15 open-source apps that make any Windows PC better for free [Video]

One of the most exciting things about using a PC is the abundance of free software that’s available to users — so much so, that it can be hard to find the real gems.

In fact, most people stop at the free versions of well-known commercial software, but there is a whole universe of open-source software that PC users can benefit from.

Open-source software has many advantages. Besides being free of charge, open-source code is available to the public, with the purpose of encouraging user testing, iteration, maintenance, and development, which can make for some really robust and useful applications. We present the best open-source tools here.

An alternative to Big Calendar

If you don’t want to entrust your appointments and contacts to the big manufacturers such as Microsoft and Google, you will find an alternative in Borg Calendar. The program allows yearly, monthly, weekly, or daily views, each of which is conveniently displayed in its own tab.

If you find the view too confusing, simply …