Anyone with a bit of time on their hands/bored - fancy getting the Software Cybersleuth Top Twenty Freeware Poll of to a flying start?

http://www.softwarecybersleuth.co.uk/poll.htm

Thanks in advance :)

I've been asked to source a free DVD creator - any ideas?

I've been asked to source a free DVD creator - any ideas?

I do;).

There's DVDAuthorGUI (http://download.videohelp.com/liquid217/dvdauthorgui.pl) and GUI for DVDAuthor (http://download.videohelp.com/gfd/) (both are front ends for dvdauthor).

Both are free:)

Oooh, a couple of new freebies to add!

Thanks, guys :)

Here's a copy of the list I've just compiled for my pupils:

BEST FREE SOFTWARE

Office Applications
OpenOffice http://www.openoffice.org/
CutePDF Writer http://www.cutepdf.com/
Serif PagePlus (like Publisher) http://freeserifsoftware.com


Photo Editing
Gimpshop http://www.gimpshop.com/
Serif PhotoPlus 6 http://freeserifsoftware.com
Irfanview http://www.irfanview.com/


Antivirus / Firewall / Anti-spyware protection
AVG Anti virus http://free.grisoft.com/
Zone Alarm Firewall http://www.zonealarm.com/
Ad-Aware Free Edition http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
Spybot Search & Destroy http://www.safer-networking.org/
Javacool Spyware Blaster http://www.javacoolsoftware.com
Cache Cleaner http://www.ccleaner.com/

File Recovery
Free Undelete http://www.officerecovery.com/freeundelete/


DVD & Media Players
VLC Media Player http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
AVS DVD Player http://www.avsmedia.com/
Media Player Classic http://tinyurl.com/2f8gp
DivX Player http://www.divx.com
Winamp http://www.winamp.com


CD / DVD Writing
Trial Version of Nero http://www.nero.com
Burn4Free http://www.burn4free.com/
DVD Author http://download.videohelp.com/gfd/


Audio Editing
Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/


Web Design
Serif WebPlus http://freeserifsoftware.com
NVU http://www.nvu.com/

I should add that they're the 'best' for us because most our staff already have experience with the apps.

There's six or seven on your list that I haven't got alchresearch, will bookmark them - thanks :)

I'm probably being dozy in my pre-caffeinated state, but I can't find the poll on your site :confused: .

I'd vote for CCleaner though :) .

I'm probably being dozy in my pre-caffeinated state, but I can't find the poll on your site :confused: .

I'd vote for CCleaner though :) .

Hi Hecate, your browser may be showing a cached 'out of date' page, refresh the page or try F5.

The link is here though :)
http://www.softwarecybersleuth.co.uk/poll.htm

Cheers :)

Hi Hecate, your browser may be showing a cached 'out of date' page, refresh the page or try F5.

The link is here though :)
http://www.softwarecybersleuth.co.uk/poll.htm

Cheers :)
I don't think it's a cache problem. I clicked on that link for the first time this morning and I received the introductory text to the poll, a link to your homepage but no poll.

It might be a Norton issue. I'm having a similar problem with missing bits and pieces (forum reply box toolbars) on web pages on the Ravelry website. If I visit Ravelry under Linux - which isn't monitored by Norton - the missing bits magically appear.

I don't have access to Linux on this machine, so can you submit my vote for CCleaner for me?

I don't think it's a cache problem. I clicked on that link for the first time this morning and I received the introductory text to the poll, a link to your homepage but no poll.

It might be a Norton issue. I'm having a similar problem with missing bits and pieces (forum reply box toolbars) on web pages on the Ravelry website. If I visit Ravelry under Linux - which isn't monitored by Norton - the missing bits magically appear.

I don't have access to Linux on this machine, so can you submit my vote for CCleaner for me?

You're seeing everything except the poll 'boxes' then.....

*goes to put a vote in for CCleaner* :thumbsup:

You're seeing everything except the poll 'boxes' then...
I think I must be. The last line of the text I see is: 'We aim to change the page monthly as the poll results change', then there's a blank space directly under it, then there's the home page link.

I love Norton :rolleyes: .

I

I love Norton :rolleyes: .

It's not got a good reputation on the forum, I know that much.
I hear that 'back in the old days' Norton was the biz, but it got bought out and subsequently was ruined?

According to forum chat ;)

Never used it myself.

I don't think it's a cache problem. I clicked on that link for the first time this morning and I received the introductory text to the poll, a link to your homepage but no poll.

That's all I get too:(

That's all I get too:(

Oh, bugger :(
You don't run norton do you sccsux?
Doesn't seem to be a browser problem... (http://browsershots.org/http://www.softwarecybersleuth.co.uk/poll.htm)

You don't run norton do you sccsux?

Surely you jest:hihi:

NoScript was blocking the script from displaying the options (all scripts are blocked, by default).

Can see the options when I allow the host (external) site to run scripts (which I don't really like - cross site scripting). Only found this out when I read the source:D

Can vote now:thumbsup:

Hmmm. Which bit of my Norton anti-virus/firewall gubbins might be doing an equivalent task to this NoScript software? Any ideas?

I wonder if this scripting thing might be responsible for my Ravelry toolbar issues too. Apparently the toolbars are called in from an external site for display within the Ravelry forum reply box. Might Norton be blocking that if it relies upon some script or other?

You might have guessed that I don't have much of a clue about this sort of thing, but can anyone see what I'm talking about here, and suggest a solution?

Sorry to hijack your thread a little, Draggletail :) .

Sorry to hijack your thread a little, Draggletail :) .

No problem, hijack away :)

Surely you jest:hihi:
Of course ;)

To everyone who voted - Thanks!

Top Twenty coming soon :)

Top Twenty coming soon :)

Hurry up!! ;) Or do I need to work it out from the poll results?
btw...I have voted. :P

Hurry up!! ;) Or do I need to work it out from the poll results?

Yes please!
And can you PM me the results too! :D

I've voted too Draggle... I'm a little confused by the "categories" though.

Surely it would've been better to just have a big list of things to vote for... allowing multiple votes if you wanted. Or have categories that made some sense... why are Office alternatives lumped in with software "packs"? I also have issue with the "homepage" and "portable" selections too.

Granted it only really works with you supplying a list of options (obviously letting people type in their choice would be a nightmare for collating results) but your poll seems somewhat limited... surely it should include every app listed on your site?


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Thanks for voting moonlight, and for your feedback :)

I was constrained by the limitations at 'addfree stats' the pol host, in that I could only have ten polls and ten items per poll, which should answer some of your points.

It is intended to be 'one big list' in terms of the poll/resuts though, and you can have multiple votes.

In hindsite it would have been better to dowload some software and host it myself with no limitations, but time was against me (Mrs D ill with the tummy bug, and a two year old to look after)

Nevermind!

Draggle

Web Design
Serif WebPlus http://freeserifsoftware.com
NVU http://www.nvu.com/


You may like to have a look at FreshHTML (http://www.freshwebmaster.com/index.html) too (which allows WYSIWYG editing, plus standard HTML editing). Been using it for the last 2 months, and must say, I'm quite impressed (I also like their FTP client too). The only downside is that they require registration - via email - or you get a nag screen that stays on longer with each passing day.