Newsletter Archives
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WinDirStat — It was a very long wait
FREEWARE SPOTLIGHT
By Deanna McElveen
WinDirStat has been a staple for system administrators and users for a very long time. Nineteen years ago came its latest update — until now.
2005: Condoleezza Rice sworn in. Airbus A380 unveiled. Charles and Camilla engaged. YouTube launched. “Million Dollar Baby” wins. Hurricane Katrina blows. Ted Koppel retires. And WinDirStat gets its last update for 19 years.
At first we didn’t even notice that our favorite freeware hard-drive-space analyzer was going into hibernation like a very sleepy bear. But then, years later, something was amiss.
Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (21.45.0, 2024-11-04).
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2024 — The free software I’m taking with me
FREEWARE SPOTLIGHT
By Deanna McElveen
As yet another year passes without being able to fly to work like George Jetson, I’m listing the 2023 freebies I’ll keep using in 2024.
I test a lot of software, so I install a lot of software. Unfortunately, unless it’s something I can use often and that has become part of my routine, I must uninstall a lot of software as well. Gotta keep things neat and tidy.
As we kick the backside of 2023 out the door and hit it with a snowball for good measure, let’s take a look at ten free apps I found in 2023 that I’m keeping in 2024.
Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (20.52.0, 2023-12-26).