WordGraph is a free alternative word processor for Windows, and unlike other free software doesn’t require you to download and install Java or .NET. The program from Van Loo Software has all the features you would expect from a full featured word processor but at the same easy to use. It can handle long complex reports, provides full formatting and more.
Livid Looper from Livid Instruments is free audio software that makes it easy to use samples to create original music. With its easy to use interface you’ll have no trouble editing your sound and adding VST effects and plugins. Because it’s open source you can download not just the program but the code as well.
Wave Editor is an easy to use and fast digital audio editor for Windows. This small compact editor from Abyss Media Company has a user friendly interface, and while there are many advanced features like fade out, fade in, normalize, amplify etc, they are easy enough for beginners to learn and use.
RSSOwl is a free multi-platform news feed reader that makes it easy to arrange your news and search for specific items. With this program you can sync your articles and subscription list. The program supports multiple tabs so the news feeds can be arranged side by side, and that’s just one of its features.
JEdit is a programmer’s text editor that provides you with plenty of features that a developer will find more than useful. The JEdit developer team has many features that you will find useful such as a built in macro language, plus it has all the features you would expect from powerful Mac and Windows text editors.
BibDesk is an open source program for the Mac that you can use to manage and edit bibliographical notes as well as any associated facts and web links and files. This program by the BibDesk development team makes it easy for you to manage your bibliography for use in other Mac applications.
MusE is a free audio and MIDI sequencer for Linux. Developed by Werner Schweer and now handled by the MusE Team, it is a comprehensive audio program and has many features that you would normally find in an expensive digital audio workstation. It has many features for MIDI and audio sequencing and a host of new technologies are supported too.
ProjectLibre is a free, open source project management program, and it’s the perfect alternative to Microsoft Project and other similar, costly programs. Even though it’s free, the ProjectLibre team has implemented many features that are only found here, already adding to the ease of use.
BlueGriffon is a WYSIWYG content web editor. Developed by Daniel Glazman, the program runs on the Mac, Linux and Windows and is perfect for editing web pages so they conform with the newest standards. While it is packed with a lot of features, it’s simple enough for beginners to use.
