Open-source programs were made as aresponse to the sky-rocketing prince of most software programs some examples of these open-source programs are Mozila Firefox for internet browsing,open office for office applications,foxit for pdf file reading,and pidgin for instant messaging.These are just some open-source software programs,but you'll be suprised at what you can find when you search for them(on google for example:or from techie friend)

Dig in software download search Engines.A simple search on your trusty search engine for the keyword free software download will yield a lot of download search engines or websites didecated to these free software programs.Most of them are download search engines which direct you to the specific software you need from that website it self.It also has catagories on what purpose you need the programs for,which greatly helps narrowing down the search