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Free
Software and Services
AVKO understands that many of its customers do not have a
lot of disposable income to throw around. AVKO,
therefore, would like to share some invaluable resources for
free software downloads.
Simply search for "open-source software" to find a lot of
great software as well.
Downloads to aid in your AVKO experience:
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Adobe Reader
Adobe Reader is necessary to view the PDFs on our
website. All of our samples
and much of our information are available for PDF
downloads. Additionally, all of the e-books are in
PDF.
- RealPlayer
RealPlayer is necessary to view the RealMedia (RM)
video files in our video
section.
Other software you might enjoy:
- Firefox
Firefox is the open-source web browser with all of
the customizability, safety, and sleek design that you
need.
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Thunderbird
From the makers of Firefox. Thunderbird is a great
solution for e-mail management.
- Open Office
Can't afford Microsoft Office? No worries!
Download Open Office and get the open-source facsimile
of Office with all of the features you need.
- iTunes
Get one of the most popular music players around.
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Audacity
A free audio recording program. Great for
recording dictation sentences, spelling word lists, etc.
- Apple
Downloads
Software for your Mac. Much of it is free.
- CNET's
Download.com
Software for PCs and Macs alike, Download.com has
the wisdom of CNET and all of the resources one could
ever need.
Free Services:
- Free Tech
Support
Protonic.com is a great service that offers tech
support via e-mail for free.
Shareware and Freeware
Resources
Contributed by a Member
Much can be said for acquiring something for free or
sharing resources.
Today's topic focuses on shareware and freeware
resources. Most of the
software and hardware products for adult learners
cost money. However, if
you're savvy enough, by taking the time to learn
about freeware and
shareware you can find a lot of software and
hardware that can be used in
your classroom without breaking the bank.
Check out the following Freeware and you won't be
disappointed. Keep in mind that some of the sites
below focus on K-12 settings.
Freeware refers to software distributed at no
charge.
The following programs convert E-text into synthetic
speech (audio) and save
it in MP3 format:
Know of a great resource?
Let us know and we can share it with others!
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