#1 - The Gimp - http://www.gimp.org/

Despite its politically incorrect name, The Gimp (the GNU Image Manipulation Program) is actually a nimble little file-swapping answer to Adobe's costly Photoshop software program. The Gimp performs such tasks as photo retouching, online batch processing, image rendering, and format conversion. If you take digital photos of your auction items, you can use The Gimp software to edit your photos before uploading them to a hosting service. more - http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abu/y201/m01/abu0030/s04

How to Download The Gimp

Go to the Web site http://www.gimp.org

Click on the download portion of the menu

Go to the bottom of the list of countries and under the United States, choose ftp://ftp.cs.umn.edu/pub/gimp

On the next page, click on gimp, then choose win32 version

On the last page before the actual download, you'll choose gimp-setup-20001226.zip

2. Wikipedia

This online encyclopedia is a convenient way to find general information on almost anything. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

3. Wordweb

This handy utility provides a dictionary and a thesaurus that work in any application on your computer. http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,4726,00.asp#

4. Yahoo Calendar

This ad-supported calendar is one of the best available online.

http://calendar.yahoo.com/

5. Festoon Beta

This clever add-on for Skype and Google Talk lets users of these two services call each other. It gives video chat capabilities to Google Talk. And it includes a number of trippy visual effects for spicing up your video calls--by placing your face in the middle of a daisy, for instance. http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,61774,00.asp

6. CCleaner

Finds and zaps useless files--including cache files and old Registry entries--that may be slowing down your PC. http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,24149,00.asp

7. Podamigo

We have RSS readers to bring us news feeds and TiVo to schedule our TV, but who brings us the podcasts we crave? PodAmigo works with the podOmatic Web service to organize and download your podcasts. Search through thousands of podcasts and decide what you want brought to your MP3 player. Tell your little pod-friend what you want, and it will download your podcasts for you. If you like, it can add in selections from your own music library. http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_download.asp?fid=61903&fileidx=1

8. Netscape Webmail

offers 250MB of storage and features large, easy-to-click buttons.

http://webmail.netscape.com/

9. Freeware for learning about math, physics, and engineering.

Math quiz has the Space Invaders type look and feel where the math problems fall down the screen. You can also take a look at the virtual generator which shows you how electriciy is made. Other simulations include a DC voltage cirucuit, the 3d vector, the quadradic equation, and how a light emitting diode works (LED).

http://www.freewarefiles.com/downloads_counter.php?programid=1780

10 .My Personal Inventory

provides a framework for organizing and printing lists of household possessions that could come in very handy for insurance or replacement purposes in the event of theft or fire. The program is divided into two components:

updated: 7-02-0