8 Free Quality Softwares

Open Source, also known as free software is available for almost any commercially known product. With a little online searching and investigation, you can simply download virtually any open source alternative at no charge, ever. When it comes to free software, a lot of people are just not aware that there are many free quality alternatives. And the software arena is one where you really do get an exceptional deal. I was just delighted to find them because they can save hundreds of dollars in software costs.

Through aggressive advertising and word of mouth, a growing community of web publishers and end users know about OpenOffice, an open source alternative to the powerful Microsoft Office Suite. But the following lists some lesser known free quality software.

NeoOffice to instead is a fully functional range of office applications, including spreadsheet, word processing, drawing, presentation, and database programs for the Mac OS X. This suite is structured on the OpenOffice.org office suite, with many Mac features that allows you to import, edit, and share files with other desktop applications (Microsoft office)

Kexi lets users design forms and to create databases. (Microsoft Access).

You can try Tux Paint as this open source product stands apart from typical graphics edit software in that it was designed to be usable by very young children. The software is intuitive, and uses icons, along with audible feedback and helpful hints to explain how it works. (Photoshop)

Check out GIMP to see that this open source tool provides all the power you need for your graphic design and photography needs. GIMP is an acronym for GNU Image Manipulation Program and it's a solution that emulates the powerful Photoshop program.

FreeMind: Mind mapping is a way to exchange between individuals and groups in terms of productivity. This type of activity provides visual clarity in processes and workflows. (Mindjet)

NVU (N-view) is a powerful WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) html editor. You can use NVU to create Web pages and manage a site without technical expertise or html knowledge.
Compiere offers a solution to open source ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) solutions for small and large businesses. (Quickbooks)

ZManda: Provides safe reliable tools that will keep your backups intact. This open source solution protects is one of the most popular free backup platorms worldwide. They also provide computer recovery as well. (iBackup)