Database of the world's major cities

Question

Do you know where I can get a free database on major cities of the world?

Something along the lines of http://geodatasource.com/world-major-cities.html but $400 cheaper.

Answer 1

GeoDataSource has a free version (geodatasource.com/cities-free.html); if you want the control, it will cost you.

Answer 2

One can be found from the people that made GeoIP.