Software Topics


 
 
 
 
 

Freeware & Shareware Sites


 


Downloads
(of some popular programs)

Graphics downloads
FTP - Dawson College FTP Server. (Try this first.  If you are in a DC lab, this is probably the quickest way to download files.) ftp://omega.dawsoncollege.qc.ca  -  Help on FTP @DC
Dida | Eudora | FTP | HTMLReferenceLibrary | IBM | IRC | LView | Linux | McAfee | Microsoft | Norton / Symantec | Novell | PaintShopPro | PGP | PKZip | SSH/Telnet | Textpad | Virus Protection | WinZip | WS_FTP

Types of Software
  • Commercial software - "shrink-wrapped" packages
  • $hareware - Author requests payment.  If you use it, you are honour-bound to pay.
  • Public-Domain - Programs can be distributed freely with the blessing and encouragement of the author, providing they are not sold.  Source code is often available.
  • Freeware = Free Software - Programs can be distributed freely.  Author sometimes asks you to remit a small licensing fee if you find yourself using the program regularly.
  • Crippleware = Demoware - Try-before-you-buy.  Important functions/features of the software have been removed.  They can be restored upon payment.
  • Postcardware - Author asks for a postcard of the user's home town.
  • Pirated software - Stolen by copying a commercial software package. (SPA Anti-Piracy, Microsoft)
  • Source code
  • Open source   ----  SourceForge.net
  • Dida HTML Editor
    Eudora Mail
     
    HTML Reference Library...
     
    FTP Client Programs (File Transfer Protocol)
    IBM
    IRC (Internet Relay Chat)
    LView
    Linux
  • McAfee Anti-Virus Products

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    Microsoft
    Novell
    Paint Shop Pro ...
    PGP

    SSH & Telnet

    TextPad Home Page

    ZIP

    WS_FTP

     
     

    Commercial Software