You know how expensive software can be, but some great software doesn’t cost a dime. Five free programs to help you save and manage your financial life.

This video explains how there are open source free software alternatives to some of the most popular commercial software. OpenOffice, Firefox, Audacity, GIMP, MediaCoder. Well worth a watch if you are unsure about the benefits of free software. Source: www.cnettv.com

Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing

If you’ve held back from developing open source or free software projects because you don’t understand the implications of the various licenses, you’re not alone. Many developers believe in releasing their software freely, but have hesitated to do so because they’re concerned about losing control over their software. Licensing issues are complicated, and both the facts and fallacies you hear word-of-mouth can add to the confusion. Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensin

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You Need A Budget (YNAB) – Personal Finance Software

• Mac OS X, Linux, Windows, (Windows 7 / Vista/ XP / 95, / 98 / 2000 / ME / NT)
  Mac OS X (10.4.11 / 10.5.4 / 10.5.5 / 10.6), Linux (Fedora 8 and later / Ubuntu 7.10 and later / OpenSuse 10.3 and later)
• Stop living paycheck to paycheck – Get out of debt – Save more money faster
• Benefit from four unique, powerful rules for maximizing control over your money
• Gain financial peace by tracking all of your spending (dining out, groceries, bills) with one simple interface
• Be up and running in just minutes, also save time by importing your bank transactions
• Generate reports, schedule recurring transactions, and GAIN CONTROL.

Praised across the internet as hands-down the “best budgeting software”, You Need A Budget (YNAB) cuts to the chase with your finances. The software focuses you on the foundation of your finances: the Budget. Experience has shown that when your budget is intact, and functioning correctly, everything else takes care of itself (the bills are paid on time, retirement contributions are made, and unnecessary debt is eliminated). The software is built around Four Rules of Cash Flow. These Four Rules w

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