A very nice MSN compatible messenger application, aMSN Messenger is a multiplatform MSN messenger clone. Works pretty much like its Windows based counterpart. Perfect for keeping in touch with those friends who have not yet seen the light. Works on linux

PeerGuardian helps protect your privacy by blocking many ranges of aggressive IPs while you use P2P.

UltraVNC: Remote desktop support software - Remote PC access - remote desktop connection software - VNC Compatibility - FileTransfer - Encryption plugins - Text chat - MS authentication

Work Examiner is an employee monitoring tool for gathering stats on application usage and web sites viewed by your staff. It gathers information from all company PC's into a unified database and provides managers with stats grouped by categories. You can set restrictions for running specific applications or internet resources. It can be automatically spread inside the LAN in a moment. Furthermore, Work Examiner keeps your employees' privacy.

IRC, EMail, AIM, SMB, MSN, ICQ sniffer. A program that intercepts messages and user details, including passwords, across the whole LAN in real time. Supports monitor mode in WLANs. It is possible to receive and view all these messages to and from all LAN users in the same time they will receive or send it. All intercepted messages are also stored in files, which can be later processed and analyzed.

InternetPal is 32-bit win95/98/NT/2000/XP program for monitoring Internet connection. Automatically monitors calls and detects connection types. It runs in the system tray. Detailed information about the connections is stored into the log file, and it can be showed in table or graphical form. Statistics shows number of connections, upload, download, connection speed, average transfer rate, cost, online time? Freeware!

StayAlive Pro is freeware windows 95/98/NT/2000/2003/XP program that simulates Internet activity so you don't get disconnected from your ISP. Features: - Works with modem, adsl or cable connections - Simulates Internet activity through HTTP or PING - Nag window removing (when ISP informs you that you are inactive too long) - HTTP proxy support - Disconnect at specific time - Freeware!

Alchemy Eye is a system management tool that continuously monitors server availability and performance. In the event of network errors, Alchemy Eye can alert the network administrator by cell phone or pager BEFORE problems get seriously out of hand. This helps protect your company's data and reduces the likelihood of costly network failures. If a server goes down, Alchemy Eye automatically notifies the network administrator.

AddrMon is a network tool that can be used to debug or monitor a network or see if host computers are online. Addrmon can PING, Traceroute or Monitor a single or multiple host computers simultaneously. PING a computer to determine whether a particular IP address (host) is reachable online by sending out a packet and waiting for a response. Send a user defined number off ICMP packets at a specified time interval.

Net Monitor for Classroom is a program that allows a 'view' of a computer monitor of a remote computer, which is connected to the network. The program can be used on networks that use the TCP/IP network protocol. After start, the program displays the windows of all remote computers, where the picture appears, which is displayed on the monitor of the remote computer. A teacher also has the ability to send a message to the students' computers.