neat to find how many I already use and get alternates of ones I've not found the lack yet...

Thank you for the list maizeydaze; it's much appreciated.

WR

thanks graylox- will do. :D

Thank you for another helpful hint and link.

funky "play" Tuxpaint with your daughter, it's a great fun.

i haven't had time to check out this list yet, but it's bookmarked.

thank you maizeydaze.

Hey nice list Maizeydaze!

Oh, I love Tuxpaint, it's really great - not only for children.
I use it very often for making funny pictures out of my photos for my grandchildren. But those kids are much better than I, their fantasy is uncensored.
To OpenSource alternatives - I prefer them mostly to other freeware. But often the description is not very noob-friendly, got many of my gray hairs on Sourceforge net, trying to figure the "what, where, why" out.

You are welcome! I noticed on the comments section of the page that not everyone agrees with the author. Maybe their suggestions are better.

Very nice indeed, Maizeydaze
Thank You, M.

Very nice find. I am going to add it to my favorites so I can check them one at a time. 50 applications are too many for me right now :)

-Mario

Very nice, that one goes into the toolbox!!

Thanks much!

Just found this link to "The Top 50 Proprietary Programs that Drive You Crazy — and Their Open Source Alternatives".
http://whdb.com/2008/the-top-50-proprietary-programs-that-drive-you-crazy-and-their-open-source-alternatives/