What is your favorite free software resource?

onlydarksets · 02-03-2006, 09:07 AM

God, that sounds like a spam title, doesn't it?

Anyhow, a different thread is talking about the best free anti-virus apps, so I thought I would expand it to discuss favorite sites for finding free software. A couple of guidelines:

I am talking only about software that the author intended to be free - NOT cracks/warez/bootlegs/etc.
I am not talking about sites like Download.com and "get-ur-free-software-here.com" I envision this as being a meta-list of discussion forums where other users have listed their favorite software.

For example, here are my two favorites:

Anyone have a good one?

BDBohnzie · 02-03-2006, 09:30 AM

sourceforge.net is awesome when it comes to open source software. everytime i need something that i'd normally have to buy, I hit sourceforge first.

That Guy · 02-03-2006, 09:42 AM

http://sourceforge.net - anything and everything open source (graphicss programs, 3d modeling programs, 3d engines, utilities and apps of all kinds).

TheMalcolmConnection · 02-03-2006, 10:03 AM

I agree too. Sourceforge rocks. In addition to that, they host "questionable" apps that allow you to burn/rip DVDs and more.

jdlea · 02-03-2006, 10:10 AM

I usually just use download.com.

cpayne5 · 02-03-2006, 01:00 PM

sf.net all the way.

Daseal · 02-03-2006, 04:24 PM

Torrentspy.com...

onlydarksets · 02-03-2006, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daseal

Torrentspy.com...

Please keep it legit.

02-03-2006, 09:07 AM	#1
onlydarksets Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: all up in your business Posts: 2,693	What is your favorite free software resource? God, that sounds like a spam title, doesn't it? Anyhow, a different thread is talking about the best free anti-virus apps, so I thought I would expand it to discuss favorite sites for finding free software. A couple of guidelines: I am talking only about software that the author intended to be free - NOT cracks/warez/bootlegs/etc. I am not talking about sites like Download.com and "get-ur-free-software-here.com" I envision this as being a meta-list of discussion forums where other users have listed their favorite software. For example, here are my two favorites: Bleeping Computer - Freeware Replacements For Common Commercial Apps AVS Forum - Free killer apps for your HTPC... Anyone have a good one? __________________ Stop reading my signature.

02-03-2006, 09:30 AM	#2
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 46 Posts: 4,628	Re: What is your favorite free software resource? sourceforge.net is awesome when it comes to open source software. everytime i need something that i'd normally have to buy, I hit sourceforge first. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

02-03-2006, 09:42 AM	#3
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,620	Re: What is your favorite free software resource? http://sourceforge.net - anything and everything open source (graphicss programs, 3d modeling programs, 3d engines, utilities and apps of all kinds).

02-03-2006, 10:03 AM	#4
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: What is your favorite free software resource? I agree too. Sourceforge rocks. In addition to that, they host "questionable" apps that allow you to burn/rip DVDs and more. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

02-03-2006, 10:10 AM	#5
jdlea Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 41 Posts: 3,109	Re: What is your favorite free software resource? I usually just use download.com.

02-03-2006, 01:00 PM	#6
cpayne5 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,807	Re: What is your favorite free software resource? sf.net all the way. __________________ "It's not about what you've done, but what's been done for you."

02-03-2006, 04:24 PM	#7
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 8,341	Re: What is your favorite free software resource? Torrentspy.com... __________________ Best. Player. Available.

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