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Recommended Software
Here are a few pieces of free software that, in our experience, we have come to swear by in our computing needs. They are free (unless noted otherwise) and highly recommended to get the most out of your computer.
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Firefox Web Browser
The Web is all about innovation, and Firefox sets the pace with dozens of new features, including the smart location bar, one-click bookmarking and blindingly fast performance.
Adobe Reader
Adobe® Reader® software is the global standard for electronic document sharing. It is the only PDF viewer that can open and interact with all PDF documents. Use Adobe Reader to view, search, digitally sign, verify, print, and collaborate on Adobe PDF files.
Adobe Flash Player
Flash Player 9 allows you to enjoy the most expressive, engaging experiences on the Web that combine interactive, rich content with video, graphics and animation.
Sun Java Runtime Environment
Java technology allows you to work and play in a secure computing environment. Java allows you to play online games, chat with people around the world, calculate your mortgage interest, and view images in 3D, just to name a few.
Apple Quicktime
Apple's video format player. Required to view quicktime files (if you are watching a movie online and it won't load at all, chances are you need this.
OpenOffice
Looking for a full office suite but don't want to spend alot of money? Open Office is for you. With full support for Microsoft Office Documents (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and more), this program will increase your productivity without increasing your budget.
Songbird Media Player
This better-than-itunes music player has more than any other media player has. With SHOUTcast radio embedded, metadata editing, and full iPod Zune and any other MP3 player support, this program will make your music experience better.
VLC Media Player
VLC media player is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats (MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, mp3, ogg, ...) as well as DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.