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20 Best Free or Freemium Alternatives to Popular Paid Software Programs

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by LesliePoston.

You know that Adobe and Microsoft are, if not the best, at least some of the most widely used software.  Because these programs are standard, and your clients and friends use them, they are on your radar – but they cost a fortune! How can you get the job done when you are working on a shoe string budget?

There are other heavy-hitting software titles just like them out there that you can use.  Today, we are going to run through the best alternatives to that expensive software everyone else uses.

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The Ins and Outs of Jaikoz Audio File Meta Data Program

Posted on 06. Apr, 2009 by LesliePoston.

I am a Mac junkie, and a music lover. I have over 80GB of music, most of which I’ve imported from records, cassettes and CDs that I own. This means that much of my collection had issues with tags, missing album art and more meta data problems than you could shake a stick at. Then a friend recommended Jaikoz to me and I must say that it has made me a very happy girl.

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You Don’t Have To Be A Slave To Microsoft Office

Posted on 29. Dec, 2008 by LesliePoston.

Microsoft has enjoyed some serious marketing success with its Microsoft Office software suite. Even though there are many other options out there, most people immediately assume they have to purchase and install the expensive, clunky software on their Mac or PC.

Luckily, you no longer have to buy and install Microsoft Office to get your work done or be compatible with other people and companies – there are now lots of reliable free and low cost options out there.

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Take Control of Your Social Inboxes with Fuser

Posted on 01. Dec, 2008 by LesliePoston.

If you have had trouble keeping up with multiple email accounts, multiple social media accounts and the rest of your online life, you may have longed for some way to sort out the chaos. FriendFeed came along to help aggregate your social media stream, but it left email and the like out in the cold. Now, there is Fuser to help handle the task.

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