30 Essential Pieces Of Free (and Open) Software for Windows


	30 Essential Pieces Of Free (and Open) Software for Windows

bioplasmik

8-31-2007 8:16 PM

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9-3-2007 8:40 AM

tabsey

Thankyou. I use a lot of the gear but you have provided handy extras.

9-3-2007 4:38 PM

darkfowl75

I'll check it out! I use firefox but not any others,thanks!

9-4-2007 1:08 PM

ocarinaman

I haven't heard of all of these. I thought I had heard of the big ones, but I guess not. God some research to do. Thx.

9-4-2007 6:29 PM

constantskeptic

yes, I have God some reasearch to dew as wull, tink u

9-6-2007 6:34 AM

Lifestar

Bioplasmik, u rock!! Thanks for these!!

9-8-2007 2:44 PM

thinboy00

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