Questions tagged [gratis]
Software free of financial cost. For software that includes the source code, [open-source] is the best tag. Software can be either [gratis] or [open-source], or both. Only use this tag if "gratis" is a must-have requirement.
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Quickly download selection of wallpapers
I'm looking for a program (with GUI) for Windows 7, or a website (or a combination of both) that allows me to select multiple wallpapers, download them and display them periodically.
Portable is not ...
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Basic FTP code editor for iPad?
I use to develop web-apps on my desktop computer, but sometime I would like to make some light edit (changing a CSS value or inverting two HTML tags for instance) on my iPad.
So I'm looking for a ...
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Application to do image normalization on an image, with Least square adjustments
I want an application to do image normalization on an image, with:
Least square adjustments
Intensity hue saturation
Pseudo invariant
Requirements:
Free
Runs on Windows
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Free cross-database editing software
Is there a free software that allows to edit database ER diagrams and export for different SQL database systems (e.g. MySQL, Oracle, SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server, etc.)?
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A desktop e-mail client for multiple accounts
Currently, I have 3 different mails (2 private and 1 for work) and I have 3 browsers open at the same time to have access to all of them.
I am looking for a desktop application in which I can add my ...
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Firefox plugin for convenient Google search for text passages on the current web page
Yes, Firefox already has a context menu item for that task, it works this way:
select a text passage of the page by dragging the mouse from the starting to end position
press right mouse to open up ...
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Sharing Links across multiple sites
Currently using either Jetpack or SharePress, I can share out a link to a site using my Wordpress blog after making a post about it. That isn't very useful; most links are time-sensitive (e.g., news) ...
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Text sharing webapp that allows upload via FTP
I am looking for a text sharing webapp with the following requirements:
Allow me to upload a text file via FTP
Free, advertisement OK
Shared texts are public, private feature are OK but not ...
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Java to UML generator on Linux
I want to generate UML class diagrams from my actual Java code. I used Visual Paradigm when I had an academic License but as it is rather expensive I would like some recommendations.
Required
See ...
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Desktop Application like FlipBoard(Content Collector - Magazine format)
I'm looking for a Desktop Application that offers the same functionality as FlipBoard for mobiles, which is like a personal magazine that lets you easily read content from your favorite topics(...
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Job scheduling software
I am looking for software to improve my workflow, when running computational (numerical) exeriements.
After seeing how things are done in the super-computer world, with PBS,
I want to get some of ...
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Library/service to evaluate the complexity of an English sentence
I want to import a huge database of short English sentences into an educational software.
I need to categorize sentences into a few levels of "difficulty" (difficulty for a non-native to understand ...
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What's a piece of software that expands the snap feature of Windows 8.1?
I recently got a new monitor with over two times the total size, with roughly the same pixel density of my last monitor. As you would expect after upgrading from a square(ish) display to a 16:9 ...
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Is there any free code signing tools [closed]
I have been making a program for some time now that makes your computer run faster. I have compiled it but it is coming up as a virus because it removes file, changes settings, modifies registry and ...
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Taskbar dock panel with multiple rows
Annoyed with KDE 4.13, namely not being able to disable baloo, I'm again looking for alternatives. I'd prefer something lightweight, probably OpenBox, but what I miss most in all the alternatives I ...
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Free Blue-ray Movie Player
I am trying to find a good, free blu-ray movie player for my computer running Windows 8...
Here are my current Options which I have looked into already:
VLC Player 2.1 does support Blu-ray, but is ...
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Download Client with Resume Ability
I use Linux (Fedora, to be specific), and I have a huge problem where my ISP drops my Internet connection for a few seconds if I use bandwidth for too long (like downloading something). This will stop ...
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Alternative for CrossLoop
Since 31-01-2014 CrossLoop isn't available anymore.
We used this a lot to give support to our technicians in the field.
For us it was a perfect, and free, solution to take over their laptop while ...
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Backup Android apps list (Home screen layout & apps layout)
I'm planning to do a 'factory-rest' to my Galaxy Note N700 due to slowness in performance after upgrading to Jellybean. Therefore, I'm looking for an app to
save/backup my current apps arrangement ...
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Free alternative to Divvy? [closed]
Divvy is a window management software for Mac, but I'm currently looking for a free alternative, as I do not want to pay for Divvy.
Is there a free alternative to Divvy for Mac?
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RSS Reader that displays images and colored text
I'm generating a feed using PHP for my website but I can't get it to display as I intend in any RSS readers I can find as it uses both colored text and images.
I am seeking an RSS Reader that
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Webapp to easily sell a file online (for tiny niche markets not worth of hosting an eshop)
Let's say I spend a week creating a data file in order to sell it to a very small niche market (maybe 100 buyers worldwide).
Is there an online platform where people could download the file in ...
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Program to watch a talk along with slides
I have the video and the slides (PDF) of a 1-hour talk. I'm looking for a program that would:
display the video and the slides side-by-side as videolectures.net does: I don't want to have to manually ...
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Simple DLNA server to serve one directory tree
I'm looking for a simple DLNA media server to serve media from my file system. One key requirement here is that I want it to represent the directory structure of said file system, and in particular ...
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Simple Webcam Photo / Video taking software
For a long time I have used "Acer Crystal Eye Webcam" to take photos and videos with my Acer Laptop webcam. However, this software isn't really flexible, it shows the screen only in a fixed size ...
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Web applications for annotating webpages for free?
Are there Web applications for annotating webpages for free?
I would like to underline, highlight, and add notes to a webpage I am browsing in my browser (Firefox).
Whether the annotations can be ...
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Tool to send files to an iPad2 from Win 7/8 computers
What gratis tool can I use to send huge files from my desktop computer to my iPad? Files can be .avi video I want to see later on my tablet, or .zip archive I just want to store on my iPad.
I don't ...
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Tool for limiting the maximum loudness
I am looking for a tool which limits the maximum loudness* of all applications to a custom value. It should ideally clamp the loudness to the specified value or – if such a feature is not ...
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A Notepad++ equivalent for mac? [closed]
I recently received a Mac (running OS X) and I was wondering if there was a Notepad++ equivalent for it. When I used a Windows computer I always liked using Notepad++ for my programming. Is there ...
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Free tool for manipulating XML and XSD
I need a free tool (software, IDE, whatever really) that
can generate XML files from XSD (multiple XSD’s if possible), and the opposite.
has a graphic help.
validates XML/XSD.
So far XmlSpy seems ...
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Full System Backup - Good Software [duplicate]
I have ordered an external hard-drive in order to perform a full system backup, but I'm not really sure which software I should use in order to do this.
Are there any gratis and full software ...
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Free video cutter and joiner tool for windows
For the last few days I was checking for a good software that cut and join different videos. Which software is a good one ?
It should be a free one. It can up to 100 MB in size. It should be fast and ...
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Very space-efficient freeware file compressor
Can you please recommend me a lossless file compressor for general use, which is the more space-efficient than standard ZIP compression? Of course, the better it compresses, the better…
It should ...
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Free Hard disk image tool (backup/restore)
I need a software to create an image of my hard disk and restore it when needed.
Need to be free for non commercial use
Can create a disk image into a single file
Can restore the single file to the ...
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Alternative for Windows firewall
My system runs on Windows 8. I am not satisfied with the performance of Windows firewall. So I need an alternative for it.
It should be light, fast and free. Which is a good one ?
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Free software to collaborate on a film/story idea
I'm looking for software that allows me and another person to privately collaborate on a film/story idea.
It should support the following content types:
Text
Images
Short videos
Groupzap is an ...
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Commandline Music Volume Normalisation
Our organisation has a very large, nested, directory of music.
However most of the songs have been recorded at different volumes.
This means that when playing songs (from different albums etc), you ...
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Java UML Reverse Engineering Tool for component view
After reading this post I found another problem.
I am looking for a free reverse engineering tool that can analyse a multi-modules Java project and create an editable UML file but not the class ...
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Color comparison tool
I've these two colors: 00BAFF and 009FDA. I'm looking for a tool to compare these two colors.
For instance I want to be able to know the way to pass from the first color to the second with color ...
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Program to search for a keyword in the services' descriptions
I was trying to find services that take care of USB ports and it was painful to look through the services' descriptions:
I am looking for a program having the following features:
Can search for a ...
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Software Development Training/Projects
Not sure how to ask this. I have attempted to search for this but it's extremely difficult to find software and not just training seminars for it.
The basic functionality I would like would be a ...
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Maven dependencies lister for SVN repository
I'm looking for a free command line tool (Windows or Linux), that
walks a given SVN repository,
processes all Maven pom.xml files,
collects all dependencies (optional: recursive) and
creates some ...
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1answer
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Highlight words or phrases in a text in sync with an audio or video file
I am working with creating children's "video" books which:
Display a static image from a page spread in a book
Play an audio file of the text on that spread
Displays the text of that page across the ...
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Program to sync tracks' metadata from Traktor to Rekordbox
I'm looking for a program that can:
sync tracks' metadata from Traktor to Rekordbox. I'm essentially interested in converting Traktor cues to Rekordbox. Ideally, I wouldn't have to reanalyze the ...
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App to browse and copy files from other devices via bluetooth for Android?
I need a app for Android through which I could browse and get files on other phones via Bluetooth.
Compulsory features:
Should browse Android phones
Ability to get any files from the phone
Versions ...
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Software to bleep a few words in a song
I am looking for free (hopefully) open source software that will allow me to remove (or replace/mute) a few choice words in some music I own. (I wish the artist would release a radio edit version of ...
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Convert asc to doc files
I have several files in .asc format. They contain text and images with markdown from github. I tried to open them with Microsoft office and then save them in doc, but I want the visual format of ...
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Desktop email client for Ubuntu that syncs folders with Outlook?
I use Microsoft Office Outlook 2013 on my Windows computer to sync emails with folders connected to my Outlook (previously known as hotmail) email address. I have yet to find an email client that will ...
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Free eBook reader having capability to convert mobi to PDF format
I'm looking a free eBook reader for Windows 7 having capability to convert mobi to PDF format.
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Document converter for Android
I'm looking for a free document converter for android that will allow me to convert a .doc(x) (as well as other formats) to a .pdf from another app using android's "share" function. I don't want to ...
