Feed Samir Nassar's Personal Toolbox (87 tools)
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7-Zip
in 28 toolboxes
add to my toolboxFree file archiver with high compression ratio.
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Adium
in 62 toolboxes
add to my toolboxAdium is a free instant messaging application for Mac OS X that can connect to AIM, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo, and more.
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apache
in 62 toolboxes
add to my toolboxindustry standard open source web server
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Audacity
in 96 toolboxes
add to my toolboxFree, open source software for recording and editing sounds.
tagged: audio, avbox, converter, crossplatform, lasatech_audvid, mac, multimedia, multmedia, opensource, sound -
calibre
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxEbook reader and library management tool.
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CCleaner
in 28 toolboxes
add to my toolboxCCleaner (Crap Cleaner) is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused and temporary files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster, more efficiently and giving you more hard disk space.
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ChatSecure (formerly Gibberbot)
in 5 toolboxes
add to my toolboxChatSecure (Gibberbot) is a secure chat client capable of firewall and filter circumvention, surveillance blocking and end-to-end encryption. It works with Google, Facebook, any Jabber or XMPP server, such as OpenFire or eJabberD. Unlike Blackberry BBM’s broken single key security, Gibberbot uses the Off-the-Record encryption standard to enable true verifiable end-to-end encrypted communications.
Free unlimited, private, secure messaging with your friends over Facebook Chat, Google Talk, Hangouts, Jabber, Dukgo & more! Works with Android, iPhone, Mac, Linux or PC.
tagged: android, chat, communication, encryption, facebook, FOSS, gchat, google, guardian, guardianproject, IM, iOS, jabber, messaging, Off-the-Record, open, open-source, opensource, OTR, privacy, Security, source -
ClamXav
in 4 toolboxes
add to my toolboxClamXav is a free virus checker for Mac OS X. It uses the tried, tested and very popular ClamAV open source antivirus engine as a back end.
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Collusion
in 11 toolboxes
add to my toolboxCollusion is a Firefox addon that provides an interactive, real-time visualization of the entities that track your behavior as you surf the web.
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cPanel
in 3 toolboxes
add to my toolboxcPanel is a Linux based web hosting control panel that provides a graphical interface and automation tools designed to simplify the process of hosting a web site.
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Cygwin
in 8 toolboxes
add to my toolboxCygwin is a Linux-like environment for Windows.
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Darik's Boot and Nuke (DBAN)
in 7 toolboxes
add to my toolboxDarik's Boot and Nuke ("DBAN") is a self-contained boot floppy that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers.
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Debian
in 38 toolboxes
add to my toolboxLinux distribution with a very strong community
tagged: apc, DEB, debian, distribution, distro, free, GNU, Linux, opensource, operatingsystem, server, ubuntu -
dm-crypt
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxdm-crypt is such a device-mapper target that provides transparent encryption of block devices using the new Linux 2.6 cryptoapi. The user can basically specify one of the symmetric ciphers, a key (of any allowed size), an iv generation mode and then he can create a new block device in /dev. Writes to this device will be encrypted and reads decrypted. You can mount your filesystem on it as usual
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DokuWiki
in 23 toolboxes
add to my toolboxDokuWiki is a standards compliant, simple to use Wiki, mainly aimed at creating documentation of any kind. It is targeted at developer teams, workgroups and small companies. It has a simple but powerful syntax which makes sure the datafiles remain readable.
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Drupal
in 159 toolboxes
add to my toolboxVery extensible CMS platform based on PHP and used by many NGOs - "Community Plumbing"
tagged: apc, blogging, Bryght, civicactions, civicspace, CMS, contentmanagement, development, drupal, eadvocacy, leadlearn, modules, nonprofit, npo, OnDemandNPO, open, opensource, php, rss, site, source, web -
DuckDuckGo
in 3 toolboxes
add to my toolboxSearch engine that does not track you or filter your results based on your past searches. I've found it to be a very good alternative to Google for 90% of the searches I do.
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encFS
in 4 toolboxes
add to my toolboxEncFS provides an encrypted filesystem in user-space. It runs without any special permissions and uses the FUSE library and Linux kernel module to provide the filesystem interface. You can find links to source and binary releases below.
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Enigmail
in 28 toolboxes
add to my toolboxEnigmail is an extension to the mail client of Mozilla / Netscape and Mozilla Thunderbird which allows users to access the authentication and encryption features provided by GnuPG
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Excel
in 44 toolboxes
add to my toolboxDesktop spreadsheet and data analysis application.
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FileZilla
in 59 toolboxes
add to my toolboxFree FTP client software.
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Firefox
in 345 toolboxes
add to my toolboxFirefox is the popular open source web browser from Mozilla
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Firefox Sync
in 3 toolboxes
add to my toolboxLets you stay in sync with your Firefox settings no matter where you use Firefox from. Access your history, passwords, bookmarks and even open tabs across all your devices.
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FLOSS Manuals
in 23 toolboxes
add to my toolboxFLOSS Manuals is a wiki-like platform for generating user manuals for free, libre, and open source software (FLOSS). The goal of the project is to make free software more accessible by providing clear documentation that accurately explains their purpose and use. The manuals on FLOSS Manuals are written by a community of people, who do a variety of things to keep the manuals as up to date and accurate as possible. The way in which FLOSS Manuals are written mirrors the way in which FLOSS (Free, libre open source) software itself is written: by a community who contribute to and maintain the content.
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Ghostery
in 5 toolboxes
add to my toolboxGhostery tracks the trackers and provides a roll-call of the ad networks, behavioral data providers, web publishers, and other companies interested in your activity.
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Ghostscript
in 7 toolboxes
add to my toolboxGhostscript is an interpreter for the PostScript language and for PDF, and related software and documentation.
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GIMP
in 116 toolboxes
add to my toolboxA freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring.
tagged: apc, bitmap, crossplatform, graphics, lasatech_photos, Linux, multimedia, opensource, photos, photo_editor, windows -
Git
in 7 toolboxes
add to my toolboxGit is a popular version control system designed to handle very large projects with speed and efficiency; it is used mainly for various open source projects, most notably the Linux kernel.
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Gmail
in 159 toolboxes
add to my toolboxGmail is a web-based email with very user-friendly interface and huge storage capacity
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Gmail for Domains
in 17 toolboxes
add to my toolboxGooglized Groupware
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GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG)
in 25 toolboxes
add to my toolboxThe GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG) enables people to securely exchange messages and to secure files with both privacy and strong authentication. GnuPG is a free software replacement for the PGP suite of cryptographic software.
Guardian Project port to Android: https://guardianproject.info/code/gnupg/
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Google Alerts
in 45 toolboxes
add to my toolboxHave Google email you notifications of news, new web results, or new blog posts containing your desired search term.
tagged: alerts, email, email-alerts, email-notification, google, lasatech_web, news, notification, search, search-engine, tools -
Google Sites
in 5 toolboxes
add to my toolboxSite for creating and sharing a group website.
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Google Webmaster Tools
in 11 toolboxes
add to my toolboxSuite of tools to monitor how your website is viewed by Google and to gauge your website's performance
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Google Website Optimizer
in 5 toolboxes
add to my toolboxWebsite Optimizer is a free and self-service tool. Without extensive experience or resources, you can run multivariate experiments on landing page content, including headlines, promotional copy, and images.
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GPG4Win
in 8 toolboxes
add to my toolboxThe Gpg4win project aims at updating the Gpg4win Windows installation package with GnuPG encryption tool, associated applications and documentation on a regular basis.
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HandBrake
in 6 toolboxes
add to my toolboxHandBrake is a multi-platform, multi-threaded DVD to MPEG-4 converter. Includes the feature to burn and create ISOs, as well as a multilingual interface.
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Heidi SQL
in 4 toolboxes
add to my toolboxHeidiSQL is a lightweight, Windows based interface for MySQL databases.
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HTTPS Everywhere
in 8 toolboxes
add to my toolboxHTTPS Everywhere is a Firefox extension produced as a collaboration between The Tor Project and the Electronic Frontier Foundation. It encrypts your communications with a number of major websites.
Many sites on the web offer some limited support for encryption over HTTPS, but make it difficult to use. For instance, they may default to unencrypted HTTP, or fill encrypted pages with links that go back to the unencrypted site. The HTTPS Everywhere extension fixes these problems by rewriting all requests to these sites to HTTPS. -
hugin
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxHugin is an easy to use cross-platform panoramic imaging tool. You can assemble a mosaic of photographs into an immersive panorama image, stitch any series of overlapping pictures and much more.
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Inkscape
in 39 toolboxes
add to my toolboxInkscape is an Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, Freehand, CorelDraw, or Xara X using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format.
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iptables
in 7 toolboxes
add to my toolboxnetfilter.org is home to the software of the packet filtering framework inside theLinux 2.4.x and 2.6.x kernel series. Software commonly associated with netfilter.org is iptables.
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Jabber
in 15 toolboxes
add to my toolboxOpen, secure, ad-free alternative to consumer IM services like AIM, ICQ, MSN, and Yahoo (see the IM quickstart).
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jQuery
in 3 toolboxes
add to my toolboxJavaScript Library that simplifies how you traverse HTML documents, handle events, perform animations, and add Ajax interactions to your web pages.
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kate
in 9 toolboxes
add to my toolboxKDE Default Test Editor with syntax highlighting and other cool stuff
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KeePass
in 17 toolboxes
add to my toolboxKeePass is a free/open-source password manager or safe which helps you to manage your passwords in a secure way
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Knoppix
in 10 toolboxes
add to my toolboxKnoppix is a computer operating system which runs entirely from a CD or DVD drive, without performing an installation process or using the hard drive. Knoppix is a Debian based GNU/Linux distribution LiveCD, developed by GNU/Linux consultant Klaus Knopper
tagged: apc, bootable, bootablecd, debian, distribution, distro, free, freesoftware, Linux, livecd, opensource, operatingsystem -
KTorrent
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxa BitTorrent Client for KDE
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Kubuntu
in 12 toolboxes
add to my toolboxAn Ubuntu-related project with KDE as default desktop.
tagged: Africa, Canonical, debian, distribution, distro, GNU, Linux, opensource, operatingsystem, Southafrica, ubuntuproject -
LibreOffice
in 22 toolboxes
add to my toolboxLibreOffice is the free Open Source personal productivity suite for Windows, Macintosh and Linux, that gives you six feature-rich applications for all your document production and data processing needs: Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Math and Base.
tagged: alternative, database, draw, FLOSS, FOSS, free, graphics, libre, libreoffice, microsoft, office, open, powerpoint, presentation, processing, source, spreadsheet, word -
Lyx
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxLyX is the first WYSIWYM document processor.LyX is a document processor that encourages an approach to writing based on the structure of your documents, not their appearance. It is released under a Free Software / Open Source license.
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Mac OS X
in 68 toolboxes
add to my toolboxApple's desktop operating system.
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NoScript
in 5 toolboxes
add to my toolboxFirefox add-on that disables most everything on the net but html, css and images. Handy if your security conscious, or surfing in disreputable corners of the net. Does have the downside that most of the net needs the very things this plug-in turns off, including much of Salsa.
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Notepad++
in 20 toolboxes
add to my toolboxNotepad++ is a source code editor and Notepad replacement, which supports several programming languages and runs under the MS Windows environment. Its features include syntax highlighting, WYSIWYG, auto-completion, multi document/view and more.
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Off-the-Record (OTR) Messaging
in 19 toolboxes
add to my toolboxOTR allows you to have private (not just encrypted) conversations over instant messaging by providing: Encryption, Authentication, Deniability, and Perfect forward secrecy.
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Office for Mac
in 10 toolboxes
add to my toolboxOffice productivity suite for Mac OS X.
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OpenPGP and S/MIME aware Mailman
in 5 toolboxes
add to my toolboxMailman mailinglist manager fork that includes OpenPGP and S/MIME support
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OpenSSH
in 28 toolboxes
add to my toolboxSecure shell
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OpenVPN
in 9 toolboxes
add to my toolboxOpenVPN is a full-featured SSL VPN solution which can accomodate a wide range of configurations, including remote access, site-to-site VPNs, WiFi security, and enterprise-scale remote access solutions with load balancing, failover, and fine-grained access-controls
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ownCloud
in 6 toolboxes
add to my toolboxPersonalized cloud service providing greater control of data.
Client for Android:
ownCloud is a free software package you can install on a server to manage files, contacts, calendars, music, pictures and much more. This is the official Android app which enables you to view and upload files.Available for free on F-Droid Market:
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PDFCreator
in 10 toolboxes
add to my toolboxPDFCreator is a free tool to create PDF files from nearly any Windows application.
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PHP
in 54 toolboxes
add to my toolboxPHP Language
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phpMyAdmin
in 60 toolboxes
add to my toolboxweb-based interface for managing MySQL
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Pidgin
in 91 toolboxes
add to my toolboxA multi-protocol Instant Messaging (IM) client
tagged: AIM, apc, chat, crossplatform, gaim, IM, instant, instant-messaging, instantmessaging, IRC, message, messaging, MSN, ngoinabox, NOSI, open, opensource, pigeon, secbox, YAHOO -
Pidgin Portable
in 6 toolboxes
add to my toolboxPortable Gaim is the versatile Gaim instant messaging client packaged as a portable app, so you can take your IM settings and buddy lists with you. The Off-the-record plugin is also included for secure, encrypted messaging
tagged: chat, communication, gmail, IM, instant-messenger, instantmessenger, messenger, portable, secbox, Security -
Portable Firefox
in 9 toolboxes
add to my toolboxPortable Firefox is a fully functional package of Firefox optimized for use on a USB key drive
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Portable Thunderbird
in 10 toolboxes
add to my toolboxPortable Thunderbird is the popular Mozilla Thunderbird email client packaged as a portable app, so you can take your email, address book and account settings with you.
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PuTTY
in 71 toolboxes
add to my toolboxA Free Telnet/SSH Client
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rsync
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxBrilliant file synchronisation tool
tagged: copy, file, free, management, migration, open, opensource, server, source, synchronization, system -
Scribus
in 18 toolboxes
add to my toolboxScribus is an open-source program that brings award-winning professional page layout to Linux/Unix, MacOS X and Windows desktops with a combination of "press-ready" output and new approaches to page layout.
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Secunia Software Inspector
in 1 toolbox
add to my toolboxDetects insecure versions of applications installed on your computer and verifies that Microsoft patches are installed
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Skim
in 4 toolboxes
add to my toolboxSkim is a PDF reader and note-taker for OS X. It is designed to help you read and annotate scientific papers in PDF, but is also great for viewing any PDF file.
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Skype
in 228 toolboxes
add to my toolboxFree/cheap Internet telephony and handy IM tool.
tagged: apc, calls, chat, crossplatform, free, globalmelt, IM, instantmessaging, internettelephony, leadlearn, MacOSX, management, OnDemandNPO, phone, project, secbox, Security, skype, skypeout, tools, video, voip -
Spybot Search and Destroy
in 20 toolboxes
add to my toolboxFree multilingual anti-spyware software for Windows.
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sumatraPDF
in 4 toolboxes
add to my toolboxA fast and portable PDF Viewer for Windows
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Thunderbird
in 137 toolboxes
add to my toolboxMozilla's Open Source email client
tagged: client, communication, crossplatform, e-mail, email, GNU, IMAP, Linux, mac, mail, mail_client, opensource, secbox, side -
Time Machine
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxAutomatic backup program for Mac Leopard.
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TinyMCE
in 4 toolboxes
add to my toolboxTinyMCE is a platform independent web based Javascript HTML WYSIWYG editor
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Tor Browser Bundle
in 9 toolboxes
add to my toolboxThe Tor software protects you by bouncing your communications around a distributed network of relays run by volunteers all around the world: it prevents somebody watching your Internet connection from learning what sites you visit, it prevents the sites you visit from learning your physical location, and it lets you access sites which are blocked.
The Tor Browser Bundle lets you use Tor on Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux without needing to install any software. It can run off a USB flash drive, comes with a pre-configured web browser, and is self-contained. The Tor IM Browser Bundle additionally allows instant messaging and chat over Tor. If you would prefer to use your existing web browser, install Tor permanently, or if you don't use Windows, see the other ways to download Tor.
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Truecrypt
in 19 toolboxes
add to my toolboxTrueCrypt is a free open source on-the-fly encryption (OTFE) program for Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 and Linux. It allows one to create a virtual encrypted disk within a file and then mount it as a real disk
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Tunnelblick
in 4 toolboxes
add to my toolboxOpenVPN GUI for OSX
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Ubuntu
in 136 toolboxes
add to my toolboxUser-friendly Linux distribution.
The Ubuntu promise:
* Ubuntu will always be free of charge, along with its regular enterprise releases and security updates
* Ubuntu comes with full commercial support from Canonical and hundreds of companies from across the world
* Ubuntu provides the best translations and accessibility features that the free software community has to offer
* Ubuntu core applications are all free and open source. We want you to use free and open source software, improve it and pass it on.
tagged: Africa, apc, Canonical, debian, distribution, distro, freesoftware, GNU, Linux, opensource, operating, operatingsystem, OS, South, system, ubuntu -
UNetbootin
in 5 toolboxes
add to my toolboxUNetbootin allows you to create bootable Live USB drives for Ubuntu, Fedora, and other Linux distributions without burning a CD. It runs on both Windows and Linux.
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VirtualBox
in 9 toolboxes
add to my toolboxVirtual Box offers a complete solution for running a virtual PC within their host operating system.
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VLC Media Player
in 79 toolboxes
add to my toolboxVLC media player is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats (MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, mp3, ogg, ...) as well as DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.
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WordPress
in 198 toolboxes
add to my toolboxFlexible open-source content management and blogging software with an active user and developer community and a wide variety of plug-ins or extensions available.
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XAMPP
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxXAMPP is an easy to install Apache distribution containing MySQL, PHP and Perl. XAMPP is really very easy to install and to use - just download, extract and start. Available for Windows, Mac OS X,Linux and Solaris