More Freebies

I have some free goodies for you today, some of them are pretty darn good. I hope they can be of use.

Netflix
This isn't really a freebie, but more a follow-up from yesterday's blog about Netflix's new movie download. First it is called "Watch Now." Second, the folk from Crave.com have put together a video on how it works. Click here to see it.

TaxCut
As you may remember, a few days ago I wrote about the three do-it-yourself tax programs. Low-and-behold, I found out today that you can get a free copy of TaxCut Basic with no strings attached. ZDNet has put it up on their Website to download for free. If you live in Washington State or in any state that does not have an income tax, this may be all you need. I checked out the software and found it to be very complete, even if you run a small business.

Having used TaxCut since the very first edition (in MS-DOS), and have always liked it very much and am glad to get this free copy. If you download and install it, make sure you check for updates as there is an update for it. The program will tell you how. You should also check for more updates around the end of January as the IRS does not always finalize their forms until that time.

AVG AntiVirus
The folks at Grisoft have come out with a new version of their free anti-virus software, which is considered one of the best freebies in the anti-virus business. You can download it off their Website. While you are there, consider downloading their new, free Spyware detector software.

AOL's Free Virus Software
Another highly respected name in anti-virus protection is Kaspersky Labs. AOL has put together their free anti-virus software using the Kaspersky detection system. You can download it for free from the AOL website without having to be a subscriber or user of the AOL system.

Free Sketching Software
Turn your photos into different kinds of sketches with this free tool called "Photo to Sketch" from Thinker Software. ZDNet has it on their website.