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Pointers on Downloading Software

SpeakerSpeaker Registered User regular
edited June 2008 in Help / Advice Forum
I need to download a freeware program to remind me of appointments with a pop-up window, but I don't download much free software off the internet. Is there anything I should know in terms of not downloading something with a virus etc.?

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  • FofamitFofamit Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    I remember using Chameleon Clock a long time ago... I am pretty sure it runs on a free trail basis:
    http://www.softshape.com/software/desktop/chamclock/features/

    Currently I use something called "Computer Alarm Clock" which is pretty simple, the free version unregistered allows you to make one appointment:
    http://www.tarsoft.com/

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  • DrFrylockDrFrylock Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    If you download something from, say, cnet.com, it's likely that it's not infected and it's not a trojan or overt spyware. However, the best software to download and install is something released under an open-source license, like the GPL or the BSD license. This pretty much guarantees you won't get nagware that pops up constantly asking you to upgrade.

    A great open-source calendar with pop-up reminders is Mozilla Sunbird. If you already use Thunderbird as your email client, you can get it as a plug-in for Thunderbird called Lightning [1].

    Hope that helps!

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    [1] Thunderbird and lightning, very very frightening, eep! Galileo! Galileo! Galileo! Galileo! Galileo Figaro!

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