Description

This is the Open Source Equivalent of WinZip but with more features. 7-Zip allows you to open and create .zip archives along with other types of archives.

You can also create self-extracting archives.

Gnu Image Manipulation (Gimp) is a Photoshop replacement product.

Paint.NET is an MS Paint replacement but much more.

For Windows users Dia will come accross as a strange program, but once you use it a couple of times you will appreciate the simplicity. Dia is for drawing diagrams.

Most of us use a word processor to create colourful looking documents such as pamphlets. For a more professional tool Scribus is the tool you want to use.

This is a drawing program

OpenOffice is the Open Source world equivalent of Microsoft Office. It consists of a word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software

Sound editing software

Image manipulation application designed for children

Firefox is a free browser that is highly extendable and has hundreds of features to make your Internet browsing a pleasure. For professionals there are many addons to make you more productive.

Open Source email client. Good alternative to Outlook Express as it can be enhanced using addons.

Accounting software still to be decided upon