Patrick Norton's free software article.

Patrick Norton's article about free programs on C|Net. We miss you Pat!

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Freeware/Shareware Site to Rival Download.com

This site is an awesome place to download freeware/shareware software. It doesn't have as much stuff as download.com, but, at least in the freeware section, it has better quality. Over 1000+ downloads, probably 10,000+. Check it out!

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The Google Linux Cluster (webcast)

Great webcast I found a while back in which Urs Hölzle will describe the software and hardware infrastructure that makes this performance possible, as well as provide an overview of the main problems facing a web search, software architecture, servers and compact rack hardware designs.

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AOL / ICQ are adopting the open source technology Jabber

Proprietary protocols are things from yesterday. Today, Opensource technologies are taking over the world! AOL / ICQ has just launched a test server using XMPP, an open technology. This means that you'll soon be able to talk to your ICQ / AIM contacts via Jabber. Google has already started using it. So who's next? MSN!

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5 Packs to Transform Windows to other OS

It’s a new year, why not give your years old XP operating system a new look? If you’re bored of having to look at the same kind of icons and eyecandy everytime, you can download and install these free transformation packs, and transform XP to look like any other OS.

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NEW! Firefox Live Support Chat!

Ever had a problem with firebox? Need some help? There are almost always people just waiting to help you. Just go to"http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Live+Chat"and fill in the fields and you will be answered in less then 20 seconds. Very useful and it has solved almost all of my Firefox problems. Check it out!

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50+ Open Source/Free Alternatives to Adobe Acrobat & PDF

What many people don’t realize is that PDF is a Federal Information Processing Standard, which means the specifications behind the format are widely published. Numerous developers take advantage of this fact and create programs that offer effective alternatives to Acrobat. Check out our list of these programs and take advantage of these tools...

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The 5 most annoying programs on your PC

Elephantware. That is what we are talking about. Bloated programs that make brand new PCs boot like Pentium 2s with 64 MBs of RAM.This is software that causes your screen to freeze while it works, consumes enough system resources to display a reminder box letting you know there is a new, even bigger, version available for download. Software ...

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Top 10 Underhyped Webapps

Every once in awhile we get sick of constantly writing about the big name webapps everyone knows about, so today we're turning the spotlight away from the obvious greats and taking a look at online tools that may have flown under your radar. Here's our top 10 pick of of underhyped webapps that should get more attention than they do.

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How To Share Torrents With BitTorrent Illiterates

very now and then I want to share a torrent with colleagues or family members who have never even heard of BitTorrent. For them even the easiest tutorials look like advanced algebra. That leaves me with two options, BitComet Lite and Bitlet. For the complete novice, sharing on BitTorrent doesn’t come any easier than this.

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YouTorrent: Great New BitTorrent Search Engine

New BitTorrent sites are launched every day, but only a few stand out or have something new to offer. YouTorrent is such a site; feature-wise it’s just a meta-search engine, but the design and user interface make it one of the best i’ve seen.

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Transmission 1.00 Released!

Transmission is a fast, easy, and free multi-platform BitTorrent client with a focus on being lightweight yet feature-filled. Version 1.00 is one of our biggest releases yet, with lots of bugfixes and a new Leopard-oriented UI (on OS X).

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5 Things You'll Love About Firefox 3

Some of the new features in Firefox 3 are not immediately obvious -- at least, not to the casual user. Among other things, Mozilla is incorporating new graphics- and text-rendering architectures in its browser layout engine (Gecko 1.9) to offer rendering improvements in CSS and SVG; adding a number of security features, including malware protection

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Free Tools to Manage New Year's Resolutions

To reach the goals you've set out for yourself in '08, follow through each and every one of the next 365 days—several free tools can help you with just that. Track your progress and help motivate yourself to stick to your New Year's resolutions with our favorite goal tracking webapps and tools.

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