Five freeware tools everyone should try out

I´d like to present five freeware tools that everyone should at least take a look at and try out. They are not the “normal” freeware applications that you find in every top ten list like firefox and open office. I write about tools that many users don´t know but would be grateful if they knew they existed. Please be aware that this is my top ten list and that your´s most likely would have different applications in it.

1. Sound Recorder / Editor: Audacity

Audacity is an open source software for editing and recording sounds. It´s available for Windows, Macintosh and Linux and has a great list of features and supported formats. If you ever need an audio editor / recorder you should take a look at audacity.

2. Ftp Client / Server: Filezila

Filezilla is a powerful ftp client for windows. Every webmaster for instance needs an ftp client to transfer the updated files of his website to the webserver. Filezilla also offers a server version which would mean you can host your own ftp server and let friends and others download download and upload files from it. Fast and easy to use, recommended for everyone who is looking for a ftp client or server.

3. Image Manipulation: Gimp

Gimp is an image manipulation application like photoshop and paint shop professional. Unlike the latter two its complete free. Its available for windows, macintosh and *nix and offers a wide variety of features. The gimp homepage has an extensive list of tutorials and documentations in many languages. If you need an image manipulation tool try gimp.

4. Encryption: True Crypt

I´ve already written a large article about true crypt and can recommend it fully. I´am using it at home where I encrypted my entire external hard drive using true crypt. It´s running fine and the read / write speed does not differ a lot from my unencrypted drives.

5. Text Editor: PsPad

Ps Pad is an enhanced texteditor for windows with multi-language support. The text editor supports projects, syntax highlighting and templates. There are more features, just take a look at the applications homepage.

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4 Responses to “Five freeware tools everyone should try out”

1. Thilak says:

   February 5, 2006 at 10:12 am

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2. Em EnEx says:

   February 5, 2006 at 10:02 pm

   Just a nitpick: It’s spelled TrueCrypt (not “True Crypt”). :-)

   Reply
3. John says:

   February 12, 2006 at 3:25 pm

   Notepad2 should be here.

   Reply

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