Useful Software

You are here: Home » Useful Links » Useful Software

This section contains links to some useful pieces of software. Some are free but others have to be paid for.

Acrobat Reader
We use Adobe's Acrobat text reader on this site as it provides a commonly used format across the web in which to store all kinds of documents and presentations. Many people will undoubtedly have this software installed on their computer work-station
Open Office

Open Office is an open source competitor to the famous Microsoft Office applications. It is free to download and use, offers most of the same functionality as the Microsoft product, and is available on more operating system platforms. Definitely worth considering unless you have a specific need to work with the other product!
Gimp
The GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) is an open source application that is available on a number of different platforms. It is free and well worth using if you need such a program.
PDF Factory
This is an excellent utility for creating PDF files through a print driver. Having tried several other such programs, this one has proved its worth over several years.
Prezi

Prezi offers you powerpoints on steroids! If you really want to make a good impression with your presentation, this is definitely the place to start!