OK, so maybe there's no such thing as a free lunch. But we'll happily buy our own sandwich, knowing that free fonts, technical support, e-mail, and a lot more are just a point and click away on the Web. Using our favorite browsers and some elbow grease, we found 21 great bargains-from $25 to free-in software, hardware, services, and accessories for your home office.

Item #1 Just because your info's on CD doesn't mean it's indestructible. A few drops of the polishing compound in the Wipe Out! CD Repair Kit (www.cdrepair.com) for $14.99 smoothes the scratches from your CDs, CD-ROMs, and DVD's and makes them readable again...

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