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CMS, ECM, Freeware, Linux, Open Source, SaaS, Software, Windows »

[11 Nov 2008 | Comments | ]
Alfresco – Open Source ECM (Enterprise Content Management)

Alfresco is the leading open source alternative for enterprise content management (ECM). It couples the innovation of open source with the stability of a true enterprise-class platform. The open source model allows Alfresco to use open source technologies and contributions from the open source community to get higher quality software produced more quickly at much lower cost.
Alfresco is led by John Newton, founder of Documentum, and John Powell, former COO of Business Objects, and is backed by Accel Partners, Mayfield Fund and SAP Ventures.

Freeware, Security, Software »

[7 Nov 2008 | Comments | ]
SSO Plus – Single Sign-On Simplified

SSO Plus will automatically enter the required logon details for you.

Backup, Freeware, Linux, Open Source, Software, Windows »

[12 Oct 2008 | Comments | ]
BackupPC – a Free enterprise-grade system for backing up Linux and WinXX PCs

BackupPC is a high-performance, enterprise-grade system for backing up Linux and WinXX PCs and laptops to a server’s disk. It is highly configurable and easy to install and maintain. The program is written in Perl and extracts backup data via SMB using Samba, tar over ssh/rsh/nfs, or rsync. It is robust, reliable, well documented and freely available as Open Source on SourceForge.
Key Features

Optional compression support further reducing disk storage. Since only new files (not already pooled) need to be compressed, there is only a …

Freeware, Linux, Open Source, Software, Windows »

[10 Oct 2008 | Comments | ]
WPKG – Push/Pull Service Packs, hotfixes, or installations in Windows for Free

WPKG is an automated software deployment, upgrade and removal program for Windows.

Freeware, Software, Tips, Windows »

[4 Oct 2008 | Comments | ]
7 Free Must have Windows Apps for Sys Admins & Technicians

Are you looking for some apps that can ease your workload & free up some room in your budget?
Then you came to the right place.  Here are 7 apps that will help you accomplish both.

Freeware, Software, Windows »

[2 Oct 2008 | Comments | ]
Smart Defrag – Automatically Optimize Disk Performance for Free

Disk fragmentation is generally main cause of slow and unstable computer performance. Smart Defrag helps defragment your hard drive most efficiently. Smart Defrag not only defragments computer deeply but optimizes disk performance. With ‘install it and forget it’ feature, Smart Defrag works automatically and quietly in the background on your PC, keeping your hard disk running at its speediest.

Freeware, Open Source, Software, Windows »

[1 Oct 2008 | Comments | ]
ClamWin – Free Antivirus for Windows

ClamWin is a Free Antivirus program for Microsoft Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 and Vista.
ClamWin Free Antivirus comes with an easy installer and open source code. You may download and use it absolutely free of charge.

Apple/Mac, Freeware, Software »

[29 Sep 2008 | Comments | ]
Disk Inventory X – Free Graphical disk usage utility for your Mac

Disk Inventory X is a disk usage utility for Mac OS X (10.3+). It shows the sizes of files and folders in a special graphical way called “treemaps”. If you’ve ever wondered were all your disk space has gone, Disk Inventory X will help you to answer this question.

Freeware, Open Source, Software, Windows »

[28 Sep 2008 | Comments | ]
WinDirStat – Free visual disk usage and cleanup tool for Windows

WinDirStat is a disk usage statistics viewer and cleanup tool for Microsoft Windows (all current variants). WinDirStat reads the whole directory tree once and then presents it in three useful views: the directory list, which resembles the tree view of the Windows Explorer but is sorted by file/subtree size; the treemap, which shows the whole contents of the directory tree straight away; and the extension list, which serves as a legend and shows statistics about the file types. Some call this program “Disk Inventory X for Windows”

Freeware, Software, Windows »

[27 Sep 2008 | Comments | ]
DriveImage XML – Backup logical drives and partitions to image files for Free

DriveImage XML is an easy to use and reliable program for imaging and backing up partitions and logical drives. The program allows you to backup logical drives and partitions to image files, browse these images, view and extract files, restore these images to the same or a different drive, copy directly from drive to drive.
Image creation uses Microsoft’s Volume Shadow Services (VSS), allowing you to create safe “hot images” even from drives currently in use. Images are stored in XML files, allowing you to process them with 3rd party tools, …