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A list of free programs that do not require an installation and can be used directly from your USB stick or any other removable drive — Instant, portable (USB key/stick) software toolkit. Make yours today read more?|?digg story

Q: So does this mean Virtual PC is dead? A: Nope. VPC is still under development. Q: You guys are just doing this in response to VMware / Xen / etc… – right? A: Not really. Virtualization is standard in the next wave of MS servers, so there’s no point charging for it. — Something […]

Sun Microsystems is pushing an open-source copy protection scheme designed to let you listen to your music across a broad range of platforms. Critics say there’s no such thing as good DRM. Here’s why they’re wrong — For as long as companies persist in shoving DRM down our throats a DRM system like the one […]

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Paint.NET Admittedly I was being a little tounge in cheek in calling this a GIMP replacement for windows, but to be honest I do enjoy seeing an Open Source app being made and released on/for windows. I would definatly like to have a look at this one, and see how well it a compiles up […]

115 Resources on Windows opensource and/or freeware – Listible! One of the best resources listing free applications (some open source too!) for windows users, always handy to have these links in one easy to find place. M

While this list is laptop oriented, it has some useful apps for all WinXP users. Check it out and download the utilities! M

Microsoft details Windows antivirus pricing | The Register It seems that Microsoft are truly evil. They write an operating system with many holes and vulnerabilities and sell this operating system for money. They then write some software that can help protect the OS from these holes and charge people $50.00 per annum for the priviledge […]

Boing Boing: Anti-copying malware installs itself with dozens of games Starforce are acting in what I believe an evil manner. For one they are silently (or manufacturers of games) installing their “copy protection” software onto PC’s – this software is not perfect and goes against its mandate to protect the software from being copied. There […]

Hamachi : Stay Connected Instant lan over the internet. Create your own VPN like network to restrict (and allow the use of lan games) over the intenet with hamachi. I need to look at this product myself oneday, ergo its entry into the hallowed halls of bugga.net