Links

Articles and Reference

A Taste Of Computer Security - A concise, informative article on computer security.
The Writings Of Eric Raymond - Some interesting ideas and essays, you can also find the "Cathedral and the Bazaar" text here.
Linux is NOT Windows - For all those people who install a Linux distro and immediately set off on "why don't those Linux guys ...". This one's for you...
Microsoft Research DRM Talk - A great lecture given by Cory Doctorow of the EFF on DRM and why it's a bad idea.

Slashdot - for all the latest news on free software and technology and "stuff that matters".
Groklaw - the definitive site for those with in an interest in the SCO/IBM case and the legal implications of free software in general.
LUGOD's Reasons To Avoid Microsoft - A little more fun at Microsoft's expense...
The Daily WTF - great fun, a site where programmers submit terrible code and techniques.

ePhotozine - An online commuity of photography enthusiasts. Great fun to participate in and have your work critiqued, get tips and learn from the best.
Dan Heller's Tutorials - Learn the fundamentals of photography from a pro.

Debian - My Linux distribution of choice.
LyX - What-You-See-Is-What-You-Mean and the best editor for technical and scientific docs around.
Postfix - A fast, secure mailserver.
Mutt - The best email reader in the world (threaded views, GPG/PGP integration, everything is configurable).
Pidgin - The best multiplatform instant message client.
Mplayer - The best Linux movie player available - can use existing Win32 codecs to play anything.
The GIMP - An incredible image editor for *nix platforms.
Vim - the cleanest, simplest way to edit code. Excellent with exuberant ctags.