Kexi: Free Alternative to Microsoft Access

Microsoft Access is a versatile tool for creating database-driven applications and to maintain office or personal data. Access contains an embedded database engine, but it also connects to other databases through ODBC.

Microsoft Access free competitor, Kexi, allows users to design forms to gain access to and to create data, just like Access. Kexi also contains an embedded database engine and it can import data to Microsoft Access databases. And, yes, Kexi is open source, free utility.

Main Features

ü  Full visual designers for tables, queries and forms. Queries can be also designed in dedicated SQL view.

ü  Running queries, support for parametrized queries.

ü  Data entry and sorting.

ü  Support for "Object" data allowing to store images of many types.

ü  Designing and displaying relational data using combo boxes (lookup columns).

ü  Advanced CSV data import and export from files. Copying to clipboard and pasting from clipboard is also available, thus the data can be easily transferred to applications like spreadsheets or word processors.

ü  User Mode, allowing to switch off all commands related to editing project's design.

ü  "Find" window for searching thought table and form's contents with rich set of options.

Operating Systems

ü  Linux

ü  Solaris

ü  FreeBSD

ü  In development: Mac OS X (using Homebrew); MS Windows

http://www.kexi-project.org/

PC Decrapifier – Toilet Paper for you PC

In many cases, when you get your new computer, not all the software, preinstalled on it, is really needed. But when you are dealing with the warranty covered device, you are trying to be extra careful not to remove anything of value.

Unfortunately, most boxed PCs come full of bloatware, which was prearranged with software vendors, which made related deals with computers manufacturing, and you probably don’t need (or want) most of it clogging up your system resources.

That’s where the utility, called PC Decrapifier, comes in. This pint-size wonder program scans your PC, brings up a checklist of the bloatware installed on your machine, and helps you wipe unneeded crap away in couple of simple steps.

Main Features:

* It is super easy.

The PC Decrapifier provides an easy step-by-step process to help you remove the garbage clogging up your computer.

* You are  always in control

Nothing is removed without your approval. You can review and approve the list before anything is removed.

* Community recommendations

Decide what to remove based on our community of PC Decrapifier users.

Web site: https://www.pcdecrapifier.com/

Hide File in File – For Everyone Who is Paranoid over Private Data Security

Say, you have important data, which you would like to store on your computer with no one else being able to access it even after the thorough investigation of the files. There are numerous ways and approaches to achieve the goal. Today, we will present one more method, fast, easy, and reliable.

You will simply hide your secret file or files inside another file. For example, compress the dangerous for you pictures in zip archive, and hide inside another picture or music mp3 file. The resulting file will look standard and will not offer any clues, it is “loaded” with something else.

Perform the task in few simple steps:

Step 1: Click on "File" button to select the file you want to hide or Drag the file onto the textbox beside it. Compress the files before the process is recommended e.g. zip, rar, or 7z.

Step 2: Click on "Picture or mp3" button to select the file you want to hide into or Drag the file onto the textbox beside it. Recommended image files formats: jpg, png, or bmp.

Step 3: Click on "Output" button to select the output path and file name or Drag the file onto the textbox to overwrite it. Recommended image files formats: jpg, png, or bmp.

Step 4: If "Show cmd Window" checked, the cmd window will show while processing.

Step 5:  Click on "Execute" to Begin the process.

For example, you decided to hide a song in mp3 format in the picture in jpg format. When you received your final output, performing the operations above, you will be able to switch easily between hidden audio in the picture (with extension jpg, clicking the file will just cause the picture opening) and playing your audio clip, when you just rename the output file in the mp3 format.

Website: http://fileinfile.sourceforge.net/

Freeware Suite, Alternative to the Microsoft Office

There is Microsoft Word, the word processor of choice for many users, as part of the Microsoft Office. There are OpenOffice and LibreOffice – two free alternatives for the commercial software. There are Google Docs cloud application, allowing you to create and edit text documents online for free.

Do you really need anything else? Why not, if all the presented solutions are not satisfying your needs in full.

One of my friends has switched to Calligra, so I would like to present this potential solution to you as well.

Calligra Words is an intuitive word processor application with desktop publishing features. With it, you can create informative and attractive documents with ease. It is a part of the Calligra office applications suite which may satisfy your potential needs for documents and data.

Calligra Words is an all-purpose word processor aimed at academic, business and personal use

You can create informative and attractive documents with a few clicks of your mouse. Objects like pictures or charts can be easily created with a few clicks of the mouse and just as easily moved or changed, while the text just flows around it.

Calligra Stage is a powerful and easy to use presentation application. Calligra Stage comes with some amazing, stylish options for your slide backgrounds. Make your slides using images, videos, animation and more. Making presentations has never been easier! With the plug-in’s available in The Calligra Suite, there are more options than ever to add to your slides.

Calligra Sheets is a fully-featured spreadsheet application. It can be used to quickly create spreadsheets with formulas and charts, to calculate and organize your data in a neat manner. Calligra Sheets comes with options for General, Business, and Home and Family options with pre-set spreadsheets. It also comes with an astounding array of pre-set formulas.

Calligra Flow is used to make diagrams and flowcharts. Use Flow to make network diagrams, organization charts, flowcharts and much more. Flow also comes with numerous stencils that can be used to make anything you want. There are options for Networking, Renewable Energy, Chemistry, Building sites, and many other options to help you make your diagrams.

Kexi is a visual database creator. It can be used for designing database applications, inserting and editing data, performing queries, and processing data. Forms can be created to provide a custom interface to your data. Kexi stores all database objects – tables, queries, forms, reports – in the database, making it easy to share data and design.

Website: https://www.calligra.org/get-calligra/