Desktop Software

Exercise

 * Download and install Launchy, Freemind or OpenOffice. All are available as portable applications if you can not install them on a work computer.
 * Launchy is the smallest application if you are looking for something quick
 * Read the FAQ and Help files for the software you choose and try it out.

Write!

 * Compare the free software you choose to your regular software. Does this software change how you work?

Links

 * Freeware Genius
 * Sourceforge

Desktop Search & Widgets

 * Copernic Desktop Search
 * Google Desktop
 * Windows Desktop Search

Office

 * OpenOffice
 * Freemind
 * VUE

Productivity

 * Launchy
 * RocketDock