Friday's Freeware

For a computer user, there is no better word than freeware. What is freeware?  It's software (programs), that is, well, free. You really don't have to spend any money at all to have a computer full of great programs that do just about everything you want to.  You might find some or all of these useful depending on your needs and wants.

1.  xbmc media center: Organize all your pictures, movies, music, and other media in one place.  Looks great, is skinnable, add custom backgrounds, and most of all, keep track of all your media files in one place. Since its free, it's always worth taking a look at; you can always uninstall it later if you don't use it.

2. PhotoStory3: Great program for turning photos into slideshows with dozens of special effects, animations, and text options.  add your own background music and you have a professional looking slideshow for free.

3.  Kiran's Typing Tutor:  I gave you an on-line program Wednesday, but this program you download and use right off your computer.  Lots of options and typing games. Just 10 minutes a day practicing keyboarding will save you so much time later when you have to type reports and assignments. Really worth the time.  Everyone should have this program on their computer.