It has been a long time coming, but OpenOffice version 3 has officially been released to public beta. The current stable version of OpenOffice is pretty good, but as a Mac user, I have been waiting for a native Mac version of OpenOffice. I am currently running NeoOffice for the Mac, which is good but [...]

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This tip is just a simple reminder that free software is not always best or worst choice when trying to figure out the best tool for the job.
An import thing to remember is just because it is free, does not mean it is free of malware. Think about it for [...]

If you share a computer with others, you probably have several files which you don’t want anyone else to see. While you could make the folder hidden, it will be displayed as long as the Windows Explorer preferences are set to display them. Instead, to completely hide the folder, try Free Hide Folder.
Basically, Free Hide [...]

Have you ever wanted to convert your DVD library to files you can play on your computer, but don’t want to worry about having to find the right program? If so, make sure to give HandBrake a download.
HandBrake is an open source program which converts DVD videos to MPEG-4 files (among other formats such as [...]

For the most part, all graphics you deal with are traditional 2D raster (bitmap style) graphics. While many programs such as GIMP, Photoshop, Paint.NET, etc. are able to combine layers to produce a single image, the result is always a “flat” object. If you want to deal with 3D-esque graphics and manipulation power you get [...]

A free alternative to Paint Shop, Photoshop, Gimp, or Corel Painter.

Ever needed to share a document and ensure that everyone could read it? PDFs are standard across all platforms, and you don’t need to spend a dime creating them.

Tired of the regular Windows file & folder manager? Like anything else, there are alternatives.

Lavasoft released a completely new version of Ad-Aware. See if it’s better or worse than the original.

Apple just released the Windows version of their Mac native Safari browser. See how it stands up to the abuse of average users when compared to IE and Firefox.

Looking for a free Antivirus solution? Here’s another option you can turn to!

Tired of rummaging around in the start menu for programs? Here’s some tools to help find them faster and easier!

Here’s a no-frills look at an audiophile enthusiast’s audio player

Alaron takes a look at the “future of net video”

Alaron takes a look at a one-stop-shop for your security and maintenance needs

Alaron takes a look at an alternative search tool for your computer’s files.

Alaron takes a look at an easy-to-use tool for converting videos for use on portable devices

Alaron takes a look at the suite of tools available from Fresh Devices

Alaron takes a look at the latest version of Firefox

Alaron reviews a free, simple tool for creating newsletter or brochure layouts.