Free Programs

Free Programs

Open Source: In production and development, open source as a development model promotes a) universal access via free license to a product's design or blueprint, and b) universal redistribution of that design or blueprint, including subsequent improvements to it by anyone.[1] 
-Wikipedia


Digital Imaging:
  
Inkscape (vector-based program similar to Adobe Illustrator)

Gimp (program similar to Adobe Photoshop)

Strix  (Online stencil generator)


Word Processing:

Google Docs (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations with online storage)

Open Office (program similar to and compatible with Microsoft Suites)