Aug 02 2007

Significant free software updates

After ignoring it for some time now, I’ve updated quite a few of my free software pages in the last couple of days. A brief overview of the changes.

  • Web Browsers
    • Added Safari, because I would be remiss if I didn’t
  • Instant Messagers
    • Removed Exodus, because the project appears to be dead
    • Changed Gaim to Pidgin
  • RSS Readers
    • Removed Feed ‘n Read, because it’s just not that great a program
  • (S)FTP/SCP Clients
    • Removed jFTP, because it’s useless
  • Download Managers
    • Added Orbit Downloader
  • Archivers and Compressors
    • Added PeaZip
    • Added ALZip
  • Virtual Disc Utilities
    • Added Slysoft’s Virtual CloneDrive
  • CD Burning
    • Added cdrtfe (cdrtools frontend)
  • Image Utilities
    • Added FastStone Image Viewer
  • Video Players
    • Added Miro video player (formerly Democracy Player)
  • Video Utilities
    • Added avi.NET
    • Added DVDShrink
    • Added DVD Decrypter
  • Audio Utilities
    • Changed GX::Transcoder to reflect project splits
    • Added VioLet Composer
    • Added DVD Decrypter
  • HTML Editing and Web Design
    • Removed Nvu because it’s dead
    • Added Kompozer because it’s the successor
  • Text Editors and/or IDE
    • Added Notepad2
    • Added Aptana
  • Miscellaneous P2P Programs
    • Added Phex (Gnutella)
    • Added Shareaza
  • Personal Finance
    • Added Gnucash, available for Win32 as of v2.2.0
  • Computer and OS Utilities
    • Removed GParted Live CD, because you can use a *parted with any live CD
    • Added Process Explorer
  • Emulators
    • Added PCSX, another emulator for PS1 (FOSS)
    • Added PCSX2, an emulator for PS2 (FOSS)
    • Added 1964, an emulator for Nintendo64 (FOSS)
    • Added Mupen64, an emulator for Nintendo64 (FOSS)
    • Added nullDC, an emulator for Dreamcast
    • Added VisualBoy Advance, an emulator for Gameboy & Gameboy Advance
  • Added Databases
    • Added MySQL
    • Added PostgreSQL
    • Added Firebird
    • Added SQLyog
    • Added Toad for MySQL
    • Added MySQL GUI Tools

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