Useful free software:
Windows
| Network Utilities | Description |
|---|---|
| WinSCP | A secure client for copying files via SCP |
| FileZilla FTP | An FTP file transfer client |
| SSH SecureShell Client | For remote login using SSH |
| Web & E-mail | Description |
|---|---|
| Firefox Web Browser | An excellent alternative to Internet Explorer |
| Thunderbird E-mail Client | An excellent alternative to Eudora and Outlook |
| Office & Productivity | Description |
|---|---|
| OpenOffice | An Excellent, fully-featured Office suite, compatible with Microsoft Office files |
| Packman | Software package available for Queen's University Staff, Faculty and Students Some software includes: Symantec AntiVirus, Adobe Reader, Eudora and SPSS |
| MikTex LaTex | An up-to-date TeX implementation for the Windows operating system |
| Security | Description |
|---|---|
| AVG AntiVirus | Free alternative to Symantec AntiVirus |
| Ad-Aware SE | Provides advanced protection from known Data-mining, aggressive advertising, Parasites, Scumware, selected traditional Trojans, Dialers, Malware, Browser hijackers, and tracking components |
| Programming | Description |
|---|---|
| Eclipse | An open platform for tool integration built by an open community of tool providers |
Linux
| Network Utilities | Description |
|---|---|
| GFTP | An FTP file transfer client |
| Office & Productivity | Description |
|---|---|
| OpenOffice | An Excellent, fully-featured Office suite, compatible with Microsoft Office files |
| Programming | Description |
|---|---|
| Eclipse | One of the most popular Linux desktop systems, very easy to use and install |
| Operating Systems | Description |
|---|---|
| Fedora Core Linux | One of the most popular Linux desktop systems, very easy to use and install |
| Gentoo Linux | A more configurable and customizable Linux variant, aimed at intermediate or advanced users |