backup a DVD : AutoGK

burn VCD : cdrtfe

capture video : Virtual VCR

convert DVD into RealMedia : FilmShrink

convert a DVD to VCD or DivX : DVDx

convert AVI to MPEG : TMPGEnc

convert video files : AVI-Mux

display AVI file information : YAAI - Yet Another Avi Info

edit an AVI file : VirtualDub

edit video files : AviSynth

encode DivX/XviD : Gordian Knot

join/slice MPEG files : mpgtx

manage DVD collection : Ant Movie Catalog

play multimedia files : GPAC

play multimedia files : Vitessa

play multimedia files : Media Player Classic (MPC)

play multimedia files : MPlayer

play multimedia files : VLC media player

play multimedia files : xine

repair corrupt divx files : DivXRepair

rip a DVD : MediaCoder

rip a DVD into MPEG format : HandBrake

stream video files on the web : PeerCast

tag and upload creative commons video : ccPublisher

watch internet TV and Video shows : Democracy Player

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create installation programs : NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

create installation programs : Ultimate Packer for eXecutables

create installation programs : Inno Setup

create self-extracting archives : FreeExtractor

create xml installation programs : Windows Installer XML (WiX)

maintain version control : CVSNT Open Source

maintain version control : TortoiseCVS

maintain version control : CvsGui

program .NET applications : DotGNU Portable.NET

program .NET applications : Mono

program applications : Suneido

program in Ruby : Ruby

program in c# : SharpDevelop

program in c++ : Dev-C++

program in c++ : Code::Blocks

program in visual c# : C# Open Source

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be notified when email arrives : PopTray

keep multiple html-free snippets in the clipboard : HovText

listen to text in a file : Sayz Me Text

manage a project : GanttProject

manage a project : dotProject

manage a project : Open Workbench

mind-map an idea/subject/project : FreeMind

mind-map an idea/subject/project : vym

store/manage my passwords : KeePass

use a personal information manager : TreeLine

write notes : Notebox Disorganizer IIe

write notes : KeyNote

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access ReiserFS partitions in Win : rfstool

analyze network traffic : Analyzer

analyze network traffic : BO2K

analyze network traffic : Show Traffic

analyze network traffic : Ethereal

analyze network traffic : WinDump

analyze server log files : Analog

analyze/audit network security : Nmap/Network Mapper

audit computer software and configuration : OCS Inventory NG

change directory fast : WCD

check md5 checksums : MD5summer

clone a hard disk : g4u

completely wipe/delete a hard disk : Darik's Boot and Nuke

completely wipe/delete a hard disk : Eraser

display free RAM : RAMpage

display system information : CoolMon

display system performance metrics : Rainmeter

display system process information : Process Trace

graphically view linux partitions and files : Explore2fs

graphically view linux partitions and files : YAReG

log network traffic : daSniff

monitor internet connections from applications : Winpooch

monitor smart hard drives : smartmontools

partition a hard disk : Partition Logic

recover lost partitions : TestDisk

recover lost partitions on a drive : TestDisk

remotely access event log information : Snare Agent for Windows

remotely control another computer : EchoVNC

remotely control another computer : UltraVNC

remotely control another computer : TightVNC

remotely see network properties : NetBIOS

run a linux-like environment in windows : Cygwin

scan TCP security ports : Knocker

search network traffic : ngrep

synch files between win and unix : Unison

test memory : Memtest86

use a dynamic DNS / fixed hostname address : Dynksys Dynamic IP Updater

use a dynamic DNS / fixed hostname address : MyDyndns

use a dynamic DNS / fixed hostname address : DeeEnEs

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automatically send defined keystrokes : Qliner hotkeys

use a single keybord/mouse for multiple systems : Synergy

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add ecommerce to website : osCommerce

add mouse gestures to Internet Explorer browser : Mouse Gestures for Internet Explorer

block IP addresses : PeerGuardian 2

block IP addresses : PeerGuardian Lite

browse the web anonymously : Tor

browse the web fast : K-Meleon

browse the web safely : Firefox

browse the web safely : SeaMonkey

browse the web safely : Opera

conect via a VPN : SSL-Explorer

conect via a VPN : OpenVPN

distribute large files over the web : Jigsaw Download

download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Ares

download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Azureus

download a file via a torrent / p2p site : BT++

download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Cabos

download a file via a torrent / p2p site : eMule Morph

download a file via a torrent / p2p site : eMule Plus

download a file via a torrent / p2p site : G3 Torrent

download a file via a torrent / p2p site : HeavyMole

download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Krimpy

download a file via a torrent / p2p site : MLDonkey

download a file via a torrent / p2p site : MUTE File Sharing

download a file via a torrent / p2p site : MyNapster

download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Phex

download a file via a torrent / p2p site : ABC

download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Qtella

download a file via a torrent / p2p site : TorrentSpy

download a file via a torrent / p2p site : BitTornado

download a file via a torrent / p2p site : BitTorrent

download a file via a torrent / p2p site : eMule

download a file via a torrent / p2p site : FreeWire

download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Gnucleus

download a file via a torrent / p2p site : LimeWire

download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Shareaza

download a file via a torrent / p2p site : XNap

download all files on a webpage : leech

download an entire website : Getleft

download an entire website : webfetch

download an entire website : HTTrack

download/upload files via FTP : FileZilla

download/upload files via FTP : JFtp

easily install Apache/MySQL/PHP/Perl : XAMPP

edit html files : SeaMonkey

edit html files : Amaya

encrypt email : Stunnel

encrypt email messages : WinPT

encrypt email messages : GnuPG for Windows

kill popup ads : AKiller

manage bookmarks : Bookmark Manager

manage download from the web : TrueDownloader

manage download from the web : WackGet

manage download from the web : FlashGot

manage passwords : Password Safe

manage passwords : PINs

read rss feeds : Feedreader

read rss feeds : RSSOwl

read usenet / newsgroups : Mahogany

read usenet / newsgroups : MicroPlanet Gravity

read usenet / newsgroups : Pan

read usenet / newsgroups : slrn / s-lang read news

read usenet / newsgroups : AmphetaDesk

read usenet / newsgroups : SeaMonkey

read usenet / newsgroups : XanaNews

run a jabber server : ejabberd

run a jabber server : jabberd

run a jabber server : Wildfire

run a jabber server : Java Jabber

run a java/xml server : Enhydra.org

run a proxy server : DeleGate

run a proxy server : Privoxy

run a server on any windows : Uniform Server

run an application server : Zope

run an ftp server : AnomicFTPD

run an web/http server : Apache

run an web/http server : Savant

run an web/http server : MyServer

run an web/http server : Jigsaw

run an x window system server : WeirdX

search for open-source code : Koders

synch bookmarks between browsers : BookmarkBridge

use a content management system (CMS) : Drupal

use a content management system (CMS) : eZ publish

use a content management system (CMS) : Plone

use a content management system (CMS) : OpenCms

use pretty good privacy : GnuPG

view html documents : Amaya

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chart planetary movements : ORSA - Orbit Reconstruction, Simulation, and Analysis

see 3d space simulation : Celestia

see the sky/stars/planets : Stellarium

write an outline : Tkoutline

zoom onto the Earth from space : World Wind by NASA

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add copyright bar on images : CopyRightLeft

convert .png file into .ico format : png2ico

convert bitmap to vector graphics : AutoTrace

convert bitmap to vector graphics : Potrace

convert scanned text into text : GOCR

create a flash based photo album : zphoto

create an html photo album : Thotor

create schematic drawings : XCircuit

create schematic drawings : gEDA

create/edit 3d graphics : Irrlicht Engine

create/edit 3d graphics : Nebula

create/edit 3d graphics : Art of Illusion

create/edit 3d graphics : Blender

create/edit 3d graphics : Jahshaka

create/edit 3d graphics : OGRE v1.2 [Dagon]

create/edit 3d graphics : OpenFX

create/edit 3d graphics : POV-Ray

create/edit 3d graphics : Wings 3D

create/edit 3d graphics : Xara Xtreme

create/edit bitmap images : ImageMagick

create/edit diagrams : Dia

create/edit graphics : GLE

create/edit vector drawings : Skencil

draw circuit diagrams : TinyCAD

edit an image (for kids) : Tux Paint

edit an image : GIMP

edit an image : Paint.NET

edit an image : GIMPShop

edit vector graphics : Inkscape

extract useful imformation from digital photographs : jhead

hide information in a picture : Hide In Picture

model using computer-aided-design : BRL-CAD

model using computer-aided-design : Sailcut CAD

model using computer-aided-design : PythonCAD

organize photos in albums : ctPhotoBook

restore an old image/painting : restoreInpaint

stitch panoramic photographs : hugin

view images in an album folder : IMGV

view images in an album folder : Cornice

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manage business financial accounts : Quasar

manage business financial accounts : SQL-Ledger

manage personal finances : TurboCASH

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archive (zip) files : BiGZiP

archive (zip) files : Zzip

archive (zip) files : 7-Zip

archive (zip) files : jzip.org

backup files and folders : Amanda

backup files and folders : BackupPC

backup files and folders : NasBackup

backup files and folders : Abakt

compare/differentiate/merge different files/folders : KDiff3

compare/differentiate/merge different files/folders : WinMerge

convert ASCII files between Win and Unix : Tofrodos

copy a data CD : CDRDAO

display size/space of folders on a drive : WinDirStat

encrypt a file : AxCrypt.

encrypt a file : Blowfish Advanced CS.

encrypt drives/folders/files : TrueCrypt

grep in windows : GREP for Windows

rename multiple files : Ant Renamer

search HTML and office documents : DocSearcher

search file/text on the computer : The File Seeker

search file/text on the computer : Wilbur

search file/text on the computer : Wilma

search files on the computer/intranet : MaxFisher

search text within files : AstroGrep

securely exchange files via p2p : Waste

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edit gettext catalogs : poEdit

edit programming source code : Notepad++

edit programming source code : SynEdit

edit programming source code : jEdit

edit programming source code : Jext

edit programming source code : SciTE

edit rich text : Turbo Pad

edit rich text : LyX

edit scientific text : GNU TeXmacs

edit text : Jarnal

edit text : UniRed

edit text : Emacs

edit text : Vim

edit text : WinVi32

edit/view/analyze executables : HT

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connect two different destops on two systems : Win2VNC

display a desktop calendar : Rainlendar

display a desktop calendar : Sunbird from Mozilla

launch applications with shortcut names : Dave's Quick Search Deskbar

launch applications with shortcut names : Launchy

run a collaborative screensaver : Electric Sheep

see an active desktop : Vital Desktop

see desktop objects thru a magnifying glass : Virtual Magnifying Glass

synch clock to exact time : NetTime

synch clock to exact time : NIST Internet Time Service

use virtual desktops in windows : Virtual Desktop

use virtual desktops in windows : Virtual Dimension

use virtual desktops in windows : VirtuaWin

write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : A Note

write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : HandyNotes

write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : e7NoteIt

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add different signature/quote/funny lines to email messages : Kookie Jar

chat on IRC (internet relay chat) : BoxedIrc

chat on IRC : X-Chat 2

chat on IRC : HydraIRC

chat on IRC : KVIrc

chat on IRC : ChatZilla

chat on IRC : SeaMonkey

chat on IRC : savIRC

chat with MSN Messenger clients : aMSN

chat with a white board : Coccinella

chat with different messenger clients : Ayttm

chat with different messenger clients : LLuna

chat with different messenger clients : Exodus

chat with different messenger clients : Gabber 2

chat with different messenger clients : Gaim

chat with different messenger clients : BuddySpace

chat with different messenger clients : Centericq

chat with different messenger clients : Psi

chat with different messenger clients : SIM-IM

chat with different messenger clients : Tkabber

chat with different messenger clients : Spark

chat with different messenger clients : Miranda IM

filter spam in email/outlook : Internet Junkbuster

filter spam in email/outlook : Mailfilter

filter spam in email/outlook : SpamBayes

filter spam in email/outlook : Spamihilator

monitor email from multiple accounts : Magic Mail Monitor 3

phone free using the internet : SIPp

phone free using the internet : Speak-Freely

phone free using the internet : Asterisk

phone free using the internet : Shtoom

phone free using the internet : Ekiga

phone free using the internet : PhoneGaim

phone free using the internet : sipXphone

phone free using the internet : SIP Communicator

read/send email : Althea

read/send email : Sylpheed-Claws

read/send email : Mahogany

read/send email : RoundAbout

read/send email : si.Mail

read/send email : Unixmail for Windows

read/send email : Thunderbird

read/send email : Mutt

read/send email : Polarbar Mailer

send email : Blat

send email to multiple people : MailReactor

sort email and check for spam : POPFile

telnet/ssh to a site : Mssh is 2.1

telnet/ssh to a site : PCMan

telnet/ssh to a site : PuTTY

use POP-3 to access hotmail account : Blue HttpMail

use POP-3 to access hotmail account : HTTPMail

use POP-3 to access hotmail account : JHTTPMail

use POP-3 to access hotmail account : HotPOP3

use POP-3 to access webmail account : MrPostman

use POP-3 to access webmail account : FreePOPs

use a better AOL instant messenger : TerraIM

use groupware application : Evolution for Windows

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administer a database : FutureSQL

annotate a pdf : Jarnal

automatically speak the powerpoint slides : PowerTalk 1.2.4

capture screen action into SWF file : Vnc2swf

capture the screen : ScreenCopy

convert .doc files into pdf files : PDF Tools

convert a pdf document into html : pdftohtml

create PDF files : PDFCreator

create PDF files : qvPDF

create/edit html file : Bluefish

design a database : DBDesigner

display a desktop calendar : Sunbird from Mozilla

manage (merge/split/fill) PDF files : Pdftk

manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : Compiere

manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : ERP5

manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : GNU Enterprise (GNUe)

manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : Open For Business Project

manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : opentaps

manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : SugarCRM

manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : webERP

open DjVu documents : WinDjView

open PDF files faster : Xpdf

replace Microsoft Word : AbiWord

store data in a database : Firebird

store data in a database : InterBase

store data in a database : Ingres

store data in a database : MySQL

store data in a database : MaxDB

store data in a database : Base

store data in a database : PostgreSQL

store data in a spreadsheet : Gnumeric

track support-desk trouble-tickets : SimpleTicket

track time spent on a project : Time Stamp

type faster (auto-finish words) : LetMeType

use a business intelligence package : Pentaho BI

use a desktop publishing package : Scribus

use a dictionary : Babiloo

use a dictionary : jDictionary

use a dictionary : Podo

use office suite (writer, calc, impress, draw base) : OpenOffice

view html source code for documents/emails : IESpy

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adjust sound volume of mp3 files : MP3Gain

backup a midi file : MIDI Backup Utility

burn an audio CD : Easy Burning

burn an audio CD : cdrtfe

burn an audio CD : jCDWriter

copy an audio CD : CDRDAO

correct/edit tags of mp3 files : Mp3 Tag Tools

correct/edit tags of mp3 files : MP3 Book Helper

correct/edit tags of mp3 files : MusicBrainz Tagger!

correct/edit tags of mp3 files : MP3-Info Extension

cut/edit/mix/record/remix sound files : Audacity

dj with the mp3 collection : Mixxx

manage CD collection : Ant Movie Catalog

mix audio files : Mixere

play an audio file : Coolplayer

play an audio file : LongPlayer

play an audio file : SnackAmp

play an audio file : NotifyCD

play an audio file : musikCube

play an audio file : Delphamp

play an audio file : Zinf

record save/ audio/video from screen : Krut Computer Recorder

record/save an internet audio broadcast : Juice

record/save streaming music : ASFRecorder

record/save streaming music : Streamripper for Winamp

record/save streaming music : StationRipper

rip music from a CD : MediaCoder

rip music from a CD : CDex

rip music from a CD : CD-DA X-Tractor

sequence midi files : JAZZ++

split an mp3 file into smaller parts : Mp3splt

split an mp3 file into smaller parts : split3pm

stream audio files on the web : GNUMP3d

stream audio files on the web : PeerCast

tag and upload creative commons audio : ccPublisher

turn PC into a media center : MediaPortal

update firmware on mp3 device : Rockbox

wrap mutiple mp3 files into one playable album file : Alba

wrap mutiple mp3 files into one playable album file : Mp3Wrap

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protect the computer against viruses : ClamWin Free Antivirus

protect the computer against viruses : The OpenAntivirus Project

protect the computer with a firewall : PktFilter

protect the computer with a firewall : Winsock Firewall

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