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Free Tools, Useful Sites
(Reviews) Two terrific desktop calendars and three practical Web sites, plus an observation test and a new twist on the Ginsu knife.
14 Fantastic Freeware Finds
(How To) Get to your favorite folders in a snap. Stream TV stations from around the globe. Add new power to Internet Explorer. All this and more, and all of it for free.
Three Minutes with Richard Stallman
(News) The founder of the Free Software Foundation comments on free software, Torvalds, Microsoft, and lazy users.
Rock Your iPod With an Open-Source Upgrade
(News) Rockbox, free firmware for digital music players, can teach your old iPod some useful new tricks.
Share Video Captures and Huge Files for Free
(Reviews) Two terrific tools: Jing gives you smart, painless video and screen captures; TransferBigFiles lets you share files of up to 1GB in size.
15 Great Free Utilities You've Never Heard Of
(Reviews) You don't need to spend a bundle--or even a penny--for great software. These little-known tools do everything from protecting your PC to managing your media.
101 Fantastic Freebies
(Reviews) Want to make your PC more productive, secure, informative, and entertaining? These downloads and services will do the trick--and they don't cost a dime.
Great Graphics for Free
(Reviews) These four free programs can help you wrangle your digital media.
101 Fabulous Freebies
(reviews) Utilities and System Tools
Up Front: Living in the Free World
(howto) Up Front: Living in the Free World
Demystify Your Life, Indoors and Out
(reviews) Demystify Your Life, Indoors and Out
Don't Pay for Free Apps
(howto) PC World's Downloads section identifies the prices set for software by the original developers.
Freebies That Save Time and Clicks
(reviews) Freebies That Save Time and Clicks
Great Freeware Squeezes More Out of Windows
(howto) Great Freeware Squeezes More Out of Windows
Make Your (Computing) Life Easier
(reviews) Make Your (Computing) Life Easier
Home Office: Download Files the Easy Way
(howto) Our best tools and strategies for the shareware you want.
Free Search Bar Also Blocks Pop-Ups
(news) YP.Com's downloadable toolbar operates cleanly, supports cross-search sites.
Download This: Little Programs, Big Improvements
(reviews) Fetch precise search results, force the Print Screen key to do its job, and make the most of MP3s.
The Cost of Freedom
(news) You need to read the fine print.
The Price of Freeware Rises
(news) Strapped sites charge developers for placement, sometimes zing downloaders for access.
Political Cybersquatters Parry for Position
(news) Motivations from money and ideology to comedy prompt the Net-savvy to snap up potentially valuable domain names.

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