Free and open-source software is good for you and good for the world. This is the best Mac software that we know of. picked by Johnny21J 3 years ago

Many moons ago I posted this site that gives away free software daily. Most days they offer a turd that no one wants. Today they are giving away software that will allow you to "share and open access to a scanner on the local area network that is not directly connected to your computer." This offer only lasts 17 more hours. picked by heymrp 2 years ago

An excellent wikipedia portal which contains links to many, many free (often open source) programs. It is all organized by category, and is an excellent resource for pretty much anything you don't already have on your computer. picked by FallingToaster 3 years ago

Once more about antivirus product AVZ which I use time to time to check my computer for viruses and trojans. I recommended this antivirus product to all my friends. picked by Jon77 3 years ago

Norton Security Scan becomes a component of the newest version Google Pack - the free-of-charge complete set of the software from Google picked by Jon77 3 years ago

Pligg is an open source digg-clone. Pligg is free software and is based on PHP/MySQL and seems quite popular. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A *Huge* list of Free Windows Open Source Software Apps picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Microsoft is developing free anti-virus software to compete with subscription services from Symantec and McAfee, Reuters reports. The program, codenamed Morro, will be released in beta “soon” and will likely have similar features to other companies’ entry-level products that cost about $40 a year. picked by bingo 6 months ago

NO registration required (just click past the ad that comes up after you click "download now"). Desktop publishing, 3d modeling, web design, drawing and image manipulation programs, all free, no catch! picked by dollyllama 3 years ago

What is the absolute best that the open source model has to offer? The term is usually applied to software specifically, but I'd like to use it here to refer to any community developed project whose collaborative efforts are freely available to all to use and/or modify in any not-for-profit manner; This could include content, health, politics, religion, media, etc.. picked by cthulhuguru 3 years ago

Interest rate up ! Your salary not up !. See the Sarcastic Mortgage Calculator. Ironie 100%. picked by sergio7 3 years ago

Edgy Eft has been released and is available for download. Free CDs of this version are NOT available through shipit.ubuntu.com.

The next version (7.04) will be named "The Feisty Fawn." No, I'm not trying to be funny. picked by Galoot 3 years ago

Free. It's the magic word for an ever-expanding wealth of downloadable software and online services. Free doesn't necessarily mean good, however, and hunting for freebies can mean sifting through a lot of junk.

Whether it's the best web app or the best download, it's all here and it's free for the taking. picked by buddha 2 years ago

This is THE best planetarium software I have seen yet. Real time BEAUTIFUL view of the night sky on your PC. Just set your location and time, and bam. Lots of really nice options as well. It really helped me locate Comet Holmes a LOT easier! Windows, Mac OS X, Debian, Ubuntu and downloadable source code! picked by Moe 2 years ago

Online auction giant eBay has been implicated in piracy lawsuits. The Software & Information Industry Association is suing several eBay sellers as part of its campaign to stop auctioning of pirated software. picked by topofall 2 years ago

In Steve McConnell’s book Rapid Development: Taming Wild Software Schedules, he defines “classic mistakes” as mistakes that have been made so often, by so many people, that the consequences of making these mistakes should be predictable and the mistakes should be avoidable. These 10 mistakes are reported to be most damaging. picked by theclansman 9 months ago

Rebel Pupil Bev Jeavons has had her program for the school software competition wiped out by the form computer creeps. but she has chosen the wrong moment for revenge… picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

New software is helping NASA find safe places for the Spirit rover to ride out future Martian winters - - and also plan where Spirit and its companion rover, Opportunity, will explore in the future. picked by Mershaullk 2 years ago

Computer programmers at UC San Diego have whipped up software that poses a serious threat. Called "Sneakey," it can use an image of a key from almost any angle to create an exact replica. It doesn't have to be a good image. picked by Nateebiinature 1 year ago

Microsoft is developing Big Brother-style software able to remotely monitor a worker's productivity, physical wellbeing and competence. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago