March 12, 2008 9:18 AM PDT

Get free software every day from Giveaway of the Day

by Rick Broida
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Giveaway of the Day offers one free download every day.

(Credit: Rick Broida)

Who says there's no such thing as a free lunch? Giveaway of the Day gives you a different commercial software application, free of charge, every day. Yes, there's a catch, but it's a simple one: each program is made available for only 24 hours, and you have to install it the day you download it.

Let me clarify that: The software doesn't expire after 24 hours. Rather, you have a one-day window in which to download it and install it. But once that's done, it's yours to keep forever (or at least until you reformat your hard drive).

Don't expect to find Quicken or Microsoft Office here; the selection consists mostly of utilities, security tools, DVD rippers, and the like. Some of it's junk, but there are some gems--and you definitely can't beat the price. If you want to know whether the day's program is worth the download, click the "Proceed to download page" link and check readers' ratings and comments, which are usually copious.

While you're at it, head to Game Giveaway of the Day: same deal, all games.

Rick Broida, a technology writer for nearly 20 years, is the author of more than a dozen books. In addition to writing CNET's The Cheapskate blog, he oversees BNET's Business Hacks. Rick is a member of the CNET Blog Network and is not an employee of CBS Interactive. Disclosure. Deals found on The Cheapskate are subject to availability, expiration, and other terms determined by sellers. Follow Rick on Twitter at cheapskateblog.
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by Dango517 March 12, 2008 5:37 PM PDT
Read this blog again and take careful note of the possible problems. This is good free software but some of it is junk. Some times they offer very expensive programs for the price of $000000000.00. Do read the reviews, there candid, they can warn you of problems before you download say a German language, only, version of a game. Fortunately I've never had a problem throwing something out.........delete program and out it goes. RSS this site to your home page to beat the clock. I check it daily. Despite it's problems because of its zero cost this site is 5 out of 5 stars.
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by filochic May 3, 2008 4:38 AM PDT
Send your daily Free Software Downloads to my email for my Windows Vista.
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by AlauddinForhad June 2, 2008 12:25 PM PDT
Can i get free software for my linux???

www.researchdirectory.blogspot.com
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by ramesh196 August 9, 2008 3:37 AM PDT
nothing
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by LeeSmithG November 9, 2008 9:59 PM PST
[quote]Who says there's no such thing as a free lunch? Giveaway of the Day gives you a different commercial software application, free of charge, every day.[/quote]

Read the about section: http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/about/

We do not give away commercial software everyday.

We do occasionally give away commercial software, very rarely.

We also have authors that give away lifetime licences.
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by henryland2 January 12, 2009 6:03 AM PST
i would like to have a dvd ripper that is easy to download from your site
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