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You want shareware and free software online? Here it is by the truck full!
CDROM.COM
Rating: 8/10
http://www.cdrom.com/
This is basically the homepage for Walnut Creek shareware CD ROMs but they claim that their free FTP site is the busiest in the world and with 65Gb of free softeware, you can understand why!
Cool Tool Of the Day
http://www.cooltool.com
Rating: 8/10
Those of us addicted to downloading software can get our daily fix at this wonderful site. Imagine it -- a new piece of software everyday!
Filez.com
http://www.filez.com
Rating: 8/10
Claiming to be the gateway to over 60 million files on over 4000 FTP servers, this Norwegian-based site offers a fast loading no-nonsense form for downloading the files of your choice. Its coverage seems ambitious and heroic with Atari, Amiga and even OS/2 offerings.
FTP@Gatekeeper
ftp://gatekeeper.dec.com/pub/micro/
Rating: 8/10
If you don't mind drilling down through a maze-like directory structure, this ftp site is a must! It covers virtually every platform (including Amiga) and contains drivers, games and utilities.
Happy Puppy
http://www.happypuppy.com/
Rating: 8/10
While Happy Puppy is a great place to find freeware and shareware, if it is games you want, point your browser this way!
Nerd's Heaven The Software Directory Directory
http://boole.stanford.edu/nerdsheaven.html
Rating: 8/10
This site is enough to set software freaks into fits of joy! All the biggest, fattest free software sites are listed.
jumbo.com
http://www.jumbo.com
Rating: 8/10
With 72,906 applications already in their archives this site is just your average run-of-the-mill super shareware site. Each entry has a description and the site is broken down into 12 major categories.
Shareware.com
http://www.shareware.com
Rating: 8/10
If it's programs you want, it's Shareware.com you need. A comprehensive collection of wares, a specialised search engine, plus local mirror sites for faster downloading.
Stroud's Consumate Winsock Apps
http://www.charm.net/CWSApps/
Rating: 8/10
Divided into 16-bit and 32-bit apps, you will find most of the common shareware applications here but the list of Internet tools is particularly comprehensive.
The Father of Shareware
http://www.halcyon.com/knopf/jim
Rating: 6/10
Claiming to be the founder of the shareware concept, Jim Knopf's site doesn't have the same amount of software as some of the bigger sites but there are a `gazzilion' programs here according to him.
TUCOWS
http://tucows.niia.net/
Rating: 8/10
TUCOWS or The Ultimate Collection of Winsock Software has a huge collection of shareware for download. For faster downloads it has mirrors all over the world.
Versions
http://www.versions.com/
Rating: 8/10
Keeping track of software versions is almost a full-time job. And for these people it is! There are hundreds of pieces of software in their databases which cover even the most obscure applications. You never need use old software again! They will even e-mail you when the software you choose is upgraded.
Virtual Software Library
http://www.telstra.com.au/cgi-bin/vsl-front
Rating: 6/10
This site is just a mirror of shareware.com but it is hosted in Melbourne so downloading from their extensive shareware archives is faster than from most overseas sites.
ZDSoftware Library
http://206.66.184.152/
Rating: 8/10
Affiliated with all sorts of online ventures, Ziff-Davis' software library is not as large as some of the others but it is certainly more discriminating than most. All you will find here is quality software and much of it is free!
About these links
At the time of producing this CD-ROM the sites listed here were current, but because of the Internet's dynamic nature, some may no longer exist while others may simply have moved. Also, users follow these links at their own risk. PC User takes no reponsibility for any offensive sites that the user might encounter. Please e-mail us now if you've found a bad link, or if you have sites you'd like to be included.
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