Free-and-Cheap
Software, 100% Legal
Chicago loves free and Chicago loves cheap. The computer software listed here is both, and it's not even bootleg!
OpenOffice -- Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Presentation and Database. Free at www.openoffice.org
Google Docs -- Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Presentation. Free at docs.google.com
Operating System -- Includes OpenOffice and lots more free software. (The "Operating System" runs all the other software.) $2 Linux DVD or $100 Linux Netbook.
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 a name and a host: $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.
Demonstration -- In South Chicago ... Contact ShopSouthChicago.com. Please request a free demonstration for your group.
How can I tell it's legal? If it says Open Source it's legal. Questions? Requests? Click here .