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• Spreadsheets
• Software
• Algorithms
• Surveying & Engineering
• Financial Resources
• Technical Support

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Spreadsheets

• Power, D. J. "A Brief History of Spreadsheets" - describes how the electronic spreadsheet has evolved over the past couple of decades.
• VisiCalc: Information from its creators, Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston " - history and commentary from the guys who started it all.

Software

• Dr.Dobb's - software tools (including source code) for the professional programmer.
• Markup Languages - references and tutorials for various markup languages.
• Free C / C++ Libraries, Source Code - C and C++ libraries, source code, and the like, that you can use with your programs without payment of fees and royalties. Be sure you read the licence conditions in each package before using them.
• Download.com - great site for freeware and shareware.

Algorithms

• National Institute of Standards and Technology - dictionary of algorithms and data structures.
• The Netlib - collection of mathematical software, papers, and databases.
• Date Algorithms by Peter Baum - a guide to computer programmers interested in implementing date algorithms in a variety of languages.
• Sorting Algorithms Demo - example sorting algorithms.
• Sorting Algorithms - Description, source code, algorithm analysis, and empirical results for bubble, heap, insertion, merge, quick, selection, and shell sorts.
• Factorial - provides examples of all known algorithms for computing n!.

Surveying & Engineering

• GIS Tips - Archives - excellent site for anyone interested in coordinate conversions and GIS software
• U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) - provides scientific information to describe and interpret America's landscape by mapping the terrain, monitoring changes over time, and analyzing how and why these changes have occurred.
• Cadstral Survey Reference - contains information for retracement of the Public Land Survey System.
• Land Surveyor Reference Page - contains reference materials that are useful in the practice of Land Surveying. Also includes State Rules & Regulations, Continuing Education Requirements, Seminars, Land Surveyors White Pages, Surveying CompaniesYellow Pages, plus much more.
• Johann & Sandra's Land Surveying Links - a very comprehensive set of links for Land Surveying Professionals.
• Map Projection Software - links to public domain, commercial and goverment software.
• Engineering software - free engineering related software.

Financial

• Yahoo! Finance - compares exchange traded funds (view by: size, performance, volume, fund family)
• Yahoo! Market News - great site for realtime business news.
• MSN Money - Sector Indexes Market Statistics - Sector Indexes gives the latest values of all the leading stock sector indexes, including Amex Biotechnology, Dow Jones Transports, Dow Jones Utilities, Morgan-Stanley High Tech 35 and more.
• Barchart.com - provides technical analysis for stocks and commodities .

Technical Support

• Tech-Recipes - free Solaris, Windows, Cisco, and UNIX technical help.
• Kim Komando - provides free computer information. Library of articles, frequently asked questions, computer tips, tricks and secrets.