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Warzone 2100

Pull up your socks gamer, for it is time to hit the battlefield with all power. Warzone 2100 is the game to be played, if the hunger for war rages inside out with every passing moment. Developed by Pumpkin Studios and published byEidos, this game is worth the time invested in total gameplay. The game was originally released as a commercial one for the Windows PC and Playstation in 1999, but on December 6, 2004, the source code and most of the data was published under the GNU (General Public License). This made all gamers happy around the globe.

Conquest of Elysium II

Conquest of Elysium II is one game that is sure to take old-time gamers down-the-memory lane, and make them relive the pleasure of gaming without having a high-end rig. So who is this game meant for? Well, not for the hi-def gaming fans, but for point-and-click fans, with a love for objectives and hours of endless fun with a bit of strategic thinking thrown-in here and there. Developed by Illwinter, the same developer who have churned out exciting titles like Dominions, Dominions II, Dominions 3, and is currently busy updating Conquest of Elysium 3.

No Gravity

Time for some very addictive arcade fun and this time around the treat is for the desktop lovers. No Gravity is a highly addictive gaming action with very neat graphics, gameplay mechanism and environments. This no nonsense game seems to win a favorable spot in fan books around the world, specially when it is being offered as a free and legal download. And although the developers Realtech VR have shifted to the more competitive mobile platforms like iOS, Android, WebOS - No Gravity remains a classic and provides a highly refined game structure.

HandBrake

Own a portable multimedia device, but are downright annoyed and confused about transferring videos in the perfect format? Well, Handbrake is the solution you should be looking at to sort out all your multimedia needs and fixing them up perfectly. Developed by the Handbrake community, the software has advanced over the years and has churned out some very neat features, making it easier and simpler for users viewing their HD movie collection on various devices.

RYZOM

MMORPG fans have something to look forward to with Ryzom aka The Saga of Ryzom. This game comes directly from the sci-fi genre and offers a gameplay which some MMORPG out there can just dream off. It was originally Developed by Nevrx, but currently the games Developer and Publisher is Winch Gate Property, Ltd. Gameplay is far from easy, and offers a host of features that impacts the entire gameplay in the long run. Graphics are at its best with highly-detailed environments, characters, nemesis, and the likes.

Mixxx

Looking for a DJing software, but found some too complicated and others hefty on the pocket? No worries, here is Mixxx. An open-source, free DJ software that punches in everything to perform live mixes to casual mixing in the house. Mixxx really has those perfect mix of tools for a rookie entering the DJ scene with minimal knowledge. Hot Cues, Looping Control, Cross-faders, Pitchers. You name it and its present in the User-friendly Interface of the software to get you started without breaking a sweat.

Rainlendar – a easy and customizable free desktop calendar

Have you ever spent too much time at your computer that you forget about your other commitments? Have you ever been so distracted by social networking or online gaming that you end up ignoring other things you need to do? Have you ever scheduled your appointments in a planner, but end up forgetting them once you log on to your computer? Then Rainlendar can help you out. Rainlendar is a customizable desktop calendar that allows you to set up tasks and events as well as alarms reminding you when to do them. It doesn't take up much space on your desktop either.

Pencil

Ever feel like creating a great animation or drawing, but don't have Adobe Flash or Illustrator? Enter Pencil, the free open source animation tool.

Puppy Linux

"Puppy Linux 2.15CE (Community Edition) is the result of collaboration between a team of Puppy Linux enthusiasts. It is built upon version 2.14, but includes many enhancements. In particular, the guys have worked on an improved user interface and a nice out-of-the-box first impression. They have also developed some SFS files that add OpenOffice.org, web and graphics applications; SFS files are 'combo packs' of applications that can be installed and uninstalled with a few clicks."