Free and open source

Who says you can't do everything with Open Source software? The Trinidad & Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) has created a great CD with over 100 free or open source software applications geared towards home users (they say business, but probably small business only). The CD image is available for download online, or you can order a copy directly from them. It's packed with some really cool stuff, not all are my first choice for open source app, but it will do for the layperson who just can't afford to buy software.
You can use your web browser to read detailed information about each program on the CD: what the program does, its key features, useful related websites, view a screenshot, find links to the program's website and to download/install the program from the TTCS OSSWIN CD.
The only thing not included in the image is a free version of Windows -- but you can't blame them, since such a thing is not available -- legally, anyway. You don't need to download the image -- just take a look at their suggestion of software solutions, and google for a direct and latest version, download.

There are many lists of essential open source software out there, this one pretty much tops the list of lists.

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