We both use, and recommend the use of the following free software. All are developed to the highest standards, and are all either as good, or better than their costly equivalents.
Web Browser: Firefox
"The award-winning Firefox Web browser has security, speed and new features that will change the way you use the Web. Don’t settle for anything less." - Mozilla
Email Client: Thunderbird
“Flexible, powerful, and lightweight” - c|Net Download.com
VOIP Phone Software: Skype
Free internet calls, text communication and file transfers. Cheap calls to mobiles and landlines. We use this service to keep in contact with our clients for live support.
Office Suite: Open Office
"...the leading open-source office software suite
for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations,
graphics, databases and more. It is available
in many languages
and works on all common computers. It stores all your data in an
international open standard format and can also read and write
files from other common office software packages. It can be
downloaded and used completely free of charge for any purpose." - OpenOffice.org
Advanced Desktop Publishing: Scribus
"Professional layout and publishing software for Linux supporting EPS and SVG import/export, and PDF support."



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