July 2nd, 2003:

• NotePage -- Free worldwide SMS software, "NotePager 32" -- send SMS or text messages to pagers or cell phones anywhere. Just download it.

Mar. 9th, 2003:

• Food Shop -- Free Recipe Collector software to help you manage your recipes.

Feb. 20th, 2003:

• Web Chrono Desktop -- Web Chrono Desktop is a time saver tool. It helps you to organize your schedule in an efficient manner. This freeware offers several features such as a calendar, a reminder, a to do list, a program launcher, a file grabber, an extended clipboard, a unit converter, a web update and more.

July 21st, 2002:

• Huntington Learning Center -- Free math skills flashcard program to improve elementary math skills, just download it. For Windows or Mac.

• Free2All.Info -- Download a freeware desktop wallpaper generator and other programs.

May 25th, 2002:

• Metal-Grass Software -- Download free software, like a mind game and a card index database.

Sep. 2nd, 2001:

• Owl & Mouse Educational Software -- Free Letter Sounds software for learning beginning phonics, just download.

June 6th, 2001:

• PC-cillin -- Free online virus scan of your computer -- if you're one of those who still hasn't installed an anti-virus program in your computer (and I know you're out there because some of you are sending me viruses!), take advantage of this free service.

May 4th, 2001:

• Owl & Mouse Software -- Free software to print out huge U.S. maps, just download it and use your printer to print out maps from 1 page to 7 feet across.

Feb. 18th, 2001:

• Owl & Mouse Educational Software -- Free software to Build a Medieval Castle, just download it and use your printer to print out the parts, and your child can build it.

Feb. 17th, 2001:

• SecretarEase -- Free electronic secretary (MSAgent) that'll manage your appointments, address book, provide you with an graphically-editable calendar. It even allows you to connect to other secretaries and see (when allowed) other people's address books, appointments, etc. Just download it.

Feb. 13th, 2001:

• Homestudy Institute Of Drums -- Free mini-course on playing the drums, just download it. For anyone curious about playing the drums.

Jan. 18th, 2001:

• Computer Associates -- Free antivirus software, just register and download it. You *need* protection these days, and with free software available there is no excuse.

Oct. 25th, 2000:

• WeatherScreen -- Freeware weather info software -- get the forecast, live photo and satellite images for anywhere in the world. Just download it.

Aug. 25th, 2000:

• Top Quality Freeware -- This is a large freeware site, listing everything from screen savers to system utilities.

Apr. 17th, 2000:

• AnyDownloads.com -- Download Internet tools, desktop themes, games, graphics, screen savers, and just about anything else downloadable.

Mar. 30th, 2000:

• Skinner -- Download this free MP3, CD, MOD & MIDI player. Loads of options, over 200 skins.

Jan. 24th, 2000:

• Cool Free Windows Icons -- Cool Freeware and a bunch of Cursors and Icons for your Windows computer.

Aug. 26th, 1999:

• FamilyTime -- Free FamilyTime Software, which helps organize a busy household, with calendars, shopping list, savings organizer, meal planning and more. This software retails for $29.95, but is totally free when you visit the website and download it. U.S. only.

Apr. 11th, 1999:

• Freebyte -- This is a pretty cool freeware site, based in Amsterdam. It's not a mega-list like some, but lists the most useful free programs in several categories.

Nov. 17th, 1998:

• Freeware Web -- A nice-looking freeware site.

Sep. 15th, 1998:

• h p c h.com -- Download free WinSave, SpacePie and BigBack utilities, for Win95 and Win3.1 systems.

July 13th, 1997:

• Cottonwood Software -- Freeware Delayer program for Windows 3.1/95/NT, allows you to set up a shortcut/icon to execute a program after a specified delay (1 second to 24 days), with a Repeat option. Just download it.

May 16th, 1997:

• The BassGuide -- Free Bass Fishing Software, request by E-mail. No country/age restrictions listed.

May 15th, 1997:

• Free Software by R*KOM -- Free software (Check Writer, mailing list, note writer and payment calculators). Just download them.

Dec. 9th, 1996:

• Microsoft Typography -- Free downloadable fonts for the web, plus font smoother software (for Win95).

Aug. 21st, 1996:

• Children's Shareware and More -- A collection of freeware, shareware and demos aimed at kids.