Would you like to convert any file to PDF format but don’t want to pay hundreds of dollars for Adobe Acrobat Professional? PDF ReDirect is a free windows tool that can convert any file such as a Microsoft Word Document, or maybe an Excel Spreadsheet into PDF format. After you install you will notice a PDF ReDirect printer in your list of print queues. When you are ready to convert your file, just click File ? Print and choose the PDF Redirect printer. Then you will choose your destination folder in the left pane, and choose a file name in the bottom pane, then click save. Its very easy to use and as usual it is completely free. Download your copy at http://www.exp-systems.com/PDFreDirect/Downloads.htm?1.

Calling all Nubie Web Developers! In case you haven't heard, XAMPP for Windows is an Apache distribution that basically installs and configures your web server. This is covered under the GNU licensing model. Let me tell you, it is not easy to install an Apache web server and it gets harder if you want to add MySQL, PHP and Perl. It comes with the following:

• Apache HTTPD 2.2.9 + Openssl 0.9.8h
• MySQL 5.0.51b
• PHP 5.2.6
• PHP 4.4.8
• phpMyAdmin 2.11.7
• FileZilla FTP Server 0.9.25
• Mercury Mail Transport System 4.52

Now in my experience, (I am a "Jack of all trades" master of none because I like to dabble in a lot of things) designing websites and setting up web server, it is very hard to install the web language of your choice such as PHP and configure it with Apache, then you add MySQL in the mix and you are out of luck. This is all setup and configured for you so that when you are done with your 5 minute installation you just upload your PHP, or HTML site and away you go! Download your copy today at http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html.

After looking at all these windows freeware tools, we need to have a little bit of fun. A little bit of freeware for windows fun that is..... Thanks to Buziol Games Soft for creating the ever so awesome Mario Bros. game, freeware version for Microsoft Windows. This installs on just about any version of Windows, including Vista, plus has both full screen mode and minimized screen mode for "when you are at work"....oops did I say that out loud? I don't think I will be able to pry my wife away from my PC now! This is great, the graphics are very decent, the sound is great. The actual download is at http://www.download.com/Mario-Forever/3000-7435_4-10344976.html. It appears that their website is not yet complete, but they are posting updates. So strap on your wrench and help Mario defeat that evil Bowser guy and save the princess.