Handbrake DVD rip

Some Open Source software that (apparently) allows DVD ripping. As far as I know it is ok to burn a personal backup copy. I read somewhere that it works with VLC but haven't had time to play around with them yet.

http://www.winxdvd.com/resource/handbrake-windows-tutorial.htm

Some Music Software

 

If you are into writing/ playing with music, check this out

It is free, almost writes it for you, will play back to you etc

http://musink.net