Pidgin

Pidgin Instant Messenger

Pidgin (formerly GAIM) is a multi-protocol instant messaging application.

• "Pidgin is an easy to use and free chat client used by millions. Connect to AIM, MSN, Yahoo, and more chat networks all at once."
• "Supported chat networks:
  AIM, Bonjour, Gadu-Gadu, Google Talk, Groupwise, ICQ, IRC, MSN, MySpaceIM, QQ, SILC, SIMPLE, Sametime, XMPP / Jabber, Yahoo!, Zephyr"
  
• FaceBook chat plug-in

  * portable (self-contained) version

   

Launchy

Launchy

"one of the most useful programs of 2009..."     - Jordan

• "Launchy is a free windows utility designed to help you forget about your start menu, the icons on your desktop, and even your file manager."
  
• "This very handy tool lets you open nearly any program, file, folder, or Web site on your system with just a few keystrokes."

 

7zip

7zip file compression software 

• Supported formats:
  
• Packing / unpacking: 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2 and TAR
  
• Unpacking only: ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, DEB, DMG, HFS, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MSI, NSIS, RAR, RPM, UDF, WIM, XAR and Z.
  
• For ZIP and GZIP formats, 7-Zip provides a compression ratio that is 2-10 % better than the ratio provided by PKZip and WinZip
• Strong AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP formats
  
• Self-extracting capability for 7z format
  
• Integration with Windows Shell
• Powerful File Manager
  
• Powerful command line version
  

  * portable (self-contained) version 

   

Debut Video Capture software

Debut Video Capture software

"Capture video files directly on a PC with this completely free, easy to use video recorder program."

• "Record video from webcam, capture device or screen"
  
• "Create photo snap-shots at any time."
• "Add your own text captions or time stamp your video"
  
• "records both audio & video into a standard .WMV (Windows Media Video) file format"
• "record video in many different file formats including .avi, .wmv, .flv (Flash), .asf,  .mpg, .3gp, .mp4, .mov and more"
• "great for generating video emails or blog posts"