Software -

 Languages -

Python - 

• Wikipedia entry 
•  Learn Python Through Public Data Hacking with David Beazley

Perl -

• Wikipedia entry 
• Strawberry Perl - Perl implementation for Windows OS 
• PerlMonks Perl user community.

Misc. - 

• Flightcrew (verify files conform with epub file format)
• Calibre (e-book management)
• Coreboot -  Lightweight Open Source firmware designed to replace proprietary firmware in modern PCs.