PC Tools 32 - PC Freeware
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There is, according to the old adage, no such thing as a free lunch. So how come you can get free software? It's a philosophy that dates back to the very early days of personal computing when code was freely swapped between enthusiasts in order to improve everyone's system.
You might think that when big commercial organisations like Microsoft came on the scene this practice would have died out, but in fact the free software movement is thriving. Today you not only have programs that are free for anyone to use, but also open source applications where anyone can get involved in the development. The result is that there's more free software around than ever before.
And don't get the idea that this is in any way a second rate, cottage industry alternative to programs you have to pay for. Give some of the programs on this issue's coverdisc a try, you'll find that they're every bit as good as some of the professionally produced alternatives.
Original UK on sale date: 13th Jul 2006(USA 24th Aug 2006, Australia 14th Sep 2006)
This issue is out of stock, but why not try:
PC Tools 40 - PC Freeware - £2.99
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About PC Tools: PC Tools magazine is published every six weeks. Each issue provides all the tools and knowledge you need to master a particular area of computing. Previous issues have included PC Rescue, PC Freeware, DVD Toolkit and XP Essentials.
