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[Converter] [Mathematics] [Office Suite] [Dictionary] [Dictionary; Thesaurus] [Spell Checker] [Desk Top Publishing] [Graph Paper Printer]Converter Convert
Company: -- Author: Joshua F. Madison
(Donationware) (free)
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP; Windows Server 2003
Languages: English
Description: Convert is an easy to use unit conversion program that will convert the most popular units of distance, temperature, volume, time, speed, mass, power, density, pressure, energy and many others, including the ability to create custom conversions! NOTES: registration requested, but not required (name and email) COMMENTS: Small, easy to use, comprehensive, a wonderful program.
Home page:
http://joshmadison.net/software/convert/
download page v 4.10 (1999-10-30) [ convertsetup.exe (780 KB)] [ convert.zip (152 KB)]
http://joshmadison.net/software/convert/download.php
2006PL CD files: convertsetup.exe convert.zip
(desc. rev.: 2006-06-16)
Mathematics R
Company: R Foundation for Statistical Computing Author: R Development Core Team
(Freeware) (open source: GNU GPL)
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Other OS: Mac OS X; Linux; Unix
Languages: English; Japanese and other languages
Description: Comprehensive interactive statistical and scientific computing package. Builtin object oriented programming language, GUI front ends (http://www.sciviews.org/_rgui/), manuals, comprehensive help pages, 2D and 3D graphics (gallery at http://addictedtor.free.fr/graphiques/), online RNews newsletter, books and other publications, regular conferences, high volume mailing lists, 800 free addon packages (up from 600 and 400 last year and the year before).
Home page:
http://www.r-project.org/
download page v 2.4.0 (2006-10-03) [ R-2.4.0-win32.exe (28618 KB)]
http://cran.r-project.org/bin/windows/base/
2006PL CD files: R-2.2.0-win32.exe
(desc. rev.: 2006-10-06)
Office Suite OpenOffice.org
Company: OpenOffice.org Author: --
(Donationware) (free) (open source; GNU LGPL)
Windows OS: Windows
Other OS: Mac OS X; Linux; Unix
Languages: English and many other languages (support for complex text layout (CTL) languages (such as Thai; Hindi; Arabic; and Hebrew) and vertical writing languages)
Description: With OpenOffice.org you can create dynamic documents, analyse data, design eye-catching presentations, produce dramatic illustrations, and open up your databases. You can publish your work in Portable Document Format (.pdf), and release your graphics in Flash (.swf) format. If you're used to using other office suites - you'll be completely at home with OpenOffice.org 1.1. You can continue to use your old Microsoft Office files and if you need to exchange files with people still using Microsoft Office, that's no problem either. Components: WRITER Is a powerful tool for creating professional documents, reports, newsletters, and brochures. You can easily integrate images and charts in documents, create everything from business letters to complete books with professional layouts, as well as create and publish Web content. CALC is a spreadsheet which can calculate, analyse, and visually communicate your data quickly and easily. Use advanced spreadsheet functions and decision-making tools to perform sophisticated data analysis. Use built-in charting tools to generate impressive 2D and 3D charts. IMPRESS creates multimedia presentations which will truly stand out with special effects, animation and high-impact drawing tools. DRAW will produce everything from simple diagrams to dynamic 3D illustrations and special effects. The Database User Tools give you all the tools you need for day to day database work in a simple spreadsheet-like form. They support dBASE databases for simple applications, or any ODBC or JDBC compliant database for industrial strength database work.
Home page:
http://www.openoffice.org
download page v 2.1.0 (2006-12-19) [ OOo_2.1.0_Win32Intel_install_en-US.exe (96245 KB) Windows (English)] [ OOo_2.1.0_Win32Intel_install_wJRE_en-US.exe (114148 KB) Windows (English)]
http://download.openoffice.org/2.1.0/index.html
alternate download page
http://download.openoffice.org/2.1.0/index-nojs.html
2006PL CD files: OOo_2.0.0_Win32Intel_install.exe
(desc. rev.: 2007-01-01)
Dictionary Everest Dictionary
Company: Free Soft Author: Daniel Vladutu
(Betaware) (Donationware) (free) stable version
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP; Windows Server 2003 NOTES: Works best on systems supporting Unicode.
Other OS: Linux
Languages: English, Romanian, Italian, French, Spanish, German
Description: A dictionary program which at the moment includes 35 different dictionaries. It consists of multiple engines - Instant Translator (Hotkey based), Translator (for translation of larger texts), Glossary (Web-based shared dictionary), Learning Tool and Game (learn words and test knowledge). Supports MS Agent for pronunciation of English words. NOTES: Dictionary databases and other single language packages are available for download.
Home page:
http://www.free-soft.ro/
Program description;
http://www.free-soft.ro/everest/everest.html
download page [ v 3.10 beta (2004-02-09) Everest310.zip (79 MB) 1. Full dictionary (all languages)] [ v 3.10 beta (2004-02-09) EverestEnglish.exe (13867 KB) 2. National Dictionary (English)] [ v 3.1 (2005-10-19) Dictionary.exe (1271 KB) 3. Main application only]
http://www.free-soft.ro/download.html
2006PL CD files: Everest310.zip EverestEnglish.exe Dictionary.exe
(desc. rev.: 2005-11-26)
Dictionary; Thesaurus WordWeb
Company: -- Author: Antony Lewis
(Liteware) (free for personal use)
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: WordWeb includes a comprehensive English thesaurus and dictionary, and can be used to look up words from within most programs. Features include: Definitions and synonyms, Proper nouns, Related words, New Pronunciations, 142 000 root words, 117 000 synonym sets,
Program description; download v 4.5 (2006-04-24) [ wordweb.exe (6176 KB)]
http://wordweb.info/free/
Buzzy's review:
http://www.buzzys.net/dictionary.html
2006PL CD files: wordweb.exe
(desc. rev.: 2006-06-02)TheSage
Company: Sequence Publishing Author: Franc Morales and Leah Gilner
(Freeware)
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: TheSage English Dictionary and Thesaurus is a complete dictionary and a multifaceted thesaurus of the English language. The program offers a unique structured display, as well as wildcard search, anagram search and more. You can copy the entire lookup, or portions of it to the clipboard, switch between results using the tabbed interface, and customize the interface to your preference. NOTES: The Sage is based on Princeton University's WordNet 2.0 database.
Home page:
http://www.sequencepublishing.com/
Program description; download page v 1.4.0 (2006-09-26) [ TheSage_Setup_1-4-0.exe (8060 KB)]
http://www.sequencepublishing.com/thesage.html
2006PL CD files: TheSage_Setup_1-0-6.exe
(desc. rev.: 2006-10-08)
Spell Checker All-Purpose Spell Checker (APSC)
Company: Palware Author: --
(Freeware) LFW (v 4.0)
Windows OS: Windows
Languages: English (American)
Description: With APSC Spell Checker, spelling correction is made easy for just about any document that you display on your computer. With just a few mouse clicks, you can correct that spelling in your Web mail, simple text editor, or anywhere where a spell checker is needed that doesn't have one already!
download v 4.0 [ apscinst.exe (4.8 MB)]
http://www.math.mcgill.ca/rags/apscinst.exe
Buzzy's review:
http://www.buzzys.net/spellcheck.html
(desc. rev.: 2006-05-31)
Desk Top Publishing Ragtime Solo
Company: RagTime GmbH Author: --
(Liteware) (free for personal use) last Freeware version (v 5.6.5)
Windows OS: Windows
Other OS: Mac OS X; Mac OS 8/9.
Languages: English; German; French; Dutch
Description: RagTime is a frame-oriented application for Windows and Mac OS, which combines typical features from office programs such as spreadsheet calculations and text processing with the rich layout capabilities of DTP (desktop publishing) programs. With RagTime you design photo albums, travel diaries, invitations, budgetary plannings, financial statements for associations and much more. With RagTime, you have a single convenient layout environment in which you can process text, tables, drawings, pictures and graphs. The intuitive user interface simplifies your quick access to all of RagTime's functions. NOTES: Dictionaries for spell checking and hyphenation are not included.
download page v 5.6.5 (2004-) [ RagTime_Solo_565_en.exe (32924 KB) Windows (English)]
http://home.drenik.net/rola/Bug_Free_Software/FW_Office/RagTime%20Solo%205.6.5/?M=A
download patches and updates:
http://www.ragtime-online.com/Content/free_updates/free_updates.html
Home page:
http://www.ragtime-online.com/
2006PL CD files: RagTime_Solo_565_en.exe
(desc. rev.: 2006-11-01)
Graph Paper Printer Graph Paper Printer
Company: Clinical laboratory software Author: Philippe Marquis
(Requestware) (free) LFW (v 4.21) last uncrippled version
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: Graph Paper Printer is a software application designed to print numerous kinds of graph papers, music manuscripts and pattern papers, with user-defined sizes and colors. The options are available through dropdown pick-lists. An uninstaller is provided in the package.
Program description; download v 4.21 (2001-01-03) [ gpaper421.zip (366 KB)]
http://www.woundedmoon.org/win32/gpaper421.html
download page v 4.21 (2001-01-03) [ gpaper421.zip (366 KB)]
http://fwg.raum108.de/
2006PL CD files: gpaper421.zip
(desc. rev.: 2006-10-28)
