Interesting list, and includes some old favorites, but leaves out a lot and has some strange categories. It also seems to promote 'online' programs where you don't actually own a copy.

(for example, in the 'graphics' category, I can barely believe they left out the various free programs offered by FastStone)

To supplement those ideas by PC Mag, I suggest this list, maintained by volunteers who frequent the alt.comp.freeware newsgroup.

Pricelessware

Here is an explanation

From these pages, you can also access lists of programs for several years back which were mentioned as good by folks, but weren't voted
'best in class'.