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Useful Free Software

Cygwin: A Linux-like shell environment for Windows.; http://www.cygwin.com/
Gnuplot: Multi-platform graphing program. Can produce output in various formats, from both data and functional inputs.; http://www.gnuplot.info/
The GIMP: Bitmap image editing software, for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and design.; http://www.gimp.org/
Inkscape: Vector graphics editor, with native SVG support.; http://www.inkscape.org/
LaTeX: A multi-platform document preparation / typesetting system.; http://www.latex-project.org/
Mozilla Firefox: Multi-platform web browser. Pretty much standards-compliant, and far superior to Internet Explorer.; http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/; General Purpose Extensions: Duplicate Tab, ForecastFox, GeoURL, KeyConfig, Launchy, PageRank Status, Update Notifier.; Web Developer Extensions: Live HTTP Headers, Modify Headers, Stylesheet Chooser, Web Developer Toolbar, HTML Validator.
OpenOffice.org: Free office suite, with similar functionality to Microsoft Office.; http://www.openoffice.org/
PuTTY: Handy ssh client for Windows; http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/
WinSCP: Graphical scp and sftp client for Windows; http://winscp.net/

Write to Them: Web gateway to Fax or email your MP and other representatives; http://www.writetothem.com/
Fix My Street: Interactive mapping site enabling users to report, view, and discuss local problems; http://www.fixmystreet.com/
They Work for You: MP information, with registered interests, speeches, written answers, and voting records; http://www.theyworkforyou.com/
Hear from Your MP: Communication channel between MPs and constituents — mailing lists linked with online discussion forums.; http://www.hearfromyourmp.com/
Downing Street E-Petitions: Create or sign an online petition requesting action on an issue of importance to you.; http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/

Campaign for Freedom of Information: http://www.cfoi.org.uk/
Electronic Frontier Foundation: http://www.eff.org/
Foundation for a Free Information Infrastructure: http://www.ffii.org/
Open Rights Group: http://www.openrightsgroup.org/
Passenger Focus: The national rail consumer watchdog.; http://www.passengerfocus.org.uk/

Constants, Units, and Uncertainty: http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/
Oxford English Dictionary: (subscription and academic access only); http://dictionary.oed.com/
RefCards.com: http://refcards.com/
World of Science: http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/
Open Directory Project: http://www.dmoz.org/