Jul 28, 2008

trueSpace


trueSpace is a fully-featured 3D authoring package that will let you model, texture, light, animate and render 3D content. As well as traditional images and movies, you can also make 3D content for online shared spaces, and for Virtual Earth.

An entirely re-written X format exporter lets you save your trueSpace creations to load into game engines such as XNA to develop games for Windows or the Xbox 360. Also included is an export to Virtual Earth which will let you place your 3D creations straight into Virtual Earth from trueSpace. Now you can place whatever you make into real world locations in Virtual Earth and share them with others!
trueSpace also supports import from a wide variety of formats, letting you take existing objects and use them in Virtual Earth.

The improvements include the ability to sweep edges as well as faces; the option to hide geometry while point editing to make it easier to work on areas of your model; a heal vertices tool to tidy up geometry after booleans or imports; tools to optimise triangulation or quadrifying polygons to ensure a workable mesh; new point edit selection tools to grow, shrink, invert, and convert a selection; and more.

This means it is quicker and easier to work with your model in any way you need, to get precisely the result you are after with the minimum of fuss.

Homepage: http://www.caligari.com

Apr 17, 2008

DeepBurner


DeepBurner is an advanced and extremely powerful CD and DVD burning package. It even removes the hassle of making autoruns, creating and printing your own labels and booklets. Burn any data, copy any disc, make backups, create astonishing photo albums, make ISO images and Video DVDs with this very easy to handle professional software!

Homepage: http://www.deepburner.com

Apr 14, 2008

TuxGuitar


TuxGuitar is an open source software program written in Java. It is a tablature editor, score writer and player targeted at guitarists. Functions:
  • Tablature editor
  • Score Viewer
  • Multitrack display
  • Autoscroll while playing
  • Note duration management
  • Various effects (bend, slide, vibrato, hammer-on/pull-off)
  • Support for triplets (5,6,7,9,10,11,12)
  • Repeat open and close
  • Time signature management
  • Tempo management
  • Imports and exports Guitar Pro .gp3, .gp4, .gp5 and Power Tab Editor .ptb files
Homepage: http://www.tuxguitar.com.ar

Apr 12, 2008

Dicto


Dicto - absolutely free and the full solution to the problems distancing barrier. Dicto has a complete set of properties that characterize high-quality integrated transfer of funds, including the possibility of using the global hot keys to translate from external applications, and high performance.

Homepage: http://dicto.org.ru

Traverso DAW


Is a GPL licensed, cross platform multitrack audio recording and editing suite, with an innovative and easy to master User Interface. It's suited for both the professional and home user, who needs a robust and solid DAW. Traverso is a complete solution from recording to CD Mastering. By supplying many common tools in one package, you don't have to learn how to use lots of applications with different user interfaces. This considerably lowers the learning curve, letting you get your audio processing work done faster!

Homepage: http://traverso-daw.org

Mar 27, 2008

Gajim


The goal of Gajim is to provide a full featured and easy to use Jabber client. Gajim works nicely with GNOME, but does not require it to run. It is released under the GNU General Public License.

FEATURES:
  • Tabbed chat window
  • Group chat support (with MUC protocol)
  • Emoticons, Avatars, File transfer, Room Bookmarks
  • Metacontacts Support
  • Trayicon, Speller, extented chat history functionalities
  • TLS and GPG support (with SSL legacy support)
  • Transport Registration support
  • Service Discovery including Nodes
  • Wikipedia, dictionary and search engine lookup
  • Multiple accounts support
  • DBus Capabilities. Read more information
  • XML Console
Homepage: http://www.gajim.org

Mar 22, 2008

Pidgin


Pidgin is an instant messaging program for Windows, Linux, BSD, and other Unixes. You can talk to your friends using AIM, ICQ, Jabber/XMPP, MSN Messenger, Yahoo!, Bonjour, Gadu-Gadu, IRC, Novell GroupWise Messenger, QQ, Lotus Sametime, SILC, SIMPLE, MySpaceIM, and Zephyr.

Pidgin can log in to multiple accounts on multiple IM networks simultaneously. This means that you can be chatting with friends on AIM, talking to a friend on Yahoo Messenger, and sitting in an IRC channel all at the same time.

Homepage: http://www.pidgin.im

Mar 21, 2008

Miranda


Miranda IM is a multi-protocol instant messaging client for Windows. Very light on system resources and extremely fast, Miranda IM requires no installation and can be made to fit on a single floppy disk or USB drive. Featuring a powerful plugin-based framework and boasting over 350 plugins, Miranda IM is one of the most flexible and customisable messaging clients on the planet.

Homepage: http://www.miranda-im.org

Spark


Spark is an Open Source, cross-platform IM client optimized for businesses and organizations. It features built-in support for group chat, telephony integration, and strong security. It also offers a great end-user experience with features like in-line spell checking, group chat room bookmarks, and tabbed conversations.

Homepage: http://www.igniterealtime.org

Jabbin


Jabbin is an Open Source instant messaging program that allows free PC to PC calls using the VoIP system over the Jabber network. The new Release 2.0 use the libjingle protocol.

Homepage: http://sourceforge.net/projects/jabbin/

Ekiga


Ekiga (formely known as GnomeMeeting) is an open source VoIP and video conferencing application for GNOME. Ekiga uses both the H.323 and SIP protocols. It supports many audio and video codecs, and is interoperable with other SIP compliant software and also with Microsoft NetMeeting.

Homepage: http://www.ekiga.org

Super Tux Kart


SuperTuxKart is a Free 3D kart racing game, with many tracks, characters, and items for you to try. Have fun!

Homepage: http://supertuxkart.sourceforge.net

Mar 20, 2008

Pencil


Pencil is an animation/drawing software for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux. It lets you create traditional hand-drawn animation (cartoon) using both bitmap and vector graphics. Pencil is free and open source.

Homepage: http://www.les-stooges.org

Mar 17, 2008

Pirates: Battle for Caribbean


Attack enemy ships, earn gold, upgrade your fort, buy new weapons become Ultimate Captain.

Homepage: http://www.gametop.com

Mar 12, 2008

VariCAD


VariCAD is a 3D/2D CAD system for mechanical engineering. In addition to standard tools for 3D modeling and 2D drafting, the CAD system provides tools for shells, pipelines, sheet metal unbending and crash tests, assembly support, libraries of standard mechanical parts (ANSI, DIN) and symbols, mechanical part calculations and tools for working with bills of materials (BOM) and title blocks. VariCAD supports STEP, STL, IGES, DWG and DXF file formats.

The comprehensive CAD software enables designers to quickly create, evaluate, and modify their models. It is compact, fast, easy to use, and provides everything one needs for mechanical design. The CAD system is sold "fully loaded", including all features and functions, for one affordable price.

Homepage: http://www.varicad.com

Avidemux


Avidemux is a free video editor designed for simple cutting, filtering and encoding tasks. It supports many file types, including AVI, DVD compatible MPEG files, MP4 and ASF, using a variety of codecs. Tasks can be automated using projects, job queue and powerful scripting capabilities.

Homepage: http://avidemux.sourceforge.net

Sauerbraten


Sauerbraten is a free multiplayer/singleplayer first person shooter, built as a major redesign of the Cube FPS. Much like the original Cube, the aim of this game is not necessarily to produce the most features & eyecandy possible, but rather to allow map/geometry editing to be done dynamically in-game, to create fun gameplay and an elegant engine. The engine supporting the game is entirely original in code & design, and its code is Open Source (ZLIB license, read the docs for more on how you can use the engine). In addition to the FPS game which is in a very playable state, the engine is being used for an RPG which is in the preproduction phase. Additionally, Proper Games ltd are the first to use the engine commercially. dot3 labs is a company started by the creators of sauerbraten that offers commercial support.

Homepage: http://www.sauerbraten.org

Feb 27, 2008

Visual Studio 2008


The Visual Studio Express Editions are an expansion of the Visual Studio and SQL Server product line to include fun, simple and easy-to-learn tools for non-professional developers like hobbyists, students and novice developers who want to build dynamic Windows applications, Web sites, and Web services. The Express products consist of:
  • Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition - Productivity that is ideal for first time or casual Windows programming
  • Visual C# 2008 Express Edition – A great combination of power and productivity for the Windows developer
  • Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition – Horsepower with a finer degree of control than other Express Editions
  • Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition – An easy-to-use environment for dynamic Web application development
  • SQL Server 2005 Express and SQL Server Compact Edition – A powerful and easy-to-use set of databases to complement each Express Edition
Homepage: http://www.microsoft.com/express/

TrueCrypt


TrueCrypt is free open-source disk encryption software for Windows Vista/XP, Mac OS X, and Linux. Main Features:
  • Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real disk.
  • Encrypts an entire partition or storage device such as USB flash drive or hard drive.
  • Encrypts a partition or drive where Windows is installed (pre-boot authentication).
  • Encryption is automatic, real-time (on-the-fly) and transparent.
  • Provides two levels of plausible deniability, in case an adversary forces you to reveal the password.
  • Encryption algorithms: AES-256, Serpent, and Twofish. Mode of operation: XTS.
Homepage: http://www.truecrypt.org

HandBrake


HandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded DVD to MPEG-4 converter, available for MacOS X, Linux and Windows.

Homepage: http://handbrake.fr

Feb 26, 2008

Audacity


Audacity is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. It is available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems.

Homepage: http://audacity.sourceforge.net

Visual3D


Visual3D.NET™ is the first shader-based 3D engine and design toolset built on Microsoft .NET and XNA designed to simplify rapid creation of:
  • Next-generation PC and Xbox 360 games
  • Massive-multiplayer online games (MMOs)
  • Interactive visualizations
  • Training simulations
  • and other 3D virtual worlds
Homepage: http://www.visual3d.net

XNA Game Studio


XNA Game Studio Express is a new game development solution targeted primarily at students, hobbyists, and independent game developers. XNA Game Studio Express is based on Visual C# Express 2005 and lets developers create games for both Windows and Xbox 360. XNA Game Studio Express contains the following:
  • The XNA Framework, a set of managed code development libraries that make it possible for game developers to be more productive when creating games for Windows and the Xbox 360.
  • The XNA Framework Content Pipeline, a set of tools that allow developers to more easily incorporate 3D content into their games
  • XNA Game Studio Express also contains a full set of documentation, how-tos, and starter kits that demonstrate how best to use the content pipeline and XNA Framework.
  • XNA Game Studio Express runs side-by-side with other versions of Visual Studio without interference
  • XNA Game Studio Express has now been released, and can be found here. It supports both Windows and Xbox 360 game development.
Homepage: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/xna

Google Documents


Create and share your work online:
  • Create, edit and upload quickly
  • Import your existing documents, spreadsheets and presentations, or create new ones from scratch.
  • Access and edit from anywhere
  • All you need is a Web browser. Your documents are stored securely online.
  • Share changes in real time
  • Invite people to your documents and make changes together, at the same time.
Homepage: docs.google.com

Softimage|XSI Mod Tool


Mod Tool is packed with the same 3D modeling and animation tools that the pros use to create triple-A titles like Half Life 2, including:
  • The world's fastest subdivision surface modeler, so you can work efficiently with intuitive XSI tools that make 3D modeling feel like sculpting.
  • The world’s best polygon reduction engine: works reliably with millions of polygons, quadrangulates meshes, and preserves volume and detail.
  • Fast, flexible animation tools that make it easy to pose and keyframe your characters.
  • An interactive texture editor that lets you unfold UVs and place texture maps precisely.
  • Ultimapper: generate normal, ambient occlusion, difference, light, and albedo maps in just a few clicks.
  • Crosswalk import/export: Mod Tool is Crosswalk enabled, so you can import and export content to and from other applications using the dotXSI, COLLADA and FBX file formats.
  • Net View: a built-in web browser that you can use to access the tools, sample content, and training material that comes with Mod Tool.
Homepage: http://softimage.com/products/modtool/

Feb 24, 2008

Glest


Glest is a free 3D real time strategy game, available for several operating systems and that can be modified using XML and a set of tools. The core game allows the player to take control of two completely different factions: Tech, which is mainly composed of warriors and mechanical devices, and Magic, that prefers mages and summoned creatures in the battlefield.

Homepage: http://www.glest.org

Feb 21, 2008

Brava! Reader


Brava! Reader is a free PDF Viewer, TIFF Viewer and CSF (content sealed format) Viewer. View and print TIFF, PDF and CSF files. Brava! Reader opens files quickly without startup delay and runs either as a desktop application or as an ActiveX with IE. TIFF imaging supports, monochrome (fax) and color, multi-page and oversize high resolution images. CSF files are persistent rights protected published files created by the free Net-It(r) Now, Brava Desktop and Net-It CAD content publishing applications. CSF is a compressed format that encompasses our Visual Rights persistent security that includes password protection, onscreen banners, print, and other feature restrictions, etc. Looking for a faster TIFF or PDF viewer - give Brava! Reader a try.

Homepage: http://www.bravaviewer.com

Penumbra


Penumbra is a free, first-person horror adventure game that uses the latest graphics technologies and physics to create an immersive game world. The protagonist finds himself in an underground base searching for his lost father. It´s dark, scary, and dangerous.

Homepage: http://frictionalgames.com

F.E.A.R. Combat


F.E.A.R. Combat is a free multiplayer component from the original PC first-person shooter F.E.A.R., which lets you play against the owners of the retail version of F.E.A.R. as well as the other F.E.A.R. Combat users.

Homepage: http://www.joinfear.com

Feb 13, 2008

CC Cleaner


CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware!

Homepage: http://www.ccleaner.com

Punto Switcher


Automatic keyboard layout switcher. Officially free.

Homepage: http://punto.ru

Feb 11, 2008

Video DVD Maker


Video DVD Maker features:

- Capture video from any video device (DV camera, web camera, TV tuner, etc.)
- Import any video file (AVI, DIVX, XVID, MP4, MPG, WMV, ASF, MOV, FLV, etc.)
- Burn to any type of media (CD R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD DL, etc.)
- DVD Video, Video CD, Super Video CD
- Intuitive user interface

Homepage: http://protectedsoft.com

DVD Flick


DVD Flick aims to be a simple but at the same time powerful DVD Authoring tool. It can take a number of video files stored on your computer and turn them into a DVD that will play back on your DVD player, Media Center or Home Cinema Set. You can add additional custom audio tracks as well as subtitles of your choice.

Homepage: http://www.dvdflick.net

Feb 7, 2008

AIM


AIM helps you manage your busy social life. Challenge them to fierce online games, make your stories come to life with photo sharing and much more. Plus, your AIM buddy profile is a great place to leave taunting messages for your friends. Sometimes you have to hear it to believe it. Use Voice Chat to go from typing to talking with anyone on your Buddy List window. Talk all you want because it's free*. *No equipment installation required. All that's needed is a computer with speakers and a microphone. A headset or USB phone and high-speed connection are recommended, but optional. Look your buddies in the eye while you chat with them. Video chat lets you switch from an Instant Message chat to a high-quality video conference.

Homepage: http://www.aim.com

ICQ


ICQ was the first instant messenger client available - pioneered by Mirabilis in 1996. For many years ICQ was the most popular client on the market, but lately it has been surpassed by MSN Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) and others. However, ICQ still has many advanced features and has been the first to introduce a number of cutting edge functionalities - such as sending SMSes. Apart from standard chat ICQ also supports video and voice (VoIP) chat. Skinning is also an important part of ICQ allowing people to change the look and feel for their ICQ client. ICQ is available in virtually any language.

Homepage: http://www.icq.com

Agent Mail.Ru


Freeware IM messenger with audio and video chat.

Homepage: http://agent.mail.ru

ooVoo


ooVoo is the next evolution in online communication — a remarkably easy way to have a face-to-face video conversation with friends, family or colleagues, no matter where they are in the world. ooVoo is remarkably easy to use: easy to download, easy to install, and best of all: it's FREE!

Homepage: http://www.oovoo.com

Feb 3, 2008

Windows Live Messenger


Windows Live Messenger is the next-generation MSN Messenger. It has everything you already love about Messenger—your contact list, emoticons, and instant access to your friends via text, voice, and video—plus new ways to connect and share photos and documents effortlessly. As always, it's free to download Messenger and use most of its features.

Homepage: http://get.live.com/messenger/overview

Sightspeed


SightSpeed Video Chat lets you connect with all your friends and family easily. Make video calls, phone calls, and send video mails and text messages to everyone in your network, anywhere in the world.

Homepage: http://www.sightspeed.com/personal

Wengo


OpenWengo is a community of enthusiasts and developers, creating free software products related to communication over IP. The flagship product of the OpenWengo project is a softphone which allows you to make free PC to PC video and voice calls, and to integrate all your IM contacts in one place.

Homepage: http://www.openwengo.org

Jan 29, 2008

Aptana


The Aptana IDE is an open source integrated development environment (IDE) for building JavaScript intensive web applications. It includes coding assistance for JavaScript, HTML, and CSS languages, an outliner of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS code structure, error and warning notification and the possibility to customize and extend the UI.

Homepage: http://www.aptana.com

Nvu


A complete Web Authoring System for Linux Desktop, Microsoft Windows and Macintosh users to rival programs like FrontPage and Dreamweaver. Nvu (pronounced N-view, for a "new view") makes managing a web site a snap. Now anyone can create web pages and manage a website with no technical expertise or knowledge of HTML.

Homepage: http://www.nvu.com

Quanta Plus


Quanta Plus is a highly stable and feature rich web development environment. The vision with Quanta has always been to start with the best architectural foundations, design for efficient and natural use and enable maximal user extensibility. We recognize that we don't have the resources to do everything we would like to so our target is to make it easy for you to help make this the best community based desktop application anywhere. Pretty much everything in Quanta is designed so you can extend it. Even the way it handles XML DTDs is based on XML files you can edit. You can even import DTDs, write scripts to manage editor contents, visually create dialogs for your scripts and assign script actions to nearly any file operation in a project. You can even look at and communicate with a wide range of what happens inside Quanta using DCOP.

Homepage: http://quanta.kdewebdev.org

Houdini Apprentice


To introduce 3D artists from around the world to Houdini, Side Effects Software Inc. is proud to bring you the Houdini Apprentice program, which gives you access to the same creative power used by the best animation professionals in the industry such as Electronic Arts, Sony Pictures Imageworks and Disney Feature Animation. Houdini Apprentice is unlike any other learning package. Once you have downloaded the non-commercial Apprentice Edition software, you can use it to run ALL products in the Houdini family, including Houdini Master, Houdini Escape, Houdini Select and Houdini Halo. All your work can be saved to a special Apprentice file format so you can develop real projects then render with unobtrusive watermarks.

Homepage: http://www.sidefx.com

DesignWorkshop Lite


This software package provides all you need to build and save your own 3D models of homes, offices, or entire buildings. DesignWorkshop Lite will let you optimize, view, and walk through ready-made models of any size, in DesignWorkshop, 3DMF, or DXF format. This package contains a working application, a sample building, a 3D object library, and concise introductory notes, all together in a self-extracting archive.

Homepage: http://www.artifice.com

Targetware


Targetware's entire system is designed to make it easy for enthusiasts to create their own content. From planes and terrain to flight models and scenario rules, the Targetware system is user-editable. Did we miss your favorite plane? You can create it, upload it and share it with your fellow players. Want to create an entirely new campaign set in South America, the Middle East or Antarctica? Play on other people's servers, or run your own, with your own rules. The tools are in your hands.

Homepage: http://targetware.net

Beyond the Red Line


Beyond the Red Line is a stand-alone total conversion for the award-winning Freespace 2 released by Volition and Interplay for the PC. It is based on the popular new tv-show Battlestar Galactica. Beyond the Red Line is a stand-alone conversion and will not require Freespace 2. All you need for playing will be included in the download. The game is made by fans for the fans, no profit is being made from any part of the project. Although we could use some pizzas and coke to keep our mortal bodies running. Original Freepsace 2 was designed as an arcade space shooter. However, we have included some new additions to the game that allow you to pull off some of the maneuvers you see in the show.

Homepage: http://www.game-warden.com

Danger from the Deep


Danger from the Deep (known as dangerdeep or DftD) is a free (as in free speech), Open Source World War II german submarine simulator. The program and source code is available under the GPL license and most of the artwork/data is released under a Creative Commons license (Attribution/NonCommercial/Non-Derivative works). This game is planned as tactical simulation and will be as realistic as our time and knowledge of physics allows. It's current state is ALPHA, but it is playable. If anyone want's to contribute in development, you're welcome, just email the dangerdeep-devel mailing list. Contributing binary packages for various Linux distributions would also be much appreciated.

Homepage: http://dangerdeep.sourceforge.net

BMW M3 Challenge


BMW M3 Challenge takes the thrill of driving to new heights. BMW M3 Challenge, which is the official game to BMW´s all-new M3 Coupé, features the original high detailed BMW M3 in all its available exterior colours and the original Nurburgring GP-track in a hyper realistic racing world. BMW M3 Challenge will allow you to experience the new BMW M3 Coupé right there where it was born and developed - on the race track.

Homepage: http://www.m3-challenge.com

Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory


Full free multiplayer first person shooter game. The game was originally going to be a retail expansion pack for Return To Castle Wolfenstein.

Homepage: http://www.3dgamers.com