One of the first and most straightforward CD to MP3 rippers. No elaborate jukebox, registration, or alrge footprint – just a clean, simple way to record high-quality MP3 files from CD. If you use Windows Media Player, which shuns the MP3 format in favor of it's proprietary WMA format, this is your ticket.

WinMX is a FREE file-sharing program. It allows you to connect, download, and share files with other users through the decentralized WinMX Peer Network. Plus, it's spware free!

The current best "Napster." You should be able to find just about anything using this peer-to-peer Gnutella app. You'll be quickly reminded of Napster's interface but BearShare adds a few more bells and whistles.

Manage your own tiny baseball team and play other teams from around the world. Name your team and every player on it. Develop their skills and take a trip to the big leagues. Addictive and fun, you'll have a ball, albeit a small one.

Totally free graphics editor. View, edit, convert, and much more. Take some time to get to know the vast array of features and you'll be surprised it's free. .It won't be mistaken for Photoshop, but it gets the job done.

Getting better with every new version, this free Internet radio has big backing (it was purchased by AOL) and delivers clear skip-free sound and hundreds of different radio stations and plenty of great features like artist information and a song pad. Rock on!