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Editor: Hex

Frhed
Company: --
Author: Raihan Kibria
(Betaware) (Freeware) (open source: GNU GPL) Marked as Beta for years. Stable.
http://www.kibria.de/frhed.html
Windows OS: Windows
Languages: English
Description: Frhed (free hex editor) is a small, fast and powerful binary file and disk editor. Features include search and replace for any combination of binary and text data, file comparison, bit manipulation, customizable display colors and font size, ANSI or OEM character set, cut and paste, bookmarking and more. With Frhed you can also apply binary templates for structured information, load files partially (for working on huge programs), and export as hexdump to file or clipboard. Frhed currently does not support Undo. COMMENTS: Other version downloads are obsolete except for very special purposes
Home Page; download:
v 1.1 Beta 1 (2002-04-16)
[ frhed-v1.1.zip (628 KB)]
http://www.kibria.de/frhed.html
(desc. rev.: 2006-11-05)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: frhed-v1.1.zip     

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Automation: Macros

AutoHotkey
Company: --
Author: Chris Mallett
(Freeware) (open source: GNU GPL)
http://www.autohotkey.com/
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista
Languages: English
Description: AutoHotkey has four primary features: 1) automating repetitive tasks by sending keystrokes and mouse clicks (you can write such macros by hand or use the macro recorder); 2) creating hotkeys for keyboard, mouse, joystick, and handheld remote controls (virtually any key, button, or combination can become a hotkey); 3) expanding abbreviations as you type them (for example, typing "btw" can automatically produce "by the way"); and 4) creating custom data entry forms, user interfaces, and menu bars. AutoHotkey's secondary features include changing soundcard settings (like volume or mute); using a joystick or keyboard as a mouse; remapping keys; launching programs/documents; making any window transparent, always-on-top, or altering its shape; manipulating the clipboard; customizing the tray menu's icon and menu items; displaying dialog boxes to interact with the user; running existing AutoIt v2 scripts; and converting any script into an EXE file that can be run on any computer. NOTES: abbreviation expansion and mouse button hotkeys require NT/2000/XP/Vista.
Home page:
http://www.autohotkey.com
download page:
v 1.0.47.05 (2007-11-21)
[ AutoHotkey104705_Install.exe (1969 KB)]
[ AutoHotkey104705.zip (1968 KB)]
http://www.autohotkey.com/download/
(desc. rev.: 2008-01-03)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: AutoHotkey104608_Install.exe  AutoHotkey104608.zip    



AutoIt
Company: Hiddensoft
Author: Jonathan Bennett
(Donationware) (free) (open source)
http://www.hiddensoft.com/
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/Vista NOTES: A no install version is available.
Languages: English; (documentation in Russian; Spanish; Italian)
Description: AutoIt v3 is an opensource BASIC-like scripting language designed for automating the Windows GUI. It uses a combination of simulated keystrokes, mouse movement and window/control manipulation in order to automate tasks in a way not possible or reliable with other languages (e.g. VBScript and SendKeys). NOTES: Unlike AutoIt v2, the new v3 language has a much more standard syntax -similar to VBScript and BASIC - and now supports complex expressions, user functions, looping and everything else that veteran scripters would expect.
Home page:
http://www.hiddensoft.com/
download page:
v 3.2.10.0 (2007-11-25)
[ autoit-v3-setup.exe (6720 KB)]
[ autoit-v3-sfx.exe (6742 KB) no install version]
http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/downloads.php
(desc. rev.: 2008-01-03)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: autoit-v3.2.2.0-setup.exe  autoit-v3.2.2.0.zip    

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CHM: Help Files

HelpMaker
Company: Vizacc
Author: --
(Freeware)
http://www.vizacc.com/
Windows OS: Windows
Languages: English and other languages
Description: HelpMaker is an application to create help files without an expensive word-processor and without having to manage multiple files. Writing help files is called help authoring. You can make whole help files using HelpMaker. HelpMaker makes WinHelp, RTF and HTML-Help files. COMMENTS: The HelpMaker CHM Register file is a stand-alone application that is used to make registry entries (the entries negate the prohibitions that prevent CHM files from being viewed over a network).
Home Page:
http://www.vizacc.com/
Blog:
http://blog.vizacc.com/
download page:
v 7.3.40 (2007-10-08)
[ vahelp73.exe (29738 KB)]
http://www.vizacc.com/gen_download.php
(desc. rev.: 2008-01-04)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: n/a

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Programming: Installer

Inno Setup
Company: Jordan Russell's Software
Author: Jordan Russell
(Donationware) (free) (open source)
http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/Vista
Languages: English
Description: Inno Setup is an installer for Windows programs. Features include support for all 32-bit Windows versions in use today -- Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP, Me, NT 4.0. Support for Windows NT 3.51 can also be optionally included. (An older 16-bit version of Inno Setup is still available.) Supports creation of a single EXE to install your program for easy online distribution. Disk spanning is also supported. Standard wizard interface, including support for the latest Windows 2000/XP wizard style. Customizable setup types, e.g. Full, Minimal, Custom. Complete uninstall capabilities. Installation of files: Includes integrated "deflate" file compression (the same compression .zip files use) and also supports bzip2 compression. The installer has the ability to compare file version info, replace in-use files, use shared file counting, register DLL/OCX's and type libraries, and install fonts. Creation of shortcuts anywhere, including in the Start Menu and on the desktop. Creation of registry and .INI entries. Silent install and uninstall. Full source code is available (Borland Delphi 2.0-5.0).
Home page:
http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php
download page:
v 5.2.2 (2007-10-22)
[ isetup-5.2.2.exe (1377 KB)]
http://www.jrsoftware.org/isdl.php
(desc. rev.: 2008-01-04)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: isetup-5.1.9.exe     

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Programming: Language

Python
Company: Python Software Foundation (non-profit)
Author: Guido van Rossum (BDFL); e.a.
(Freeware) (open source: Python License)
http://python.org/
Windows OS: Windows; Windows CE (Pocket PC)
Other OS: DOS; Mac OS X; Mac OS 9; Linux; Unix
Languages: English
Description: Python is a dynamic object-oriented programming language that can be used for many kinds of software development. It offers strong support for integration with other languages and tools, comes with extensive standard libraries, and can be learned in a few days. Many Python programmers report substantial productivity gains and feel the language encourages the development of higher quality, more maintainable code. Python runs on Windows, Linux/Unix, Mac OS X, OS/2, Amiga, Palm Handhelds, and Nokia mobile phones. Python has also been ported to the Java and .NET virtual machines.
Home page:
http://python.org/
download page:
v 2.5.1 (2007-04-18)
[ python-2.5.1.msi (10714 KB) Windows]
http://python.org/download/
(desc. rev.: 2008-01-06)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: python-2.5.msi     

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Resource Tool: Extractor; Editor

Resource Hacker (v 3.4.0)
Company: --
Author: Angus Johnson
(Freeware) LFW ( v 3.4.0) discontinued
http://www.angusj.com/
Windows OS: Windows NOTES: No install.
Languages: English NOTES: versions are available in Simplified Chinese; Traditional Chinese; Japanese
Description: Resource Hacker is a utility to view, modify, rename, add, delete and extract resources in 32bit Windows executables and resource files (*.res). It incorporates an internal resource script compiler and decompiler. Cursor, Icon, Bitmap, GIF, AVI, and JPG resource images can be viewed. WAV and MIDI audio resources can be played. Menus, Dialogs, MessageTables, StringTables, Accelerators, Delphi Forms, and VersionInfo resources can be viewed as decompiled resource scripts. Menus and Dialogs can also be viewed as they would appear in a running application. Resources can be saved as image files, as script files, as binary resource files, or as untyped binary files. Resources can be modified by replacing the resource with a resource located in another file or by using the internal resource script compiler. Dialog controls can also be visually moved and/or resized by clicking and dragging the respective dialog controls prior to recompiling with the internal compiler. Resources can be added to an application by copying them from external resource files.
Home page:
http://www.angusj.com/
Program description; download:
v 3.4.0 (2002-03-24)
[ ResHack.zip (541 KB) English]
http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/
(desc. rev.: 2006-11-02)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: ResHack.zip     

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System Tweaker

TWEAK UI
Company: Microsoft
Author: --
(Freeware)
http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads/PowerToys/Networking/NTTweakUI.asp
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP NOTES: A 64-bit versions is available for Windows XP
Languages: English
Description: version 1.33: With the Tweak UI 1.33 update, you can adjust your Windows User Interface, including menu speed, window animation, and Microsoft Internet Explorer. version 2.10: This PowerToy gives you access to system settings that are not exposed in the Windows XP default user interface, including mouse settings, Explorer settings, taskbar settings, and more.
Program description; download:
v 1.33
[ tweakui.exe (110 KB) Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000]
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Tweak_UI_d226.html
Program description; download:
v 2.10
[ TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe (147 KB) Win XP]
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
(desc. rev.: 2008-01-08)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: n/a



X-Setup Pro (was Xteq X-Setup) (v 6.6)
Company: --
Author: Michael 'TeX HeX' Tröger
(Betaware) (Freeware) (free for personal use/ non-commercial uses) LFW (v 6.6)
http://freeware.it-mate.co.uk/?Cat=System#147
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP; Windows Server 2003
Languages: English
Description: X-Setup PRO is a so-called "hacker" or "tweaker" program. It allows you to change more than 1.600 settings that are normally hidden deeply in some configuration-files like the registry fast and easily. X-Setup Pro is clutter-free, easy to use, extensible, powerful, covers any aspect of your computer and has more configuration options than any other tweaker.
Program description; download:
v 6.6 (2004-05-28)
[ xqdcxsp-setup-en.zip (4651 KB)]
http://freeware.it-mate.co.uk/?Cat=System#147
alternate (direct) download:
http://digilander.libero.it/molearchive3/xqdcxsp-setup-en.zip
Home Page ($ware):
http://www.x-setup.net/
(desc. rev.: 2007-01-15)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: n/a

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