Technology

Open Source Software

Openoffice.org - a free open source office suite that can be uesed in the place of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Works, and Corel Wordperfect. Openoffice.org will save as and open Microsoft Office Documents . Openoffice.org also supports the open document format. You can find openoffice.org at http://www.openoffice.org

The Gimp - A free open source photo editing software similiar to Photoshop. The Gimp can be found at http://www.gimp.org

Internet Browser and Email Client

Mozilla Firefox - Free alternative to Internet Explorer. Get Firefox Here

Mozilla Thunderbird - Free alternative to Outlook Express.Get Thunderbird Here

Antivirus , Spyware, and Firewall

AVG - Free personal antivirus software . http://free.grisoft.com

Trend Micro - Free online virus and spyware scanning tool. http://housecall.trendmicro.com

Spybot Search and Destroy - Adware Scanner http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/

Ad-Aware SE Personal - Adware Scanner http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware

Microsoft Defender - Adware Scanner http://www.microsoft.com