OpenOffice
Note: this program is the open-source equivalent of Sun's StarOffice (which was formerly free itself). This fully-featured office productivity suite is a good alternative to Microsoft Office---and it's free! OpenOffice.org handles loads of Office-compatible functions: word processing, messaging, spreadsheets and presentation and drawing tools, etc. (Available for Windows, Linux and Solaris).
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Arachnophilia
Don't spend $50 on a commercial Web authoring program until you've tried this cool free program. Arachnophilia is an outstanding Web editor, bursting with features. It'll import fully formatted text, tables, and outlines from any Win 95-compliant application and automatically convert it to HTML. It also has built-in FTP capabilities that can automatically upload files (although it can't delete files, like a true FTP client can). Powerful keyboard macros can include system commands---even other macros, for maximum flexibility. (For Windows).
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Free Christmas clipart
Here's a nice roundup of original, free Christmas clipart. An online image editor lets you customize the graphics, as well. Images include snowmen, Santa, candles, Christmas trees, wreaths, ornaments, candy canes and more.
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Space Screen Saver
Here's a cool free screen saver featuring lovely images by a NASA digital artist of the International Space Station and the space shuttle Endeavor. (For Windows).
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AlwaysContests
Take a shot at winning your choice of many electronic gadgets and toys at this colorful new sweepstakes site. Prizes here include a Sony PlayStation 2, a Microsoft Xbox, a Nintendo Gamecube, a Palm Pilot, a digital camera and more. (International availability).
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Freewarefiles
A nicely-organized, information-packed site, Freewarefiles.com offers truckloads of free software for Windows 95/98/XP and NT, as well as Win 3.1. There's also a good selection of Net tools, utilities, programming files, Windows libraries and drivers, as well as free online Java games.
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SourceForge
A must for programmers, this major site offers a free hosting service for open-source developers. Here, you'll find a CVS repository, mailing lists, message forums, task management software, permanent file archival, full backups, and total Web-based administration.
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Claudia Schiffer Screen Saver
This free screen saver features 16 dazzling images of the German supermodel, along with transition effects and password protection. (For Windows).
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MyCorkboard Screen Saver
This wonderful free program offers a versatile screen saver that does everything but take out your garbage. It's like a bulletin board for your computer, onto which you can place any one of a number of cool interactive objects, such as a clock, a calendar, memo pads, graphics, various gizmos, pranks and much more. Note: you must register to use Corkboard more than 10 days (but registering is free, too!). For Windows. (2 megabytes).
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EZskins Christmas Screen Savers
This extensive site, which offers a roundup of desktop enhancements, features a nice selection of over 100 freeware Christmas-themed screen savers, as well as loads of yuletide desktop themes, Winamp skins and more. The listings here are updated daily.
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