Software you will find on this site demonstrates not only newest technologies, but can be used in real life.
All software is open source and has fairy low bug presenting.
Go ahead and try. Notice, that the almost latest sources are in CVS . Check the preview release out with improved internationalization and new and improved capabilities including MP3 support. Next version of MediaChest could support USB devices. Any Java enabled platform supported and no native black box programs probably scanning your disk for vulnerable information.