Title: More free Windows software
Course: Power Publishing Gimp, Inkscape, Scribus

All of these programs are FREE (open source) to use and redistribute.
Name | Description | Link
OpenOffice | Office suite | http://openoffice.org
Ad-Aware | Anti-spyware | http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
Celestia | Galaxy simulation | http://www.shatters.net/celestia/
ClamWin | Free Anti-Virus with automatic updates | http://www.clamwin.com
MS dot net framework | Required for various programs | http://www.microsoft.com/net
Firefox | Better, safer browser than IE | http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/
FreeMind | Idea mapping tool | http://freemind.sourceforge.net
GIMP | GNU Image Manipulation Program - Like PhotoShop | Install GTK first, then GIMP: http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html
Inkscape | Vector Drawing and SVG Graphics program | http://inkscape.org/
OpenClipArt | SVG graphics, use with Inkscape | http://openclipart.org
Audacity | Sound editing | http://audacity.sourceforge.net You should also install the LAME MP3 plugin and others on the downloads page.
NVU | WYSIWYG Web Editor | http://www.nvu.com
Paint.NET | Paint Program | http://www.getpaint.net Install MS DOT.net framework first.
PDFCreator | Print any document as a PDF file | http://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfcreator
Scribus You'll also need GNU Ghostscript to use Scribus. | DesktopPublishing program - like Pagemaker | http://www.scribus.net http://www.gnu.org/software/ghostscript/ghostscript.html
SpyBot Search & Destroy | SpyWare Blocker Very good program | http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/
Stellarium | Night sky viewing program - very good | http://www.stellarium.org/ Change default video settings to 1280x768 in program when you run it for the first time.
TightVNC | Allows virtual viewing and control of laptop | http://www.tightvnc.com/
TuxPaint | Simple paint program for younger children | http://www.tuxpaint.org Download the extra stamps too!
TuxType | Simple typing game | http://tuxtype.sourceforge.net
These programs are FREE to install and use. Downloads are available through distributor's web sites.
Google Earth | 3D Earth mapping with satellite imaging. Very cool... | http://earth.google.com
Adobe Flash, Acrobat, Shockwave | Browser plugins from Adobe. You'll need to download and install these AFTER you install Firefox. | http://www.adobe.com/downloads/
iTunes | Supplies Qucktime and software to subscribe to podcasts | http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
Real Player | Player for real media audio and video | http://www.realnetworks.com/products/free_trial.html
RealProducer Basic | Create your own real media from audio and video clips | http://www.realnetworks.com/products/free_trial.html
Burniso | Simple iso cdrom burner | Download link
Skype | Free Internet phone software | http://skype.com