Looking to learn a new application or upgrade your skills but can’t afford the latest version? The latest version will cost you, but with a little searching, the previous version can be had at a cut rate price or even free. Our troglodytic explorers of the Internet’s dark caves mined another nugget of gold in this list of free software. Many are great system tools like Registry Mechanic. For techs who want to play with partitioning or imaging software but don't have a valid license and don't want to use a questionable copy of the software, earlier versions are a great way to learn. However, if these will be the primary tools for your firm, it is worth investing in current software.

Anyone else have good sources of cheap, last generation software?