alt.comp.freeware

FreeMind
Windows OS: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP Note: Java application; requires JRE 1.4.
Other OS: Mac OS X; Linux
Languages: English; French; German
Description: FreeMind is a premier free mind-mapping software written in Java. The recent development has hopefully turned it into high productivity tool. We are proud that the operation and navigation of FreeMind is faster than that of MindManager because of one-click "fold / unfold" and "follow link" operations.
Homepage:
http://freemind.sourceforge.net/
Project Page:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/freemind/
Download page: v 0.8.0 (2005-09-06) [ FreeMind-Windows-Installer-0_8_0.exe (3164 KB) ]
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=7118
(desc. rev.: 2006-11-05 by Little Girl)
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MindMan Personal
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows
Languages: English
Description: Mind mapping software for brainstorming sessions. NOTES: This is an early version of what grew into MindManager.
Program description:
http://www.observetory.com/surveyor.htm
download v 3.02 [ 870 KB)]
http://www.byteraider.com/download/files/mmpersonal30-2e.exe
(desc. rev.: 2003-12-29)
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Calc98
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP; Windows CE (Pocket PC)
Languages: English
Description: Calc98 is an engineering, scientific and financial calculator for Windows. The calculator includes functions for statistics, use of different number bases (binary, octal, hexadecimal and base-n), metric units conversions and physical properties and constants. It has financial functions including investment, loan and mortgage calculations. It also calculates time functions and has a stopwatch feature and RPN (Reverse Polish Notation). NOTES: If you use a code page other than Latin-1 some symbols may map incorrectly. If your operating system supports Unicode (NT4/2000/XP) you can use the Unicode version of the software. You should then be able to see all the correct button legends regardless of your language settings provided your fonts contain the appropriate glyphs. You may need to select an appropriate font, e.g. Arial, for the keypads using the Options/View tab.
Home page:
http://www.calculator.org/
download page:
http://www.calculator.org/download.html
download Windows v 5.3 [ c9853w.exe (500 KB) (self-extracting zip file)]
http://www.flosim.co.uk/fsi/c9853w.exe
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-23)
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ESBCalc
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)
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MoffSoft FreeCalc
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)
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ShowCalc (v 3.01)
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows
Languages: English
Description: ShowCalc is a calculator with a tape window that makes it easy to check your work. Showcalc offers the following functions: 1) Basic Arithmetic + Memory. Also scientific functions including hex, trig and log functions. 2) The Tape Window can appear in various formats - including your local currency format - which Showcalc gets from your machine's regional settings. 3) You can Print the Tape Window.
Program description: download v 3.01 (1996-01-22) [ scalv301.zip (709 KB)]
http://freeware4u.com/modules/mydownloads/singlefile.php?lid=163
(desc. rev.: 2004-10-08)
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Converse
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows NOTES: No installation required.
Languages: English; Czech
Description: Converse is a units converter that can convert 1450 units of measurement. In the program interface the units are grouped into 52 categories.
Home Page:
http://www.volny.cz/jurp/
Program description; download v 1.8 (2003-04-04 update) [ Converse.zip (354 KB)]
http://www.volny.cz/jurp/conversee.html
(desc. rev.: 2005-10-08)
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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)
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Currency Converter 2
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows NOTES: Requires IE 4+
Languages: English
Description: Currency Converter 2 is a freeware program to convert between over 200 currencies. You can keep all the exchange rates up-to-date by using the one-button Internet Update-function (with proxy support) to load the Exchange Rates from the Internet. NOTES: Do not worry about registry settings, or redundant DLLs or whatever. It doesn't use any of it. The Inno-Setup installer does of course make a registry entry for uninstalling. If you use the supplied uninstaller then, of course, it'll automatically remove that registry entry on uninstalling.
Home page:
http://www.geocities.com/currconv2/
download v 2.3.1 (2003-10-14) [ 1.0 MB)]
http://www.geocities.com/currconv2/currconv2.zip
download v 2.3.1 (2003-10-14) [ 1.35 MB) (with installer)]
http://www.geocities.com/currconv2/currconv2-setup.zip
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-23)
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R
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/
(desc. rev.: 2006-10-06)
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DBFNavigator
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English, Russian, Slovak
Description: DBFNavigator is a Windows utility for viewing and editing DBF files. Versions from dBase up to Visual FoxPro (both with memo fields if needed) are supported. Single executable: The program does not use external drivers for access to databases (for example ODBC, BDE, MS Jet), and does not use additional libraries (dll, ocx), either. NOTES: Download is slow.
Home page:
http://www.alxsoft.narod.ru/default.htm
Program description:
http://www.alxsoft.narod.ru/ENG/dbfnav.htm
download page v 2.01 (2002-12-16) [ DBFNavigator201eng.zip (308 KB) (English)]
http://www.alxsoft.narod.ru/ENG/dwlread.htm
(desc. rev.: 2004-10-02)
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dBworx
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)
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Sphygmic Spreadsheet
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: Sphygmic Software spreadsheet can build formulae using the 125 built-in functions, including text handling, statistical, date/time, and financial functions. Worksheets can span 256 columns and 16,384 rows, enough for almost any task, and you can work with multiple sheets at once. You can import industry standard CSV files and read and write Excel 4.0 files. The built-in charting module is both simple to use and highly configurable. Select a chart range and you get an instant chart. If you need a slim, fast spreadsheet that won't bury you in irrelevant features, download the Sphygmic Software spreadsheet now! NOTES: Some free office suites include more up-to-date spreadsheets. COMMENTS: This program is tiny, but it works well for basic business or financial record-keeping.
Program description:
http://www.ds.unifi.it/~stefanin/AGR_2001/SH/sssheet.htm
download v 1.00.004 (1993) [ SSSHEET.ZIP (919 KB)]
http://www.ds.unifi.it/~stefanin/AGR_2001/SH/SSSHEET.ZIP
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-23)
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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)
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Everest Dictionary
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP; Windows Server 2003 Note: 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. Note: Dictionary databases and other single language packages are available for download.
Homepage:
http://www.free-soft.ro/
Download page [ v 3.10 (2004-02-27) Everest310.zip (79.3 MB) Full dictionary (all languages) ] [ v 3.10 (2006-02-25) EverestEnglish.exe (13.5 MB) National Dictionary (English) ] [ v 3.1 (2005-10-19) Dictionary.exe (1.24 MB) Main application only ]
http://www.free-soft.ro/download.html
(desc. rev.: 2006-11-05 by Little Girl)
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Pardon (v 2.1)
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP NOTES: Requires IE 4+ (for some functionality)
Languages: English; language packs for other languages
Description: Pardon is an extensible electronic dictionary for your computer. An extensive English dictionary is included containing nearly 150 000 cross-referenced entries. It provides comprehensive English definitions for almost any English word. Pardon now supports links in dictionaries, and complete cross-references. For example, you can look up a word and ask to get a list of synonyms or antonyms for that word. Pardon is integrated with the Internet. Users can easily extend their searches onto the Internet.
Home page:
http://www.softbear.no/
download page:
http://www.softbear.no/pardon/download.shtml
download v 2 (2003-01-06) [ 5743 KB)]
http://www.softbear.no/pardon/dd/pardon.exe
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-23)
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TheSage
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)
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WordWeb
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)
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All-Purpose Spell Checker (APSC) (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!
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)
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TinySpell
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: tinySpell is a small utility that allows you to easily and quickly check the spelling of words in any Windows application. tinySpell monitors your typing on the fly and alerts you whenever it detects a misspelled word. It also checks the spelling of every word you copy to the clipboard. tinySpell installs itself in the system tray for easy access. It comes with an American-English dictionary containing more than 110,000 words. When a misspelled word is detected, click the tinySpell icon or press the hot-key to pop up a list of suggested replacement words from which you can select a correction. The selected word is inserted into your document, or is copied to the clipboard (so you can paste it in your document), or both (depending on your settings).
Homepage:
http://tinyspell.m6.net/
Download v 1.4.012 (2006-06-20) [ tisp14012.exe (549 KB) ] [ tisp14012.zip (527 KB) ]
http://tinyspell.m6.net/
Buzzy's review:
http://www.buzzys.net/tinyspell.html
(desc. rev.: 2006-11-05 by Little Girl)
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QuickDic
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP NOTES: A no install, no registry entries version is available
Languages: English; German
Description: This program provides a lot of features which can be a great help to meet your demands, including:; Phonetic transcriptions of frequently used words in both languages; New German orthography; a fast and powerful look-up function, optionally for use of regular expressions; improved restrictions for search results; a database with more than 250,000 words and idioms in each language which is being updated frequently; extensible user database which allows you to add your own words and translations; optional information about number and gender of most German nouns; for verbs it can be displayed if they are transitive or reflexive; translation results can be grouped by their meanings; the facility to display a list of similar words for future reference; the capability to convert decimal numbers with up to 15 digits into words; information about conjugated German verbs and irregular English verbs; functions to learn any desired vocabulary; QuickQuiz, SmileMan and LetraMix - two smart vocabulary games for your spare time; QuissWord, the generator for crossword puzzles which you can solve by translating the questions
Home page:
http://www.QuickDic.de/
Program description; download v 5.9 (2004- -) [ QuickDic59_db43.exe (2751 KB)] [ QuickDic59_db43.zip (2870 KB)]
http://quickdic.org/index_e.html
(desc. rev.: 2005-09-24)
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Anagram Master
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows NOTES: No installation required.
Languages: English
Description: Anagram Master quickly solves anagram puzzles using a large English dictionary (80000 words including plurals). It is useful for solving anagram problems, word yahtzee, word poker and a few other word games. You can input any length of anagram and select the size of words to search for.
Home page:
http://www.madmee.eclipse.co.uk/james/
Program description; download v 1.02 (2004-09-20) [ AnagramMaster.zip (222 KB)]
http://www.madmee.eclipse.co.uk/james/anagram/
(desc. rev.: 2004-10-02)
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MiKTeX
Windows OS:
Languages: English
Description: MiKTeX is an up-to-date TeX implementation for the Windows operating system. TeX is a typesetting system written by Donald E. Knuth, who says that it is "intended for the creation of beautiful books - and especially for books that contain a lot of mathematics". MiKTeX offers a complete set of utilities, macro packages and fonts, e.g., LaTeX, pdfTeX, ConTeXt, just to name a few. Notes: You can choose between three package sets: Small MiKTeX is a basic MiKTeX system which gets you started. Large MiKTeX gives you the most important macro packages and fonts. Total MiKTeX includes all available packages. Choose Small MiKTeX, if you are downloading MiKTeX over a slow Internet connection or if you want to conserve disk space. It is possible to configure MiKTeX in such a a way, that missing packages are automatically installed later (during run-time). You can download MiKTeX either with the help of MiKTeX Setup Wizard (setup.exe), or manually with the help of an FTP client.
Home page:
http://www.miktex.org/
Project Page:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/miktex/
download page v 2.5.2471 (2006-10-08) [ basic-miktex-2.5.2471.exe (43.6 MB)]
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=10783
(desc. rev.: 2006-10-28 by Little Girl)
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Ragtime Solo (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. 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)
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SimpleCopier (v 3.31)
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS:
Languages: English
Description: SimpleCopier lets you : Adjust brightness, contrast, hue, sepia, etc. Copy in black and white - greyscale or colour Preview the copy Reduce or Increase the copy Select a specific part and only print it's area Print a selection on entire page (Zoom) Save and load images in many formats Set up your own language file English and French (Français) included (NOTE : other languages are no longer included, they must be downloaded on this site. Please send me up to date translations if you want them to be available) Edit the picture with a coloured eraser Send the copy by email Queue pictures for mass printing Rotate the copy in many ways Use your scanner buttons And more...
download [ simplecopier_setup.zip ]
http://digilander.libero.it/molearchive3/simplecopier_setup.zip
(desc. rev.: 2004-09-10)
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Graph Paper Printer (v. 4.21)
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)
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InterCover
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS:
Languages: English; (earlier version has multi-language support)
Description: InterCover is a simple program to print out a scanned CD Cover in the correct format with one doubleclick or by Drag and Drop on the appropriate field. It is then in the correct size send to the printer. Covers and pictures may be scanned directly into InterCover. In addition, you can insert text, use premade pictures or create with the designer. InterCover supports these formats, BMP, JPG, GIF, WMF, Ico, PCX, TIF.
Home Page (Swedish language):
http://www.minisoft.se/
download v 2.50 [ 1557 KB)]
http://w1.404.telia.com/~u40423972/cover/intercover2.exe
download v 1.24 [ 1327 KB)]
http://w1.404.telia.com/~u40423972/cover/intercover.exe
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-24)
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UnderCoverXP
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)
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Cartes du Ciel (Sky Charts)
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English; French; language packs for other languages
Description: This program enables you to draw sky charts, making use of the data in 16 catalogs of stars and nebulae. In addition the position of planets, asteroids and comets are shown. The purpose of this program is to prepare different sky maps for a particular observation. A large number of parameters help you to choose specifically or automatically which catalogs to use, the colour and the dimension of stars and nebulae, the representation of planets, the display of labels and coordinate grids, the superposition of pictures, the condition of visibility and more. All these features make this celestial atlas more complete than a conventional planetarium. NOTES: The basic package for version 2.75 is 3.9 MB. Additional files are available as separate downloads. The complete package listed below contains many of those files. See the download page for more information.
Home page:
http://www.stargazing.net/astropc/index.html
download page:
http://www.stargazing.net/astropc/download.html
download v 2.75 (2002-09-27) [ cdcin275.zip (15 MB) complete package]
http://www.simtel.net/pub/dl/59452.shtml
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-23)
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Hallo northern sky (HNSKY)
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 3x/95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English and other languages
Description: HNSky is an electronic planetarium program that shows an electronic version of the night sky. It can map a variety of stellar and non-stellar databases. It displays all stars to about magnitude 12 and 10607 deep sky objects. It also shows the all planets, Moon, Sun, moons of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, phases of the Moon and inner planets, solar and lunar eclipses, rings of Saturn and minor planets and comets. HNSKY has the ability to use the GSC or 'Guide Star Catalog' and USNO CD-ROM database with a limiting magnitude of about 15 or more.
Home page:
http://www.hnsky.org/software.htm
download v 2.2.2 (2003-10-23) [ 222.exe (2 MB) (basic package w/ databases) Win9x/2000/ NT/ME/XP]
http://www.hnsky.org/hnsky222.exe
download v 1.6.2f (2001-01-11) [ 229 KB) (w/o databases) (Win3.1) ]
http://www.hnsky.org/hnskyp.zip
(desc. rev.: 2003-12-29)
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StarCalc
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English; Russian
Description: StarCalc is the fastest professional astronomy planetarium and star mapping program for Windows 95/98/NT today. It illustrates star positions of any instance of the day observed from any geographic locations on the Earth. The star positions can be viewed and presented as images of semispherical whole sky or any of the user defined sub-areas. These images can be zoomed at different scales, rotated, screen-captured and printed. Extensibility: This program is based on common "Plugin StarCalc interface to catalogs and object groups", which allows program to add new modules as Plugins. These modules enable the program to use astronomy catalogs support and many others add-ons down the road or directly from other vendors. Fast performance:: extra efficient algorithms allow the program to calculate a sky image in a fraction of a second even just on very old computers. User friendliness: StarCalc has a simple interface, most operations are implemented by mouse. The program employees the WYSIWYG technology (What You See Is What You Get), which helps you to print a detailed image of any enlarged area of sky in its finest astronomical details.
Home page:
http://www.relex.ru/~zalex/
download page v 5.72 [ sc572en.zip (753 Kb) English]
http://www.relex.ru/~zalex/files_eng.htm
Buzzy's review:
http://www.buzzys.net/starcalc.html
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-23)
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e-Sword
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: e-Sword is feature rich and user friendly. All available Bibles, commentaries and dictionaries are readily viewed without having to "tile windows". Create your own "parallel Bible" with up to any four translations. Studying the Word of God and comparing passages have never been easier! Integrated editor for creating your own commentaries or study notes, complete with Spell Checking and a Thesaurus! Notes are "linked" to the Bible for easy viewing and can also be exported for portability. Comprehensive print capabilities, including print preview, allow you to create impressive Bible study handouts from the Study Notes Editor. Strong's definitions are displayed as ToolTips! Just place the mouse pointer over a Strong's number and the definition will then be displayed. Scripture references in the Commentary and Dictionary views are displayed as ToolTips! Just place the mouse pointer over the reference and the passage will then be displayed. To go to the passage, just click it! Easily compare the various translations to see how they rendered the Greek or Hebrew manuscripts. Powerful search capabilities, yet simple to use. Enter as many words you want to search for and select the search style and range. You can even search on Strong numbers and exclude words from the search! Use the Verse List to create your own topical lists of Scripture, or cataloging your discoveries! Copy and print Scripture in a variety of formatting styles. This is also available for search results and verse lists. Graphics Viewer for studying maps, charts, and other images. STEP Reader for viewing the various resources you may have invested in from QuickVerse, Bible Companion, and WORDsearch.
Homepage:
http://www.e-sword.net/
Download page v 7.7.7 (2005-08-25) [ setup777.exe (17,089 KB) ]
http://www.e-sword.net/downloads.html
(desc. rev.: 2006-11-06 by Little Girl)
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Effective Desktop (v 1.01 build 245)
Windows OS: Windows 98/ME/2000 Note: should also work under Windows 95/NT4 with IE 4.0+
Languages: English
Description: Effective Desktop is a set of utilities to extend your Windows desktop and make it cleaner and easier to use. With Effective Desktop, you can hide unused tray icons and change the logo and text of the Start button. You can have small modules like calendar and clock running in the taskbar. You can also create multiple virtual desktops. Note: Product has been discontinued. No support will be offered.
Program description; download v 1.01 build 245 (2002-01-18) [ efdsk101.zip (1065 KB) ]
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download197.html
(desc. rev.: 2006-11-05 by Little Girl)
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PowerPro
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: PowerPro gives you a compact and powerful launch bar, menu, and tray icon facility. But this is just the start. With a little experimenting with its configuration, you'll find that you can use PowerPro to change the way you work with your Windows system. The source of its power is the way PowerPro integrates three capabilities: Running commands: Tool bars, tray icons, hot keys, mouse actions, menus, timer, scheduler. Controlling other program's windows: Close, minimize, maximize, roll-up to caption, tray minimize, position. Providing utility functions: Send keystrokes to programs, run commands when windows first open, virtual desktops, clipboard extender, keyboard macros, shutdown, show all folder files in a menu,sounds, wallpaper, and screensaver activation and randomization.
Home page:
http://powerpro.webeddie.com/
download page v 4.5 (2006-06-23) [ pwrpro45.zip (2.8 megs)]
http://powerpro.webeddie.com/xdownload.shtml
(desc. rev.: 2006-10-29 by REM)
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The Wonderful Icon (TWI)
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows
Languages: English
Description: The Wonderful Icon is a small Windows utility that resides in your PC's taskbar tray. With it, you can: Assign hotkeys for common tasks such as minimize windows, restart Windows, etc. Automatically change your system's sound-effect files every few minutes or every few seconds if you want! Minimize programs onto the taskbar tray instead of just onto the taskbar, either by a keystroke or by right-clicking a window's Minimize button with your mouse Configure a menu of easily-accessible commands Increase or decrease speaker volume with the press of a button Automatically run programs at start-up, and hide them, minimize them to the taskbar tray, etc. Lots more!
Home page:
http://www.thewonderfulicon.com/
Program description; download v 2.2 (2003-04-15) [ wondicon.exe (282 KB)]
http://www.thewonderfulicon.com/pages/features.htm
(desc. rev.: 2004-09-02)
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DoubleDesktop
Windows OS: Windows 9x/NT/2K/XP
Languages: English
Description: DoubleDesktop installs a small arrow icon on Windows Tray. With a single mouse click on that icon or a keystroke you can switch between "left" and "right" parts of the desktop. This way you can easily rearrange all your application windows between the two desktop parts. To move a window from "left" part of the desktop to the "right" and vice versa, simply drag the window beyond right or left screen boundaries and then switch the desktop. In program's Options dialog box, you can configure a key combination to toggle between the desktop parts, and specify different bitmaps for wallpaper.
Homepage:
http://www.fatfreesoft.com/
download v 2.0 (2000-08-12) [ 2desk20.zip (202 kb) ]
http://www.fatfreesoft.com/2desk.php
(desc. rev.: 2006-10-22 by Ron May)
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RecycleNOW
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/XP
Languages: English (American)
Description: RecycleNOW is a small utility that, when triggered, immediately empties the Recycle Bin. It is meant to be a time-saver as, especially on slower computers, emptying the Bin can take a while. There is no interface, just run it and it will automatically empty the recycle bin. You can use a scheduler to run it, run it from the command line etc. Very simple, but may be useful for some. Options/Features: fast as lightning; there's no visible interface, just an icon; double-click and FLASH! The bin is empty!
Home page:
http://bluefive.pair.com/recyclenow.htm
download v 1.0.0.0 [ RecycleNOW.exe (20.480 bytes)]
http://bluefive.pair.com/RecycleNOW.zip
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-30)
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Hidden Menu
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000
Languages: English and many other languages
Description: When Hidden Menu is not in use it is invisible, saving your valuable desktop space. When you move your mouse to the bottom right of your screen, it pops up, allowing you to launch your programs, files and shortcuts. (New version allows you launch your program by hotkey) Hidden Menu is very easy to manage, and it uses a tiny amount of system resources.
Home page:
http://home.i-cable.com/lokinwai/
download v 2.22 (2001-07-14) [ 373 KB)]
http://home.i-cable.com/lokinwai/File/HiddenMenu22.zip
download v 2.22 (2001-07-14) [ 411 KB) (exe with installer)]
http://home.i-cable.com/lokinwai/File/HiddenMenu22.exe
(desc. rev.: 2003-12-29)
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Hotkeys (v 1.51)
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/NT4
Languages: English
Description: Hotkeys is similar to the Microsoft Intellitype software, in that it gives you fast and easy access to a lot of common Windows 95 elements through keyboard shortcuts. Hotkeys does this and a lot more. Use it to define hotkeys to launch applications such as Control Panel applets or frequently used programs; send keystrokes to other applications; exit Windows, log-off Windows, or reboot your computer; switch to one of Hotkeys' built-in virtual clipboards; quickly access some of Hotkeys' internal functions such as its editor or hotkey list. Hotkeys works with nearly every key on your keyboard, including that seldom-used Windows key. You can even instruct Hotkeys to execute multiple Hotkeys commands sequentially, making it the ideal tool for scripting tasks you have to perform often. NOTES: Hotkeys was written entirely in Borland's Delphi (version 3.02) and comes with complete source-code. The source code demonstrates a lot of Win95/NT features like tray notification, animated icons, registering system global hotkeys etc.
Home page:
http://www.broeze.com/hotkeys/
download v 1.51 [ Hotkeys151.zip (511,247 bytes)]
http://www.broeze.com/hotkeys/hkdownl.html
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-25)
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MyRun
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows
Languages: English
Description: MyRun allows you to run several applications with a single mouse click. Besides the convenience, it offers additional advantages. For example, you can set pauses between launchings that can minimize hard drive head motion (and noise) and in some cases speed up the launching process. You can also set process priority or window position, allow for a hidden launch, free up physical memory before launching a program and more. Use MyRun for programs that load on Windows startup, or when you want simple one-button access to several programs at once. A real time-saver!
Home page:
http://ex-boroda.chat.ru/english.html
Program description:
http://www.webattack.com/get/myrun.shtml
download v 1.10 (2000-07-18) [ 582 KB):]
http://files.webattack.com/localdl834/MyRunInstall.EXE
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-30)
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PStart
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP NOTES: No installation required (no registry entries).
Languages: English
Description: PStart is a simple tray tool to start user defined applications. Designed to run portable applications (like portable Firefox & Thunderbird), you can start anything runnable from USB key devices or removable disks. Install PStart locally to your hard disk to have an additional start menu. Install PStart to your USB stick to launch portable applications easily and open important documents or folders. (NOTE: Other features: 1) Notekeeper with reminders. 2) Can assign hotkeys to applications. 3) Searches incrementally the start menu.)
Home Page:
http://www.pegtop.net/
download page: v 2.04 (2005-09-17) [ PStart204.exe (608 KB)]
http://www.pegtop.net/download.php?file=start
(desc. rev.: 2005-10-04)
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RunFast
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: RunFast is a free program launcher/command tool that allows you to quickly launch programs, files, folders, websites and more. It supports aliases, which allows you to create custom commands and it also supports execution of multiple commands at one time. RunFast is a great tool for anyone who uses the Run command a lot or for anyone who just wants to open things faster.
Home page:
http://www.idiogensoftware.com/
Program description:
http://www.idiogensoftware.com/runfast/index.htm
download page v 1.25 [ runfast.exe (70 KB)]
http://www.idiogensoftware.com/runfast/download.htm
(desc. rev.: 2004-09-20)
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RUNit
Windows OS: Windows
Languages: English
Description: RUNit is a simple but yet powerful launchpad. RUNit gives you quick access to applications, documents, folders and shortcuts. Unlike many other launchpads RUNit doesn't occupy any space on your screen - you only see it when you actually use it. RUNit defines a "hot area" on your screen where a click of the right mouse button makes the RUNit launch-menu appear .The "hot area" can be any border of the screen or even the whole screen. (you have to hold down the CRTL or SHIFT key while right clicking in "whole screen mode")
Program description (Wayback Machine archive):
http://web.archive.org/web/20060515184816/http://www.magister-lex.at/RUNit/index.html
download page:
v 2.1Beta 6a (1999-09-26)
[ runit21beta6a.zip (66 KB)]
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/ftp/Programs/
(desc. rev.: 2007-02-20)
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SlickRun
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP NOTES: Command Line Interface. Delphi runtime required.
Languages: English
Description: SlickRun is a floating command line utility for Windows. SlickRun gives you almost instant access to any program or website. SlickRun allows you to create command aliases (known as MagicWords), so C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe becomes MAIL. Enter a web URL into SlickRun and it will launch your browser and navigate to the specified address. Run multiple programs in a few keystrokes, jot a note, look up a definition... SlickRun is the most natural way to interact with your computer.
Home page:
http://www.bayden.com/
Program description;
http://www.bayden.com/SlickRun/
download page v 3.5.3.25 (2005-01-17) [ sr-upgrade.exe (168 KB)]
http://www.bayden.com/SlickRun/updates.asp
(desc. rev.: 2005-09-18)
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Traybar
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/XP
Languages: English
Description: TrayBar is a program launcher for the Windows platform. You can add programs, folders, etc. You can also create sub menus in wich you can place even more programs, folders and separators. You can also specify how you want programs launched: minimized, hidden, maximized, or in a normal state. Besides programs you can also add e-mail contacts to send an e-mail in no-time!
Home page: download v 2.52 beta 2 (2004-03-22) [ traybar.exe (926 KB)]
http://www.nimation.nl/traybar/
(desc. rev.: 2005-11-21)
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WinKey (v 2.8)
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/NT
Languages: English
Description: Open your favorite applications, folders, and Web pages instantly with Windows key shortcuts that you create. This shell extension allows you to create keyboard shortcuts using the Windows key. You can use up to 200 different key combinations in addition to the ten built-in links. There are shortcut commands to manage the state of an active window, a "Browse for Folder" button in the shortcut properties, and more. Note: Although the file is still available at the download link below, the company has this to say on the Program description page below: "As of July 14, 2005, Copernic will discontinue the distribution of WinKey. This will allow us to concentrate our efforts on the development of new innovative products that will sustain our role as a leader in the information management solutions industry. Thank you for your comprehension and your support."
Homepage:
http://www.copernic.com/
Program description:
http://www.copernic.com/winkey/
Download page v 2.8 (1999-07-04) [ winkey.exe (1227 KB)]
http://www.copernic.com/go/?dest=downloadwinkey
(desc. rev.: 2006-11-08 by Little Girl)
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KatMouse
Windows OS: Windows NT(SP3+)/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: The prime purpose of the KatMouse utility is to enhance the functionality of mice with a scroll wheel, offering 'universal' scrolling: moving the mouse wheel will scroll the window directly beneath the mouse cursor (not the one with the keyboard focus, which is default on Windows OSes). This is a major increase in the usefullness of the mouse wheel. Another feature involves the wheel button. Since the wheel button is not consistently used in Windows, KatMouse can use it for a kind of task switching: with a click of the wheel button you can push a window to the buttom of the stack of windows that is your desktop, making a recovered window the active window.
Homepage:
http://www.code-scout.net/katmouse/
Mirror Page:
http://ehiti.sdf-eu.org/katmouse/
download v 1.03 (2006-03-01) [ KatMouseInst.exe (331 KB) ]
http://www.code-scout.net/katmouse/
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MouseImp (v 1.0.3.6)
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/NT4
Languages: English
Description: MouseImp is a small handy tool to help you use your mouse more efficiently Improve productivity with DirectScroll: Reduce mouse movements and save time required to scroll windows. No more moving the cursor to scroll bars and back - just hold down your Right mouse button to activate DirectScroll - and enjoy. Has auto-rollup feature for infrequently used windows/toolbars.
Program description:
http://f2.org/software/win32/free/desktop.html
download v 1.0.3.6 (1999-12-20) [ mouseimp.zip (387 KB)]
http://f2.org/download/mouseimp.zip
alternate download v 1.0.3.6 (1999-12-20) [ mouseimp.zip (387 KB)]
ftp://ftp.chg.ru/pub/pc/windows/NTUtil/Drivers/mouseimp.zip
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-25)
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MouseImp Pro Live!
Windows OS: Not Stated, presumed: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description:
MouseImp is a handy tool that helps you to use your conventional mouse more efficiently. The AutoShrink feature increases your available workspace by removing toolbars from the screen so that only caption bars remain. To access a toolbar, just point to its caption, and it will be restored immediately. The Direct Scroll feature makes it easier to scroll through windows. Instead of using a scroll bar, you can activate MouseImp and scroll by moving the mouse up or down anywhere in the window.
MouseImp also gives you the ability to shrink windows temporarily.
Home page:
http://www.mouseimp.com/
download v 0.0.0.0 (2006-04-19) [ MIProLive.exe (296 KB)]
http://www.mouseimp.com/download/
(desc. rev.: 2006-11-01 by Susan Bugher)
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StrokeIt
Windows OS:
Languages: English; language packs for other languages
Description:
StrokeIt is an advanced mouse gesture recognition engine and command processor. What is a mouse gesture? Mouse gestures are simple symbols that you "draw" on your screen using your mouse. When you perform a mouse gesture that StrokeIt can recognize, it will perform the "action" associated with that gesture. In short, it's a nifty little program that lets you easily control programs by drawing symbols with your mouse. StrokeIt can currently recognize more than 80 unique mouse gestures and can be easily trained to recognize many more. For each gesture recognized, StrokeIt can execute a user-defined set of commands within the active application. StrokeIt commands are defined within plugin libraries that can be easily created by third parties to do nearly anything.
Home page:
http://www.tcbmi.com/strokeit/
download v 9.5 (2005-02-17) [ StrokeIt_9_5.exe 105 kb)]
http://www.tcbmi.com/strokeit/downloads.shtml
(desc. rev.: 2006-10-29 by REM)
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ActivIcons
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: ActivIcons makes it simple to change properties for various icons on your Windows desktop and in Explorer, plus attributes for many other desktop settings. You can save and restore the desktop layout, repair corrupted icons, increase the size of the Windows icon cache to prevent future problems, and much more. You can substitute your own icons for the standard Windows icons and cursors. In fact, ActivIcons goes through your Registry and lists out all of the icons found there, so that you can change those as well. You can even use ActivIcons to display animated icons on your desktop, or make the icon text labels transparent. NOTES: some functions may be redundant or unavailable depending on your Windows version.
Home page:
http://www.cursorarts.com/ca_aifw.html
download v 3.26 (2003-11-17) [ actic326.exe (1.99 MB)]
http://www.cursorarts.com/ca_ai_d.html
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-25)
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BgInfo
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista; Windows Server 2003
Languages: English
Description: How many times have you walked up to a system in your office and needed to click through several diagnostic windows to remind yourself of important aspects of its configuration, such as its name, IP address, or operating system version If you manage multiple computers you probably need BGInfo. It automatically displays relevant information about a Windows computer on the desktop's background, such as the computer name, IP address, service pack version, and more. You can edit any field as well as the font and background colors, and can place it in your startup folder so that it runs every boot, or even configure it to display as the background for the logon screen. Because BGInfo simply writes a new desktop bitmap and exits you don't have to worry about it consuming system resources or interfering with other applications.
Home page:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/
Program description; download v 4.0 (2006-11-01) [ BgInfo.zip (268 KB)]
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Utilities/BgInfo.mspx
(desc. rev.:2006-11-07 by Susan Bugher)
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Desktop Architect (v 2.11)
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS:
Languages: English
Description: Control the look and feel of your graphical user interface by customizing and installing Windows desktop themes. The Install Wizard simplifies using themes downloaded from the Internet, automatically finding the files needed, and installing them to the appropriate places. The Package Wizard allows you distribute your theme as a self-installing package or .zip file. Before installing, you can preview every element, including the icons, sounds, animated logo previews, and screen savers. This version adds transparent desktop icons, a quick-theme tab in the Display Properties, and a tray icon. WARNING: The Desktop Architect home page is gone. The Desktop Architect URL (http://www.desktoparchitect.com/) found within the Desktop Architect program points to unrelated web pages that may have unsafe or objectionable content.
Program description:
http://www.themeworld.com/cgi-bin/preview.pl/themes/da211.zip
download v 2.11 (2001-06-09) [ da211.zip (2 073 632 bytes)]
http://themeworld.com/cgi-bin/redir.pl/themes/da211.zip
alternate download v 2.11 (2001-06-09) [ da211.zip (2 073 632 bytes))]
http://digilander.libero.it/zenolabs/programs/da211.zip
(desc. rev.: 2004-08-01)
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Dexpot
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP; Windows Server 2003
Languages: English and many other languages
Description: Dexpot increases the area of your screen by up to 20 times. It creates several Virtual Desktops to work easier and faster with many open windows
Home page:
http://www.dexpot.de/
download page v 1.4 (2006-05-03) [ dexpot14.exe (1793 KB)]
http://www.dexpot.de/index.php?id=download
(desc. rev.: 2006-06-04)
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EppieDesktop (v 2.1)
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME
Languages: English
Description: This is a small program that lets you customize the way your Windows desktop looks. Specifically, you can change the picture shown on your Start button on the task bar, and you can change the "frame controls": that is, the buttons in the upper-right corner of your windows that let you minimize, maximize, and close the window. You can also change the arrows on scroll bars.
Program description; download v 2.1 (2001-02-10) [ epsh21.zip (67 KB)]
http://www.virtualplastic.net/html/eppie.html
(desc. rev.: 2005-10-08)
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Hook99
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98
Languages: English
Description: Hook99 enables the user to customize the start button. You can change or remove the text and replace the Windows flag on button with icon of your choice. Supports Windows icons, bitmaps and can extract icons from executables and libraries. Hook99 can also make the background of desktop icons captions transparent.
Home page:
http://thunder.prohosting.com/~ladi/e_hook.html
download v 1.2.0.2 (2001-08-08) [ 42kb)]
http://thunder.prohosting.com/~ladi/hook99.zip
download a collection of additional icons [ (19 KB)]
http://thunder.prohosting.com/~ladi/h99icons.zip
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-25)
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Transparent (v 4.2)
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/NT
Languages: English
Description: Turn your desktop icon text backgrounds transparent; allowing your wallpaper to show through. It will also allow you to easily change the icon text to any color.
Program description: download v 4.2 (1998-09-15) [ Transparent42.zip (55 KB)]
http://www.computerhope.com/download/win98.htm
(desc. rev.: 2006-10-21 by Vegard Krog Petersen - no changes)
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Push That Freakin' Button (PTFB) (v 1.06.4)
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000
Languages: English
Description: Push the Freakin' Button (or PTFB for short) is a button pressing utility. PTFB runs in the background - usually its only on-screen presence is a mouse-shaped task bar icon. When a dialog causes irritation, you simply tell PTFB which button should be pressed, and it will handle the dialog in future. By default, PTFB is cautious - a dialog has to be a perfect match for its hitlist entry before any buttons will be pressed. But it can be set to be less strict, allowing a range of similar dialogs to be handled from one hitlist entry. Main Features: Simple drag-drop interface for adding buttons to the "hit-list". Buttons will only be pressed once per appearance - no pressing frenzy if button does not dismiss the dialog. Task bar icon for easy access and notification of impending button press. Configurable press delay and three methods of identifying potential targets.
download v 1.06.4 (2003-12) [ PTFB1064.zip (461 KB)]
http://downloads.pcworld.com/pub/new/utilities/hard_disk/PTFB1064.zip
Home Page ($ware version):
http://www.tlhouse.co.uk/
(desc. rev.: 2005-10-10)
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LetMeType
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description:
Like Microsoft's AutoComplete, LetMeType helps you enter text, but regardless of the program you use. Running in the background, it analyses what you type. After some time it has collected enough information to guess a word after you have typed the first two or three letters. A list of the most probable words is displayed, and you can select one with a single keystroke or just continue typing.
Home page:
http://www.clasohm.com/lmt/en/
download v v1.81 [ lmt181en.exe (592 KB)]
(desc. rev.: 2006-10-29 by REM)
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TypeItIn (v 2.0)
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000
Languages: English
Description: TypeItIn lets you define buttons that will type in any information you want into any application. You can use TypeItIn to fill out forms on the web, or process forms at work. It's a great tool for applications where you frequently type the same thing like creating HTML code or writing standard letters or emails. Another great use is for entering user names and passwords. You can also launch applications or web sites with the click of a button. TypeItIn can automatically type in the time, date, month, or day of the week too.
Program description: download v 2.0 (1999-07-15) [ typeitin.zip (365 KB)]
http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/page5.html
Home Page ($ware):
http://www.wavget.com/typeitin.html
(desc. rev.: 2004-10-14)
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ArsClip
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 98/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: ArsClip is a utility for the windows clipboard. ArsClip monitors the clipboard and keeps track of the entries. Press a configurable hotkey and select an item (or items) to quickly paste into a program. ArsClip used to be barebonez, but I think I can safely say that it has become a nicely featured program (due to user requests for changes). ArsClip remembers the last 15 (default) text entries entered into the Window's clipboard. Delphi 6 (Personal) source code is included - modify it freely for any non-profit use.
Home page:
http://jackass.arsware.org/ac.php
Program description:
http://jackass.arsware.org/ac.php
download v 2.6.2 (2003-09-17) [ acv262.zip (500 KB)]
http://jackass.arsware.org/acv262.zip
(desc. rev.: 2003-12-02)
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CLCL
Windows OS: Windows
NOTES No install. No registry entries.
Languages: English, Japanese, Russian, Galician
Description: CLCL is clipboard caching utility. All clipboard formats are supported. Template can be registered. Pop-up menu is displayed by "Alt+C." Menu can be customized. Item is paste automatically. Picture is displayed on a menu. Tool tip is displayed on a menu. The format to leave and the format to save can be set up. The ignored window can be set up. The paste key for every window can be set up. Function is extensible with plug-in. COMMENTS: All clipboard formats are supported including images, text, folders etc. Stores screen caps when the PrintScreen key is pressed. Plugins extend funtionality to include quote stripping, case changing, etc. Clipboard cache can be accessed by mouse or hot key. CLCL can also be configured as an app launcher, with a hotkey bringing up a launch menu wherever the cursor is positioned.
Home page:
http://www.nakka.com
Program description; download:
v 1.1.2 (2005-02-11)
[ clcl112_eng.exe (181 KB) English]
[ clcl112_eng.zip (145 KB) English]
http://www.nakka.com/soft/clcl/index_eng.html
(desc. rev.: 2007-10-23)
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Clipomatic
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: Clipomatic is a clipboard cache program - it remembers what was copied to the clipboard even after new data is copied, and allows you to retrieve the old data. While there are many programs that do the same, none are quite so convenient, simple to use, or efficient as Clipomatic. Using Clipomatic is simple. All you have to do is start it up, and it will start monitoring the clipboard and recording its changes. When you want to paste an old item, you just put the keyboard cursor where you would like to paste and press Ctrl-Alt-V instead of Ctrl-V. A menu pops up with your clips - you can select one with the mouse or with a single keystroke. The menu then disappears, and the item is pasted with no further work on your part.
COMMENTS: The program has a very small memory footprint. It only copies text.
Home page:
http://www.mlin.net/
Program description; download v 2.01 (1999-10-23) [ Clipomatic20.zip (96 KB)]
http://www.mlin.net/Clipomatic.shtml
(desc. rev.: 2006-10-28 by REM)
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ClipTorrent
Windows OS: Windows 9x/ME/2K/XP
Languages: English Interface. 18 Spell Check Languages
Description: Clip Torrent is an advanced Unicode text-only clipboard utility and spell-checker designed for programmers and other frequent clipboard users. Interface is English, but there are 18 available languages for spell check dictionaries. Highly configurable, minimizes to system tray, sound on/off feedback, always on top (or not), and caption buttons on title bar to toggle certain features. Easily edit, add, delete clips, and move clips up/down within lists. Use ClipTorrent to store code snippets and other useful pieces of text. Stores up to 2000 clips (1000 regular and 1000 favorites.) The list and editor text are held in sperate locations. This allows the list to be used for titles or labels while the editor displays the text to be pasted. One click pastes clip OR SELECTED PORTION of clip into your target application ClipTorrent allows you to copy filenames from Windows Explorer and compatible programs. Simply select the file(s) or folder(s) whose names you wish to copy and press Ctrl+C. The full file path will be copied including the short (DOS) version if any part is longer than 8 characters. Even if you have no requirement for a general clipboard application, ClipTorrent can still be a useful tool (e.g., used as a simple text database for any information you need quick access to, or as a simple URL organiser that can open links in your default web browser with a single click.
Homepage:
http://cliptorrent.com/
download v 1.4.2.3 (2006-??-??) [ ctsetup.exe (1.55 MB) ] [ cliptorrent.zip (1.53 MB) ]
http://cliptorrent.com/download.htm
(desc. rev.: 2006-10-09 by Ron May)
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Yankee Clipper III
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English; French; German; Italian
Description: Yankee Clipper III (YCIII): Saves past 200 text and RTF, 20 BMP and Metafile, and 200 URL clipboard entries. Has the ability to save and re-use "boilerplate" clippings. Simply right-click on the item and select "Send to boilerplate". Unlimited boilerplate collections can be created. URL aware- links copied to clipboard can be instantly launched Has a "Load and Shoot" function to paste text anywhere Can float on top of other applications for fast pasting No size limits for "clippings" Prints any text clipboard entry, nicely word-wrapped This is a simple program to understand and use Has a global hotkey to make the application visible when hidden, and another to instantly show and select past "clippings" without showing the application. Clippings can be dragged and dropped to/from YCIII. Can strip unwanted "quote" characters from "clippings". Supports ordering of boilerplate items By popular request (They dragged me kicking and screaming...): the ability to "chirp" when a new clipping is detected. Just rename "clip.wav.Bak" to "clip.wav" or copy in the file of your choice and name it "clip.wav". You can now instruct YCIII to ignore pictures (METAFILES) from problematic apps such as MS Excel which copies metafiles of nearly infinite width to the clipboard when you select an entire row. This metafile isn't of much use at a later time anyway.
Home page:
http://intelexual.com
download page:
v 1.0.4.3 (2005-03-12)
[ YC3Setup.EXE (1088 KB)]
http://www.intelexual.com/products/YC3/download/
(desc. rev.: 2007-01-01)
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HoverSnap
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows
Languages: English
Description: HoverSnap is a a free handy snapshot tool with jpg, png, bmp and gif support. HoverSnap can take snapshots of the full screen, active window or a selected area. It can even capture layered windows (alphablended ones under 2K / XP). You can even FTP upload your screenshots ! You can set up the capture folder / filename and format. You can reduce the capture size. Auto-generate filename option will add the time stamp (date/time) to your filename in order to be able to take several captures without having to change the filename. Optional sound when capture is done.
Home page:
http://www.hoverdesk.net/
Program description; download v 0.8 beta (2003-10) [ HoverSnap_v08.zip (329 KB)]
http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm
(desc. rev.: 2005-10-15)
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MWSnap
Windows OS: Windows
Languages: English; language packs for other languages
Description: MWSnap is a small yet powerful Windows program for snapping (capturing) images from selected parts of the screen. Current version is capable of capturing the whole desktop, a highlighted window, an active menu, a control, or a fixed or free rectangular part of the screen. MWSnap handles 5 most popular graphics formats and contains several graphical tools: a zoom, a ruler, a color picker and a window spy. It can be also used as a fast picture viewer or converter. MWSnap does not require installation and does not need any special dlls, drivers or system files which can mess up your system.
Home page:
http://www.mirekw.com/
Program description; download:
v 3.00.0.74 (2002-07-06)
[ MWSnap300.exe (643 KB)]
[ MWSnap300.zip (601 KB)]
http://www.mirekw.com/winfreeware/mwsnap.html
(desc. rev.: 2006-10-29)
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PrintKey 2000 (v 5.10)
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98
Languages: English
Description: PrintKey 2000 lets you capture and print the contents of your screen. It lets you capture the desktop, active window or select a rectangular portion. You can also optionally include the cursor in the capture. There are many options including auto-capture at fixed intervals, stretching, centering, mirroring, and inverting the image. Captures can be saved in BMP, JPEG, JPG, EMF, WMF format, or edited with your graphic program.
Program description:
http://www.freewareweb.com/cgi-bin/archive.cgi?ID=292
download v 5.10 [ printkey510ef.zip (557 KB)]
http://home.pb.net/~kclarke/pub/printkey510ef.zip
Home Page: ($ware)
http://www.warecentral.com/
(desc. rev.: 2004-09-18)
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URL2BMP
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP NOTES: Requires IE 4+
Languages: English
Description: url2bmp is a Windows freeware converting an URL to an image. It works in interactive mode or in command line mode. Nothing to install, this is a stand-alone program Any screen size, Accurate image reduction, Writes BMP, PNG, Jpeg or Tiff. Interactive mode: Fast and easy capture, Very easy to use, Check for update included. Command line mode: Automated process, Works from a Windows NT service.
Home page:
http://www.pixel-technology.com/
Project Page:
http://www.pixel-technology.com/freeware/url2bmp/english/index.html
download: v 1.03 [ url2bmp.zip (359 KB)]
http://www.pixel-technology.com/freeware/url2bmp/url2bmp.zip
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-25)
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The Network Clipboard
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP. Also all POSIX (Linux/BSD/UNIX-like OSes)
Languages: English
Description: The Network Clipboard is a simple multiplatform utility that allows clipboard synchronization between multiple machines on a subnet, enabling cut-and-paste between different computers.
Home page:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/netclipboard/
download page v 0.60 (2004-05-11) [netclip.exe (104 KB)]
Needs the QT3 + MSVC Runtime Library: runtime-libraries-0.60+.zip (2870 KB)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/netclipboard/
(desc. rev.: 2006-10-29 by Vegard Krog Petersen)
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MultiRes
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: MultiRes is a small, 32-bit alternative to QuickRes, with refresh rate and multi-monitor support for up to nine display devices. Supported resolution and refresh rates are accessible from the command-line or from a simple menu that pops up from the system tray. An optional timed confirmation prompt - enabled by default in the program About box - ensures that any changes you make can be reversed safely, without fuss. While MultiRes does not allow you to define new display settings, it does give you quick and easy access to the ones the driver makes available.
Home page:
http://www.entechtaiwan.com/
download page:
v 1.58 (2006-09-12)
[ multires.exe (99 KB)]
http://www.entechtaiwan.com/util/multires.shtm
(desc. rev.: 2006-10-21)
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Midi Soundscape
Windows OS: MMSYSTEM-enabled PC: Windows 95/98
Languages: English
Description: Mss is an attempt at creating random computer music. It is aimed at those who would normally buy meditation or relaxation tapes. Note: If you need VBRUN300.DLL - then it's
HERE.
Homepage:
http://archive.bibalex.org/web/20010727070136/http://faze.com/mss/
Download page (2006-04-13) [ mss.exe (80 KB) ]
http://archive.bibalex.org/web/20010709180435/faze.com/mss/download.htm
(desc. rev.: 2006-11-08 by Little Girl)
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AutoSizer
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP; Windows Server 2003 NOTES: Requires IE 5.5+
Languages: English
Description: AutoSizer automatically resizes any window you specify. For instance, some web browsers open up in a non-maximized window. Using AutoSizer, you can set those windows to automatically maximize every time they're opened. It works with almost any program, including web browsers, Notepad, etc. AutoSizer stays running in the system tray (next to the time), so it stays out of your way while it works.
Home page:
http://www.southbaypc.com/
Program description: download page v 1.53 (2004) [ assetup.exe (199 KB)]
http://www.southbaypc.com/AutoSizer/
(desc. rev.: 2004-07-16)
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DialogMate2 (DM2) (was DialogMate)
Windows OS: Windows 2000/XP
Languages: English (other language files available)
Description: Turn windows into floating transparent icons that you can move around the desktop, so you don't have so many programs on the taskbar (alt-tab alleviation). Also wonderful for multiple monitors. Comes with a ton of plugins to add much more functionality (but you can disable these plugin files by renaming them with a different extension).
Homepage:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/dm2/
download v 1.22 (2006-09-14) [ dm2-1.22.zip (154 KB)]
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=134504
(desc. rev. 2006-10-28 by Little Girl)
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Path Copy (PathCopy)
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/NT4/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: Ninotech Path Copy is a shell extension for Windows that enables to copy the path of a file or directory to the Clipboard. You can then paste the path in to your document, e-mail, etc. You copy the path of a file or directory by right-clicking it in the Windows Explorer and choosing Copy Path from the context menu. The context menu then offers nine standard ways of copying the path, in addition to the user defined copying methods that you create yourself:: - Short Name: File/folder name converted to 8.3 characters - Long Name: File/folder name - Short Folder: Parent folder name converted to 8.3 characters - Long Folder: Parent folder name - Short Path: Full path name converted to 8.3 characters - Long Path: Full path name - Short UNC Path: Full UNC path name converted to 8.3 characters (only enabled in network environment) - Long UNC Path: Full UNC path name (only enabled in network environment) - Internet Path: Full UNC path name converted to Internet path (only enabled in network environment) - Setup... Create your own copy methods for copying the path names.
Home page:
http://home.worldonline.dk/ninotech/
Program description:
http://home.worldonline.dk/ninotech/freeutil.htm
download page:
v 4 (2001-12-04)
[ pathc400.zip (155 KB)]
http://home.worldonline.dk/ninotech/download.htm
alternate (direct) download:
http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/tools/downloads/pathc400.zip
(desc. rev.: 2007-02-13)
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TreeCopy
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 3x/95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: Have you ever needed to copy a directory structure without copying the files? TreeCopy now makes this possible. Our small program will allow you to select the source directory and destination directory, and it will proceed to copy ONLY the directory structure. The utility is bundled with functionality such as a command line interface, display of Win32 or Win 3.x display, showing different drive types, and much, much more!
Home page:
http://www.rjlsoftware.com/software.shtml
Program description:
http://www.rjlsoftware.com/software/utility/treecopy/
download TreeCopy v1.10 [ treecopy.zip (197 KB)] [ treecopy.exe (223 KB)]
http://www.rjlsoftware.com/software/utility/treecopy/download.shtml
(desc. rev.: 2003-12-05)
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FastFolder by BB
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98
Languages: English
Description: FastFolder by BB is a background program which allows quick access to any of eight pre-selected folders from the system tray. It provides a fast way to navigate directories without requiring My Computer. The code in this program is designed to use minimum system resources. It is written in VB6, with all of the files loaded to one directory for easy drag and drop installation and removal. Separate executable files handle larger external routines to preserve system memory. There are no embedded images, text or OLE functions. There are NO registry changes or secret files made.
Home page:
http://www.testrun.cjb.net
Program description; download v 3.2.3 [ ffbb_323.zip (92 KB)]
http://dogkennels.net/fastfolder/index.htm
(desc. rev.: 2004-09-18)
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Quick Folders
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT
Languages: English
Description: This utility keeps track of folders recently accessed through common open/save dialogs. Most Win9x/NT applications use standard system dialogs when there's a need to get name for a file being opened or saved. Quick Folders adds a small button to a common file dialog, which gives you access to the list of locations (folders) of recently opened (or saved) files.
Program description:
http://www.simtel.net/pub/pd/13734.html
download page v 1.0.1 [ qfold101.zip (21 KB)]
http://www.simtel.net/pub/dl/13734.html
(desc. rev.: 2004-05-09)
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Wherever Change Directory (wcd)
Windows OS: Windows 3.1/95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP Notes: Command Line interface
Other OS: DOS; Mac OS X; Linux; Unix
Languages: English
Description: Wcd is a command line program to change directory fast. It saves time typing at the keyboard. One only types a part of a directory name and wcd will jump to it. Wcd has a fast selection method in case of multiple matches and allows aliasing and banning of directories. Can also create and remove directories. Support for UNC path names under Windows makes it useful on networks too. Notes: Many windows versions are available (two are noted below).
Home Page:
http://www.xs4all.nl/~waterlan/
download v 3.2.1 (2006-04-05) [ wcd321pm.zip (153 KB) Win 95/98] [ wcd-3.2.1-win32.zip (109 KB) Win NT/2000/XP]
http://www.xs4all.nl/~waterlan/
(desc. rev.: 2006-10-08 by ggrothendieck - no changes)
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ChangeIcon
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/NT4/2000/XP NOTES: Requires IE 4+
Languages: English; French
Description: Change Icon uses a fonction that came with Internet explorer 4 to allow customize the appearance of folders in the interface.With Change Icon, it is easy to modify each folder icon individually.you can also add a tip text that will appear when cursor moves over the folder.
Home page:
http://home.nordnet.fr/~pmdevigne/ChangeIcon_e.html
download:v 1.2.1 [ ChgIconE.zip (23 KB) English]
http://home.nordnet.fr/~pmdevigne/Logiciels/ChangeIcon/ChgIconE.zip
(desc. rev.: 2003-12-05)
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DirKey
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 98/ME/NT4/2000/XP NOTES: Version 2.0a is the last version that will run on Windows 98/ME
Languages: English
Description: Dirkey is a small utility that enables you to define bookmarks for folders and go back to these bookmarked folders from within File Open/Save dialogs and Windows Explorer. You can set and go to these bookmarks using your keyboard or your mouse. When Dirkey is active you can press Ctrl+Alt+0..9 in e.g. an Open/Save File dialog and a bookmark will be set on the current folder. You can go to any bookmarked folder by using Ctrl+0..9 in the same or another supported window. All bookmarks are global and are preserved when you turn your computer off. You can also open bookmarked folders in a new Explorer window. NOTES: Dirkey 2.0 differs from version 1.x in various ways. Please read the Dirkey 1.x to 2.0 Upgrade Guide first if you are about to upgrade Dirkey 1.x to 2.0.Dirkey NTXP is a dedicated version for Windows NT4(SP4+)/2000/XP, it does not run on Windows 9x/ME. Dirkey NTXP fully supports Unicode path names. The regular version of Dirkey runs on all Windows versions (starting with Windows 98) but only supports path names containing ANSI characters. Dirkey 2 does not support Windows 95, Windows 98 Lite and only supports Windows NT 4.0 conditionally. Please try Dirkey 1.x instead if you are using any of these operating systems.
Home Page: download v 2.0a (2003-12-07) [ DIRKEY20.EXE (145 KB)] [ DIRKEYNTXP20.EXE (146 KB)] [ patch 2.0b (2004-11-13) (DIRKEYNTXP20B-PATCH.zip) (59 KB)]
http://www.protonfx.com/dirkey/
(desc. rev.: 2005-10-03)
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SoftCAT
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: SoftCAT is a database program designed to help you organize your software. Not only will SoftCAT help you know what you have and where it is, but it will also help you keep track of important information like serial number, registration name, and other registration information. You never know when you NEED this information! More than 20 data fields will help you track information like program title, version, publisher, platform, type (commercial, freeware, shareware, etc.), category (Desktop Enhancements, Games, Utilities, etc.), price, installation date, installation folder, product homepage, serial number, and registration name.
Program description: download
v 2.10 (2005-11-29)
[ softcat_setup.exe (4788 KB)]
http://www.brothersoft.com/softcat-8859.html
Alternate direct download
http://ftp.cs.pu.edu.tw/Windows/Softking/soft/en/s/softcat_setup.exe
Home page ($ware):
http://www.fnprg.com/
(desc. rev.: 2008-01-08)
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Explore2fs
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: Users of NT who have problems with partitions which are not detected can now use the Native IO feature of Explore2fs. This uses the partitions as identified by NT at boot time. This access is not available from the Win32 subsystem so Explore2fs can bypass Win32 and interface directly with the Native API. This supports drag and drop, as well as many other improvements. Subtle bugs in write support are being ironed out as well as other UI improvements. Despite being version 1.00, I think Explore2fs will join the list of 'Permanent beta' software, for now anyway. NOTES: Please read the FAQ and the platform specific information NT 95!!!
Home page:
http://uranus.it.swin.edu.au/~jn/linux/explore2fs.htm
download v 1.00 pre6 [ explore2fs-1.00pre6.zip (356 KB)]
http://uranus.it.swin.edu.au/~jn/explore2fs/explore2fs-1.00pre6.zip
download v 1.00 pre6 (1230 KB) [ explore2fs-1.00pre6.src.zip]
http://uranus.it.swin.edu.au/~jn/explore2fs/explore2fs-1.00pre6.src.zip
(desc. rev.: 2003-12-02)
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XYplorer (wasTrackerV3) (v 4.50.0018; v 4.50.0022)
Windows OS: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP NOTES: No files are added to your system and your registry is not touched. You may need to install GdiPlus.dll (GDI+) on OS that are older than Windows XP. A no install version is available.
Languages: English
Description: XYplorer is an Advanced File System Explorer. It comes with an Windows Explorer-like interface but has a far broader scope: you get much more information and you get it all on the fly, plus variously enhanced functionality and ease of use, tabbed browsing, extended file find, reporting features, and instant preview of font, HTML, image, audio, and video files, plus ASCII/binary file viewer.
Home page:
http://www.xyplorer.com/
Program description: download:
v 5.55.0001 (2007-11-29)
[ xyplorer_free.zip (835 KB)]
http://www.xyplorer.com/free.php
(desc. rev.: 2008-01-07)
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2xExplorer
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP NOTES: No installation required. One key is added to the registry.The thumbnail viewer.is not available if you run 2xExplorer on Windows 95.
Languages: English and many other languages
Description: Lightweight and powerful, fully shell integrated and extremely usable for increased everyday productivity, 2xExplorer is an ideal dual-pane replacement for explorer, compatible with all 32-bit windows platforms. NOTES: The help file is accessible from the Help menu, but you must download it separately (right click and save)..
Home page:
http://netez.com/2xExplorer/
download page:
v 1.4.1.12 (2002-10-03)
[ 2xex1412.zip (391 KB)]
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/2xexplorer.html
Direct download:
help file (right click and save the file)
[ 2xExplorer.chm (151 KB)]
http://www.ps.ic.ac.uk/~umeca74/2xExplorer.chm
Buzzy's review:
http://www.buzzys.net/2xexplorer.html
(desc. rev.: 2007-01-10)
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A43 File Management Utility
Windows OS: Windows 2000/XP Note: known to work in Win 98SE
Languages: English and many other languages
Description: A43 is an advanced file management utility with many features, including an integrated text editor, integrated zipping (including the creation of self-extracting zips), unzipping, and unRARing, integrated file search, quick launch buttons for frequently used programs, favorite folders buttons, dual pane views for quick copying/moving of files, and no installation requirement (configuration is saved into config.ini in the same directory as the program).
Homepage:
http://www.primitus.us/a43/
Download page v 2.49 (2006-09-15) [ a43.zip (824 KB)]
http://www.primitus.us/a43/
(desc. rev.: 2006-11-05 by Little Girl)
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freeCommander
Windows OS: Windows NOTES: No registry entries. A no install version is available
Languages: English and many other languages
Description: freeCommander is an easy-to-use alternative to the standard windows file manager. The program helps you with daily work in Windows. Here you can find all the necessary functions to manage your data stock. You can take freeCommander anywhere - just copy the installation directory on a CD, USB-Stick or even a floppy disk - and you can even work with this program on a foreign computer. Main features: dual-panel technology; optional tree view for each panel; built in file viewer to view files in hex, binary, text or image format; file viewer inside archives too; built in archive handling: ZIP (read, write), CAB (read, write), RAR (read); nested archive handling; easy access to system folders, control panel, desktop and start menu; copy, move, delete, rename files and folders; file splitting; file properties and context menu; calculation of folder size; folder comparison / synchronization; modification of file date and attributes; folder / program favorites; file searching (inside archive too); file filters for display; DOS command line.
Home page:
http://www.freecommander.com/
download pages:
v 2007.10a (2007-12-06)
[ fc_setup_.zip (2152 KB)]
http://www.freecommander.com/fc_downl_en.htm
[ FreeCommander200710a.zip (1847 KB)]
http://www.freecommander.com/fc_u3_en.htm
(desc. rev.: 2008-01-04)
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Pablo Commander
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS:
Languages: English
Description: This application is a mixture between Norton Commander and Windows Explorer. I've tried using as much of the standard Windows Shell functionality as possible (so I didn't have to duplicate it myself).
Home page:
http://www.pablovandermeer.nl
download v 1.21 (2003-10-28) [ 19 KB)]
http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~pablovdm/download/commander.zip
(desc. rev.: 2003-11-22)
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Turbo Navigator (v 1.46 and v 1.47)
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: Turbo Navigator is a very fast, very powerful, very versatile and very informative file manager - and that's just for starters. Turbo Navigator features a two-pane window display that enabled user to see the contents of two different file folders (directories) at the same time. This feature is essential for the efficient copying, moving and reorganisation of files. Attention to detail is present in every corner of TN. While copying files from one location to another, a plethora of information is provided (copying speed, file size, disk space remaining...) that most other applications omit. The user interface is uncluttered and, if you are a regular PC user, it should readily be understandable without any reference to help files etc.
Program description:
http://woundedmoon.org/win32/turbonavigator.html
download v 1.46 (2001-08-08) [ 869 KB) (windows: all)]
http://woundedmoon.org/win32/tn146setup.exe
Buzzy's review:
http://www.buzzys.net/turbonavagator.html
(desc. rev.: 2004-01-04)
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Xplorer²
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP
Languages: English; German; language packs for other languages
Description: xplorer is a file and information manager that adheres to the philosophy efficiency through simplicity. It assimilates nearly all the modern features of the win32 shell without the bloat. Among the features you'll find: clean minimalistic, customizable interface. seamless handling of virtual folders (FTP/webfolders/zipfolders etc). extended file/folder details (MP3 tags, checksum etc). instant preview of text, graphics and audio/video content. dual pane for easy folder comparison & synchronization. powerful visual filtering and selection engine. touch dates, split/merge and shred files. mass renaming. execute text commands (or DOS scripts) on files. advanced NTFS support: hard links, file comments etc. export file information as text for printing etc. focus on usability with keyboard shortcuts, histories, autocompletion etc.
Home page:
http://zabkat.com/
Program description:
http://zabkat.com/x2lite.htm
download page v 1.6.0.1 (2006-08-17) [ xplorer2_lite.zip (992 KB)]
http://www.zabkat.com/alldown.htm
(desc. rev.: 2006-09-18)
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OpenExpert
OLD DESCRIPTION
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: Ever had the problem that you frequently use a file type with more than one application, while you can only associate one application with that file type? The new OpenExpert is the answer to this problem! Instead of messing around with a fixed association of a file type with only one application, it adds an "Open with" item to the context menu of the chosen file type with all the applications you decide. So you can easily open your graphic files in your favorite paint programs or view your HTML files in either Netscape or Internet Explorer, just with a few mouse clicks. You can even add different versions of the same program to the OpenExpert menu. Main Features: Adds a user-configurable "Open with" sub-menu to each file. Allows an unlimited number of applications for each file type. Easily add applications for any file types. Import and export of configuration data to copy settings to another system. Very small memory footprint
Home page:
http://www.baxbex.com/openexpert.html
download page:
http://www.baxbex.com/ox2.html
download: v 1.40 [ openexp.exe (658 KB)]
http://www.baxbex.com/files/openexp.exe
(desc. rev.: 2003-12-05)
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WAssociate
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English; (documentation available in French)
Description: WAssociate manages the associations between file name extensions and file types stored in the Windows registry. These stored fi