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    Hi, Avalon.

    As the title of this thread states, this is a place to share high quality resources you’ve found from around the web that don’t cost any money. I’ll begin, click on the title of each section to visit the website...


    Internet Archive Scholar

    The Internet Archive has launched a new section, Internet Archive Scholar. Introduction from the website below.

    This fulltext search index includes over 25 million research articles and other scholarly documents preserved in the Internet Archive. The collection spans from digitized copies of eighteenth century journals through the latest Open Access conference proceedings and pre-prints crawled from the World Wide Web.

    edX

    Free, high quality, online courses from over 160 universities from around the world. It has a huge range of subjects and you have the option to pay for a certificate on completion if you wish to, which is what helps the service to pay for the costs.

    Every individual has the potential to create change, whether in their life, their community, or the world. The transformative power of education is what unlocks that potential. Yet, access to high-quality education has been a privilege of the few. Back in 2012, we realized it was a time for a seismic shift in learning. From the tried and true to the leading edge. From “for some” to “for all.” By opening the classroom through online learning, edX empowers millions of learners to unlock their potential and become changemakers.

    Duolingo (search in App Store)

    This is an app I’ve been using for a couple of weeks to learn Spanish (Hola, buenos dias amigos de Espana!). It has an advertisement between lessons but they’re mostly brief and you can earn hearts by watching them when you make too many mistakes like I do, but the app is excellent for learning to read, write and speak languages. It includes great tips and you can learn multiple languages at the same time. If you’re the sort of person who plays games to kill some time here and there, why not get this app and have fun learning another language instead?
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    Hi, Avalon.

    As the title of this thread states, this is a place to share high quality resources you’ve found from around the web that don’t cost any money. I’ll begin, click on the title of each section to visit the website...


    Internet Archive Scholar

    The Internet Archive has launched a new section, Internet Archive Scholar. Introduction from the website below.

    This fulltext search index includes over 25 million research articles and other scholarly documents preserved in the Internet Archive. The collection spans from digitized copies of eighteenth century journals through the latest Open Access conference proceedings and pre-prints crawled from the World Wide Web.

    edX

    Free, high quality, online courses from over 160 universities from around the world. It has a huge range of subjects and you have the option to pay for a certificate on completion if you wish to, which is what helps the service to pay for the costs.

    Every individual has the potential to create change, whether in their life, their community, or the world. The transformative power of education is what unlocks that potential. Yet, access to high-quality education has been a privilege of the few. Back in 2012, we realized it was a time for a seismic shift in learning. From the tried and true to the leading edge. From “for some” to “for all.” By opening the classroom through online learning, edX empowers millions of learners to unlock their potential and become changemakers.

    Duolingo (search in App Store)

    This is an app I’ve been using for a couple of weeks to learn Spanish (Hola, buenos dias amigos de Espana!). It has an advertisement between lessons but they’re mostly brief and you can earn hearts by watching them when you make too many mistakes like I do, but the app is excellent for learning to read, write and speak languages. It includes great tips and you can learn multiple languages at the same time. If you’re the sort of person who plays games to kill some time here and there, why not get this app and have fun learning another language instead?
    Fabulous
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    Sourceforge - 'IT professionals come to SourceForge to develop, download, review, and publish open source and business software. SourceForge is the largest, most trusted destination for Open Source Software discovery, software reviews, and software development on the web.'

    If you need software, this is a great place to look. There are open source solutions for almost every users need, often they're as good or better than the solutions being touted by Microsoft, Apple or other developers. Sourceforce is searchable via categories and there's lots of help and resources available for many of the projects if you need some guidance.

    A couple of examples of open source solutions. If you'd like Photoshop but don't have the money for a license, try GIMP.

    If you want to use office applications but don't wish to get Office365, give LibreOffice a try.

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    I use Linux and the whole bunch of programs that comes with it, it is not only free but open source.
    There is a Linux thread here on Avalon, check it out.

    My favorite Linux distributions are:

    https://manjaro.org and https://archlinux.org (for Desktop)
    https://www.debian.org (for Servers)

    For open source software and development in general https://github.com is a good place, also https://sourceforge.net as Journeyman pointed.

    If you are into IT then these newsletters is quite nice to subscribe, lots of ideas every week.

    They have marketing for paid tools in this newsletter, but most of the content are opensource and free tools, I like the forum where people share a lot, check it out, it is weekly newsletter.
    https://hackernewsletter.com/

    Technology in general, not necessarily tools, but ideas of businesses models.
    https://observer.com/2015/11/12-tech...and-your-mind/
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    Libraries

    WikiLeaks

    WikiLeaks is a multi-national media organization and associated library. It was founded by its publisher Julian Assange in 2006.

    WikiLeaks specializes in the analysis and publication of large datasets of censored or otherwise restricted official materials involving war, spying and corruption. It has so far published more than 10 million documents and associated analyses.



    The International Association for the Preservation of Spiritualist and Occult Periodicals (IAPSOP)

    IAPSOP was formed in late 2009, when it became apparent to IAPSOP's founders that (a) the repository libraries traditionally expected to retain Spiritualist and occult periodicals were in many cases removing these from circulation, or from their collections entirely; (b) that independent students and researchers were in some cases duplicating effort and expense to have materials preserved digitally, largely for their private use; and (c) that digital libraries like Google Books were completely indifferent to the special curatorial problems of periodical literature generally, and occult literature in particular.

    The deterioration of the primary historical source material in occult studies continues apace. For this field of study, this material consists, in a large part, in newspapers and periodicals, which are especially subject to decay and which need to be preserved in digital form. These periodicals, for the most part, were small-run, and, because of their subject matter, and were not sought out by librarians or archivists, even when they were current. Consequently, researchers in the field of occult studies now often find that, in order to pursue their inquiries, they must travel to far-flung libraries and rare book archives in order to piece together and read through incomplete periodical runs, at significant cost. The real impact of this is that modern historical research on the occult is all too often superficial and overly reliant on secondary sources.

    Bringing as much primary source material as possible together into a single, digitally-searchable archive should therefore improve the quality of historical understanding of the subject.

    The IAPSOP Archives are maintained by an informal collective of students, academics and researchers with an interest in the periodical literature of Spiritualism and the occult, for the purposes of preserving the substantial body of Spiritualist and occult periodical literature produced between the 1840s and the start of the Second World War. These materials are provided in curated, digital form, already indexed, suitable for online reading, scholarly use and citation.”
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    Sharebay

    How it works
    Sharebay is a free, community-powered library of anything!

    You can enjoy free goods and services from any member and give or lend goods and services too. It operates under one simple principle: Give what you can; take what you need.

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    It's completely free to use, and is run by a bunch of people who just think we can do better than keep endlessly buying things when we can crowd-source them instead! We say 'Let's shop less and share more!' It's good for us, our communities and our planet!

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    Falling Fruit

    Falling Fruit is a massive, collaborative map of the urban harvest. By uniting the efforts of foragers, freegans, and foresters everywhere, the map already points to over a half million food sources around the world (from plants and fungi to water wells and dumpsters). Our rapidly growing user community is actively exploring, editing, and adding to the map.

    Join us in celebrating the overlooked bounty of our city streets! Use the site anonymously or sign up to access additional features.

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    Natural Homes

    Oliver Swann (who I call a friend) has been running this website for years. When it comes to building a home out of natural materials, it has been a great source of inspiration.

    Lots of free practical advice from natural builders and novices too from all around the world.

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    Letter count


    This is a free online calculator which counts the number of characters or letters in a text, very useful for Social media posts where you might have a character limit and here on Avalon

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    Communication


    Cell/Mobile phones



    Using your phone as a Walkie Talkie

    Briarproject

    Peer-to-peer encrypted messaging and forums
    Messages are stored securely on your device, not in the cloud
    Connect directly with nearby contacts - no Internet access required
    Free and open source software

    Bridgefy

    Offline Messaging

    Bridgefy is an offline messaging app that lets you communicate with friends and family when you don't have access to Internet, by simply turning on your Bluetooth antenna. Ideal for music festivals, sports stadiums, rural communities, natural disasters, traveling abroad, and much more.

    Use the Broadcast tab of the app so you can chat with all other Bridgefy users within 330 feet (100 meters), during tough times in which Internet connectivity is complicated. Please note that Bridgefy communications are not encrypted.

    How to use the app:
    After downloading the app, make sure to open it and create a profile, all while being connected to the Internet. You only need to do this the very first time you use the app.
    Once you've registered on the Bridgefy app, you can turn off data and Wi-Fi on your phone, and simply turn on Bluetooth to start connecting to other users nearby. Do this by joining the Broadcast tab in the app.

    You don't need to add contacts to Bridgefy. The app automatically detects other Bridgefy users around you and lets you chat in group, using the Broadcast section.

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Radio Garden

    Listen to radio from anywhere around the world on the internet

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    I have a few youtube channels i follow, but mostly technical computer stuff, hope someone finds them useful.

    Similat to edX but this don't require any account or subscription or anything like that, you can just go watch them on youtube, it goes from basic stuff to high level topics

    freeCodeCamp.org
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8b...T-Wl7EV0hUK0BQ

    codebasics
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh9...mFb7sLApWGcLPQ

    Dorian Desings
    This one is in Spanish It has some good quick tips for those times when nothing works and watching a short 5 minute video suddenly brings light on the issue
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzu...VB8cP5q5UE4u-A

    Geek's Lesson
    Science and computer programming topics, from basic to advanced
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKX...NUyHrVAADq7Z_g

    Simon Høiberg
    More software developing tips and tutorials
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMo...U0Kn9dpilAF79Q

    Novaspirit Tech
    Lots of Raspberry projects and info
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrj...MSV_NDywgKXVmw

    Veritasium
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHn...RG1u-2MsSQLbXA

    My school did not offer a Swift programming course :/ so instead we were pointed to this resource. For self learning i think it's great, but of course more experimentation and learning is needed, but the roadmap is good i think
    https://github.com/BohdanOrlov/iOS-Developer-Roadmap

    -

    Microsoft Research
    Join the dark side... Do you want to live.. delicious?...
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCb..._Opb3UCGm-lILQ

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    For languages and culture:

    Japanese Calligrapher Takumi
    https://www.youtube.com/c/takumitohgu/featured

    Yeah Russia
    If you ever want to get a more native view of Russia customes, daily life and general stuff, Natasha is the way to go
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWf...qMDdJN9pICYd2Q

    The School of Life
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7I...f5Z3zKxnZvTBog

    Rick Beato
    Music stuff, you must be already well into music theory before this, i think..
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJq...L82sKTfH9aMA9Q

    Academy of Ideas
    Lots of topics, short introductions mostly
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiR...jDLT9FQXFW0I3A
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    Communication


    Cell/Mobile phones



    Using your phone as a Walkie Talkie

    Briarproject

    Peer-to-peer encrypted messaging and forums
    Messages are stored securely on your device, not in the cloud
    Connect directly with nearby contacts - no Internet access required
    Free and open source software

    Bridgefy

    Offline Messaging

    Bridgefy is an offline messaging app that lets you communicate with friends and family when you don't have access to Internet, by simply turning on your Bluetooth antenna. Ideal for music festivals, sports stadiums, rural communities, natural disasters, traveling abroad, and much more.

    Use the Broadcast tab of the app so you can chat with all other Bridgefy users within 330 feet (100 meters), during tough times in which Internet connectivity is complicated. Please note that Bridgefy communications are not encrypted.

    How to use the app:
    After downloading the app, make sure to open it and create a profile, all while being connected to the Internet. You only need to do this the very first time you use the app.
    Once you've registered on the Bridgefy app, you can turn off data and Wi-Fi on your phone, and simply turn on Bluetooth to start connecting to other users nearby. Do this by joining the Broadcast tab in the app.

    You don't need to add contacts to Bridgefy. The app automatically detects other Bridgefy users around you and lets you chat in group, using the Broadcast section.

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Radio Garden

    Listen to radio from anywhere around the world on the internet
    Radio Garden is how i listen to my home town radio stations

    Probably one of the best and amazing resources on the internet
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    I use Duolingo every day. The Spanish course is great. I have a friend who takes the French course and she likes that as well. The Arabic course isn't as thorough as Spanish but no complaints, it's free. In the end I did end up going outside Duo to learn Arabic (Udemy.com). I recommend using Duo on the PC.

    While it is free, keep in mind that really translates to 'doesn't cost money'. God only knows what info I've given away. In some sense I've given up on internet privacy but I do want to learn more about staying private.

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    I use Duolingo every day. The Spanish course is great. I have a friend who takes the French course and she likes that as well. The Arabic course isn't as thorough as Spanish but no complaints, it's free. In the end I did end up going outside Duo to learn Arabic (Udemy.com). I recommend using Duo on the PC.

    While it is free, keep in mind that really translates to 'doesn't cost money'. God only knows what info I've given away. In some sense I've given up on internet privacy but I do want to learn more about staying private.
    Echale ganas amigo! *laughs in spanish*

    I believe the issue with that app is that it's targetting more western people than anyone else, and well.. Arabic is not quite popular these days in some places

    I never used an app like that, so don't know, but also believe there are other ways to learn, in person, with private teachers, if you can find one? In the US, isn't more common to have native Spanish speakers these days?

    In Russia, a lot of the US citizens that move to Moscow or even other smaller cities, find work as English teachers, there's no shortage of work on that area it seems
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    I use Duolingo every day. The Spanish course is great. I have a friend who takes the French course and she likes that as well. The Arabic course isn't as thorough as Spanish but no complaints, it's free. In the end I did end up going outside Duo to learn Arabic (Udemy.com). I recommend using Duo on the PC.

    While it is free, keep in mind that really translates to 'doesn't cost money'. God only knows what info I've given away. In some sense I've given up on internet privacy but I do want to learn more about staying private.
    It is a nice App, I am using to learn some mandarin with my kid, beside all the Chinese books we have here, the App is much more dynamic and intuitive, we enjoy the 15 minutes daily lessons. Yesterday we run out of hearts LOL need to watch some quick ads.
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    Quote Posted by Strat (here)
    I use Duolingo every day. The Spanish course is great. I have a friend who takes the French course and she likes that as well. The Arabic course isn't as thorough as Spanish but no complaints, it's free. In the end I did end up going outside Duo to learn Arabic (Udemy.com). I recommend using Duo on the PC.

    While it is free, keep in mind that really translates to 'doesn't cost money'. God only knows what info I've given away. In some sense I've given up on internet privacy but I do want to learn more about staying private.
    Echale ganas amigo! *laughs in spanish*

    I believe the issue with that app is that it's targetting more western people than anyone else, and well.. Arabic is not quite popular these days in some places

    I never used an app like that, so don't know, but also believe there are other ways to learn, in person, with private teachers, if you can find one? In the US, isn't more common to have native Spanish speakers these days?

    In Russia, a lot of the US citizens that move to Moscow or even other smaller cities, find work as English teachers, there's no shortage of work on that area it seems
    Lol, yes, I get shifty eyed looks. It can be a bit, uh, political here especially where I live, in a "Purple Heart City." I don't care, I like it because it's difficult. Also I think it's a beautiful language. I have a different perspective than others, also there are places in the Middle East I'd like to travel, I really want to see the Petra and I want to go to Egypt more than anywhere else in the world.

    Private teacher would be best but that will cost money unless you have a friend who is willing to help you out for free. I like the app. Part of my nighttime routine so to speak is to practice a bit on Duo, read books, then go to bed. Duo helps a lot, it gives confidence to try Spanish out in real life scenarios. That's what I do. I garden a lot, and I go to a store owned by a Mexican guy and I'll speak with him. Also I go to a market that has a huge Latin influence, white people are the minority there. Face to face interaction is definitely the way to go.

    @palehorse Use it on the computer. Still free and you don't have to worry about hearts... Or ads
    Last edited by Strat; 16th March 2021 at 02:24.

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    @palehorse Use it on the computer. Still free and you don't have to worry about hearts... Or ads
    Thanks, didn't know was possible to use on a desktop, I will try today.
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    Excellent contributions everyone, same with the discussion and reviews, thank you (and your formatting hasn’t gone unnoticed, Constance ).

    Quote Posted by Mashika (here)
    Echale ganas amigo! *laughs in spanish*

    I believe the issue with that app is that it's targetting more western people than anyone else, and well.. Arabic is not quite popular these days in some places

    I never used an app like that, so don't know, but also believe there are other ways to learn, in person, with private teachers, if you can find one? In the US, isn't more common to have native Spanish speakers these days?

    In Russia, a lot of the US citizens that move to Moscow or even other smaller cities, find work as English teachers, there's no shortage of work on that area it seems
    Quote Posted by palehorse (here)
    It is a nice App, I am using to learn some mandarin with my kid, beside all the Chinese books we have here, the App is much more dynamic and intuitive, we enjoy the 15 minutes daily lessons. Yesterday we run out of hearts LOL need to watch some quick ads.
    Quote Posted by Strat (here)
    Lol, yes, I get shifty eyed looks. It can be a bit, uh, political here especially where I live, in a "Purple Heart City." I don't care, I like it because it's difficult. Also I think it's a beautiful language. I have a different perspective than others, also there are places in the Middle East I'd like to travel, I really want to see the Petra and I want to go to Egypt more than anywhere else in the world.

    Private teacher would be best but that will cost money unless you have a friend who is willing to help you out for free. I like the app. Part of my nighttime routine so to speak is to practice a bit on Duo, read books, then go to bed. Duo helps a lot, it gives confidence to try Spanish out in real life scenarios. That's what I do. I garden a lot, and I go to a store owned by a Mexican guy and I'll speak with him. Also I go to a market that has a huge Latin influence, white people are the minority there. Face to face interaction is definitely the way to go.

    @palehorse Use it on the computer. Still free and you don't have to worry about hearts... Or ads
    Muy bien, gracias! Palehorse, you might already know this but for new users who want to use the app while out and about, just tap on the hearts icon to earn hearts anytime. That way you don’t have to wait for a refill or for the app to offer it before you completely run out of hearts.

    @Mashika The way to type laughter in Spanish is “jajajaja”.

    @Mashika @palehorse @Strat...

    Hello Talk (search in App Store)

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    Excellent contributions everyone, same with the discussion and reviews, thank you (and your formatting hasn’t gone unnoticed, Constance ).

    Quote Posted by Mashika (here)
    Echale ganas amigo! *laughs in spanish*

    I believe the issue with that app is that it's targetting more western people than anyone else, and well.. Arabic is not quite popular these days in some places

    I never used an app like that, so don't know, but also believe there are other ways to learn, in person, with private teachers, if you can find one? In the US, isn't more common to have native Spanish speakers these days?

    In Russia, a lot of the US citizens that move to Moscow or even other smaller cities, find work as English teachers, there's no shortage of work on that area it seems
    Quote Posted by palehorse (here)
    It is a nice App, I am using to learn some mandarin with my kid, beside all the Chinese books we have here, the App is much more dynamic and intuitive, we enjoy the 15 minutes daily lessons. Yesterday we run out of hearts LOL need to watch some quick ads.
    Quote Posted by Strat (here)
    Lol, yes, I get shifty eyed looks. It can be a bit, uh, political here especially where I live, in a "Purple Heart City." I don't care, I like it because it's difficult. Also I think it's a beautiful language. I have a different perspective than others, also there are places in the Middle East I'd like to travel, I really want to see the Petra and I want to go to Egypt more than anywhere else in the world.

    Private teacher would be best but that will cost money unless you have a friend who is willing to help you out for free. I like the app. Part of my nighttime routine so to speak is to practice a bit on Duo, read books, then go to bed. Duo helps a lot, it gives confidence to try Spanish out in real life scenarios. That's what I do. I garden a lot, and I go to a store owned by a Mexican guy and I'll speak with him. Also I go to a market that has a huge Latin influence, white people are the minority there. Face to face interaction is definitely the way to go.

    @palehorse Use it on the computer. Still free and you don't have to worry about hearts... Or ads
    Muy bien, gracias! Palehorse, you might already know this but for new users who want to use the app while out and about, just tap on the hearts icon to earn hearts anytime. That way you don’t have to wait for a refill or for the app to offer it before you completely run out of hearts.

    @Mashika The way to type laughter in Spanish is “jajajaja”.

    @Mashika @palehorse @Strat...

    Hello Talk (search in App Store)

    Free, native speaking language teachers. My son uses this app to practice his Mandarin. They do ask for a photo to ensure there are no bots but you put in what language you speak fluently and what language you’re learning and then you’re paired up with people from around the world who fluently speak the language you’re learning, who are learning the language you speak fluently. He said it only took him a few minutes to set up and it’s super easy to use.
    Quote @Mashika The way to type laughter in Spanish is “jajajaja”.
    I know *laughs in Spanish* is a meme thing

    Yo se hablar bien español, siempre supe, empece a estudiar desde que tenia 8 años Pero desde antes ya sabia bastante, porque mi familia tenia coneciones en Mexico desde muchas decadas pasadas y no recuerdo bien pero se que desde que tengo nocion de mi, siempre escuche personas hablando español cerca de mi

    En Ingles dices Ha Ha Ha, en español Ja Ja Ja, la H es muda en español, por eso la broma de *laughs in Spanish*, por lo de la H muda, porque suenan igual pero si lees la version escrita no funciona... Era una broma, en otras palabras ji ji

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