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Confessions of a Freeware Junkie updates their list of recommended freeware

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mouser:
Worth a read, concise list of recommended everyday freeware tools from someone who knows his stuff:

Note that this is a list that I recommend for every baseline installation...I will recommend various specialty applications over the course of my musings, but this is something that I believe everyone should install. Enjoy - every product here is one that I use or have used.

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http://thefreewarejunkie.com/2006/05/home-computer-freeware-list-6-23-06.html

ayryq:
I use several tools on this list, but I disagree with several as well. I've always installed CutePDF rather than PDFCreator, for example, and I find VLC terrible for watching physical DVDs. I've posted my preferences for CD Burning in another thread (ImgBurn and Burrrrn). I don't think I would say that "every baseline installation" requires Remote Control, VPN, screenshot, GIMP... And, I'm curious what addons his "baseline installation" of firefox would include.

Mostly, I'm posting to remind everyone of Softpedia's recent removal of Comodo software (which I use):
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Comodo-Software-Removed-From-Softpedia-110169.shtml

Eric

edbro:
The problem with any such list is that it depends on personal preferences. For example I much prefer Xnview to Irfanview. Both are great but I prefer Xnview's browser to Irfanview's. Again, personal preference only.

I like to read these lists solely to find new software that I might not have heard about.

rgdot:
Nice list, personally not a fan of GIMP or CCleaner for example but it's just preference of course

mouser:
The problem with any such list is that it depends on personal preferences... I like to read these lists solely to find new software that I might not have heard about.
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i think this is exactly they way to view such lists.. don't take them as clear indications that one program is better than another -- take them as a list of programs that are worth trying and comparing to the ones you currently use, or as suggestions for types of programs you didn't know you needed.

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