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Hi Colin,<BR>
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I don't want to nit pick but Freeware isn't quite the same as Open source.<BR>
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"Freeware is <U>copyrighted</U> computer software which is made available for use free of charge, for an unlimited time"<BR>
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"Open source software is computer software whose source code is available under a license (or arrangement such as the public domain) that permits users to use, change, and improve the software, and to redistribute it in modified or unmodified form."<BR>
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(Wikipedia)<BR>
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The beauty of FOSS is that anybody, including students, can modify the code, recompile and admire their handiwork. Freeware is often just a way to monitor computer use and distribute advertising. <BR>
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<puts soapbox away><BR>
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Cheers,<BR>
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Adam<BR>
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On Fri, 2007-06-22 at 14:53 +1000, Colin SUTTON wrote:
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">Found this on Gizmos newsletter that I subscribe to (Free):</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">The 46 Best-ever Freeware Utilities</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000"> <A HREF="http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm">http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm</A></FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">The link to free resources:</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000"><A HREF="http://www.cogniview.com/convert-pdf-to-excel/post/the-freelancers-toolset-100-web-apps-for-everything-you-will-possibly-need/">http://www.cogniview.com/convert-pdf-to-excel/post/the-freelancers-toolset-100-web-apps-for-everything-you-will-possibly-need/</A></FONT>
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