What are the best programs for.....

[kennyrushby]

Hi guys, just wondered if anyone could help with this - I'm looking for the best 'free to download' programs for the following tasks, if anyone can help with some names that'd be much appreciated.

A designing program, like Fastcad

A DVD editor to cut/paste/compile etc

A CD to MP3 convertor

I also got given some albums in MP3 format by a friend, but they're all in one (albumwrap?) - is there a program I can use to cut them into seperate songs?

Thanks in advance.

[Rob Pomeroy]

Free CAD programs on Windows are very variable in quality, and I don't think any of them quite lives up to Autocad.  You could try some from >this list<.

For DVD editing, Windows Movie Maker is a popular place to start.  You can then burn with DeepBurner.

For all things audio, try Audacity and Audiograbber.

Follow the software link in my signature for links to these programs and more.

[kennyrushby]

Top man, thanks very much!