www.gr8ict.com/ This page was last updated on .

Other recommendations:

http://c4lpt.co.uk/recommended/top100.html

Dragon Naturally Speaking Essential

This is the cut down version but still includes a microphone.  Standard and Preferred are the more expensive products.  But if you just want to do the basics such as dictating letters, essays, memos, or email, then DNS Essentials has all you need.  

http://knowledgebase.scansoft.com/view.asp?tnID=5753

Other options - Via Voice.

GanttProject2

Description

Version 2 includes critical path analysis, Pert charts and exchange with MS Project. 

Windows download http://ganttproject.sourceforge.net/download.php

Java version download http://ganttproject.sourceforge.net/pictures.php

Also needed: Java runtime environment:

http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

Hints: For help - suggest use help pages in the actual program - the handbook is very basic https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=72728&package_id=74368

Other options - Microsoft Project for hundreds of pounds

Zoho projects -

http://projects.zoho.com/jsp/home.jsp

Reviews

http://www.softwareprojects.org/reviews/gantt-project.htm

http://business.newsforge.com/business/06/02/23/1528207.shtml?tid=111&tid=54

http://www.freesmug.org/review/ganttproject/

HTTrack

http://spiderzilla.mozdev.org/

Other Options - see forum http://fileforum.betanews.com/review/1014301003/1/view

Inspiration

Kaz Typing

Description:

KAZ will teach you to how to learn to type and master your computer keyboard fast. Our interactive, multimedia typing tutor software uses a revolutionary learning method so you can learn to type really quickly without the need to resort to repetitive typing drills and games. Learning to touch type with KAZ is tested and proven with over 1 million users.

Logo

The developer website has a number of tutorials and loads of links to other websites with inspirational examples.

Tutorials:

Helpsheet 3.5 Mb

MacroMedia - Dreamweaver

http://www.pugh.co.uk/studentsandstaff/macromedia-students.htm

Other options - Microsoft Frontpage

MacroMedia - Fireworks

http://www.pugh.co.uk/studentsandstaff/macromedia-students.htm

Other options - See Image editing on multimedia page.

MacroMedia - Flash

http://www.pugh.co.uk/studentsandstaff/macromedia-students.htm

Other options - Matchware Mediator

Matchware - OpenMind

OpenMind has been optimized for planning and organizing websites or multimedia projects. Choose from a variety of ready-to-use templates, easy-to-use wizards and professional clipart to improve your layout.

Export your completed Mind Map to Microsoft® Word, HTML, Mediator or Microsoft® PowerPoint.

Important patch http://download.matchware.dk/openmind/sp6/om_sp6_b106_en.msp  Here's what's been added/changed:
- Additional folders (added a menu item to the files menu)
- Html export creates the img and Omfiles folders....like OpenMind2
- Pack and Go also handles the additional folders
 

Also Mind Jet and others http://www.murge.com

Mindman Personal

It is freeware and the company are happy for it to be distributed to others providing that no changes are made to the files included. The licence states that " You may.. ..use the Software on a single computer or on a network for personal or corporate usage." 

Helpsheet

Alternative: http://www.imindmap.com/

Office Software

Other options -Open Office www.openoffice.org

http://portableapps.com/suite