Open Office (Windows, Linux, Mac) / Neo Office (Mac)- Don’t pay for something that you can get for free! Open Office allows you to have nearly all of the capabilities of the expensive alternatives and a few perks as well!

1. No impact on your wallet
2. Ability to open various types of files that the big guys don’t support.
3. Less prone to virus and worms.

VLC Media Player – You can watch nearly any time of media file in this player. It is a great all around player for music and video.

AVG Free Edition - A great free anti-virus that is also a paid version with extra features if you choose to buy.

Thunder Bird (ALL) – An email client for all types of computers.

Firefox (ALL) – A free Browser that allows TONS of customization.

FileZilla (ALL) – A free FTP (file transfer protocol) program, this allows you to move files around the internet

Skype (ALL) – Free Video chat and computer to computer phone calls!

Google Talk – This is a free service more then applicationNot only do you get a video chat client, Email, and if I was to keep going the list would be endless. Best of all it comes to you at a great price  FREEEEE!!!!

More to come!