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* [http://www.cityofheroes.com City of Heroes]
 
* [http://www.cityofheroes.com City of Heroes]
 
* [http://www.cityofvillains.com City of Villains]
 
* [http://www.cityofvillains.com City of Villains]
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* [http://plaync.com PlayNC.com]
 
* [https://boards.cityofheroes.com/ubbthreads.php Official forums]
 
* [https://boards.cityofheroes.com/ubbthreads.php Official forums]
* [http://www.cityofheroes.com/news/patch_notes.html Recent Patch Notes]
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* [http://www.cityofheroes.com/news/patch_notes/ Recent Patch Notes]
* [http://support.cityofheroes.com/cgi-bin/cityofheroes.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php Support Knowledge Base]
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* [http://www.plaync.com/us/support/prod_9.html Support Knowledge Base]
 
* [http://www.cityofheroes.com/servers/index.html Server Status]
 
* [http://www.cityofheroes.com/servers/index.html Server Status]
* [https://secure.plaync.com/cgi-bin/plaync_manage.pl?game=coh Account Management]
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* [https://secure.plaync.com/cgi-bin/accountManagement.pl?game=coh Account Management]
 
* [https://secure.cityofheroes.com/cgi-bin/coh_transfer.pl Test Server Character Transfer]
 
* [https://secure.cityofheroes.com/cgi-bin/coh_transfer.pl Test Server Character Transfer]
  
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If you want your site listed here, please edit this page and add it in!
 
If you want your site listed here, please edit this page and add it in!
  
* [http://www.pcfreepress.com/ Paragon City Free Press], sister site of the Paragon Wiki
 
* [http://www.NoFuture.org.uk/ No Future.org], RedTomax's site, with extensive information on missions, powers, and much more.
 
* [http://www.cohplanner.com SuckerPunch's Online Build Planner], Cross-browser/OS online build planner - now with build saving!
 
* [http://www.cohfaces.com CoHFaces], Behind the Mask - Share real pics of yourself!
 
* [http://www.thecaperadio.com/ The Cape Radio], getting your groove on while stomping bad guys
 
* [http://www.cityinfoterminal.com/ City Information Terminal], Badge Tracking site that ties in with HeroStats, City Game Tracker, NoFuture, and ParagonMaps.
 
 
* [http://www.vidiotmaps.com/ VidiotMaps], geographical resource for Paragon City and the Rogue Isles
 
* [http://www.vidiotmaps.com/ VidiotMaps], geographical resource for Paragon City and the Rogue Isles
* [http://www.badge-hunter.com/ Badge-Hunter], sister site of VidiotMaps, a badge tracking and information site that ties in with HeroStats, City Game Tracker and NoFuture
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** [http://www.badge-hunter.com/ Badge-Hunter], sister site of VidiotMaps. Badge Tracking site that ties in with HeroStats.
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* [http://www.cohtitan.com/ Titan Network] "Bringing Heroes Together"
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** [http://www.honourableunited.org.uk/mhd.php Mid's Hero Designer]. Download-able program. Database is kept current. Includes [[Invention]] sets for enhancements, and takes those bonuses into account when calculating buffs. '''Now Issue 12 Compatible'''
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** [http://www.cohplanner.com SuckerPunch's Online Build Planner], Cross-browser/OS online build planner.
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** [http://www.cohfaces.com CoHFaces], Behind the Mask - Share real pics of yourself!
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** [http://www.cityinfoterminal.com/ City Information Terminal], Badge Tracking site that ties in with HeroStats and other Titan Network sites.
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** [http://www.citygametracker.com City Game Tracker] A program which tracks your characters and online state, keeps it in its own database, and can also import data to City Info Terminal from here. Runs on the same technology as HeroStats.
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** [http://coh.redtomax.com/ coh.RedTomax.com], RedTomax's site, with extensive information on missions, powers, and much more.
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** [http://cov.redtomax.com/ cov.RedTomax.com], for villains
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* [http://www.dotfour.net/coh/ Devs Digest Rss Feed]
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* [http://www.avatarsunited.com/set_theme?return_url=%2F&theme_id=2 Avatars United] CoH and general MMO community for your virtual avatars. Register your avatar, upload your profile picture, write your biography and share some of your exploits in virtual worlds through pictures, videos and blogs.
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* [http://www.randomdice.com/cohgreetings/ Electronic Super Greetings], send an electronic postcard with customized motifs from City of Heroes and Villains
 
* [http://coh.warcry.com/ Warcry], a great site with lots of resources
 
* [http://coh.warcry.com/ Warcry], a great site with lots of resources
* ColdFront's [http://coh.coldfront.net/ City of Heroes] and [http://cov.coldfront.net/ City of Villains] sites, which includes a very handy badge tracking application
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* ColdFront's [http://coh.coldfront.net/ City of Heroes] and [http://cov.coldfront.net/ City of Villains] sites. <!-- verify:, which includes a very handy badge tracking application -->
 
** ColdFront also hosts [http://sherksilver.coldfront.net/ Sherksilver's CoH/CoV Character Builder].
 
** ColdFront also hosts [http://sherksilver.coldfront.net/ Sherksilver's CoH/CoV Character Builder].
* [http://cantatus.gottapixel.com/ Paragon City Touristry Board], details the ''true'', unheard story of Paragon City (parody site)
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* [http://www.thecaperadio.com/ The Cape Radio], getting your groove on while stomping bad guys
* [http://www.randomdice.com/cohgreetings/ Electronic Super Greetings], send an electronic postcard with customized motifs from City of Heroes and Villains
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* [http://www.justiceradio.net/ Justice Radio], Justice Server's premier radio station. Rock out and rock on!  
 
* [http://www.justiceradio.net/ Justice Radio], Justice Server's premier radio station. Rock out and rock on!  
* [http://www.pf-coh.com/victory/ Official Victory Site], Offical website for the Victory Server.
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<!-- * [http://www.pf-coh.com/victory/ Official Victory Site], Offical website for the Victory Server. : NOW LINKS TO TITAN NETWORK -->
* [http://www.dotfour.net/coh/ Devs Digest Rss Feed]
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* [http://www.pcfreepress.com/ Paragon City Free Press], sister site of the Paragon Wiki
* [http://www.cohunlimited.wetpaint.com/ CoH Unlimited] A CoH news fansite ??
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* [http://cantatus.gottapixel.com/ Paragon City Touristry Board], details the ''true'', unheard story of Paragon City (parody site)
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<!-- not updated http://cohunlimited.wetpaint.com/pageSearch/updated : * [http://www.cohunlimited.wetpaint.com/ CoH Unlimited] A CoH news fansite ?? -->
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* [http://home.comcast.net/~coh-tog/ Tog's Hero University], A semi RP site for new players covering much of the basic game.
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* [http://coh.jeremyduffy.com/ Jordan's Town], A fairly irregularly updated City of Heroes web comic and site full of great guides to various character types. Includes pictures of the powers, slotting and build samples, and sample binds.
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** [http://coh.jeremyduffy.com/character-customizing/toon-gen/ Jordan's CoX Character Generation Guide], My pride of the guides on my site: a nine page primer on how to make awesome characters, costumes, and custom binds for use during gameplay to have the most unique experience possible per character.
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These sites are subject to verification and periodic review and may be removed if deemed inactive or inappropriate.
 
These sites are subject to verification and periodic review and may be removed if deemed inactive or inappropriate.
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== Game Utilities ==
 
== Game Utilities ==
  
{{divbox|yellow|''Important Note:''|Use of third party applications which modify the game client files in any way are forbidden by the [http://www.plaync.com/help/eula_coh.html EULA] and Terms of Service. To date, only one large scale action has been taken against such violations. (In Issue 2, users were datamined to determine use of Vidiot's map pack, and hundreds of users were given one-day suspensions.) No actions have been taken since, but this does not guarantee such actions, or more severe actions will not be taken in the future. These applications are not endorsed by the Paragon Wiki, and users use them solely at their own risk.}}
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{{divbox|yellow|Important Note|Players have the responsibility to be aware of the PlayNC [http://www.plaync.com/help/eula_coh.html EULA]. The following applications are believed by most of the community to be EULA legal. However, they are not endorsed by ParagonWiki, and players' use of them is solely at their own risk.}}
  
 
* Map Patches replace many in-game maps of city zones and missions with informational icons and text.
 
* Map Patches replace many in-game maps of city zones and missions with informational icons and text.
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* Badge Tracking. Manually or automatically enter badges, see which ones you're missing, compare with other players who also use these sites.
 
* Badge Tracking. Manually or automatically enter badges, see which ones you're missing, compare with other players who also use these sites.
 
** [http://www.cityinfoterminal.com City Information Terminal](CiT). Recently added signatures and avatar images.
 
** [http://www.cityinfoterminal.com City Information Terminal](CiT). Recently added signatures and avatar images.
** [http://www.badge-hunter.com Badge-Hunter](BH).  
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** [http://www.badge-hunter.com Badge-Hunter](BH). Sister site of VidiotMaps.
* [http://www.citygametracker.com CityGameTracker](CGT). A program which tracks your characters and online state, keeps it in its own database, both CiT and BH can import data from here. Runs on the same technology as HeroStats.
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* [http://www.citygametracker.com CityGameTracker](CGT). A program which tracks your characters and online state, keeps it in its own database, and can also import data to City Info Terminal from here. Runs on the same technology as HeroStats.
 
* [http://www.herostats.org/downloads.html HeroStats]. A utility that tracks in-game statistics and that is capable of showing buff timers. Can automatically update the three websites above (CiT, BH, and CGT).
 
* [http://www.herostats.org/downloads.html HeroStats]. A utility that tracks in-game statistics and that is capable of showing buff timers. Can automatically update the three websites above (CiT, BH, and CGT).
* [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=131496&package_id=178537 PiggViewer], an application that allows extraction of game client files.
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* Character builder/designer/planners. Create and save character builds, share with others through forum exports or build imports.
* Character builder/designer/planners. Create and save character builds. All can export into various forum and text formats.
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** [http://www.honourableunited.org.uk/mhd.php Mid's Hero Designer]. Download-able program. Updated ??/??/2007 (I11 current). Includes [[Invention]] sets for enhancements, and takes those bonuses into account when calculating buffs.
** [http://www.honourableunited.org.uk/mhd.php Mid's Hero Designer]. Download-able program. Updated 18 Jun 2007 (I9 current). Includes [[Invention]] sets for enhancements, and takes those bonuses into account when calculating buffs.
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** [http://www.cohplanner.com SuckerPunch's Online Build Planner]. Online webapp. Updated ??/??/2007 (I? current). Includes Invention sets. Since it's online, can share builds with others easily.
 
** [http://www.cohplanner.com SuckerPunch's Online Build Planner]. Online webapp. Updated ??/??/2007 (I? current). Includes Invention sets. Since it's online, can share builds with others easily.
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<!-- ** [http://coh.redtomax.com/planner/ Red Tomax's CoX Character Planner]. Offline Java application. Released 2007-03-12. '''LINK IS NOW DEAD, PLANNER PULLED BY RED TOMAX SEVERAL MONTHS AGO''' --<
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<!-- Not recently updated
 
** [http://sherksilver.coldfront.net/index.php Sherksilver]. Updated 24 Feb 2006 (I6 current).
 
** [http://sherksilver.coldfront.net/index.php Sherksilver]. Updated 24 Feb 2006 (I6 current).
 
** JoeChott??. Updated ??/??/???? (I? current).
 
** JoeChott??. Updated ??/??/???? (I? current).
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{{divbox|yellow|Important Note|As above, players have the responsibility to be aware of the PlayNC [http://www.plaync.com/help/eula_coh.html EULA]. Use of the following applications is frowned upon by PlayNC and likely violates the EULA. They are not endorsed by ParagonWiki, and players' use of them is solely at their own risk.}}
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* [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=131496&package_id=178537 PiggViewer], an application that allows extraction of game client files.
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* [http://www.watto.org/extract/index.html Game Extractor], a Java application that allows extraction of game client files.
  
==Super/Villain Group Sites==
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==Supergroup Sites==
  
 
;[http://www.arachnoselite.com/ Arachnos Elite]: - Strength Through Undying Loyalty -  One of the very first Arachnos based villain groups, formed on day one of the CoV headstart. Roleplaying, on Virtue Server
 
;[http://www.arachnoselite.com/ Arachnos Elite]: - Strength Through Undying Loyalty -  One of the very first Arachnos based villain groups, formed on day one of the CoV headstart. Roleplaying, on Virtue Server
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;[http://www.thedarkblade.net/ The Dark Blade]: on Virtue; mature group that likes to play the darker side of characters.
 
;[http://www.thedarkblade.net/ The Dark Blade]: on Virtue; mature group that likes to play the darker side of characters.
 
;[http://www.defendersofparagon.net The Defenders of Paragon]: and [http://www.disciplesofpower.net/ The Disciples of Power] on Infinity; mature, no drama, fun times, period.
 
;[http://www.defendersofparagon.net The Defenders of Paragon]: and [http://www.disciplesofpower.net/ The Disciples of Power] on Infinity; mature, no drama, fun times, period.
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;[http://www.guildportal.com/Guild.aspx?GuildID=278378&TabID=2336236 Freaks and Geeks]: The #10 Super Group of the Top 100 Super Groups on the Pinnacle server.  We have two villain groups on the server - Freaks and Geeks and Freaks and Geeks II.  Both have longterm loyal members and both groups are accepting recruits.  New recruits can be of any level and game experience.
 
;[http://www.guildportal.com/Guild.aspx?GuildID=19063&TabID=171662 Joint Task Force Hero]: Military forces deployed in Paragon City.
 
;[http://www.guildportal.com/Guild.aspx?GuildID=19063&TabID=171662 Joint Task Force Hero]: Military forces deployed in Paragon City.
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;[http://jal.guildportal.com/Guild.aspx?GuildID=35313&TabID=314284 Justice for All League (JAL)]: PVP-oriented supergroup based on Test server, with sister VG Paragon's Most Wanted.
 
;[http://www.legionofcatgirls.com/ Legion of Catgirls]: A feminine, feline SG on several servers.
 
;[http://www.legionofcatgirls.com/ Legion of Catgirls]: A feminine, feline SG on several servers.
 
;[http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Meta_Forces Meta Forces]: Soldiers assisting Supers on the Virtue server.
 
;[http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Meta_Forces Meta Forces]: Soldiers assisting Supers on the Virtue server.
 
;[http://www.pcda.us/ Paragon City Detective Agency]: Close knit group of players discussing the state of the game, trading tips, and generally gabbing. Visitors welcome!
 
;[http://www.pcda.us/ Paragon City Detective Agency]: Close knit group of players discussing the state of the game, trading tips, and generally gabbing. Visitors welcome!
 
;[http://www.paragonpd.net/ Paragon PD]: Protect and Serve with Paragon City's finest.
 
;[http://www.paragonpd.net/ Paragon PD]: Protect and Serve with Paragon City's finest.
;[http://taxibots.guildportal.com/ Paragon Taxi Service]:, the best damn volunteer group, period.
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;[http://cohtaxis.com/ Paragon Taxi Service]: A service-oriented group dedicated to helping the heroes of the city.
 
;[http://www.kwtools.nl/coh/ Seekers of Intrinity]: EU SG on Union Server. Friendly, fun and always active members.
 
;[http://www.kwtools.nl/coh/ Seekers of Intrinity]: EU SG on Union Server. Friendly, fun and always active members.
 
;[http://zerotolerance.guildportal.com/ Zero Tolerance]: Small top 5 ranked villain group on Justice created October 29, 2005. Thrives on teamwork and dedication.
 
;[http://zerotolerance.guildportal.com/ Zero Tolerance]: Small top 5 ranked villain group on Justice created October 29, 2005. Thrives on teamwork and dedication.
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** [http://www.gimp.org/ The Gimp], a powerful and 100% free image editor.
 
** [http://www.gimp.org/ The Gimp], a powerful and 100% free image editor.
 
** [http://localhost Paint.NET], a 'clone' of MSPAINT built on the .NET framework. Also free.
 
** [http://localhost Paint.NET], a 'clone' of MSPAINT built on the .NET framework. Also free.
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* Text editors
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** [http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm Notepad++], a powerful open source replacement for Notepad.
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** [http://www.pspad.com/ PSPad], another free (but not open source) text editor.

Latest revision as of 18:07, 27 February 2009

Official Sites

Other Fan Sites

If you want your site listed here, please edit this page and add it in!

  • Jordan's Town, A fairly irregularly updated City of Heroes web comic and site full of great guides to various character types. Includes pictures of the powers, slotting and build samples, and sample binds.
    • Jordan's CoX Character Generation Guide, My pride of the guides on my site: a nine page primer on how to make awesome characters, costumes, and custom binds for use during gameplay to have the most unique experience possible per character.


These sites are subject to verification and periodic review and may be removed if deemed inactive or inappropriate.

Game Utilities

  • Map Patches replace many in-game maps of city zones and missions with informational icons and text.
  • Badge Tracking. Manually or automatically enter badges, see which ones you're missing, compare with other players who also use these sites.
  • CityGameTracker(CGT). A program which tracks your characters and online state, keeps it in its own database, and can also import data to City Info Terminal from here. Runs on the same technology as HeroStats.
  • HeroStats. A utility that tracks in-game statistics and that is capable of showing buff timers. Can automatically update the three websites above (CiT, BH, and CGT).
  • Character builder/designer/planners. Create and save character builds, share with others through forum exports or build imports.
    • Mid's Hero Designer. Download-able program. Updated ??/??/2007 (I11 current). Includes Invention sets for enhancements, and takes those bonuses into account when calculating buffs.
    • SuckerPunch's Online Build Planner. Online webapp. Updated ??/??/2007 (I? current). Includes Invention sets. Since it's online, can share builds with others easily.
  • PiggViewer, an application that allows extraction of game client files.
  • Game Extractor, a Java application that allows extraction of game client files.

Supergroup Sites

Arachnos Elite
- Strength Through Undying Loyalty - One of the very first Arachnos based villain groups, formed on day one of the CoV headstart. Roleplaying, on Virtue Server
C.O.V.E.R.
was founded in the spring of 1971 to assist smaller supergroups in the fight against domestic crime.
The Cult of Mu
An ancient magical VG on virtue.
The Dark Blade
on Virtue; mature group that likes to play the darker side of characters.
The Defenders of Paragon
and The Disciples of Power on Infinity; mature, no drama, fun times, period.
Freaks and Geeks
The #10 Super Group of the Top 100 Super Groups on the Pinnacle server. We have two villain groups on the server - Freaks and Geeks and Freaks and Geeks II. Both have longterm loyal members and both groups are accepting recruits. New recruits can be of any level and game experience.
Joint Task Force Hero
Military forces deployed in Paragon City.
Justice for All League (JAL)
PVP-oriented supergroup based on Test server, with sister VG Paragon's Most Wanted.
Legion of Catgirls
A feminine, feline SG on several servers.
Meta Forces
Soldiers assisting Supers on the Virtue server.
Paragon City Detective Agency
Close knit group of players discussing the state of the game, trading tips, and generally gabbing. Visitors welcome!
Paragon PD
Protect and Serve with Paragon City's finest.
Paragon Taxi Service
A service-oriented group dedicated to helping the heroes of the city.
Seekers of Intrinity
EU SG on Union Server. Friendly, fun and always active members.
Zero Tolerance
Small top 5 ranked villain group on Justice created October 29, 2005. Thrives on teamwork and dedication.
Zero Tolerance
One of the Top Ranked SG's on Pinnacle.
S.I.N.I.S.T.E.R
One of the Top Ranked VG's on Justice. Based primarily in Australia.
The Hellish Crusaders
Located on the Victory server. One of the first, and oldest villain groups on Victory, formed in 2005. Weekly events and meetings and global channels.

These sites are subject to verification and periodic review and may be removed if deemed inactive or inappropriate.

Friend Sites

  • Web browsers
  • Support the Electronic Frontier Foundation, defending your digital rights
  • Image editors
    • The Gimp, a powerful and 100% free image editor.
    • Paint.NET, a 'clone' of MSPAINT built on the .NET framework. Also free.
  • Text editors
    • Notepad++, a powerful open source replacement for Notepad.
    • PSPad, another free (but not open source) text editor.