Comments on: Useful Netbook Software

By: Geeky Dad

Geeky Dad — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 22:31:36 +0000

I’ve started a website which focuses on free netbook downloads. Just connect and download. Can run straight from web.

http://www.freenetbooksoftware.com

By: David

David — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:14:59 +0000

How about touchfreeze – a free utility that locks out the touchpad when you’re typing.

http://code.google.com/p/touchfreeze/

By: Lord-M

Lord-M — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:46:38 +0000

Just came across this post.

I actually compile all the softwares that I find good for netbooks.

Check out the site : http://www.netbookfiles.com

By: David

David — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:29:25 +0000

True, but probably only so if you have a relatively small SSD installed. Most of the popular Netbooks now have 120GB+ hard drives in them though - in this case, I'd suggest otherwise (see my review here).

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:56:55 +0000

If you want to save space on a netbook get rid of Adobe reader 86MB
and replace with Foxit Reader at only 7.7MB. Personally I find it better, as well massively smaller.

By: David

David — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:49:49 +0000

The BBC's Click technology programme has their own recommendations for Netbook software, none of which are on my list! I don't agree with many of them, but here they are anyway... 360Desktop - Scroll through an extra wide desktop Littlefox - A replacement theme for Firefox RocketDock - An apple style application launcher Launchy - If RocketDock is too graphical, this will help you launch applications by keyboard PortableApps - A raft of applications that you can run from a USB key

By: David

David — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:30:29 +0000

I’ve not tried it myself, but I’d also like to suggest that High Sign may also be worth investigating.

It allows you to easily create and map custom mouse gestures.

http://highsign.codeplex.com/

By: Merryl

Merryl — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:18:15 +0000

I miss PhraseExpress in the list. It expands short text into longer text and is pretty useful for Netbooks lacking a full-size keyboard.

http://www.phraseexpress.com

It is free for personal use.

Merryl