: About Me

My name is Frederick Suleiman. Ever since I was a little kid, I've liked to listen to peoples' opinions and have people listen to mine. I think that collaboration is the soul of this site, and that people working together can really make a difference in the world, for the better. So sit back, read my articles, and listen to my arguments in the debate sections.

- Fred

My passion is ...

art, music, computers, and writing

I know too much about ...

computers

Why I write ...

I want people to know what I think, and I want what I think to make others think.

My first job ...

T4 @ Brooklyn Public Library

My inspiration ...

comes from my environment

Computers & Technology > Home & Leisure Software The best free software for personal use

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Sure, you can shell out a ton of money for the newest copy of Microsoft Office, but did you know you can get a compatible, if not, better office suite for free? What about all of those IM services you use. Can't stand having three different instant-messaging apps open at the same time? There's something for that, too. Here's a small, but detailed list of free alternative applications. NOTE: Some of these are copied from my startup open-source blog openthesource.wordpress.com First a small intro about open-source applications: "Wikipedia: Open source is a set of principles and practices tha...

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