Quote:Original post, saved for posterity I've been trying to find that old "free stuff" thread that used to be here that linked to all the other free stuff threads like the Intel books. Anyone have it bookmarked or something?[Edited by - coldacid on November 30, 2005 4:33:40 PM]
Free stuff on the internets
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Found something neat that we can order for free, such as CDs or DVDs of software, technical manuals, and the like? Post about it in this thread, so everyone can benefit from your discovery! (Please adhere to the template further in this thread, and limit it to software and stuff that can be delivered to your homes and places of business.)
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Well, here it is, then. But let us still find the old one so we can rape it for links.
Please use the following format to describe any free stuff in this thread:
[Edited by - coldacid on November 29, 2005 7:02:26 PM]
Please use the following format to describe any free stuff in this thread:
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{Product Title}
URL: {Link}
The Goods: A brief description of the product or service available for order over the internet.
The Catch: Any caveats that make it potentially useless or troublesome.
[Edited by - coldacid on November 29, 2005 7:02:26 PM]
For good freebies, look no further than the Fatwallet Free Stuff Forum.
http://www.fatwallet.com/c/22/
Just got my free tire pressure gauge today from the Texas Clean Air Commission (TX residents only). All hail Fatwallet.
http://www.fatwallet.com/c/22/
Just got my free tire pressure gauge today from the Texas Clean Air Commission (TX residents only). All hail Fatwallet.
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IA-32 Intel® Architecture Software Developer's Manuals
URL: http://developer.intel.com/design/pentium4/manuals/index2.htm
The Goods: Five dead-tree manuals documenting the architecture and instruction set of the IA-32 series of processors (also known as the x86 series). The books are free, the delivery (via FedEx) is free, all's well with the world.
The Catch: None. Looks like they'll ship anywhere around the world.
URL: http://developer.intel.com/design/pentium4/manuals/index2.htm
The Goods: Five dead-tree manuals documenting the architecture and instruction set of the IA-32 series of processors (also known as the x86 series). The books are free, the delivery (via FedEx) is free, all's well with the world.
The Catch: None. Looks like they'll ship anywhere around the world.
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Microsoft Visual Studio Partner Product DVD
URL: http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/extend/partnerdvd/
The Goods: A free DVD loaded with "over 75 tools, components and languages from Visual Studio Industry Partners."
The Catch: Some of the software is free and full versions. Most of it are demos or time trials, however. Also, some software might not have VS2005 support (yet).
URL: http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/extend/partnerdvd/
The Goods: A free DVD loaded with "over 75 tools, components and languages from Visual Studio Industry Partners."
The Catch: Some of the software is free and full versions. Most of it are demos or time trials, however. Also, some software might not have VS2005 support (yet).
FREE EMAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111!11!11oneoneone
URL: http://www.hotmail.com/
The Goods: Free Email!!!! OMG WTF
The Catch: Spam :(
URL: http://www.hotmail.com/
The Goods: Free Email!!!! OMG WTF
The Catch: Spam :(
FREE EMAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111!11!11oneoneone
URL: http://www.gmail.com/
The Goods: Free Email!!!! OMG WTF, No spam!
The Catch: Google tracking your every move and thought.
URL: http://www.gmail.com/
The Goods: Free Email!!!! OMG WTF, No spam!
The Catch: Google tracking your every move and thought.
Wait, is this thread about "stuff" that will actually get shipped to your house, or does free software count?
Ubuntu
URL https://shipit.ubuntu.com/
The goods free pressed Linux CDs sent to your doorstep (professional looking)
The catch waiting several weeks for them to arrive :(
URL https://shipit.ubuntu.com/
The goods free pressed Linux CDs sent to your doorstep (professional looking)
The catch waiting several weeks for them to arrive :(
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