Mandriva Linux (formerly known as Mandrake Linux) is already well-known as a powerful and stable operating system that demanded strong technical knowledge and extensive use of the "command line"; Mandriva saw this as an opportunity to integrate the best graphical desktop environments and contribute its own graphical configuration utilities and quickly became famous for setting the standard in ease-of-use and functionality. Mandriva Linux 2009 is available in three editions: One, Powerpack and Free, for both i586 and x86-64 architectures.
Mandriva Linux is based on the Cooker development project sponsored by Mandriva. Hundreds of passionate free software developers work openly on the core of the distribution. This open, community-driven development system has been in place since 1998, making it one of the longest-standing open source development communities around.

DVD neXt COPY - The neXt generation of DVD COPY software. The program lets you make backups of all your DVD movies. It lets you preview tracks before and during copying, supports all dual layer and single layer disc and burners, lets you copy full multi-channel audio (Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS), supports both NTSC and PAL DVD movies. DVD neXt COPY is capable of reading with one drive and burning with the other. You can also copy movies to your IPOD or PSP. The software supports both NTSC and PAL DVD movies, as well as all SCSI, IDE, USB DVD burners/recorders on the market. It also supports 1x - 16x speed blank media and playback can be either on your home DVD player or your PC. Because of the constant changes to DVD equipment, movies, formats, etc., DVD neXt COPY was designed using the new built in update technology, neXt Tech™ and is updated on a frequent basis. This enables the software to meet the challenges of keeping up with the latest technology on the market.

The 2007 Microsoft Office suite Service Pack 2 delivers important customer-requested stability and performance improvements, while incorporating further enhancements to user security. This service pack also includes all of the updates released for the 2007 Office suite prior to February 2009. Service Pack 2 adds the ability to open, edit and save documents in version 1.1 of the OpenDocument Format for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. These applications now let users save, open, and edit files as OpenDocument Text (*.odt), OpenDocument Spreadsheet (*.ods), and OpenDocument Presentations (*.odp).
The 2007 Microsoft Office Service Pack 2 is the first service pack to support uninstall of client updates through the Microsoft Service Pack Uninstall Tool for the 2007 Microsoft Office Suite as well as via Windows Installer command line. The Service Pack Uninstall Tool will be available as a separate download,” the Office Service Pack team member added.

BitDefender Anti-Phishing Free Edition is the easiest way to make sure you are protected against phishing attacks when you are surfing the Internet or chatting on an instant messaging network. This lite and easy to use tool scans accessed web sites and alerts you if there are any phishing threats. Web sites you know and trust can be added to a White List and will no longer be checked by BitDefender. BitDefender Anti-Phishing integrates directly through an intuitive and easy-to-use toolbar into the following browsers: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox. BitDefender Anti-Phishing Free Edition also protects you while chatting on the following IM networks: Yahoo! Messenger, Windows Live (MSN) Messenger. The person you are chatting with might (knowingly or unknowingly) send you a link to a website that is in the BitDefender database of websites used for phishing attacks. If such a link is sent, BitDefender will not allow it to be displayed in the chat window and will inform you that a link has been blocked.

HDD Regenerator - the unique software program for regeneration of hard disk drives. The program eliminates physical damages (bad sectors) from hard disk drive surface. It does not hide bad sectors, it really restores them!  If you suspect that your hard drive contains bad sectors, you may experience difficulties when you try to copy data from your disk, or notice that your operating system is unstable or discover that you are unable to boot to Windows altogether. But there is no need to panic and start paying lots of money for a business recovery service, or throw out your hard drive thinking that your important information is lost for good.
How it works: Almost 60% of all hard drives damaged with bad sectors have an incorrectly magnetized disk surface. We have developed an algorithm which is used to repair damaged disk surfaces.

FTP Commander Deluxe was designed for the most demanding webmasters and has just about everything the professional expects from similar programs and even a little more. This secure ftp client includes all current safety standards, such as SSL, TLS, SSH, PGP, password encryption. FTP client supports multithreading data transfer, the ability to synchronize packets and files, scripting, and 128-256 bit encryption. You can create separate rules for error handling, file copying, event handling, and determine what actions the program should perform after completing these processes.
The program has a very visual, convenient and intuitive interface with "drag-and-drop” support. There’s nothing superfluous, meaning that both the novice and the advanced user can start working immediately in a familiar environment. Deluxe ftp client creates all the necessary number of sessions to support single file transfer. This allows you to continue navigating a site during file transfer.

Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content management systems, announces the release of a technical prototype of Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Windows 7. Kaspersky Anti-Virus combines reactive antivirus and spyware detection methods with the latest proactive technologies to provide your computer with the most effective protection against malicious programs. The product is simple to install and set up, while offering advanced users a range of versatile settings for fine-tuning the program. The technical preview is a complex solution for securing computers running under Windows 7.
The prototype includes not only an antivirus component but an effective and fully functional firewall and anti-spam filter. At the heart of the new technical prototype is Kaspersky Lab’s new antivirus engine which is even more effective at detecting malicious programs than its predecessor.

Adobe® Media Player software provides control and flexibility to view what you want, when you want — whether online or offline. You can queue up and download your favorite Internet TV content, track and download new episodes automatically, and manage your personal video library for viewing at your convenience. With a broad catalog of videos and shows from the leading media companies and networks, you have endless choices. Pick the episodes you love to watch, and Adobe® Media Player software will track new episodes and download them so you can watch whenever you want.
Adobe® Media Player software offers content creators, advertising content creation partners, content publishers, and delivery partners new opportunities for distributing, tracking, and building businesses around rich media. From simple licensing deals for repurposed broadcast content to podcasts and interactive viewing experiences in which users engage onscreen objects by clicking them to get more information or purchase them, the possibilities are limited only by your imagination.

Get the ultimate DesignCAD package!DesignCAD 3D Max v19 combines easy to learn and use 2D drafting with powerful and precise 3D modeling to unleash your imagination and creativity. Easily design anything with its intuitive interface and extensive online help libraries. DesignCAD 3D MAX is the versatile CAD tool for beginners and advanced users. Use a complete set of 2D drafting and design tools, including drawing layers, hatch patterns and full dimensioning capability, and render 3D models with materials or textures for added impact. Or, easily import/export editable DXF/DWG files without the risk of data loss or corruption. 2D drafting and 3D modeling have never been easier.
DesignCAD’s drafting tools let you design everything from engines and mechanical parts, to circuit boards, technical drawings and more. Create complex 3D shapes simply by extruding (pulling) them from your 2D shapes.

eMule Xtreme is a modification of the original eMule filesharing client. It is its aim to use the bandwidth more efficiently and to enlarge the range of the functions. There has been paid special attention to create a stable, resource saving mod. eMule Xtreme gives you a some extra features and optimizations. Easy to install and set up, this is a must-have for all file sharers. One of the most significant characteristics is its leecher blocking system (leechers are users that download but do not share anything with the community).
Some facts about the Xtreme:
• High performance ed2k client
• one of the best-used eMule mods

eMule Plus is a new generation eMule compatible client created to improve the original GUI and to bring you the best experience ever. eMule Plus is a filesharing client which is based on the eDonkey2000 network. eMule Plus is an evolution of the original eMule project, created to improve its abilities and features, in both work efficiency and user interface. By offering its code to free distribution and modification, eMule invites people to collaborate as much as possible to improve this excellent program. eMule is a popular, open source P2P file sharing application, similar and compatible with eDonkey, which allows you to download large files very easily. Besides the official free eMule download, an alternative eMule Plus client and other applications called "mods" are also free and widely used. eMule clients connect to the Overnet / eDonkey2K network. eMule free downloads are often very easy to install, have a user interface translated to many languages worldwide, and use and offer a good selection of files to download.

Foxit Reader is the only eligible alternative reader/viewer for PDF files (eBooks). It's free, smaller, faster, and cleaner. And it starts up immediately, so you don't need to wait the annoying "Welcome" screen to disappear. Foxit PDF Reader is extremely easy to use, just double click it to start and then click open button to open your PDF document. If you want to print, click on "Print" button. If you want to setup the page layout for printing, select "Print Setup" from "File" menu. Foxit Reader supports Windows 98/ Me/ 2000/ XP/ 2003/ Vista. Unlike Adobe® Reader, this one has size about than 2.5 MB, needs no installation and opens up immediately. You don't need to go throught lengthy installation process to start using Foxit PDF Reader, just UNZIP the downloaded "pdfrd.zip" package into any place you want, then run PDFReader.exe. You can set Foxit PDF Reader as your default PDF reader, so you can double click on PDF files to open them within Foxit PDF Reader.