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| PDF Creator |
Creating PDF files from within multiple applications - you just print to it, good and flexible - recommended |
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SyncToy
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Make sure folders across your networked computers contain the same files, even on drives that change location and name. |
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PassPack
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Pack away all your passwords in this secure online vault; it even logs you in to Web sites. |
| FolderShare |
Install the utility on multiple computers, create an online account where you identify each computer, and pick folders to synchronize. Up-to-date data becomes available on all those PCs whenever you make a change in a folder, with sync taking place in the background so you're never disturbed, just happy to find your files wherever you work. |
| Mozy |
MozyHome provides automatic online backup for up to 2GB of your data. |
| Audacity |
Whether you're recording or editing, Audacity is all about audio in practically any format. |
| Gimp |
The GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) does most of what Photoshop does; the Gimpshop project (plasticbugs.com) even makes it look like Photoshop. |
| OpenOfice |
You can spend a lot for Microsoft Office or nothing for this suite with full-function word processor, spreadsheet, database, presentations, even an equations editor. |
| ajaxWindows |
A virtual operating system(aka Web OS), it uses Asynchronous Java-Script and XML (AJAX) programming to mimic the look and feel of a Windows desktop in Firefox or IE. It stores files (using Gmail) and runs its own applications, plus Web apps like Meebo and Google Maps. If you can launch a Web browser, you can get work done through ajaxWindows. |
| Ubuntu |
This Linux-based OS comes with many of these Hall of Fame products (Firefox, OpenOffice.org) preinstalled. |
| Winamp |
After a decade of playing music, the "skinnable" WinAmp has several versions, including one with full CD ripping and burning. |
| eyeOS |
This Web OS has ultra-simplified applications, including an RSS reader, satellite maps, a word processor, even a browser—yes, for browsing the Web while on the Web. |
| Freespire |
Freespire is a community-involved, Linux-based operating system that combines the best that free, open source software has to offer: community involved, freely distributed, open source code, etc. |
| Kruptos 2 |
Kruptos makes a file accessible only to someone who knows the password; it includes a file shredder. |
DriveImage XML
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Make an image of your entire hard drive for backup and restore purposes. |
| OpenLDAP |
OpenLDAP Software is an open source implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. |
| WinSCP |
WinSCP is an open source free SFTP client and FTP client for Windows. Legacy SCP protocol is also supported. Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer. |
| Tools |
Free security tools. |
| Putty |
Putty and more... |
| Truecrypt |
This can make an encrypted directory invisible... |
| ClamWin |
Open source antivirus software |
| BrazuColor |
BrazuColor is a color picker, easy to use and effective utility to design color schemes. |
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