Personal Computer World

Eraser 5.7

OpenSource/Freeware
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Advanced security tool, that enables you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns. The patterns used for overwriting are based on Peter Gutmann's work.

Requires: Windows 98SE, 2000, Me or XP

FreeMind 0.7.1

OpenSource/Freeware
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Premier free mind-mapping software written in Java. The recent development has hopefully turned it into high productivity tool. We are proud that the operation and navigation of FreeMind is faster than that of many commercial applications, because of one-click "fold / unfold" and "follow link" operations.

Requires: Windows 98SE, 2000, Me or XP

GanttProject 2.0 Pre-Release 1

OpenSource/Freeware
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Developers or managers often need to manage the progress of their projects. Enables you to plan projects using a Gantt chart. It is written in Java. GanttProject use a XML file format. It can export the project in HTML Web pages or as a PDF document.

Requires: Windows 98SE, 2000, Me or XP

FileZilla 2.2.14

OpenSource/Freeware
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Most of us will need to upload to the Internet from time to time, perhaps to administer our homepage. FileZilla is a fast and free FTP client that enables you to either download files to or from the Internet. Easy to use with a straightforward Explorer interface.

Requires: Windows 98SE, 2000, Me or XP

Gaim 1.4

OpenSource/Freeware
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Multi-protocol instant messaging (IM) client. Compatible with AIM and ICQ (Oscar protocol), MSN Messenger, Yahoo!, IRC, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, SILC, GroupWise Messenger, and Zephyr networks. Users can log in to multiple accounts on multiple IM networks.

Requires: Windows 98SE, 2000, Me or XP

GnuPG 1.4.1

OpenSource/Freeware
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Now PGP has gone commercial, this is a complete and free replacement for PGP. Because it does not use the patented IDEA algorithm, it can be used without any restrictions. GnuPG is a RFC2440 (OpenPGP) compliant.

Requires: Windows 98SE, 2000, Me or XP