Freshmeat is a well maintained collection of Unix, or Unix based software. Other than just Unix, other platform software are also listed in their site. They are now one of the most visited site for anyone looking for Linux or open source software on the Web. Anyone can submit their software to Freshmeat as long as the software is in constant development. And each software listing is subjected to comments and ratings by other viewers. They have a news section to inform the community on the happenings on the Open Source front.

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DistroWatch is a comprehensive database of nearly every distribution of Linux out there. It's main purpose is to provide readers a chart of all Linux Distros out there and to compare their features, packages included among other things as well as announce new releases. They also offer their viewers detailed reviews on some of the Linux Distros available. You can also check the dates of eagerly awaited releases from the Linux world. They also have interviews with famous personalities and industry leaders.

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Webopedia is like an online dictionary, except it is for Internet and computer subjects and definitions. Here you can find explanation, pronunciation and examples for computer and internet terms. If you are interested in trivia, you can also see what their term of the day is. Or you can test out how well versed you are in geek talk. All the terms are arranged in different categorizes for easy reference. They range from communication, networks, operating system, graphics, hardware and more. You can also register for their newsletter.

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MacWindows is a website dedicated to integrating Mac OS to an Windows environment or vice versa. They provides a variety of fixes and solutions on any problems arising from Windows and Mac integration. You can brose through their collection of Mac and Windows reports, their fixes and solution and read their tutorials. In addition, they have a near complete directory of Mac and Windows software to solve any cross platform problem including network, file access, file repair, emulators and compression.

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Computer Hope is a support site for anyone on the Internet. Their main objective is to provide free support to users on all matters concerning PC or IT related. They have a very intensive listing of information, articles, tutorials and even an answer and question page. They have a review section on computer hardware and software so that you can know more about a product before you purchase it. They have a buying tip section as well. You can access their forums if you still cannot find a solution. Or even chat with one of their human operators! This site is mainly for beginners.

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Annoyances.org is a collection of information, tips, articles and tutorials for Windows users. You can find all sorts of solutions and tips on using and operating the Windows OS. They have sections dealing with Windows registry, networking, desktop customization as well as problem troubleshooting. They have a section called the "Application" category for tips on how to deal with third party software. You can browse through their forums for information and user-submitted solutions to Windows and Windows related "annoyances".

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Probably one of the most useful websites ever, especially if you receive all sorts of files from your customers or clients. My customers sometimes send me files with weird extensions like mdi, ai and so on and I don't know which software to use in order to access them. I will come to this site and check them out. It is like some sort of dictionary for file extensions. So for example, the "mdi" file extension could possibly mean that it is a Microsoft Document Imaging document and can be opened by Microsoft Office's Imaging program. Lo and behold, it works. Extremely useful to have this site in your bookmark for emergencies. You will never know when you will get such files and you don't want to look silly to your customers or friends right?

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Want to impress your friends with your knowledge of the latest television series? Or you think it might be cool to post one of those audio clips on Facebook or in forums? Well, then Hark is the place to be. It has one of the largest collection of audio clips on the Internet. And I am not kidding you. It is huge. The audio clips are even arranged according to the TV shows which you like. So if you are some sort of fan of the TV show Supernatural, you will be spending hours and hours digging through the numerous audio clips from that TV series. You can then use them to post on forums and on whatever networking site you go to. Of course you can use them for other purposes too, like for projects and on flash sites and even other interactive sites. But mostly, it is just for fun.

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Wow, this is a directory of programming algorithms. Note this is not a directory of programming languages but of programming algorithms. Programming algorithms means the methodology of programming - how it is coded and not the type of language used. You do know that programming is not just one way right? There are numerous ways to code something. I look at this directory and I immediately understood why I quit programming. During my younger days, I dabbled in programming but honestly, you got to be specialized or you will easily be left behind. So I quit and become a IT technical. Much better and I don't lose all my hair. Anyway, if you a software designer or team leader and you are facing all sorts of problems, you might want to check out one of these programming algorithms.

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Want to learn to make computers work better for you? Have some problems with Windows? Can't do something on the Internet which everyone else can? Well, fret not, visit this site for some of the most comprehensive help and guide you can find. No, I am not saying that this site has all the solutions, it is just impossible for any site to have all the solutions, especially when you consider Windows being one of the most problematic operating systems in the world. But it is a very useful site to visit for your computer related problem. Check out the wide range of articles, presentations and tutorials. This site is mainly for those using the Windows operating system. Good luck, I know it sometimes can be very frustrating to face a problem but not knowing where to turn to. Sometimes even experts like me will face problems where we don't even understand. And it is always good to learn new things.

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Need a place to look for the latest software? Or somewhere you can find alternatives for a particular type of software? I know there is such a thing as a search engine but sometimes searching can be very difficult. And you don't always get good results. So why not try File Cluster? It is a software depository that allows users to download and try out the software there. If you are looking for something to replace your aging Winzip compression software, visit File Cluster, look under the same category as Winzip and you will be presented with many alternatives. And you can download them and test it out. I think that such sites are gaining popularity as we discover that our computers are able to do numerous tasks. And yes, they even have "apps" for the iPhone. Try it out.

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