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Software below should be evaluated for educational use. Please see Freeware Websites for additional freeware: also see ONLINE TUTORIALS (for free courses, guides, activities, and extra freeware). Be sure to check Freeware List B for recent additions and Search Strategies.
CODES USED: NR is Not Rated; Note special rating *S* = Appropriate to meet higher standards
=Outstanding software; T for teacher
tool; E for elementary; M for middle grades;
H for HS/College; RATINGS are from C- to A+
- assist15.zip A coursework completion reminder program WIN 181K T/M/H(B+)
- easiqs_5.zip Memory aid; type in ques/answers (& diagrams) WIN 62K T/M/H(A)
- gdsp300b.zip GDSpell - spell checker for ASCII files (see shareware terms) M/H(A)
- grmr_gde.exe Comprehensive Intermediate grammar of English WIN 409K M/H(A-)
- mt_free: Multi-trainer WIN 95K T/M/H(A-)
Artificial Intelligence:
* Back to Index *... - Prolog and Lisp Programs DOS/WIN/MAC H(C)
Business:
* Back to Index * ... - account.zip Account Manager v1.0 is a free checkbook balance WIN 390K M/H(B)
- DATABASE programs (Freeware): Nanobase, etc. DOS 480K NR *S*
Also see over 700 programs for DOS by - Richard L. Green
- Freecard For addresses and such WIN 95 420K NR
- SPREADSHEET (SC: Spreadsheet Calculator)
This powerful spreadsheet program fits on one disk. Freeware DOS 517K T/M/H(A)*S*
Computer Assisted Drawing :
* Back to Index * ... - CADStd 1.01 WIN 95 M/H(A)
- Cartesio3.03e Interactive CAD/displays Cartesian objects (English menus/Italian HELP file!) 592K WIN NR
Desktop Publishing :
* Back to Index * ... CONTINUE - ABC Snap Graphics WIN 1300K NR
- Drawme.zip WIN 354K NR
- frc100.zip Multimedia Greeting Card maker WIN 410K ALL NR
- Free Web Stuff NR
- KwikDraw WIN 417K ALL(A)
Dictionaries, etc. :
* Back to Index * ... - ilexfree.exe Internet/networking lexicon, 2k+ terms, acronyms WIN 392K T/M/H(A)
- plexfree.exe Lexicon with 2,000+terms, acronyms WIN 528K T/M/H(A)
- wweb151.zip Free thesaurus/dictionary WIN 3690K ALL(A)
Editors :
* Back to Index * ... - Notetab(tm) Multi-file Editor with HTML tags WIN see free version ALL(A+)*S*
- MiniNote Tab:26notp16.zip Multifile editor WIN 392K ALL(A+)
- NE - Multifile text editor w/spell checker DOS ALL(A+)*S*
- New Pad - Free Notepad replacements WIN NR
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Yeah Write! Free Word Processor (Simplified and limited version from former WordPerfect crew) WIN 1000-1111K ALL(A)*S*
Games :
* Back to Index * ... CONTINUE - PC Magazine's Checkers game
- chess321.zip GNU Chess game WIN 237K M/H(A)
- Clip & Talk Text sent to clipboard will be sounded out by robotic voice (works without sound card!) WIN 627 K ALL(A-)
- MemGame: match pix/numbers WIN 252K E/M(A-)
- Dr. Mysto - A FREE Artificial-Intelligent game that gets smarter everytime it's played (source code is also available from the author: Frank DiNunzio)- WIN 3.1/95 (each less than 800K) ALL(A-)
- od301v3.zip Office Darts game WIN 124K ALL(A-)
- Resources for Teachers of Very Basic Skills Download free talking software (words, signs, money, etc.) ESL benefits. WIN T/E(A)
- States & Capitols WIN 38K ALL(A)
- Winpool: Billiard game WIN 49K E/M/H(B+)
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PC Magazine"s WordJunction: Crossword/Word-Find Puzzle Generator
WIN 201K ALL(A+)
- GameHippo: Includes free educational games
Internet Software. :
* Back to Index * ... - acroread.zip Adobe Acrobat Reader 2.0 WIN 1.3Mb T/M/H(A)
- Bruce Guthrie's Utilities: HTMStrip - Removes HTML codes DOS T/M/H(A)
- Calmira: WIN 95 Look for WIN 3.X NR
- ewan105.zip Ewan - Winsock telnet client WIN 253K T/M/H(A)
- TXT2HTML.: Convert plain text (DOS file) to HTML DOS 50K ALL(B)
- Viewer Pro Has many options WIN 1Mb ALL(A)
- ViewHTML DOS-based HTML viewer/more freeware titles 73K ALL(A)
- Xiaomu's Internet Apps Great selections!
Languages :
* Back to Index * ... - CMU Pronouncing Dictionary NR
- Colins Edmond's Free English Software for PC (Several) DOS NR
- Internet Dictionary Project Download a foreign language dictionary ALL(A)
- Language Materials Must See!
- vm110.zip:Voicemaker WIN 132K T/M/H(A)
- wlatin46.zip: Latin Grammar WIN 351K H(B)
Mac Software :
* Back to Index * ...Please see Freeware Websites for Mac freeware
Math :
* Back to Index * ... - Algebra Editor DOS 244K T/M/H(A)
- An English to Spanish Dictionary of Mathematical Terms 210K DOS ALL(A)
- AZ-MATH University of Arizona programs (over 50 great selections) DOS/WIN/MAC T/M/H(A) *S*
- Richard L. Green lists over 700 programs for DOS: - Under CALCULATOR programs (Freeware): See MATHFC24.ZIP (27K) 1st, then CALC.EXE (30K), etc. DOS ALL(A) *S*
- Peanut Software Home Page [free math programs] by R. Parris DOS/WIN ALL(A-)
lesson plans at:- Project for using Peanut Software
- U.S. Naval Academy software Great plotting programs DOS/WIN T/M/H(A)
Music :
* Back to Index * ... - btmstr11.zip BeatMaster MIDI Sequencer WIN 534K T/M/H(A)
- Chord Play Select chords for great MIDI accompaniments WIN 149K ALL(A+)
- fmidi01.zip Freeware MIDI player for Windows WIN 853K ALL(B+)
- jz16v26b.zip Full-featured MIDI sequencer WIN 798K T/M/H(A)
- Karmark karaoke player WIN 85K ALL(A-)
- Notecard - Learn Music Notecard - Learn music WIN 172K NR
- NoteWorthy Composer 1.3 WIN 983K T/M/H(A-)
- scaleit4.zip Create/recognize Chords WIN 488K NR
Programming :
* Back to Index * ... CONTINUE - Free source code from Snippets Pick from C, DOS, etc.
- MIB Software links to reuseable source code
- See ONLINE TUTORIALS: Programming for source code
Science :
* Back to Index * ... - Chem-It Program for the novice chemistry student. The current version includes an interactive periodic table, conversion charts, and much more T/M/H(A)
- Conversion Buddy 917K NR
- mmadfw.zip Practice with elements WIN 283K NR
- Units Converter DOS M/H(A-)
Special Education :
* Back to Index * ... - accp.exe Windows Access Aids for Individuals with Disabilities WIN 200K ALL(A+)
- The Deaf and Hard of Hearing (resources)
Special Interest :
* Back to Index * ... - Roots Master database for genealogy (Freeware) DOS 309K ALL(A)
- Welcome to Fractint WWW Pages (Fractals) (and free program) T/M/H(B)
Utility/Misc: -- General rating: M/H (average: B+)
* Back to Index * - Bfind - Finds file strings DOS
- CROSS utilities Copy large files across diskettes DOS
- Directory Control - by Peter Esherick (based on PC Magazine's CO and DR: view, copy, delete files and more in DOS) Directory Magic - list, copy files, etc.
- F-PROT free-for-personal-use version for DOS Download (PC Virus checker/fixer)
- PC Magazine's InCtrl4 1.1 823KB Install/Uninstall utility
- HJSplit home page Copy big files by splitting DOS/WIN
- lha255e.exe LHA - Supports self-extracting archives DOS
- PKunzip, zip for Windows (freeware version)
- Sitex Compression/Decompression Utility StuffIt Expander - Unpacks files in zip, arj, arc, gz, uue, sit (StuffIt), hqx (BinHex) and bin (MacBinary) format WIN 335K
- See Viewer Pro - free viewer
- wunz.exe WizUnZip - Decompresses, tests and displays zip files WIN
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ADDITIONAL FREEWARE WEBSITES :
General:
- GameHippo.com
- BIG Search Engine Index
- Bill's Personal Freeware Dumpsite
- Completely Free Software
- Freewarehome
- Freeware Links
- NONAG (a true-Freeware site)
- Rene Guerrero's List of Freeware/Shareware
- Rick's Bargain Basement Software
- Virtual Free Stuff: Freeware,tutorials, etc. (VirtualFreesites.com)
- GypC's Freeware Connection WIN 95
- PCMAG Free Software
Mac Sites:
- Mac - Link
- MacOS Internet Connection MEGALINK PAGE
- Freeware Connection - Mac
- Want to Find Something "Macintosh"
Extensive Repositories (type "freeware" if search feature is available):
- Jumbo
- Oakland Software Repository
- Shareware.com
- Search for "freeware" from Winsite WIN ONLY
Computing Magazines (some cover freeware):
- Computer Magazines
- The PC Computing Magazine®
Other:
- Special public software
Be sure to see:
- FREEWARE: LIST B - for recent additions and software search strategies (including FTP tools)
INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED AS A GUIDE ONLY WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. USER MUST VERIFY SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS. *Back To Top*
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