Posted in Free Software on December 19th, 2006 No Comments »
Linux is a free operating system, a cost free alternative to Microsoft Windows. It also offers free applications, providing cost free alternatives to Microsoft Office, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop etc, a useful product for any hard up student!
Ubuntu is a popular distribution of Linux, designed to be easy to use and accessible to all (a […]
Posted in Useful I.T. & Gadgets, Free Software on December 19th, 2006 No Comments »
Gmail (Google Mail) is the best free web based mail client around. During my degree I found it very reliable. It has a calendar linked to it which you can use to plan your degree work, plotting assignment deadlines etc. It can also be used as an ad-hoc means of backing up your degree work.
Advantages:
Unlimited […]
Posted in Free Software on November 27th, 2006 No Comments »
Most people are aware of Mozilla FireFox, for those that are not, it is a web browser, an alternative to Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Why You Should Get It!
Its completely free
It is considered more secure than Internet Explorer
It has an in-line spell checker
It will warn you of phishing sites designed to fool you into giving away personal […]