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You can do it in imageready or there's loads of free gif specific programs on the net.

What exactly are you needing to do?
 
i found this cool gif that i really like, however, i want it to say my name instead of someone elses name. i can't figure out how to do it.
and its two large of a file to post here.:D
thanks for your help
jake
Can someone please suggest a free program that can do this?
 
Adobe ImageReady would be your best bet in editing an animated GIF.

Personally I'd go for SWF, the animation looks much better and usually it's a way smaller plus animated GIFs are sooooo 1998.
 
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