The 40 Coolest Free Applications Around | Linux Today

The 40 Coolest Free Applications Around

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 25, 2007

“Everyone loves free software (open source or otherwise) and
this list demonstrates quite how many excellent applications can be
had for free. If you thought you needed to buy something–maybe
check this list first.

“The aim of this list is to compile the greatest free and open
source applications currently available; I spend many many hours
online each day (through the nature of my work) so it’s worth
writing down some of the things I find for the benefit of those who
are fortunate to have better things to do…”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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