Hey Guys, I found this wee site a while back and it provides reviews and recommendations etc for loadsa free software, have a look..
List 1
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Latest Newsletter
here
If you subscribe they let you know of updates to the pages etc.
Another source is the New
OpenDisc Project, which has replaced the old OpenCD project, which is now defunct.
From this page you can either download the complete CD or just the software you require by clicking on each program icon from the list.
Enjoy. :-)