I download freeware all the time for learning centers that do not have
access to the funds needed for the top dollar stuff.
602 Software has a free office suite with a word processor, spread sheet and
image editor (one of the best and easiest I have used). I use this software
at work and it is compatible with Office 97-2000. It is a much smaller
download than Sun Office. Sun is a hundred megs I believe, but 602 is about
13 megs. Registration is free.
If you will send me a list of things she would like to have on her computer
or things she would like to do with her computer, I can send you the info on
what I have.
Fran
I also use the AntiVir Software - wonderful program.
----- Original Message -----
From: "catherine williamson" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 9:29 AM
Subject: Free computing
> Hi
>
> I'm about to set up a computer for a friend and since
> she's on a (very) tight budget I suggested that she
> should spend her money on the best hardware she can
> afford, then run her computer on freeware for now.
> She can always buy better software later, right?
> I've drawn up a list as follows:
> Firewall: Zone Alarm
> Antivirus: InnoculateIT or AVG
> Download Manager: Download Express
> System Protection: SystemSafe Gold
> Compression Utility: PowerZip
> Graphics Viewer: InfranView
> Browser: Internet Explorer
> Uninstaller: Windows' Add/Remove
> Mail Client: Outlook Express
> News Reader: Outlook Express
> PDF Reader: Acrobat Reader
>
> What do people here think? Please feel free to add to/
> modify/critisize this list or add suggestions for
> the above or other catagories. Or tell me if you think
> this whole thing is a bad idea.
> She'll have to buy Windows of course though
> I did think of using Linux since I have a copy of
> Corel Linux from a cover disk, except I have no experience
> with this OS.
> Thanks.
>
> Cathy
>
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