From cnet, October 20, 2009 7:48 AM PDT, by Rick Broida
FREE WinX DVD Author & IOBit Security 360 Pro & Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard freebies worth $1,089
Today I've rounded up three software freebies that have a combined value of $1,089. Seriously! Take a look:
WinX DVD Author
Free Download WinX DVD Author-Create & Burn DVD from Videos
Rip and Convert DVD with WinX DVD Ripper Platinum
Remember WinX DVD Ripper Platinum from last month? (Since expired, sorry.) The same developer, Digiarty Software, is now offering its DVD-authoring tool, normally $29.95, for free until Oct. 31. Use it to turn AVI, MPEG, FLV, and other kinds of video files into menu-enhanced DVDs. I haven't tried it myself, but DVD Ripper Platinum was a little gem.
IOBit Security 360 Pro
License Free
Normally $29.95 for a one-year license, this security app is free until Nov. 11. It promises "advanced malware and spyware removal," along with protection from all manner of threats: trojans, keyloggers, worms, etc. I haven't found any reviews to speak of, but the always-free, non-Pro version earned four stars from CNET users. So it must be halfway decent.
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard
https://www.dreamspark.com/Products/Product.aspx?SID=1052827-2-0-ARTICLE-0&ProductId=17
This might be the weirdest and most surprising giveaway ever. Microsoft's DreamSpark program is offering this new Windows Server release to eligible high school and college students. Why? To learn IT skills, I reckon. Obviously not everyone needs or wants this OS, which is worth $1,029, but I had to mention it. Anyone who does want it will need a Windows Live ID, a valid student e-mail address, and a way to burn the downloaded ISO file to a CD or DVD.
FREE WinX DVD Author & IOBit Security 360 Pro & Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard freebies worth $1,089
Today I've rounded up three software freebies that have a combined value of $1,089. Seriously! Take a look:
WinX DVD Author
Free Download WinX DVD Author-Create & Burn DVD from Videos
Rip and Convert DVD with WinX DVD Ripper Platinum
Remember WinX DVD Ripper Platinum from last month? (Since expired, sorry.) The same developer, Digiarty Software, is now offering its DVD-authoring tool, normally $29.95, for free until Oct. 31. Use it to turn AVI, MPEG, FLV, and other kinds of video files into menu-enhanced DVDs. I haven't tried it myself, but DVD Ripper Platinum was a little gem.
IOBit Security 360 Pro
License Free
Normally $29.95 for a one-year license, this security app is free until Nov. 11. It promises "advanced malware and spyware removal," along with protection from all manner of threats: trojans, keyloggers, worms, etc. I haven't found any reviews to speak of, but the always-free, non-Pro version earned four stars from CNET users. So it must be halfway decent.
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard
https://www.dreamspark.com/Products/Product.aspx?SID=1052827-2-0-ARTICLE-0&ProductId=17
This might be the weirdest and most surprising giveaway ever. Microsoft's DreamSpark program is offering this new Windows Server release to eligible high school and college students. Why? To learn IT skills, I reckon. Obviously not everyone needs or wants this OS, which is worth $1,029, but I had to mention it. Anyone who does want it will need a Windows Live ID, a valid student e-mail address, and a way to burn the downloaded ISO file to a CD or DVD.