Free Software

University of Iowa Software

The University of Iowa has access to a wide array of software, much of which is under utilized. Students, faculty, staff, and professors all have access to a huge array of resources to make their jobs, their lives, and their computer work easier.

Office Software

Office Suite OpenOffice.org is a completely free, open source productivity suite including Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Databases, and beyond. Unlike Microsoft Office, which can cost over a hundred dollars, OpenOffice is completely free and open to anyone. It's fully compatable with Microsoft Office documents - you won't be able to tell the difference, and you can save .doc and .docx files with ease! Download Now

Instant Messager

Instant MessengerPidgin is a revolutionary instant messenger that allows you to easily connect with all your contacts on a bunch of networks including MSN messenger, AOL, Yahoo, Google Talk, and many others! Best of all, it's also free, and it works on Windows, Linux, BSD, Solaris, and Unix. Pidgin supports all the important features you may need, including file transfer, away messages, pounces, and even more. Download Now.

Drawing Tools

Image EditorThe GIMP is a powerful image editor and drawing software program, developed to work under Windows, Linux, and Solaris. It's features are comparable to the powerful Adobe suite, including the magic wand, special effects, gradients, shapes, bezier curves, and beyond. GIMP users have also created a wide array of tutorials and how-to guides through the internet. Download Now.

FTP Client

FTP Client An FTP client lets you connect to internet servers to upload your files, such as web pages, music, or documents. The University of Iowa's MyWeb service is a great example of where you'll need it. FileZilla is the gold standard software for FTP connections, and it's free and easy to use. Download Now.

DVD Ripping & Video Conversion

DVD RippingMediaCoder is an excellent tool for ripping DVD files onto your computer, converting between formats, and making archiving your collection easy. It supports a huge variety of formats, and sports a clean, easy to user interface. Download Now.

Keep Software Free

Take action now by supporting the OpenDocument Format, and help use win against proprietary formats. Also support the campaign against DRM, which illegal spies on you and restricts your rights. Support the cause, support your freedom.

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