These are the the highly reccomended free software programs for Summer 2006.
Some are especially important if you are creating content for the website, others are just plain useful or amazing. A CD with these programs is also available from Rod Grant or Pete Mckenzie if you have trouble downloading them.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader is an essential program for reading preformatted files that will look the same on any system that they are viewed on.
Adobe Acrobat.
- Firefox is the recommnded web browser to use with the AgVance site , and some features of the site such as the dynamic menus are simply not available to Internet Exporer users.
Get Firefox at www.mozilla.com.
- Thunderbird is a great replacement for Outlook, and will easily import all your old mailboxes and settings making installation very easy.
Get Thunderbird email client at www.mozilla.com
- Google Earth will give you a new perspective on the way you manage your land.
Google Earth is an amazing program that lets you view 3d satellite pictures of the entire world. Needs broadband connection.
- For the size of the program Picasa does on awful lot when it comes to managing, editing and using your digital pictures. It is essential for anyone posting pictures to the website.
Picasa is the recommended Picture editor and manager to work with the AgVance site
