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Open Office Suite

is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. It is available in many languages and works on all common computers. It stores all your data in an international open standard format and can also read and write files from other common office software packages. It can be downloaded and used completely free of charge for any purpose.

Free HTML Wysiwyg Editor for Windows

Looking for a FREE HTML Wysiwyg editor - Alleycode HTML wysiwyg editor is an intuitive, robust and fully functional editor with unique features such as: Synchro View, real time two way synchronized code/design view. Assignments... For quick access to projects. Alleycode is great for all knowledge level of HTML (Includes Step by Step first Web site).

AlleyCode V2.21 - Free HTML, Text, PHP editor , HTML tutorial and Free Download. Works with Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP/Vista.

MonoDevelop

MonoDevelop is an open source alternative to Microsoft Visual Studio. MonoDevelop provides the necessary software to develop and run .NET client and server applications on Linux, Solaris, Mac OS X, Windows, and Unix.

Fresh Download - Free Download Manager

Fresh Download Manager is an easy-to-use and very fast  download manager that turbo charges downloading files from the Internet, such as your favorite freeware and shareware, mp3 files, movie files, picture collections, etc. Unlike any other similar utilities, this software is 100% free, no charges, no banners (which steal your bandwidth), no spyware inside it.

Defraggler from Piriform, the company that brought you CCleaner and Recuva... they now bring you a file defragmentation tool... Defraggler!

It differs from other defrag tools on the market, by enabling you to quickly and simply defrag the files you want to, without having to process the whole drive. Simply run it, select the file and defragment in seconds. No more struggling with the Windows defragmentation tool!

• Defrag Individual Files

• Defrag Free Space

• Compact and Portable

• Vista Support

• Locate Files on the Drive

• Freeware

And remember like all Piriform products, Defraggler is completely free for both corporate and individual use.

CCleaner is a freeware system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. Additionally it contains a fully featured registry cleaner. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware! :)

Cleans the following:

• Internet Explorer

• Firefox

• Google Chrome

• Opera

• Safari

• Windows - Recycle Bin, Recent Documents, Temporary files and Log files.

• Registry cleaner

• Third-party applications

• 100% Spyware FREE

HelpMeRick.com The #1 Computer Radio Talk Show! Tune in every Saturday from 11:00am - 2:00pm Mountain Time on the web.

Kim Komando Radio Show - Providing free information that makes using your computer easy and fun. Browse our library of articles, frequently asked questions, computer tips, tricks and secrets, kool web sites, network radio shows, and a lot more! Take command of your computer with the Digital Goddess, Kim Komando.

Computer America is the nation's longest-running nationally syndicated radio talk show devoted exclusively to computers and technology, now broadcast Monday through Friday at 10pmET, 7pmPT.

The Personal Computer Radio Show on WBAI bringing you computer industry news, hardware and software reviews, guest interviews and news of User Group meetings for over 20 years, the Personal Computer Show is a three-time winner of the prestigious national Computer Press Awards. The show airs every Wednesday night from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST on WBAI-FM 99.5 in New York City, and is heard throughout the tri-state region. In addition, the show is streamed live over the Internet.

Cool Computer Sites

• YouTube is a popular free video web site which allows users to upload, view, and share video clips.

• MajorGeeks.com - Download Freeware and Shareware Computer Utilities... Download files for your computer that tweak, repair, enhance, protect ...

• Webopedia An online computer dictionary and internet search engine for internet terms and technical support.

• NewsForge The Online Newspaper for Linux and Open Source.

• Internet Traffic Report isn't the only cool site on the net, here's some of our favorites.

• Slashdot.org The most popular geek news, discussion, community, whatever site

• BBS Corner - Before the Internet their were BBS's. Here the latest information on BBS's...

Computer Development News

• CNET to find reviews, news, and prices on tech products, as well as free downloads and newsletters.

• News.com also cnet news.

• eWEEK Breaking technology news including hardware, security, networking, software, reviews, and research.

• ebizQ is the definitive venue for business and IT professionals, vendors, and industry analysts to exchange information on business integration technologies, problems, and solutions.

• Developer Shed

• Web Host Magazine and Buyer's Guide: Web Hosting News, Trusted Web Host Reviews, beginners guides and thousands of Web Host resources.

• Software Development Times

• Computerworld - News, Education & Headlines - Security, Storage & Networking - Information on Hardware, Software for Laptops & Desktops.

• InfoWorld provides information technology news articles, newsletters, blogs, reviews and conferences covering all aspects of information technology including computer networking and network security and more.

• Slashdot - News for nerds, stuff that matters.

• Java World - JavaWorld magazine for the Java community of developers, managers, and enthusiasts.

Shareware

Know Your IP Address

• SharewareJunkies.com  - The Internets oldest Software Review site 6000 + pages, downloads, News, Links, shareware and freeware.

• Tucows.com The original software download site, Tucows hosts more than 40,000 virus and spyware free software titles.

• ZDnet.com is the Web's largest library of software downloads. Covering software for Windows, Mac, and Mobile systems, ZDNet's Software Directory is the best source for technical software.

• Shareware Talk Radio brings you a weekly broadcast of views and news about the Shareware software industry.

• Pricelessware the best of the best in Freeware.

• OldVersion.com is an archive of old versions of various programs.

• Freewarepark.com - Newest and free downloads of freeware software titles. Popular freeware downloads are for Windows, Mac OS or Linux operating systems.

• WhatIsMyIP.com is the easiest way to determine your IP address.

Linux

• Ubuntu is an operating system built by a worldwide team of expert developers. It contains all the applications you need: a web browser, office suite, media apps, instant messaging and much more.

• Red Hat is the world's leading open source technology solutions provider with offerings including Red Hat Enterprise Linux, open source applications, security and systems management, virtualization, Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) solutions, server and desktop operating systems, Java application software and services, and the JBoss Enterprise Middleware Suite.

• Debian is a free distribution of the GNU/Linux operating system. It is maintained and updated through the work of many users who volunteer their time and effort.

Computer Graphics

Fight Back Against Spammers

• FresherImage.com 100% Free Graphics, 1000's of free animations, backgrounds, lines, icons, and lots more!

• Spam Poison - Fight Back Against Spammers. Virtually infinite numbers of bogus email addresses to poison the e-mail databases of spammers. Keywords: Anti-Spam, unsolicited unwanted commercial e-mail, junk email, anti-junk, bulk advertising e-mail.

• SPAMfighter is Europe's leading Spam Filter developer, providing Spam Protection across the globe for more than three million home and corporate users on PC's and Servers.

Blogs Worth Reading

"Man is still the most extraordinary computer of all."
John F. Kennedy

• ComCastIssue.blogspot.com On January 19 2007, I was disconnected from Comcast's Internet service for violating a fuzzy Acceptable Use policy listed on their web site. This blog is my personal opinion and experience with Comcast. I'm getting the word out to warn people of what could happen and encourage broadband competition.

Linux Links & Development

• Linux Online has  Comprehensive information and resources about the Linux Operating System.

• LinuxInsider - Linux news and information from around the world with fresh perspective on Linux and the open-source movement.

• Linux-drivers.org - Linux Hardware Compatibility Lists & Linux Drivers

• Wine is an Open Source implementation of the Windows API on top of X, OpenGL, and Unix.

• osalt.com helps recommend a open source software alternative or replacement for commercial products and even shareware. Remember that open source software is also a freeware alternative.

Search Engine News & Development

Search Engine

• Search Engine Watch - Your News Source about Search Engine Development.

• Search Engine Showdown: The Users' Guide to Web Searching.

100 Useful Tips and Tools to Research the Deep Web

• SurfWax This search engine works very well for reaching deep into the web for information.

• ALIWEB The Web's Oldest Search Engine - Est. 1993

• JoeAnt Search, find and dig exactly what you're looking for by subject or boolean.

• Dmoz Help build the most comprehensive human-reviewed directory of the web

• My Way is a web portal and search engine like Yahoo!, but without any banners, pop-ups or spam. No ads means more room for our terrific personalized features like weather, news, sports, finance, entertainment and more.

Web Application Development Tools

• Eclipse is an open source community whose projects are focused on building an open development platform comprised of extensible frameworks, tools and runtimes for building, deploying and managing software across the lifecycle. A large and vibrant ecosystem of major technology vendors, innovative start-ups, universities, research institutions and individuals extend, complement and support the Eclipse platform.

• NetBean All the tools software developers need to create cross-platform Java desktop, enterprise and web applications. Runs on Windows, Linux, MacOS, as well as Solaris. It is easy to install and use, works right out of the box -- and it is open-source and free!

• JavaFX Bringing Rich Experiences To All The Screens Of Your Life.

Software & Programming News & Development

• Dr. Dobb's - Information about  Software tools and techniques for global software development. Dr. Dobb's features articles, source code, blogs, forums, video tutorials, and audio podcasts, as well as articles from Dr. Dobb's Journal, BYTE.com, C/C++ Users Journal, and Software. Development magazine.

• eWEEK Breaking technology news including hardware, security, networking, software, reviews, and research.

• Bitpipe.com is the definitive guide to online resources for IT Pros.

• Software Development  Times - industry news for software development managers.

• Yahoo Developer Network Official site. Includes Getting Started, Developer Network Blog, Frequently Asked Questions, Support Communities, terms and conditions.

• Google's Developer Network Official site. Includes developer's kit, terms and conditions, and FAQ.

• Slashdot - News for nerds, stuff that matters.

• DevX is the leading provider of technical information, tools, and services for IT professionals developing corporate applications.

• Application Development Trends delivers strategic and tactical information about emerging software trends and technology to IT technical management involved with corporate enterprise applications in large enterprises.

• The Code Project - Free source code and tutorials for Windows developers.

• TechTarget, The Most Targeted IT Media.

• Wireless Developer Network is the leading provider of daily news & commentary for the wireless economy & mobile Internet!

• Openwave Developer Network provides the SDKs and related downloads and documentation you need to build innovative applications that take advantage of XHTML, browsing, push, location, multimedia messaging and other powerful mobile technologies.

Open Source Programming Tools

VoIP - Broadband Phone Service Info

• NetBean All the tools software developers need to create cross-platform Java desktop, enterprise and web applications. Runs on Windows, Linux, MacOS, as well as Solaris. It is easy to install and use, works right out of the box -- and it is open-source and free!

• Eclipse is an open source community whose projects are focused on building an open development platform comprised of extensible frameworks, tools and runtimes for building, deploying and managing software across the lifecycle. A large and vibrant ecosystem of major technology vendors, innovative start-ups, universities, research institutions and individuals extend, complement and support the Eclipse platform.

• Which VoIP

• VoIP Info

• VoIP Review

• Compare VoIP

• FCC VoIP Consumer Info

A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for kick boxing.
Emo Philips

Virus Information

Spam and Spyware Issues

• AntivirusWorld - Antivirus news, removal tools, fix instructions, how to delete viruses.

• Virus Bulletin - Independent malware journal and website with advice, reviews and tutorials.

• Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial Email

• SpamCop

• SpamCon Foundation

• Spamhaus tracks the Internet's worst Spammers, known Spam Gangs and Spam Support Services, and works with ISPs and Law Enforcement Agencies to identify and remove persistent spammers from the Internet.

• Anti-Spyware Coalition

Find a free software job

Free MP3 Players

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  VLC media player is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats as well as DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols without external codec or program.

  It can also be used as a server to stream in unicast or multicast in IPv4 or IPv6 on a high-bandwidth network.

  VLC can play:

  • MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 / DivX files from a hard disk, a CD-ROM drive, and so on

  • DVDs, V CDs, and Audio CDs

  • From satellite cards (DVB-S)

  • Several types of network streams: UDP/RTP Unicast, UDP/RTP Multicast, HTTP, RTSP, MMS, etc.

  • From acquisition or encoding cards (on GNU/Linux and Windows only)

IRC - Internet Relay Chat

Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a form of real-time Internet text messaging (chat) or synchronous conferencing. IRC was invented by Jarkko Oikarinen for use on the Internet in 1988 while Jarkko Oikarinen was working at Finland's University of Oulu. Users access IRC networks by connecting a client software to a IRC server. Most IRC servers do not require users to register an account but a user will have to set a nickname before being connected. IRC is a plain text protocol. For more information review the links below.

IRC - Internet Relay Chat Software

IRC - Internet Relay Chat Information

• IceChat Simple IRC client that can connect to Multi IRC Server at the same time.  Full Scripting Support, and customizable popup menus. AN IRC Client with a unique interface for Linux, Windows and IceChat is freeware.

• mIRC is a popular Internet Relay Chat client used by millions of people, and thousands of organizations, to communicate, share, play and work with each other on IRC networks around the world. Cost $19.95 after a 30 day free trial.

• PJIRC is the best free java IRC client available. It can be run as an applet or stand alone and it is fully open source.

• IRChelp.org The most complete IRC help site: over a thousand helpful files including FAQs, primers, guides, downloadable clients & scripts, server lists, etc.

• Search Internet Relay Chat rooms and networks like you would search the web. Search 600,000+ channels in 3000+ IRC networks.

• IRC Server Listing The most complete list of Internet Relay Chat networks on the Internet

• List  of IRC Server Commands This is a list of all Internet Relay Chat server commands.

Gnutella Network & Peer-2-Peer Networks

Here is a list of the hottest free Gnutella network software.

1. LimeWire is one of the hottest free file sharing Gnutella client for Windows, Mac, OSX, Linux. Incredible graphics, high performance, and ease of use make LimeWire the world's hottest peer to peer file sharing program. Plus, No Spyware, No Adware, No Trojan Horse, Just Pure File Sharing.

2. BitTorrent - The global standard for accessing rich media content over the Internet.

3. BearShare is another free file sharing Gnutella client for Windows. Incredible graphics, high performance, and ease of use make BearShare the world's most powerful peer to peer file sharing program.

4. Ares is a free open source file sharing program that enables users to share any digital file including images, audio, video, software, warez,  documents, etc.

5. iMesh enables you to access over 2,000,000 licensed music downloads, diverse and evolving music community; Over 15,000,000 free MP3's and high speed downloads.

For More Information on P2P Software Click Here or Freebielist.com.

NOTE: I recommend caution when using programs of this nature since publicly "shared" files are not guaranteed to be safe. You should ensure your computer has adequate anti-spyware and anti-virus protection before attempting to download files from a P2P network.

Sygate Firewall is no more

Sygate Free and Pro Firewall software is no more. Symatec bought sygate and as of Nov 30th, 2005 has discontinued support  for the firewall. So much for the competition. Sygate Firewall is still an awesome firewall and I still recommend it. But of you like a suitable replacement  here are some links to check out on the topic of firewalls.

http://www.firewallleaktester.com/reward_stats.htm

First, Jetico Personal Firewall, version 1 is free. However, version 2 is not, but the free version is all you'll ever need to protect your computer and runs on Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP operating systems.

From the information provided I found a suitable replacement called Comodo Firewall Pro is Total Free firewall program. It's freeware and runs on Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP operating systems.

PC Tools Firewall Plus is a powerful free personal firewall for Windows® that protects your computer by preventing unauthorized network users and hackers.

AUDIALS is a media converter specifically designed to legally by-pass DRM protection from songs, audio books, videos, and movies. It offers support for over 100 audio and video formats.

It also includes an audio-stream and web-video recorder. MP3 Web Radio & Video Recorder - Converter Audio, Video & DRM Copy Protection - Mobile Music

Looking For a Photoshop alternatives

• Paint.NET is free image and photo editing software for computers that run Windows.

• Gimpshop - If you feel at home in Photoshop, but need an open source alternative - Gimpshop is the way to go.

• CinePaint.org Started as a fork of the Gimp project, the goal is to create a more professional graphical editing application aimed at the movie industry. One of the major differences from Gimp is that CinePaint support up to 32-bit colors. And in order to get 32-bits images into CinePaint it supports a number of professional image formats such as: Cineon, DPX and OpenEXR.

Looking for a FREE multi-protocol Instant Messaging Client

Pidgin is an instant messenger (IM) application that cover multiple protocols - including (but not limited to) AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo, Google Talk, MySpace, IRC, Jabber, Novell GroupWise Messenger and Lotus Sametime. These protocols can be used simultaneously to provide communication across the different networks. Additional features include file transfer, away messages and typing notification. A number of plug-ins are also available to enrich Pidgin's feature set. It's Open Source and FREE! Pidgin will run on Windows, Linux, BSD, and other Unixes.