NeverNote added to osalt.com
Nevernote was created in response to popular demand of Linux users. A clone of Evernote, it was originally intended for Linux but can also run on Windows. Nevernote is a note-saving program that also lets you save photos, sound files and documents.

One of the first things a person will notice is that the interface, written in Java, is not slick and attractive. It is, however, very functional and does exactly what it is supposed to do. The interface is very easy to interact with and largely self-explanatory, making for a very short learning time. You'll see different sorting options; for instance, if you click on a tag like "business meetings" you will see all the notes you've made for that subject as well as photos you took of presentation material, etc. In the largest space on the screen the actual note you selected appears.

Nevernote will sync your notes and other saves across all your computer, iPad and SmartPhone. You can save notes, photos, anything you see or hear and even leave yourself a voice memo if you like. Just type a note and it is saved automatically. At this time, Nevernote doesn't have Ink Notes; you cannot write in cursive or print and have it show up on your Android or be able to edit them on your iPad. However, you can make ink notes on your computer and file them for future reference. You will also find that the search function is adequate but the more specific you are in titling your notes the easier it is for the search function to find them.

Nevernote is an easy to use, viable alternative to those Linux users who want a program nearly exactly like Evernote.

FreeCAD added to osalt.com
FreeCAD is general purpose CAD (computer aided drawing) software that targets product design and mechanical engineering. It can be easily used for any engineering specialty, featuring tools that are modeled to function like SolidWorks, Solid Edge and Catia. Its main focus is dynamic simulation and analyzation.

It has a GUI (graphical user interface) based on Qt framework and its 3D viewer allows quick rendering of 3D scenes. It is simple to use and easy to quickly figure out its special functions.

For instance, FreeCAD has a plugin/module framework, divided into the core software and modules that can be added when they are needed. Geometry types and nearly all the tools are stored in the modules that can be added or taken off as needed. Tools are grouped around workbenches so that only the tools you need are displayed according to the task you are doing. This provides an uncluttered workspace that is both functional and easy to work with.

This 3D CAD modeler has the ability to sketch in 2D or to take details from a 3D model and create 2D production drawings. Its focus is not specifically on 2D drawings or animation although it does have advanced motion simulation features; it is very adaptable and can be used in a broader area than software like Cinema 4D or Maya.

A user can create a collection of parts and manipulate it with open or closed 3D loops. The parts can be connected with motors, springs, joints, torques or gravity; a multibody dynamics analysis can be used to predict its motion according to the laws of gravity.

RedNotebook added to osalt.com
RedNotebook is an electronic journal that allows you to do much more than old-fashioned analog journals used to. As well as keeping track of your thoughts, important events and all the daily notes we make to ourselves, RedNotebook gives you other options to make your journal more interesting, more engaging and better able to keep all those daily memories as fresh as when they first happened.

This journaling software is very easy to use. Just click the New Entry button and you'll see a window with two fields, one for a category and the other for naming your entry. Once you choose and name you'll get a pane in which to enter your text. You can use the Insert button to add links, pictures from your own files or from the internet or take advantage of other options. You will not see images until you go to the preview function. When you are finished, just hit Save and you are done.

RedNotebook allows you to export your journal entries in text, html and latex; this means you can transfer your content to a personal online blog without having the edit the format.

You'll be able to backup your journal entries to a zip archive and since data is stored in plain text files you do not need a database. RedNotebook has a search feature, the ability to export directly to PDF and drop and drag support to make using its features very simple. There are templates to choose from and you can add your own categories if you wish rather than use the ones included.

RedNotebook is available in 16 languages.