Most of us have become accustomed to using freeware software for our CD/DVD needs, be it via a solution built into an OS or a readily available alternative such as ImgBurn.
Catching on to the fact that nobody really wants to pay to carry out what are now relatively simple tasks, Nero has made available a freeware version of its Nero 9 CD/DVD authoring tool.
The software, available to download from Nero.com, promises to give users "the chance to enjoy Nero’s world-renowned data disc burning and copying features for an unlimited time, absolutely free". It'll allow users to carry out simple tasks such as basic data burning or disc copying, but additional functionality will only become available by upgrading to a full version of Nero 9.
Despite appearing to be a trimmed-down release, the freeware download weighs in at a fairly chunky 55MB. Users should also be aware that the software will prompt users to install the bundled Ask Toolbar during setup - you can, fortunately, opt out if you choose to do so.
