-commercial use) graphic viewer for Windows.

It is trying to be simple for beginners and powerful for professionals.

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*The Freeware Ladies*

RAM Idle LE

Text Block Writer

Open Of Course

Free-Ed.Net

IP Address Locator

QJot

ConvertDirect

AutoInsult

Tidy Start Menu

Media Convert

vidconverter

vixy.net: Online FLV Converter

Lost In Tranlation

RoughDraft

Headache

Chaos Manager

OpenTTD

TheOpenCD

VirtualU

PDFCreator

FindSounds

DiskInternals ZIP Repair

ContextMagic

FreeCol

GameMaker

Rainbow Text Maker

Movie to Animated GIF Converter

Adopt a Meow Pal

EasyBib

Hex Hub

Book DB

WordWeb

FreeMind

TreePad Lite

Google Earth

Rainbow Folders

metapad

OpenOffice

The Beatles Booklet

7-Zip

TritaFile

VLC Media Player

AbiWord

Audacity

The Godfather

CCleaner

AM-Deadlink

Foxit Reader

Alleycode

Pixie

Convert

IrfanView

The Freeware Ladies