Merry Christmas -- Free software!
Thursday, December 25, 2008 by Chris Lesinski 
Courtesy of pfala | FlickrHas the bad economy got you down a few presents? Last year, we counted down the days to Christmas by counting down our favorite pieces of free software. It's like a 12-day advent calendar -- all in one day!
VLC is the most widely-compatible media player around. The latest version has some iTunes-like flare.
Kelly explains a free back-up solution for each platform, including rsync which is already hidden on your Mac.
Miro will automatically download your favorite TV and web shows when the come out. It's like turning your computer into a DVR! And it's easy.
Quicksilver is still one of the greatest productivity applications in the world. It's also impossible to explain in less than one sentence.
Another multi-platform rundown that solves the problem of timing a classic drinking game.
Skype is a popular VOIP client (it's like a phone on your computer). But it has some free extensions that would officially put Alexander Graham Bell out of business.
Firefox, a web browser, is free. So are these 7 must-have extensions.
OpenDNS will change the way you connect to the internet. Read how.
Tor will let you browse the internet completely anonoymously. Cover your tracks while you pirate music on campus.
A mind-blowingly detailed global shortcut program for iTunes. You'll be happy you have it.
End your virus and spyware issues with free software.
Free ways to get contact info and pictures out of the social network and on to your hard drive.
Reader Comments (3)
none of the links work :( looks like the year portion in the URL is messed up.
The links should be fixed!
Thanks for the list. I had not heard of Tor. It should help me with free RapidShare downloads until I get a new account :)