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Calculator: printing

ESBCalc
Company: ESB Consultancy
Author: --
(Liteware) (free)
http://www.esbconsult.com/
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/Vista
Languages: English
Description: ESBCalc is a Freeware Scientific Calculator for Windows with Infix Notation, Brackets, Scientific Functions (Trigonometric, Hyperbolic, Logarithmic - including Base 10, Base 2 & Natural - plus more), Memory, Paper Trail, Result History List and more.
Home page:
http://www.esbconsult.com/
Program description; download:
v 6.2.3 (2007-12-05)
[ esbcalc.zip (851 KB)]
http://www.esbconsult.com/esbcalc/esbcalc.htm
(desc. rev.: 2008-01-03)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: esbcalc.zip     



MoffSoft FreeCalc
Company: Moffsoft
Author: --
(Donationware) (Liteware) (free)
http://www.moffsoft.com/
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: Moffsoft FreeCalc has a simple, easy-to-use interface that allows a user of any level to start crunching numbers immediately. In addition to basic calculator functions, Moffsoft FreeCalc has a printable/savable tape, visible memory value displayed on the calculator status bar, double and triple zero keys, sizing capabilities, color schemes, a system tray icon option, international support for thousand separators, and more.
Homepage:
http://www.moffsoft.com/
Program Description:
http://www.moffsoft.com/freecalc.htm
download page:
v 1.2.0.6 (2004-08-28)
[ mofffreecalcsetup.exe (765 KB) ]
http://www.moffsoft.com/downloads.htm
(desc. rev.: 2006-10-15)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: mofffreecalcsetup.exe     

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Converter

Convert
Company: --
Author: Joshua F. Madison
(Donationware) (free)
http://joshmadison.com/software/convert/
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP; Windows Server 2003, Vista NOTES: A no-install version is available.
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.com/software/convert/
download page:
v 4.10 (1999-10-30)
[ convertsetup.exe (780 KB)]
[ convert.zip (153 KB)]
http://joshmadison.com/software/convert/download.php
(desc. rev.: 2007-02-13)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: convertsetup.exe  convert.zip    

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Database

dBworx
Company: PLWorx Software Development
Author: --
(Liteware) (free)
http://www.plworx-software.com/
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP NOTES: No registry entries.
Languages: English
Description:
dBworx is a small, versatile database manager - and more. In addition to standard field types (numeric, text, date, time) dBworx supports additional types such as lookup and relational fields, external fields and graphic fields (which combine images, text and drawings). Records can be sorted, searched, filtered and output as reports, labels, charts and HTML tables. dBworx also allows importing and exporting data in a variety of formats. Plus dBworx is easy to use and fits on a single diskette!
Home page; download:
v 3.8 (2006-09-27)
[ dbworx38.zip (1228 KB) ]
http://www.plworx-software.com/
(desc. rev.: 2006-11-01)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: n/a

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Office Suite

OpenOffice.org
Company: OpenOffice.org
Author: --
(Donationware) (free) (open source; GNU LGPL)
http://www.openoffice.org/
Windows OS: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista
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 2.3.1 (2007-11-15)
[ OOo_2.3.1_Win32Intel_install_en-US.exe (109709 KB) Windows (English)]
[ OOo_2.3.1_Win32Intel_install_wJRE_en-US.exe (122942 KB) Windows (includes Java) (English)]
http://download.openoffice.org/
alternate download page
http://download.openoffice.org/2.2.1/index-nojs.html
(desc. rev.: 2008-01-05)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: OOo_2.1.0_Win32Intel_install_en-US.exe     

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Dictionary: Thesaurus

TheSage
Company: Sequence Publishing
Author: Franc Morales and Leah Gilner
(Freeware)
http://www.sequencepublishing.com/
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: TheSage's English Dictionary and Thesaurus integrates a complete dictionary and multifaceted thesaurus of the English language. TheSage allows you to look up words directly from most applications (IE, Word, Firefox, Outlook, Thunderbird,... ) via hotkey, offering multiple detailed definitions each coupled with its own thesaurus. The program offers a unique structured display together with the ability to switch between results using the tabbed interface. Additional key features includes: extensive clipboard support, wildcard and anagram search, cross-referencing, GUI customization. TheSage does not pollute your system and is 100% portable. NOTES: The Sage is based on Princeton University's WordNet database.
Home page:
http://www.sequencepublishing.com/
download page:
v 1.4.0 (2006-09-26)
[ TheSage_Setup_1-4-0.exe (8060 KB)]
http://www.sequencepublishing.com/thesage.html
(desc. rev.: 2007-02-25)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: TheSage_Setup_1-4-0.exe     



WordWeb
Company: --
Author: Antony Lewis
(Liteware) (free for some users: see licensing restrictions)
http://wordweb.info/free/licence.html
Windows OS: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista
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, 150 000 root words, 120 000 synonym sets. NOTES: WordWeb is based on Princeton University's WordNet database.
Home page:
http://wordweb.info/
Program description; download:
v 5.2 (2007-12-11)
[ wordweb5.exe (7592 KB) ]
http://wordweb.info/free/
Buzzy's review:
http://www.buzzys.net/dictionary.html
(desc. rev.: 2008-01-07)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: wordweb.exe     

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Spell Checker

All-Purpose Spell Checker (APSC) (v 4.0)
Company: Palware
Author: --
(Freeware) LFW (v 4.0)
http://www.math.mcgill.ca/rags/apscinst.exe
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!
Direct download:
v 4.0
[ apscinst.exe (4496 KB)]
http://www.math.mcgill.ca/rags/apscinst.exe
Buzzy's review:
http://www.buzzys.net/spellcheck.html
(desc. rev.: 2006-10-29)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: n/a

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Desk Top Publishing

Ragtime Solo (v 5.6.5)
Company: RagTime GmbH
Author: --
(Liteware) (free for personal use) LFW (v 5.6.5)
http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/page24.html
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. COMMENTS: The program description lists all the languages/versions that were available on the RagTime site in 2006.
Program description; download:
v 5.6.5 (2004-)
[ RagTimeSolo565en.zip (32865 KB) Windows (English)]
http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/page24.html
alternate (direct) download:
v 5.6.5 (2004-)
[ RagTime_Solo_565_en.exe (32924 KB) Windows (English)]
http://users.pandora.be/erlandvo/Ragtime_Solo_565_en.exe
download patches and updates:
http://www.ragtime-online.com/content/free_updates/free_updates_archive.html
Home page ($ware):
http://www.ragtime-online.com/
(desc. rev.: 2008-01-08)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: n/a

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Graph Paper Printer

Graph Paper Printer (v 4.21)
Company: Clinical laboratory software
Author: Philippe Marquis
(Requestware) (free) LFW (v 4.21) last uncrippled version
http://www.woundedmoon.org/win32_freeware.html
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
alternate download page:
http://fwg.raum108.de/
(desc. rev.: 2006-10-28)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: gpaper421.zip     

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Print Labels: CD

UnderCoverXP
Company: Wicked & Wild Inc.
Author: Eric Heeseakkers
(Donationware) (free)
http://www.undercoverxp.tk/
Windows OS: Windows NT/2000/XP
Languages: 24 Languages
Description: UndercoverXP is a free program to easily print CD and DVD covers. It supports JPEG, GIF, PNG and BMP formats and can automatically scale front covers, back covers, front + inside, inlays, DVD Boxes, Digital Pictures and CD/DVD labels to the correct sizes. Other formats can be easily added via a graphical format editor. UnderCoverXP is written in C++ using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and doesn't need a .NET framework or any other external libraries.
Home page; download:
v 1.17 (2007-12-29)
[ undercoverxp.zip (872 KB)]
http://www.undercoverxp.tk/
(desc. rev.: 2008-01-07)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: n/a

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