Free Software
- Firefox - Web Browser
- OpenOffice - Free Office Suite
- Ubuntu - Linux distribution
- tftpd32 - TFTP Server
- putty - SSH Client
- WinSCP - SSH File transfer for Windows
- Wink - Screencasting software for Windows and Linux
- OpenSSH for Windows
- Dynagen - Router emulation software
- Synergy - Use the same keyboard and mouse for multiple computers.
- TrueCrypt - Open-Source Disk encryption software
- WinDirStat - disk usage statistics viewer and cleanup tool for Microsoft Windows
- WinAudit - System inventory and configuration utility
- 7-zip - Open Source File archive & compression Utility
- cpu-z - gathers various hardware information
- g4l - Ghost for Linux - Open Source hard drive imaging software.
- keepass - Open Source Password safe utility
- PortableApps.com - Portable software for your USB thumb drive
Online Applications:
- Meebo - Online Instant Messenger Client
- Google Apps - Google’s Online hosting service. Hosting email for blindhog.net
- Gliffy - Online visio clone. Its not visio, but not bad either.
- Pandora - Online music source
- Stumbleupon - Firefox extension that helps you “stumbleupon” intersesting sights.
- Logmein - Remote Desktop Connectivity. Uses https. No need to modify firewalls.
- Bubbl.us - Online Mind-Mapping Software.
- Splashup - Online Photo Editing Software. Much like Adobe CS3 or scaled down Photoshop.
Resources
- iStockphoto - Royalty Free Photos. High Quality Photos. Very cheap
- Dreamstime - Royalty Free Photos. High Quality Photos. Very cheap
- COSI - Cisco-centric Open Source Community
- Local Calling Guide - Find local area codes and prefixes for any phone number
- CiscoUnityTools.com - The name says it all
- Dreamstime.com - Royalty Free photos. High Quality and very cheap
- FreeDNS - Free DNS Server
Forums
- Hacki.at - Dynagen / Dynamips Forums
- Networking-Forum.com - General Networking Forum
- Asterisk Forums
- Netpro - Cisco Networking Forums
- WebhostingTalk - One of the largest webhosting forums.
- Cisco-VOIP - puck.nether.net mailing list
- GroupStudy.com - Certification Resource
- CertificationChat.com - Certification Forum
