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Every week, you can find great downloads on this page. We feature freeware, open source software, and any high quality (and malware free) software download we can find. Regular show listeners like Uncle Monster and Tollie often contribute to this page.

Updated Open VPN, Windows Explorer Alt., and Interesting Web Browser

This week brings some more interesting
free software for your enjoyment. An update
to OpenVPN for secure browsing, a Windows
Explorer replacement and and interesting
open source Web browser.

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OpenVPN 2.1_rc9

http://openvpn.net/

OpenVPN is a full-featured open source SSL
VPN solution that accommodates a wide range
of configurations, including remote access,
site-to-site VPNs, Wi-Fi security, and
enterprise-scale remote access solutions with
load balancing, failover, and fine-grained
access-controls. Starting with the fundamental
premise that complexity is the enemy of security,
OpenVPN offers a cost-effective, lightweight
alternative to other VPN technologies that is
well-targeted for the SME and enterprise markets.
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Explorer++ - Version Alpha 2

http://www.explorerplusplus.com/home

http://www.explorerplusplus.com/download

Explorer++ is a free file manager for Windows.
Available on Windows XP and above, it features
the same familiar interface as Windows Explorer,
while introducing several enhancements and
improvements for a much richer file browsing
experience.
Feature list:
- Browse both real and virtual folders.
- Tabbed browsing for easy management of multiple
folders.
- Display window shows previews of images as
they are selected.
- Easy-to-remember keyboard shortcuts for quick
navigation.
- Customizable user interface.
- Full drag-and-drop support with other applications,
including Windows Explorer.
- Advanced file operations such as merging and
splitting supported.
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K-Meleon 1.5

http://kmeleon.sourceforge.net/

K-Meleon is an extremely fast, customizable,
lightweight web browser for the Win32 (Windows)
platform based on the Gecko layout engine
(the rendering engine of Mozilla). K-Meleon is free,
open source software released under the GNU
General Public License.

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