Gizmo's newsletter this issue has been full of goodies (see previous blog entry).
We looked at open source software earlier in the year as a way of getting excellent free software without doing anything illegal. Now Gizmo's newsletter points out a great summary of open source alternatives at
The Top 50 Proprietary Programs that Drive You Crazy — and Their Open Source Alternatives
There are some interesting comments at the bottom of the page by people who have tried the programs.
Want more ideas for open source alternatives? Have a look at Osalt.com