Software
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Sites
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NoNags |
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Software Library
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ZDNet Downloads |
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Software Library
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SourceForge |
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Software Library
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Fresh Meat |
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Software Library
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WinPlanet |
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Software Library
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Foundstone Free Tools |
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Network Utilities
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System Internals Freeware |
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Utilities
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Mohawke's Best of the Best |
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Software links with lots of variety
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The 46 Best-ever Freeware Utilities |
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Software links with reviews
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Microsoft Windows XP Free Downloads |
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Free tools, diagnostics, utilities, etc. for Windows XP
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Microsoft Windows 2000 Free Downloads |
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Free tools, diagnostics, utilities, etc. for Windows 2000
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Stuff Everyone Needs
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Adobe Reader |
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PDF reader
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CutePDF Writer |
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Create PDF (Portable Document Format) files from any application.
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Apple Quicktime |
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media player
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Firefox |
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Internet browser
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Thunderbird |
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email client
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Security
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AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition |
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anti-virus scanner
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SpyBot: Search and Destroy |
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spyware/adware/malware removal tool
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Ad-aware |
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spyware/adware/malware removal tool
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HiJackThis |
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spyware/adware/malware removal tool for experts
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RootkitRevealer |
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Detect the latest, most vicious threat to your computer(s).
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Startup Control Panel |
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Controls Windows startup programs.
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KillBox |
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Delete stubborn spyware files.
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Comodo Firewall Pro |
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award-winning software firewall
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Eraser |
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Remove sensitive data from your hard drive.
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All-in-One Keylogger |
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keylogger
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Snadboy's Revelation |
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reveals hidden passwords
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Maps & Aerial Photos
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Google Earth |
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Amazing, must-have satellite and aerial photos
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File Sharing
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µTorrent |
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BitTorrent client
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The Pirate Bay |
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BitTorrent index
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Internet Searching
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Googlebar Lite |
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Google Toolbar clone for Mozilla
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Accounting, Office Suites & Productivity
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OneStep Accounting |
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accounting software
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OpenOffice |
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office productivity suite
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Palm Desktop |
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personal information manager
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Graphics
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XnView |
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graphic file viewer
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IrfanView |
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graphic file viewer
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Paint.NET |
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graphic file viewer
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Focus Magic |
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Photoshop plug-in to sharpen blurry pictures (free to try)
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Power Retouche - Sharpness Editor |
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Photoshop plug-in to sharpen blurry pictures (not free, but highly recommended)
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Photo Paper Saver |
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graphics printing utility
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Multimedia
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VideoReDo |
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blazing fast MPEG video editor (not free, but highly recommended)
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Audacity |
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audio editor
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Remote Access
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UltraVNC |
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remote control with improved video performance for Windows
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PuTTY |
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telnet/SSH client
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SmartFTP |
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FTP client
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WinSCP |
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SCP/SFTP client
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DynDNS.org |
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Dynamic DNS Server
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DynDNS-Updater |
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DynDNS update client
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Utilities
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iZArc |
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Archive (e.g., ZIP) file utility
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FinePrint |
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Virtual printer with many options for enhancing output (not free, but highly recommended)
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CoolSpeech |
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text-to-speech player
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Dimension4 |
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NTP client
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Process Explorer |
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Windows Task Manager on steroids
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Audio Caller ID |
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Monitors modem for incoming calls and announces caller ID verbally.
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MultiRes |
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Switch monitor resolutions and refresh rates, including command-line support for easy automation.
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TClockEx |
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Enhance Windows clock with date, calendar and system information.
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Tray It! |
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Minimize any application to the system tray.
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Fontifier |
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Create custom font from your own handwriting.
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Find and Run Robot |
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Simple, elegant alternative to the Windows Start Menu
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PathCopyEx |
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Windows Explorer extension that copies path of selected file/folder to clipboard
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DAEMON Tools |
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virtual cd/dvd-rom emulator
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AIDA32 |
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exhaustive diagnostics
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SANDRA |
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exhaustive diagnostics
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X-Setup Pro |
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Windows registry tweaking tool
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Windows / Linux / Unix Integration
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VMware Workstation |
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virtual machine software (not free, but highly recommended)
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GNU Utilities for Win32 |
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Windows ports of common Unix utilities
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Unix Kit for Windows |
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Windows ports of common Unix utilities
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Search Engines
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Google: World Wide Web |
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The best general Internet search engine
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Google: Images |
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Great for quickly finding pictures of anything
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Google: Groups |
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Text discussions, especially good for finding technical information
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Google: Shopping |
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Internet price search engine
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Google: News |
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Search for news within last month or two.
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Google: Catalogs |
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Search and view printed catalogs online.
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Google: Maps |
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Search and view maps and aerial photos.
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Yahoo! |
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Busiest portal on the Internet with a little bit of everything
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File Searching |
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Search for files by name, type, size, etc.
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Local Calling Guide |
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Search telephone area codes and exchange prefixes.
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InfoSpace |
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Search phone numbers.
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SuperPages |
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Search phone numbers.
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SuperPages Map-based Search |
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Find businesses visually by location and type.
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DogPile |
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Meta-search engine, for when you are really desperate
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Alta Vista |
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Another good general Internet search engine
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Netcraft Domain Search |
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Search for Internet domain names.
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isoHunt |
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Search for torrent files for downloading movies and TV shows. (Hint: See Azureus or Shareaza in the Software section.)
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General Interest
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National Weather Service |
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Weather at a glance, with all the detail you could want
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National Weather Service / Louisville Forecast |
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Weather at a glance, with all the detail you could want
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Zap2It Television Listings |
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Detailed television listings
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Answers |
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Concise answers compiled from other sites
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Wikipedia |
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Encyclopedia
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HowStuffWorks |
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Find out how anything works.
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Visible Human |
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Interactively explore human anatomy in 3D.
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duShare |
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Send any file (unlimited size), thus avoiding email limitations.
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BeeMP3 |
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Search for and download music in your browser.
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DesktopEarth |
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Coolest wallpaper ever!
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Imagination Cubed |
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Draw online, including collaboration with others.
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Animated Knots by Grog |
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Learn to tie knots the fun and easy way.
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Ian's Shoelace Site |
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More than you ever thought to ask about shoelaces
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The Literature Network |
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Every great work of literature you can think of.
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Map/Aerial Photos
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Google Maps |
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Very nice online maps, and now aerial photos too!
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Neighboroo |
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Marvelously useful mashup of Google Maps with demographic data
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Google Earth |
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Amazing, must-have satellite and aerial photos
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Technical Information
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SCO OpenServer Documentation Library |
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SCO OpenServer Skunkware |
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Open source software compiled for OpenServer
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AIDA32 diagnostics |
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Amazingly detailed Windows diagnostic tool
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SANDRA diagnostics |
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Amazingly detailed Windows diagnostic tool
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X-Setup Pro Windows registry tweaking tool |
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Advanced Windows registry tweaking
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The Definitive BIOS Optimization Guide |
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Everything you need to know about computer BIOS settings
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YoLinux Information Portal |
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Technical information concerning everything Linux
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A.P. Lawrence |
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Technical information, especially concerning Unix/Linux
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Linut's SCO Stuff |
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Open source software compiled for SCO OpenServer
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Task List Programs |
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Find out what that program is that is showing up in your Windows task list.
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TCP/UDP Ports |
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Database of assigned TCP and UDP ports
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Sam Spade |
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Free online network tools
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Gibson Research |
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Use ShieldsUP! to ascertain your vulnerability to attacks from the Internet.
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Sygate Online Services |
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Ascertain your vulnerability to attacks from the Internet.
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FCC ID Search |
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Search for details submitted to FCC for a given device.
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MAC Address Lookup |
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Determine manufacturer of specified MAC address.
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IP Address Locator |
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Attempt to locate geographic location by IP address (not always accurate)
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IP address reporter |
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Determine your public IP address.
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CanYouSeeMe Open Port Check Tool |
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Check if ports are open to Internet.
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Netcraft Domain Search |
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Search for Internet domain names.
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Windows Users Group Network |
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Shareware, computing tips and support for Windows
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ntpasswd |
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Windows NT/2K/XP password recovery and registry editing tool
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VNCrack |
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Crack VNC passwords.
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PCL5e Reference |
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Control printing to HP-compatible laser and inkjet printers.
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Microsoft Rasdial documentation |
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Make and break Windows network connections from the command line.
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Microsoft Rasphone documentation |
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Make and break Windows network connections interactively.
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vpntools |
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Detailed information on setting up a VPN.
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Development
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Microsoft Developers Network Library |
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Online documentation for programming with Microsoft languages and databases
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MSDN / Transact-SQL Reference |
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Online documentation for Microsoft Transact-SQL, as in SQL Server
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MSDN / VBScript Reference |
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Online documentation for Microsoft VBScript
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W3C HTML4 Specification |
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Documentation for writing web pages
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W3C XHTML Specification |
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Documentation for writing advanced and very useful web pages
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W3C CSS1 Specification |
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Documentation for writing modern web pages
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W3C CSS2 Specification |
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Documentation for writing modern web pages
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W3C CSS2 Specification |
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Documentation for writing modern web pages
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CSS-Tricks |
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Tips, Tricks, and Techniques on using Cascading Style Sheets
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Core JavaScript Reference |
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Reference manual for cross-platform, object-based scripting language
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PHP Manual |
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Documentation for popular open source tool for generating dynamic web pages
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Dynamic Web Coding |
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Advanced techniques for coding web pages
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Web Developer's Handbook |
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Links for all things related to web development
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Computer Programming Algorithms Directory |
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Comprehensive directory of web sites that detail algorithms for computer programming problems
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Free Computer Books |
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Downloadable programming books for many languages
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Total Tutorial |
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Free web development tutorials
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Accounting
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Bean Counter's Accounting & Bookkeeping Tutorials |
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Free financial accounting tutorials
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Businesstown Accounting Tutorials |
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Free financial accounting tutorials
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CCH Online Financial Calculators |
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Free financial calculators
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TimeValue TCalc Online Financial Calculators |
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Free financial calculators
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Vendors
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Hardware Components and Software
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Provantage |
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NewEgg |
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Buy.com |
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PC Nation |
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ZipZoomFly |
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Systems
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AVADirect |
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Overdrive PC |
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Maingear |
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Velocity Micro |
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ABS Computer Technologies |
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Gateway Computers |
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Global Computer |
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Price Search Engines
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Froogle |
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PriceWatch |
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News and National Security
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Mainstream
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Google News |
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AP Wire |
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National Public Radio Hourly Newscast (5 minutes) |
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National Public Radio Program Stream |
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Security
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DEBKAfile |
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Northeast Intelligence Network |
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INTELmessages |
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GlobalSecurity |
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Technology
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digg |
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thoof |
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Slashdot |
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Radio
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Radio Locator |
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National Public Radio Hourly Newscast (5 minutes) |
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National Public Radio Program Stream (News-Talk) |
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WFPL-FM Louisville, Ky (National Public Radio News) |
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WHAS-AM Louisville, Ky (News-Talk) |
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WLS-AM Chicago (News-Talk) |
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WBAP-AM Fort Worth, Texas (News-Talk) |
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WSFR-FM Louisville, Ky (Classic Rock) |
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WPOI-FM St. Petersburg, Florida (80's Rock) |
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KATZ-AM St. Louis (Gospel) |
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Humor
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Milk and Cookies |
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The Onion |
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eBaum's World |
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Kontraband |
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Redneck photos |
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Women driver photos |
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Alternatives to spanking |
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Video: Car eats cat |
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Warning: may offend
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Video: Comfort in your own skin |
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Warning: may offend
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Video: Better directions |
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Video: Polo, small but tough |
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Warning: may offend Islamofascist terrorists
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Video: The System Administrator Song |
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Animation: Privacy Nightmare |
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Politics
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The Note |
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The definitive Washington insider's political newsletter
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RealClear Politics / Battleground State Polls |
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State-by-state analysis of polls.
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Electoral Vote Predictor 2004 |
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State-by-state analysis of polls.
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Interactive 2004 Election Guide |
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Every statistic you could want to know about the election
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Wall Street Journal-Zogby Interactive Battleground State Poll |
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State-by-state analysis of polls.
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Iowa Electronic Markets / 2004 Presidential Race |
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Great predictor of election outcomes, much more stable than polls
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Iowa Electronic Markets / 2004 Senate Race |
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Great predictor of election outcomes, much more stable than polls
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Iowa Electronic Markets / 2004 House Race |
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Great predictor of election outcomes, much more stable than polls
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Tradesports Electronic Market / 2004 Bush Winner |
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Another odds "electronic market"
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Tradesports Electronic Market / 2004 Kerry Winner |
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Another odds "electronic market"
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Economy in Perspective |
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Compare GDP, CPI, Unemployment, and Dow between presidents.
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CIA report on Iraq's WMD's |
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CIA report from October 2002 about Iraqi WMD program.
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John Kerry's Senate record |
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Record of bills and resolutions sponsored by John Kerry in Senate from AFL-CIO website.
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George Bush's record in White House |
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George Bush's record of achievement from White House website.
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Power Line blog |
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Conservative political blog
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the horserace blog |
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Conservative political blog with great polling details
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Religion
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Bible Gateway |
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English Standard Version (ESV) Bible |
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Free audio Bible (KJV) |
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The Shroud of Turin |
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Christian Answers |
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One Place |
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The Christian Arsenal |
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Frankly Answered Questions |
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Answering Islam |
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e-Sword Bible study software |
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Common Ancestor |
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Thankfulness |
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KATZ-AM St. Louis (Gospel) |
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Bible Verse of the Day
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Games
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Sites
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Shockwave |
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BigIdeaFun |
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Looney Toons |
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GPrime |
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FunFlashGames |
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MSN Gaming Zone |
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Arcade
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Crossword Puzzle |
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Super Mario |
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Pacman |
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Ms. Pacman |
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Centipede |
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Frogger |
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Sonic |
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Blocky |
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Arcadia |
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Waterballoon Drop 3D |
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BLiX |
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CastleMouse 2000 |
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Fat Boy Raids the Cookie Factory |
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Donut Boy 3 |
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Drop! |
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FreeFall |
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Gears |
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King Putt |
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Lenny Loosejocks Goes Walkabout |
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Loop |
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Mango Boom |
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QBz |
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Sea Strike |
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Sveerz |
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Taco Joe |
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Tamale Loco |
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Tamale Loco - Rumble in the Desert II |
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Waterballoon Drop 5 |
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Mad Shark |
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Tomato Bounce |
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Action
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Delirium |
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De-Animator |
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Intergalactic Paintball |
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Ratinator |
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Board Games
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Backgammon |
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Checkers |
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Chess |
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Hearts |
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Reversi |
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Spades |
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Solitaire
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Not-So-Solitaire |
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Lenny Loosejocks Solitaire |
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Twenty Questions |
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Amazing artificial intelligence game
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Word Games
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Toss Words |
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WordSense Challenge |
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Word Up |
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Sports
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One-on-One Basketball Challenge |
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Two Minute Football Challenge |
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Baseball |
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Hockey |
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Super Slapshot 3D |
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Skyworks Lanes |
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Gutterball 3D |
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ZipZaps Street Ralley |
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Cyboard |
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3D Pool |
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Deer Hunter |
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Hurtle Turtle |
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Gambling
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Blackjack Chain |
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Blackjack Poker |
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Cyberstud Poker |
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Let It Ride |
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Keno |
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Joker Poker |
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