Gimp
http://www.gimp.org/
Gimp is a free software raster graphics editor. It is primarily employed as an image retouching and editing tool,[3] in addition to offering freeform drawing, GIMP can accomplish essential image workflow steps such as resizing, editing, and cropping photos, combining multiple images, and converting between different image formats. GIMP can also be used to create basic animated images in the GIF format.

Audacity
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Audacity® is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. It is available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems

Lame Encoder
http://lame.sourceforge.net/
Today, LAME is considered the best MP3 encoder at mid-high bitrates and at VBR, mostly thanks to the dedicated work of its developers and the open source licensing model that allowed the project to tap into engineering resources from all around the world. Both quality and speed improvements are still happening, probably making LAME the only MP3 encoder still being actively developed.

orDrumbox

http://www.ordrumbox.com/

The orDrumbox is a software drum machine, designed to a creative pattern based way of drum programming with automatic music composition capabilities. You can compose beats even with polyrhythms, bass line and complete songs using included drum kits with the audio sequencer functions

AoA Audio Extractor FREE
http://www.aoamedia.com/audioextractor.htm
AoA Audio Extractor provides you a handy tool to extract audio/sound or background music from video files.


Prism Video Converter 1.30
http://download.cnet.com/Prism-Video-Converter/3000-2194_4-10644345.html

Prism is a universal video file converter for Windows. It can convert video files from avi, mpg, vob, wmv, flv, 3gp and more into avi, 3gp, flv, mp4, mpg, asf or wmv files. Converts avi, mpg, vob, asf, wmv, mp4, ogm and all video formats that have a DirectShow based codec to AVI and Windows Media Video formats. Load multiple formats and convert to a single output format. If you can play the video file using 'Windows Media Player', you can convert it using Prism. Supports all of the popular multimedia devices. Preview original files and output results before converting. Add video files directly from DVDs. Set compression/encoder rates of output files. Set resolution and frame rate of output files. Set a specific size of output files. Conversion to AVI and WMV continues to be free after 14 days.

DivX
http://www.divx.com/en/downloads

DivX® 7 for Windows is a free download that provides everything you need to enjoy high-quality digital videos on your computer, including HD H.264 (.mkv) videos with AAC audio and videos created using all previous versions of DivX technology. You can also play your DivX files (.divx, .avi) on millions of DivX Certified® devices today. Look for DivX Plus™ HD Certified devices later this year that will support playback of all DivX and DivX Plus files, as well as .mkv (H.264/AAC) videos from the Internet.

DivX for Windows requires Windows XP or Vista (32-bit). More system requirements.

www.giveawayoftheday.com

you can use this site for free sofware.

Full M.U.G.E.N http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.U.G.E.N

mugen tournament
http://mugentournament.tripod.com/id10.html

mugen characters
http://mugencharacters.ucoz.com/

Mugen EvE screen pack 'makes slots for the extra characters
http://www.torrentz.com/a156e970343856070a709cc6f743037e12f0f383

CDisplay
Opens CBR files for reading books,magazines,comics,ect

http://www.toggle.com/lv/group/view/kl39723/CDisplay.htm

Xilisoft Avi to DVD converter (DVD burning program)
http://isohunt.com/torrent_details/77256325/xilisoft+avi+to+dvd+converter?tab=summary

Utorrent (download program)
http://www.utorrent.com/

Ultimate MMA Simulator 2.0
Ultimate MMA Simulator is a game of simulation of totally gratuitous hands-to-hand combat and of opened code with which you will be able to create your own confrontations with the fighters who you choose. Everything is based on the abilities of the combatants, who will fight each one faithful to their style of fight, with the parameters previously introduced to each one.
The game will allow you to create new events, combats and fighters, being totally personalizeable in this aspect and being regulated the abilities and options when it is necessary. If you like the combats and you want to remove the maximum party to your knowledge, Ultimate MMA Simulator will provide the tools to you necessary to enjoy the hands-to-hand combat.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/Ultimate-MMA-Simulator_program_35363.html
game instructions http://ultimatemmasimulator.wordpress.com/
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Extreme Warfare Revenge[Wrestling sim]
A text-based wrestling sim

Extreme Warfare Revenge is a wrestling based simulation game with a massive amount of depth to it. You start of by selecting a federation such as the WWE, ROH, etc. Your overall role in EWR is to hire and fire the workers and staff, then to book (that means to set the matches, interviews, and angles) the shows.

You have the ongoing challenge of trying to continue being successful with your promotion.

You must manage many aspects such as feuds, angles, TV events, finance, relationships and more. The game can be easily updated with new wrestlers and federations with the built in database editor. If you want a large update there are many user made databases avaliable on the net.

Though the game is text based and has no sound, a wrestling fans will enjoy this detailed simulation game.

http://demonews.com/download.php?det=3668
or
MegaUpload
FULL: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=19T7CSSF
DATA: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SGOSLM2C

Nice thread!

Allow me to contribute a lil'....

Free alternatives to expensive programs, and more....

http://alternativeto.net/

Spybot Search & Destroy (kills spyware)

http://download.cnet.com/Spybot-Search-amp-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html?tag=mncol

Some pretty good stuff here......http://www.freewarehome.com/
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Street Fighter 2
http://www.pcgaming.ws/viewgame.php?game=street_fighter_2

Super Mario Bros 2.5D
http://www.pcgaming.ws/viewgame.php?game=super_mario_bros_25d

Super Mario XP
http://www.pcgaming.ws/viewgame.php?game=super_mario_xp

Neo Sonic Universe
http://www.pcgaming.ws/viewgame.php?game=neo_sonic_universe

Super Mario War 1.10
http://www.pcgaming.ws/viewgame.php?game=super_mario_war_110

Super Mario Pac
http://www.pcgaming.ws/viewgame.php?game=super_mario_pac

Super Mario Final
http://www.pcgaming.ws/viewgame.php?game=super_mario_final

Mario and Luigi
http://www.pcgaming.ws/viewgame.php?game=mario_and_luigi

Mario Brothers
http://www.pcgaming.ws/viewgame.php?game=mario_brothers

America's Army 2.0: Special Forces
http://www.pcgaming.ws/viewgame.php?game=americas_army_2

Grand Theft Auto 3
http://www.pcgaming.ws/viewgame.php?game=grand_theft_auto

Orbital Sniper [this game sucks]
http://www.pcgaming.ws/viewgame.php?game=orbital_sniper
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Cheat Finder
This program works by finding values in games, then allows you to edit them. You can get more lives, points, ammo, etc... This program is a little old, but one of the fastest I've used. It only works with numerical values, but can still help you a lot if you are stuck in a game. There is no help file, but here are the basic instructions:
http://www.pcgaming.ws/viewgame.php?game=cheat_finder

Freeware only games
http://compactiongames.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=compactiongames&cdn=gadgets&tm=8&f=20&su=p284.9.336.ip_p504.3.336.ip_&tt=11&bt=0&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.caiman.us/
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[Some of these or all maybe trials]

Karate Master
http://www.fullgames.sk/hra.asp?id=9942


Rise & Fall: Civilizations At War [Prob Demo]
http://www.fullgames.sk/hra.asp?id=7097
http://baixarjogos.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/rise.jpg

REQUIREMENTS: CPU 1, 5 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 64 MB VGA

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Death Rally Free Full Game
http://www.megagames.com/freeware/death-rally-free-full-game

Contra World Challenge II
http://www.caiman.us/scripts/fw/f2200.html

Super Duck Hunt
http://www.caiman.us/scripts/fw/f2851.html

Doom 6666
http://www.caiman.us/scripts/fw/f1347.html

Ultimate Bruce Lee
http://www.caiman.us/scripts/fw/f3832.html

Megaman 21XX
http://www.caiman.us/scripts/fw/f1416.html

Megaman 2001
http://www.caiman.us/scripts/fw/f1876.html

The Simpsons: The Arcade Game
http://www.caiman.us/scripts/fw/f1730.html

Planet of Cartmans
http://www.caiman.us/scripts/fw/f1869.html

Super Megaman World
http://www.caiman.us/scripts/fw/f1744.html

Super Mortal Kombat World
http://www.caiman.us/scripts/fw/f2196.html

Super Mortal Kombat World Remake
http://www.caiman.us/scripts/fw/f2670.html

Wario's Revenge 2
http://www.caiman.us/scripts/fw/f1795.html

Castlevania Quest
http://www.caiman.us/scripts/fw/f2993.html

Super Bart World 2.5
http://www.caiman.us/scripts/fw/f1679.html

Frytopia [futurama]
http://www.caiman.us/scripts/fw/f3802.html

The Lost Kids [South Park]
http://www.caiman.us/scripts/fw/f1866.html

Alien Agency
http://www.caiman.us/scripts/fw/f1417.html

The Simpsons - Nuclear Family
http://www.caiman.us/scripts/fw/f3427.html

Xilisoft Avi to DVD converter (DVD burning program)
http://isohunt.com/torrent_details/77256325/xilisoft+avi+to+dvd+converter?tab=summary

Utorrent (download program)
http://www.utorrent.com/

im looking for something to convert dvds to .avi

im looking for something to convert dvds to .avi
This has never run out on me.
Prism Video Converter 1.30
http://download.cnet.com/Prism-Video...-10644345.html

Quote:
Prism is a universal video file converter for Windows. It can convert video files from avi, mpg, vob, wmv, flv, 3gp and more into avi, 3gp, flv, mp4, mpg, asf or wmv files. Converts avi, mpg, vob, asf, wmv, mp4, ogm and all video formats that have a DirectShow based codec to AVI and Windows Media Video formats. Load multiple formats and convert to a single output format. If you can play the video file using 'Windows Media Player', you can convert it using Prism. Supports all of the popular multimedia devices. Preview original files and output results before converting. Add video files directly from DVDs. Set compression/encoder rates of output files. Set resolution and frame rate of output files. Set a specific size of output files. Conversion to AVI and WMV continues to be free after 14 days.

[Pivot Stickman] make your own stickman gifs and cartoons

http://www.snapfiles.com/screenshots/stickfigure.htm

http://images.snapfiles.com/screenfiles/pivotstick.gif
http://i50.tinypic.com/2qjdtg0.gif

This has never run out on me.
Prism Video Converter 1.30
http://download.cnet.com/Prism-Video...-10644345.html

Quote:
Prism is a universal video file converter for Windows. It can convert video files from avi, mpg, vob, wmv, flv, 3gp and more into avi, 3gp, flv, mp4, mpg, asf or wmv files. Converts avi, mpg, vob, asf, wmv, mp4, ogm and all video formats that have a DirectShow based codec to AVI and Windows Media Video formats. Load multiple formats and convert to a single output format. If you can play the video file using 'Windows Media Player', you can convert it using Prism. Supports all of the popular multimedia devices. Preview original files and output results before converting. Add video files directly from DVDs. Set compression/encoder rates of output files. Set resolution and frame rate of output files. Set a specific size of output files. Conversion to AVI and WMV continues to be free after 14 days.

sweet!

thank you!!!

Book learnin stuff

The Online Books Page
http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/browse?type=lcsubc&key=Boxing%20--%20England%20--%20History
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Celestia [ Linux, Mac, Windows]
http://www.freesoftwaretools.net/category/applications/portable-applications/educational/planets-stars/celestia


http://www.freesoftwaretools.net/sites/default/files/Celestia_v_1_6_0.pngCelestia is a freeware planetarium software for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.

Travel now throughout the solar system, to any of over 100,000 stars, or even beyond the galaxy. Explore space across a huge range of scales, from galaxy clusters down to spacecraft only a few meters across, using an exponential zoom feature. A 'point-and-goto' interface makes it simple to navigate through the universe to the object you want to visit. Celestia is expandable! You can download dozens of easy to install add-ons adding more objects.
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Aciqra
http://www.freesoftwaretools.net/category/applications/portable-applications/educational/planets-stars/aciqra


http://www.freesoftwaretools.net/sites/default/files/Aciqra_v_1_2.png
OS:
Windows

Aciqra is a virtual planetarium and sky map program for windows. This is an open source project, under the Unrestricted Forever agreement, a free software license similar in spirit to the GPL.

Aciqra can track almost 120,000 stars, the 8 planets, all 109 Messier objects, the sun and the moon from any location on Earth to an accuracy of 1 degree for the next 50 years. You can remove daylight, in order to see the sky during the day. There are included many built-in tools called "widgets" which include a solar system viewer, an eclipse/transit predictor and a conjunction engine.
This project is the world's largest and most active open source GDI-based planetarium available on the internet.
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E.T. Counter
http://www.freesoftwaretools.net/category/applications/portable-applications/educational/planets-stars/et-counter

http://www.freesoftwaretools.net/sites/default/files/ETCounter_v_1_0.png

OS:
Windows

Estimate the number of extraterrestrial civilizations with E.T. Counter.

This simple application can help hobby astronomers, sci-fi fans and all other scientifically interested people, to estimate the number of advanced civilizations that currently exist in our galaxy, based on your own specifications and assumptions. The algorithm is inspired by Isaac Asimov and the Green Bank formula.

Console Calculator
http://www.freesoftwaretools.net/category/applications/portable-applications/maths/console-calculator


OS:
MacOS
OS:
Windows

Console Calculator (CCalc) is a fast and powerful command line calculator.

This calculator performs advanced mathematical functions, allows creation of user defined variables and supports binary, decimal and hex calculations.
This calculator is a must for software developers.
Do not be afraid of the "command line" thing... actual this is the option which gives more power to this calculator !
Before using it please check out the ccalc's manual.
The main features of this great calculator are :
* 100-digits of decimal precision
* Advanced scientific calculator functions
* Simple and fast interface
* Define custom functions and variables
* Base conversion between decimal, hexidecimal, and binary.
* Unit conversion between all sorts of SI and non-SI units.

Important notice : Console calculator is famous about it's precision. Most calculators perform double-byte floating point calculations, which are 64 bit structures. Console Calculator gives you not 64 bits or 128 bits or 144 bits but 269 bits of arithmetic accuracy! This is known as astronomical precision.
So with a few words if you want to use a calculatore use this one, CCalc.
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WZGrapher
http://www.freesoftwaretools.net/category/applications/portable-applications/maths/wzgrapher

OS:
Windows

WZGrapher is a compact function grapher with capabilities to plot both cartesian and polar functions.

WZGrapher can also be used to graph numerical solution curves of integrals, to solve numerically and to graph ordinary differential equations up to the fifth order, and to calculate value tables (also of ODEs) including the first derivative values.
Despite it's features, the size of WZGrapher is just 220 KB.
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StarDict
http://www.freesoftwaretools.net/category/applications/portable-applications/utilities/stardict


OS:
Linux
OS:
MacOS
OS:
Windows

StarDict is a free, crossplatform and international dictionary software.

It has powerful features such as "Glob-style pattern matching", "Scan selection word," "Fuzzy query," etc.
Stardict Version3.0 has developed a lot of new functions, such as Full-text translation, Net Dict.

The dictionaries unpack them to the folder '\Bin\StarDict\dic'.
If you want to enable the English pronounce then us the WyabdcRealPeopleTTS unpack it and copy it to the folder '\Lib\WyabdcRealPeopleTTS

[Pivot Stickman] make your own stickman gifs and cartoons

http://www.snapfiles.com/screenshots/stickfigure.htm

http://images.snapfiles.com/screenfiles/pivotstick.gif
http://i50.tinypic.com/2qjdtg0.gif

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