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Fave Raves: Loyal Spiceworks community chimes in
Spiceworks users continue to heap praise on the open-source IT management suite, lauding its features, cost (free) and community support.
By Ann Bednarz | 06 April, 2012 00:23
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Keep an eye on kids' Facebook shenanigans with MinorMonitor
If you have kids of a certain age, chances are, they're on Facebook. A lot. Connecting with friends you may--or may not--know. Talking about things you may--or may not--understand. Keeping them safe can seem like a daunting task, but it's one that's a lot easier with the help of MinorMonitor. This free, Web-based app competes with pricier solutions such as SocialShield and ZoneAlarm's SocialGuard, and does an admirable job of alerting parents to potential threats.
By Liane Cassavoy | 26 October, 2011 08:03
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Looking for Free Software? A new directory can help
There are free and open source alternatives to just about every proprietary software package available today--the trick is just finding the right ones for your business.
By Katherine Noyes | 30 September, 2011 09:34
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Ubuntu's next Unity begins to take shape
With the possible exception of GNOME 3, few recent innovations in the Linux world have proven as controversial as the Unity desktop included in Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal."
By Katherine Noyes | 18 August, 2011 09:48
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WebFilter Chrome extension
WebFilter is a free Chrome extension designed to block access to objectionable or dangerous sites, including those that are pornographic, harbor malware, show drug use, or are heavy bandwidth users. It's a generally useful tool, although it is somewhat marred by its surprising inability to block at least one very obvious problematic site.
By Preston Gralla | 20 July, 2011 08:49
Tutorials about freeware
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Open source FreeOTFE encrypts disks handily
FreeOTFE may sound like a political bumper sticker, but it stands for "Free On The Fly Encryption." The "Free" part is self-explanatory; "On The Fly Encryption" refers to the encrypting/decrypting of data as it is written to or read from your hard disk.
By Ian Harac | 09 March, 2011 06:09
Features about freeware
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Microsoft Word alternatives: Wordsmiths, rejoice!
Microsoft Word is ubiquitous: It's the standard word processor in most places of business, and it often ends up installed on home PCs due to compatibility and familiarity. It isn't the only choice, however. Whether your main concern is price, complexity, specialized functionality, system footprint, or some combination of the above, you might have many reasons to look beyond Word.
By Ian Harac | 01 February, 2011 02:05
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ConTEXT text editor a boon for programmers
ConTEXT is a powerful, free, and open-source text editor squarely aimed at programmers. Its feature set makes it especially useful for system administrators, toolsmiths, and Web mavens, all of whom often have to juggle many small files written in a variety of languages or markups.
By Ian Harac | 12 January, 2011 10:50
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Acronis Drive Monitor Is S.M.A.R.T. about hard drives
Your hard disk is a time bomb, waiting to go off. If you're lucky, like most people, it will never detonate. But if you're unlucky, like some people, you could lose all of your files, works, and applications, with no warning when your hard disk crashes. Acronis Drive Monitor (free) promises to give you warning before that crash, so that you can take action before you're hit with disaster.
By Preston Gralla | 22 July, 2010 23:59
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