LBPC's Freeware Program list

[Boomy]

If we are doing games there's a fairly sadistic one where which the aim is to throw a ragdoll down stairs or crash a truck into him. Its addictive.

Stair dismount is available for macs as well as windows.

http://jet.ro/dismount/

[oldage]

Heres a freeware turn based physics fighting game, Toribash.

It works on PC or mac and it's really satisfying when you get good at it. I'm willing to beat any of you guys down if you want to get in some practise :P
Hell, we could even hold a tournament :P



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And carrying on the theme of gorey videogames, happy wheels, sorta' like trials biking but with segways and fat guys in mobility scooters. I'll just leave this here - http://www.totaljerkface.com/happy_wheels.php

I wanted to add both but I think they're a bit too gorey for this side (considering there can be kids here)
I'll ask comphermc.

also, updated with most.

[comphermc]

Just put a disclaimer and those are fine.

[Arkei]

Erm. InkScape is a vector program, not a 3D modelling program.

[oldage]

There, Updated with the 2 games, fixed the inkscape mistake, added another freeware game AND a table of contents for easier navigation.

[qrtda235566]

Everything's freeware if you know where to look.

[oldage]

Everything's freeware if you know where to look.

well obviously...but I don't think many here would know what to do when they get malware/spyware/backdoor trojan :P

[monstahr]

wtf, no avast? http://www.avast.com/index
good virus protection.

[oldage]

revival post go
update:

WhatPulse - http://whatpulse.org//
if you are a frequent PC user this might add something fun

edit: and

Avast! - http://www.avast.com/index
good virus protection.

[microchirp]

I wouldn't really call most of these freeware... I would call them free, however.

Hmmmm, web browsers...

lynx
links
links+
elinks
w3m
uzbl
xxxterm
dillo
konq-e
konqueror
epiphany

My quest for web browsers that don't suck has been long and arduous... I haven't really succeeded yet. Uzbl looks promising, but it hates compiling for me.

Hmmm, programming...

emacs
vi
vim
nano
mg

gcc
g++

codeblocks (never used it, but I have heard good things)

Why is programming mixed with office stuff? Buh, duh, wuh?

Instant messaging fluff...

irssi
weechat
chatzilla
xchat 2
pidgin
bitlbee

games:

openarena
tremulous

video / audio:

mplayer
ffmpeg
mencoder
audacity

I don't really know what I'm doing anymore, it's 30am.

[YEAH_NAH]

NOTTETRIS OMG i want to download that

[swanbrown]

here's one for you.

python - http://www.python.org/
python is a free to download programming language that includes OSI-approved open source license. Meaning that the code you write with it can be used commercially.

Thanks for making this thread!

[Enlong3]

Just in case some of you guys didn't already know, there are CDs that are basically a compilation of free software utilities for the PC. You can get them on ebay for like $10 or less and they include just about all the PC utilities listed in the OP. The really nice feature with them is something called PE - Preinstalled Enviroment. This is a lifesaver in computer repair. It allows you to load a basic OS in RAM and take advantage of the utilities to clean the system. I use this to fix computers more than anything.

If anyone is interested, you can look for Hirens Boot CD, which is one of my fav.

[microchirp]

Just in case some of you guys didn't already know, there are CDs that are basically a compilation of free software utilities for the PC. You can get them on ebay for like $10 or less and they include just about all the PC utilities listed in the OP. The really nice feature with them is something called PE - Preinstalled Enviroment. This is a lifesaver in computer repair. It allows you to load a basic OS in RAM and take advantage of the utilities to clean the system. I use this to fix computers more than anything.

If anyone is interested, you can look for Hirens Boot CD, which is one of my fav.

Or, you know... Just download knoppix, or any other free live distro / OS...

http://www.knoppix.net/

[Enlong3]

Or, you know... Just download knoppix, or any other free live distro / OS...

http://www.knoppix.net/

Thanks man. Never heard of this before. Looks pretty interesting. I'm gonna take a look into it.