Alternative programs

[Noreen]

I can't vouch for any of these programs but there may be some good ones here.
http://whdb.com/2008/the-top-50-proprietary-programs-that-drive-you-crazy-and-their-open-source-alternatives/

[Rik]

I can vouch for 2 & 27, Noreen. GIMP is not as powerful as Photoshop, imo, but then I got Photoshop free.

Nice find.

[BrianM]

A good read Noreen. I downloaded OpenOffice a few weeks ago and I'm still finding my way round it.
I think it's worth giving it a try and it's free. Also tried a few photo editors but like Rick I use Photoshop cos' I also got it free. 

[Baz]

Yes good one that. of the ones Ive tried in the list

Number 2 definitely   

Number 3.....similar to BrianM  just getting into it recently so cant comment at the moment.

others Ive changed from but are not open source AKAIK     27... Adobe Acrobat to Foxit Reader

36.....Nero to Ashampoo Burning Studio 2008     is good

44......winzip to AlZip   so easy to use and seems quicker



and one not in the list but I like to mention is    used to use WS_FTP to FireFTP add on in firefox.....very quick

[Sebby]

Very nice find, Noreen. That's going to make a very interesting read.

[Rik]

27... Adobe Acrobat to Foxit Reader

PDF Creator replaces the creation side of Acrobat, Baz, bit it isn't a reader.

[Inactive]

Interesting find, thanks Noreen.

[Baz]

PDF Creator replaces the creation side of Acrobat, Baz, bit it isn't a reader.

DOH!!!!!!!!  that'll teach me to read posts properly