I know we have a thread about this around here somewhere (
here) I would like to add on to this list, and eventually publish an article on The Geekery about popular alternatives to programs that people commonly use, but get ripped off on.
Here's one from me, though I am not sure if there is a widely used program out there like this:
Look@LanThis program is great for people who have small business networks, or those who want to keep track of what IP addresses are connected to your network. This program can also send you an email if a host goes offline.
I actually have a forwarder set on my webserver to forward any email sent to that specific address to be sent to my cell phone so I can know ASAP when something goes wrong. This program is a must for network administrators.
Oh, and then there's the obvious "Use Linux instead of Windows" which I will mention here:
Linux instead of Windows.
There. Glad I got that out of the way.
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