Free Software

Freeware (a.k.a., free software) is software that is available at no cost to the user, now or ever. Developers often cover their development costs by running ads on their sites or accepting donations from users via PayPal or other means.

Freeware is generally only available in its final form and cannot be modified by the user, which is what differentiates it from "free software" or open-source software, where users are allowed and often encouraged to make modifications and improvements and redistribute it.

Andrew Fluegelman is credited with first popularizing the term freeware when looking for ways to distribute his communications software PC-Talk without using traditional costly means of distribution. Freeware is commonly available on the Internet for download, and such digital distribution cuts cost of sales down to almost nothing beyond the bandwidth used to transmit it.

Freeware programs can be almost anything, from screensavers to system utilities to media players to security applications.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Free Software”

• Free Yfrog App Lets You Upload Pictures & Video to Twitter

  
  BerryReview.com — Authority: 629
  I know quite a few Twitter addicts who will be jumping up and down for joy when they read this. Yfrog let us know that they released a free BlackBerry app that lets you share videos and pictures on Twitter from your BlackBerry. It just requires OS 4.2+ which is nice. Features include: Tweet images and video to ...
  5 hours ago

• Lets Mix Editor Free Music Mixer and Editor

  
  SoftZilla — Authority: 135
  Lets Mix Editor 2.0.2.15334 Release Date: 2009-12-03 Lets Mix Editor 2.0.2.15334 File Size: 32.31MB Download Free Lets Mix Editor 2.0.2.15334 Music Mixer and Editor Lets Mix Editor Website Free Music Mixer and Editor : With the Let’s mix editor, you can create a music mix by simply drag ...
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• Mix Player 2009 Free Music Mixer

  
  SoftZilla — Authority: 135
  Mix Player 2009 1.17 Release Date: 2009-5-15 Mix Player 2009 1.17 File Size: 551 KB / Windows 2K / XP / Vista Download Free Mix Player 2009 1.17 Mix Player 2009 Website A simple and easy to use free music mixer tool. Mix Player Free Music Mixer features : · Mixer Player ...
  6 hours ago

• Free DJ Software Jackson

  
  SoftZilla — Authority: 135
  Jackson 1.34 DJ Software Release Date: 2007-04-29 Jackson 1.34 DJ Software File Size: 4.74MB Download Free Jackson 1.34 DJ Software Jackson 1.34 Website Jackson is a free DJ Software that  does not emulate the traditional DJ setup but truly unlocks the power of your computer. This DJ ...
  7 hours ago

• Free DJ Software Jackson Features

  
  SoftZilla — Authority: 135
  Free DJ Software Jackson Features : Jackson DJ Software allows DJs to alter the structure of songs while playing them: parts can be repeated, skipped, paused and reversed. Jackson DJ Software Tracks are automatically beat-matched and therefore always play in sync. Powerful filters and effects allow ...
  7 hours ago

• Hear Free Generative Music, in Archaic Twitter Haiku, made with SuperCollider

  
  Create Digital Music — Authority: 586
  How much can you do with a single line of musical code? Scoring music using archaic-looking (but relatively fundamental) audio techniques, a group of composers has produced a free album. Each track, produced in the open source, multi-platform audio tool SuperCollider, is produced via only 140 characters of code. The ...
  13 hours ago

• eviGroup’s Wallet tablet/MID gets two-tone redesign, January release date

  
  Latest Gadget & Tech News — Authority: 170
  certain, it was highly derivative of the Iphone, but we liked the styling on those eviGroup Wallet prototypes that the company teased us with a few months back. So, we’re ever so slightly disappointed to see the new aesthetic in the latest (and, apparently, final) revision of the hardware above. Th… ipod sale ...
  21 hours ago

• Sustail Wind-up Mouse

  
  Latest Gadget & Tech News — Authority: 170
  Could that be the solution to the battery woes of wireless mice? Well, whether it’s realistic or not, it’s certainly a novel view, don’t you think? You’ll be able to wind that mouse up using the key (which it kept in its underbelly), and you’ll produce out a distinct f… gaming video ipods ipod ...
  21 hours ago

• Dell Android Tablet At CES 2010

  
  Latest Gadget & Tech News — Authority: 170
  If for some reason the update on the Apple Tablet didn’t convince you that tablet devices are the next-big-thing, the rumor that Dell is set to launch an Android-powered tablet at CES 2010 should do the trick, right? There haven’t been many details on that device yet, but word on the st… dvd to ipod converter ...
  22 hours ago

• Mount Folders As Virtual Drives Using Virtual Drives Manager

  
  Techie Buzz — Authority: 523
  If you are a regular reader of Techie-Buzz, you might remember that we had reviewed a freeware, with which you can mount folders as virtual drives (Virtual Subst). Today, we have found another useful freeware that you can use for mounting folders as drives. If you are wondering how this tool can be helpful, check ...
  22 hours ago

• Electrolux “Silence Amplified” vacuum with iPod dock and speakers probably sucks

  
  Latest Gadget & Tech News — Authority: 170
  Crazy huh? certain, but whether your company just launched a commercial vacuum cleaner so quiet that it’s called the “UltraSilencer” next what better way to drive that point home than by adding an “iPod dock” (though that’s no iPod we’ve ever seen) and speakers to the damn thing? In fact, Electrolu… ...
  22 hours ago

• Free Market Research Keyword Software

  
  Web-Work At Home — Authority: 420
  If you’re into keyword research or you are new to keyword strategies then this should suite you right down to the ground. Two very experienced market research analysts “Jason Potash” and “Jason Katzenback” have been busy preparing for the launch of their new product called Web2Mayhem. To whet your appetite ...
  1 day ago

• Free Download: WinX HD Video Converter

  
  Make Tech Easier — Authority: 515
  Who doesn’t love free stuff, especially when it is a top-grade software. From time to time, we collaborate with various software developers to provide free download for our readers. This time round, the latest software available for free download is WinX HD Video Converter (orignially $39.95). WinX HD Video ...
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• Free PC Hardware and Software Deals for 12.10.09

  
  Freeware Mission — Authority: 120
  We search the web daily to provide you with the best free PC hardware and software deals. Please check this section regularly as we will sometimes update it several times a day. Please also subscribe to our feed so you are always updated . Unlike other sites that claim advertisements to be “deals”  we will only ...
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• 7 Best Free .DWG Viewers

  
  I Love Free Software — Authority: 138
  .DWG stands for Drawing, and is a popular format used by many professional drafting software like Autocad. If you have received a .DWG file, but do not have an expensive software, you can use one of these Free .DWG viewers. All of these will open .DWG file for you, and some will even let you edit .DWG files. All these ...
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• OnSoftware advent calendar 2009 - Day 9

  
  OnSoftware — Authority: 136
  Day nine of our advent calendar features one of Jon’s favorite PC games from 2009. Kudos to anyone who can guess this one. R*****n is a little yellow dude who’s only passion is running as fast as possible, and in xxx he’ll do exactly that. With crayon-like ‘crude’ (in the developer’s words) ...
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• Free Getfugu Search App Uses Voice, Images, & More

  
  BerryReview.com — Authority: 629
  Quite a few of you sent in tips about Getfugu which is a new free search app spotted by BBSites . The app currently lets you search using pictures along with your voice and will soon also use GPS. Check out the app at www.getfugu.com or read more about it after the jump. See It – It all starts with ...
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• Loopt Adds Support for Bold 9700 & Curve 85XX Devices

  
  BerryReview.com — Authority: 629
  Loopt recently added some features to their app for certain devices and they are slowly rolling it out to all BlackBerry devices. They have now added their latest features to the Bold 9700 and Curve 8520/8530 with a Storm version coming soon. You can get the new Loopt for your BlackBerry at this link or click here ...
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• XBOX Recent Games

  
  Free Sites Plus — Authority:
  by Carl Lewis All of us loves to play new games that can be found on our gaming console. New games are more challenging and entertaining for us. We sometimes hear other gamers talking about their accomplishment in completing several game levels. It can increase our curiosity and interest at the same time. There are ...
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• Mobile Cinema DVD Projector

  
  Latest Gadget & Tech News — Authority: 170
  Want a portable projector cum DVD player to entertain your kids and keep them out of your hair? Well, the Mobile Cinema DVD Projector might be just what you’re looking for. It sports an LED projector, an integrated DVD player, and built-in stereo speakers and can project its image up to 50-in… ipod accesories ...
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