SOFTWARE

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DOWNLOAD SITES
GENERAL SOFTWARE SITES
OPERATING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKING

DOWNLOAD SITES

Download.com: A searchable directory of software to download whether it is freeware, shareware, demos or software to purchase online. This site is one in the CNet family of sites and I consider it the first place to go for downloading files.
: One of the largest archives of freeware and shareware available with over 300,000 programs.

GENERAL SOFTWARE SITES

About Graphics Software: Links, articles and information covering Adobe, Corel, Macromedia, Flash, Paint Shop, PhotoShop, 3D graphics, animation, digital art and imaging, graphic formats, illustration, editing, multimedia, plug-ins and web graphics.
Antivirus Software @ About.com: Links, articles and information on email viruses, groupware, hoaxes, macro viruses, recent outbreaks, technology, trojans, and software reviews.
BetaNews: News and information on new and upcoming software with free downloads of beta programs.
: A non-profit corporation that promotes the use of open source software. The site offers a news section with an RSS feed as well as a collection of award-winning open source software.

OPERATING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKING

Computer Networking and Wireless @ About.com: Articles and information covering basic networking, cabling, certification, client/server, clustering, design, DSL, ethernet, extranets, home networking, intranets, portals, programming, protocols, proxy servers, VPN, web servers, wireless, telephony and virtual LANs.
: This site offers networking news, discussion groups, documents and websites.
Internet-Network Security @ About.com: Articles, information and links covering biometrics, cyberterrorism, encryption, hacking, Linux, Mac, newsgroups, NT, privacy issues, Unix, viruses and Windows.
Linux.com: One of the top Linux sites on the web, this site provides news, interaction with other Linux users and information on the system, including development, hardware, multimedia and support.
: General information for beginners and experts alike, this site offers applications, documentation, distributions, support, hardware information, courses, projects and news.

Updated April 26, 2006.