The Best Free Software of 2012

The Best Free Software of 2It's the fifth year of PCMag's look at the best stuff you don't have to pay for, and it's our biggest list of great free software yet

 

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167. AbiWord
http://www.abisource.com/
Windows | Linux | Portable
The key words to think of concerning AbiWord are free and fast. It may not have all the power of Microsoft Word, but the average user won't even notice. Those that hate the Ribbon interface will appreciate going back to the toolbars of yore.
168. Dia
http://dia-installer.de/index_en.html
Windows | Mac | Linux | Portable
The open-source equivalent of Microsoft's Visio is ready to make flowcharts, organizational charts, diagrams, and more—all savable to multiple formats.
169. Doc Scrubber
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/docscrubber.html
Windows
Don't share a Word document with anyone until you've scrubbed the file. This app will pull out all the personal information you may not want others to see.
170. Evernote
http://www.evernote.com
Windows | Mac | Web | Mobile
Evernote lets you capture anything you see on your screen, save it to the app, and automatically sync it with online and mobile versions. You can save notes everywhere, access anywhere, and make them as public or private as you want.
171. FocusWriter
http://gottcode.org/focuswriter/
Windows | Mac | Linux
Distraction-free writing tools are in vogue, but some hide too much. FocusWriter keeps things you need (like tabs and tools) when you take the focus off the keyboard, but hides them again when the writing starts. 

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