Chicago loves free and Chicago loves cheap. The computer software listed here is both, and it's even legal!
Operating System -- $3.48 -- The "Operating System" runs everything else.
Monster List -- Almost anything you can imagine at the Monster List.
OpenOffice -- Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Presentation and Database. Free at www.openoffice.org
Google Docs -- Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Presentation. Free at docs.google.com
Graphics, Printing, Web Sites -- For desktop publishing, web sites and photo editing. $99 at www.pagestream.org and free at www.gimp.org
Web Sites -- Rental fee for your web site: $75, one year.
Everything -- Free and cheap at www.sourceforge.net or search www.Google.com
Music Production -- Free recording, editing and production software. Lots of search results
Entertainment -- Music, movies and games.
How can I tell it's legal? If it says Open Source it's legal.
Free instruction to groups of 10 or more. Write a letter to our Post Office box and include your contact information and the address where the class will take place (South Side Chicago, all the way to 127th Street, only).
Requirements: The class room must have a projection system and and Internet connection. The students must have an old or unusable computer which will be wiped clean so that a fresh version of Linux can be installed.