Links

Articles and Reference

A Taste Of Computer Security - One of the most concise, informative articles on computer security I have ever read.
The Writings Of Eric Raymond - Some very interesting ideas and essays, you can also find the seminal "Cathedral and the Bazaar" text here.
The Halloween Documents - Perhaps to be taken with a pinch of salt, but certainly an enlightening read (particularly if you like conspiracy theories).
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 SUPERB 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, 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 awful gaffs made by their colleagues.
Digg - A social bookmarking site where people democratically submit and vote on interesting technology news and items of interest.

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.

ChrisRT.co.uk - My Dad's site, he holds a PHD in fine art and is one smart cookie. Lots of interesting stuff here if you're into computer-manipulated images.
McFade.com - Award winning photographer and international nice guy. He also has an entertaining blog.
Ian Jackson Films - A great guy I used to work with, quit the thrill-ride that is the IT industry to become a critically acclaimed movie director.
Doms Gallery - Dom's a handy man with a paintbrush.

Debian and Gentoo - My Linux distributions of choice.
NetBSD - My server OS of choice.
OpenOffice - Word? I don't need no stinking Word!
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).
Firefox - Easily the most standards-compliant browser around and definitely the best browsing experience. Features a breathtaking array of plugins.
Gaim - The best multiplatform instant message client.
Mplayer - The best movie player available - can use existing Win32 codecs to play anything.
The GIMP - An incredible image editor for *nix platforms.
amaroK - The finest audio player on any platform, bar none. Makes iTunes look like a big pile of cack.
Slrn - A console based newsreader, fast, no fluff and supports offline spooling.
CenterICQ - A console based multiplatform IM client.
WindowMaker - The finest window manager around - once you've used it, you can't go back.
Vim - the cleanest, simplest way to edit code. Excellent with exuberant ctags.