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The Top 50 freeware utilities

The best freeware programs. No shareware. No cippleware. No demos. Absolutely free!

 
Section Index

Products in this section:

Windows: A1 Visual Contact 1.26, 1st Impression 1.2, Alexa, Arachnophilia 3.9, Babylon: French 2.012, Bookmark Converter 2.7, Copernic 99 3.0, Cyber Kit 2.4, E-Icons 98 1.90, Em Editor 2.0, Forte Free Agent 1.11, Go!Zilla 3.1, ICQ Shortcut 2.21, KatieSoft Scroll 5.0, Macro Mania 3.53, Microsoft Chat 2.5, Neo Planet 3.01, NetSonic 1.02, Newspeak Translator, Pegasus Mail 3.01, POV Ray 3.1, Quick Notes 4.0, Say Time 2000 1.0, Sonique, Web-O-Rama 6.5, WinKey Kill 1.1, WinTune 98, WordWeb 1.601, WS_FTP LE, Xcalc 2.11

Macintosh: Cursor Animator 2.01, Eudora Light 3.13, FreePPP 2.62, More File Info CMM 2.3, Net CD, POV Ray 3.1, Prestissimo, SuperClock 4.04, The G3 PowerJolt Control Utility, Virtual Destop 1.93

Linux: Addressbook 0.7, Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.02, eMusic 0.8, Enlightenment 0.15.4, GIMP 1.02, Gtimer 1.1.2, Igloo FTP 0.3.4, Maxwell 0.53, Moonlight Creator, POV Ray 3.1

Windows

A1 Visual Contact 1.26

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 Download the version for your operating system here:

Win95/98/NT4
Description: A personal information manager (PIM) that integrates with your email client, Web browser and word processor. Keep on top of all your contacts and make use of the extra features such as the letter writing assistant and a bookmarks manager. Phone numbers as well as fax numbers can be dialled through the program.
Requirements:  
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.softwarevirtuosity.com/vc/index.html
Rating: score_4.GIF (1372 bytes)

 

1st Impression 1.2

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Win95/98/NT4
Description: Automatically replaces your Windows 95/98 startup and shutdown logos each time you restart your system. It randomly selects from a collection of 32 pictures (including 3D images and fractals) or you can add your own images. For each image you simply select whether to display the image at Startup, Wait, or Shutdown.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.gromada.com/1st.html
Rating: score_35.GIF (1292 bytes)

 

Alexa

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 Download the version for your operating system here:

Win95/98/NT4
Description: An Internet navigation service that helps you surf the Web more effectively. Information about the site you are visiting, such as who owns the site, how many pages it includes, and how frequently it is updated, is displayed in the panel. You can also make your own impression of a site count by making a vote through the Alexa panel.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.alexa.com/
Rating: score_45.GIF (1448 bytes)

 

Arachnophilia 3.9

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 Download the version for your operating system here:

Win95/98/NT4
Description: A very powerful HTML editor that will help you create great looking Web pages. HTML code can be manually typed in or numerous automated wizards can assist. You can also have Arachnophillia convert formatted documents into an HTML document. Things such as CGI, Perl, Java and JavaScript are all supported, and you can preview your work in six different browsers. There are numerous user-defined toolbars and the built-in FTP client automatically uploads changed files.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.arachnoid.com/arachnophilia/
Rating: score_45.GIF (1448 bytes)

 

Babylon: French 2.012

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 Download the version for your operating system here:

Win95/98/NT4
(Zipped version)
Win95/98/NT4
(self-extracting version)
Description: Babylon has produced a number of translator programs. This one will translate English into French, but you will have to cope with a French installation procedure and interface -- it is made for French speakers, but is just as useful for English speakers. Just place your cursor over the word, click the right mouse button, and Babylon pops up the translation. It doesn't work for all words, but what can you expect?
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.babylon.com/
Rating: score_4.GIF (1372 bytes)

 

Bookmark Converter 2.7

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 Download the version for your operating system here:

Win95/98/NT4
Description: A great program for converting your bookmarks between the Netscape and Internet Explorer formats. Easy-to-use interface and features like synchronisation on startup will prove very useful to a lot of people.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.abc.se/~m9761/bm_conv/
Rating: score_45.GIF (1448 bytes)

 

Copernic 99 3.0

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Win95/98/NT4
Description: Searching the Internet is made easier with Copernic as it simultaneously scours up to 30 information sources. Information can be retrieved from the Web, newsgroups and email directories, using popular information sources such as AltaVista, Excite, Yahoo!, HotBot, Infoseek, Lycos, Magellan, Open Text, Web Crawler, and DejaNews. Results are displayed in order of relevancy, with duplicates and unreachable documents automatically filtered out.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://copernic.com/product99.html
Rating: score_45.GIF (1448 bytes)

 

Cyber Kit 2.4

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 Download the version for your operating system here:

Win95/98/NT4
Description: Cyber Kit combines Ping, TraceRoute, WhoIs, Finger, Quote of the Day, Time Synchronisation, Keep Alive and Mail checking features in the one utility. A tabbed interface separates the different features and each panel has numerous settings that you can fiddle with. This is a very useful utility and you can always find a need for one of its features.
Requirements: (Win95 requires additional files WS2SETUP.EXE)
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.ping.be/cyberkit/
Rating: score_5.gif (3904 bytes)

 

E-Icons 98 1.90

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Win95/98/NT4
Description: Lets you easily customise the shell icons on your system. These include ones for the Desktop (including Network Neighborhood, My Documents, and Recycle Bin), Start Menu (including Help, Programs, Favorites, Find, Settings, Run, and Shut Down), Drives (including floppies, CD-ROMs and network drives), Folders (including closed and opened folders, Control Panel, Dial-Up Networking and Desktop), and Files (including text documents, Default Icons, Default Documents, and DLL Files).
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://members.xoom.com/EasyIcons98/
Rating: score_45.GIF (1448 bytes)

 

Em Editor 2.0

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Win95/98/NT4
Description: Not impressed with Windows Notepad? Need something a little more useful without being overburdened by typical word processor features? EditPad is a brilliant replacement for the Windows Notepad. It provides must-have features that Notepad lacks, such as being able to open more than one file at a time.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.nifty.ne.jp/forum/femsoft/index-e.htm
Rating: score_4.GIF (1372 bytes)

 

Forte Free Agent 1.11

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 Download the version for your operating system here:

Win95/98/NT4/3.x
Description: One of the most popular news readers around, and it's free. You can access all of Usenet, join in discussions, and there are a ton of features.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: NA
Rating: score_5.gif (3904 bytes)

 

Go!Zilla 3.1

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Win95/98/NT4/3.x
Description: With Go!Zilla you will never have any problems downloading programs from the Internet. Connections that are lost during the download can easily be resumed. Your downloads can be categorised and managed using an Explorer-like interface. Go!Zilla can also search FTP sites for multiple locations of the file you are after and then select the fastest link.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.gozilla.com/
Rating: score_5.gif (3904 bytes)

 

ICQ Shortcut 2.21

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 Download the version for your operating system here:

Win95/98/NT4
Description: This is a great little utility for those of you who use ICQ. Instead of having to use your mouse to click on the ICQ icon when you receive a message, now you can use a simple keyboard shortcut. The shortcut combination is Ctrl-Q as default but can be simply changed.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://home.student.utwente.nl/r.j.g.simons/index.htm
Rating: score_4.GIF (1372 bytes)

 

KatieSoft Scroll 5.0

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 Download the version for your operating system here:

Win95/98/NT4
Description: A unique Web interface that quadruples your Web surfing power. Multiple browser windows can be tiled so that you can see them all at once. The uses for such a feature are endless. There are also many built-in bookmarks as well as the ability to get stock quotes, news, and search results instantly.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.katiesoft.com/
Rating: score_45.GIF (1448 bytes)

 

Macro Mania 3.53

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Download the version for your operating system here:

Win95/98/NT4/3.x
Description: Use Macro Mania to create powerful macros and make your time more productive. A friendly user interface and auto scheduler makes this program very effective and easy to use. There are also a number of example macros to demonstrate how it works and to provide ideas for macros you may want to create.
Requirements: Visual Basic v5.0 runtime file MSVBVM50.DLL
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.nstarsolutions.com/mm.zip
Rating: score_4.GIF (1372 bytes)

 

Microsoft Chat 2.5

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 Download the version for your operating system here:

Win95/98/NT4
Description: Chatting online is made a lot more fun with Microsoft Chat. Chatting in a comic strip has you and other chat participants appearing as cartoon characters with your words appearing in speech bubbles. You can also get new characters, add-ons and backgrounds from the Comic Chat help site.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/chat/
Rating: score_5.gif (3904 bytes)

 

Neo Planet 3.01

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Download the version for your operating system here:

Win95/98/NT4
Description: Here is an alternative to Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer. NeoPlanet is designed to reflect each user's unique interests with content channels providing instant information on a variety of subjects. Normal features such as email are available, as are features such as the Modem Speed Booster.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.neoplanet.com/
Rating: score_5.gif (3904 bytes)

 

NetSonic 1.02

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Download the version for your operating system here:

Win95/98/NT4
Description: NetSonic accelerates your Internet browsing by loading previously visited Web pages quickly. Pages are stored using NetSonic's IntelliCache technology and requested pages appear instantly. If the page has changed since the last time you visited it then the updated one can be loaded. NetSonic is also good for browsing old material offline.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.web3000.com/
Rating: score_4.GIF (1372 bytes)

 

Newspeak Translator

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 Download the version for your operating system here:

Win95/98/NT4
Description: A very interesting and fun program that converts a text file into an old-fashioned style or modern style of English. Granted, all it does is change the spelling of particular words (such as "you" to "ye") but it is entertaining. The politically correct modern style also adds a paragraph at the top and bottom of your text.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~ksolway/index.html
Rating: score_35.GIF (1292 bytes)

 

Pegasus Mail 3.01

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 Download the version for your operating system here:

Win95/98/NT4 (PEGASUS32 for win 95)
(PEGASUS16 for win3x)
Description: The best freeware mail program, hands down. Pegasus has all the main features that the commercial products have, you can spell check, filter and even mail merge.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.pegasus.usa.com/
Rating: score_5.gif (3904 bytes)

 

POV Ray 3.1

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 Download the version for your operating system here:

Win 3.x
Description: Need to create some 3D graphics? The Persistence of Vision Raytracer (POV Ray for short) is a high-quality tool, and it is free. It is not a simple graphics program; rather, it renders deceptively simple scene files into astonishing graphics.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.povray.org/
Rating: score_45.GIF (1448 bytes)

 

Quick Notes 4.0

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 Download the version for your operating system here:

Win95/98/NT4
Description: Quick Notes resides in your system tray and has been designed to simply and quickly allow you to jot down notes. There is also the ability to email your notes.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.cripton.com/
Rating: score_35.GIF (1292 bytes)

 

Say Time 2000 1.0

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 Download the version for your operating system here:

Win95/98/NT4
Description: This talking clock with a human voice says the time at 15, 30 or 60 minutes. It also features cuckoo clock sounds on 30, 60 minutes or number of hour, an alarm clock with your own voice and text messages, snooze button, the ability to save notes for tomorrow or next year, and much more.
Requirements: Visual Basic 6 runtime files
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.ameritech.net/users/edgemeal/home.html
Rating: score_4.GIF (1372 bytes)

 

Sonique

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 Download the version for your operating system here:

Win95/98/NT4
Description: Sonique is an audio player capable of handling MP3 files, audio CDs, and more. Some of its impressive features include a playlist editor, a variety of output visualisation modes, and a CD-player-like control set with pitch adjusting, jog and shuttle control, balance, and amplification.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.night55.com/
Rating: score_5.gif (3904 bytes)

 

Web-O-Rama 6.5

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 Download the version for your operating system here:

Win95/98/NT4
Description: Web-O-Rama is a full-featured HTML editor with numerous handy tools, including forms for adding body and font information, special characters, hex values, images, links, lists, rules, sound, and tables. It also provides estimated download time for graphics, a form for adding meta information, and a comprehensive tag list form for quickly adding commonly used tags and their attributes. Web-O-Rama has an easy to use interface but you still need a little bit of HTML knowledge to make the most of this program.
Requirements: NA
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: NA
Rating: score_45.GIF (1448 bytes)

 

WinKey Kill 1.1

 

Download the version for your operating system here:

Win95/98/NT4
Description: WinKey Kill lets you disable the Windows and context menu keys on newer Windows 95 keyboards. Disable the Windows key for security reasons or to turn off unneeded keys when playing games.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://home.plutonium.net/~bjackson
Rating: score_4.GIF (1372 bytes)

 

WinTune 98

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 Download the version for your operating system here:

Win95/98/NT4
Description: Wintune 98 is a test and tune-up kit. You can check your PC's performance and compare it with the performance data of other computers. There are three new CPU tests to simulate the performance of real-world integer, floating point, and multimedia applications.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://wintune.winmag.com/
Rating: score_5.gif (3904 bytes)

 

WordWeb 1.601

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 Download the version for your operating system here:

Win95/98/NT4
Description: This is a very useful thesaurus and dictionary. It can be used on its own or with your word processor. In addition to displaying definitions and synonyms, WordWeb can find sets of related words. WordWeb boasts a database of more than 120,000 root words and 100,000 synonym sets.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.netword.demon.co.uk/wweb/
Rating: score_5.gif (3904 bytes)

 

WS_FTP LE

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 Download the version for your operating system here:

Win95/98/NT4
Description: Download files from FTP sites quickly and easily with WS FTP. Browsing of remote directories, dragging and dropping files between local and remote locations and setting up multiple transfers are just some of its great features.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.ipswitch.com/junodj/ws_ftp32.htm
Rating: score_5.gif (3904 bytes)

 

Xcalc 2.11

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 Download the version for your operating system here:

Win95/98/NT4
Description: XCALC is a highly configurable, 32-bit RPN scientific calculator that you can use for simple calculations using decimal or complex floating point, or hexadecimal, octal or binary integer numbers (32-bit signed 2's complement).
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.tordivel.no/xcalc
Rating: score_4.GIF (1372 bytes)

Macintosh OS

Cursor Animator 2.01

 

Download the version for your operating system here:
applicon.gif (1219 bytes)
Mac
Description: CursorAnimator is a Control Panel extension that lets you substitute any of the standard system cursors (arrow, watch, text, cross-hair, and plus) with static or animated cursors. It comes with collection of black-and-white, colour, and left-handed cursors. They include spinning globes, beating hearts, shimmering rainbows, and more.
Requirements: NA
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.ecnet.net/users/gnorris/place.shtml
Rating: score_4.GIF (1372 bytes)

 

Eudora Light 3.13

 

Download the version for your operating system here:
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Mac
Description: The Light version of Eudora may not be as powerful as the Pro version but it is still the best free email program for the Mac. You've got all your basic email features and it is easy to use.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.eudora.com
Rating: score_5.gif (3904 bytes)

 

FreePPP 2.62

 

Download the version for your operating system here:
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Mac
Description: FreePPP has become the standard dialler for many Mac users to connect with their dial-up Internet accounts. This latest release features connection throughput performance enhancements along with numerous bug fixes for compatibility with the multitude of modems and configurations in use today.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.rockstar.com/
Rating: score_45.GIF (1448 bytes)

 

More File Info CMM 2.3

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 Download the version for your operating system here:
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Mac
Description: More File Info CMM is a Mac OS 8 contextual menu plug-in that lets you view information on a selected file, such as the file type, creator, data fork size, and resource fork size. You can also view information about certain image files, including GIF, PICT, JPEG, PSD and TIFF files.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.vcnet.com/hide/download/soft.html
Rating: score_4.GIF (1372 bytes)

 

Net CD

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68k Mac
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Power PC
Description: Net CD is a CD player that makes use of the Internet's CDDB. The CD DataBase allows you to download the titles of CDs and tracks automatically.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://macinsearch.com/users/tobyrush/software/netcd.html
Rating: score_35.GIF (1292 bytes)

 

POV Ray 3.1

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 Download the version for your operating system here:
applicon.gif (1219 bytes)
Mac
Description: Need to create some 3D graphics? The Persistence of Vision Raytracer (POV Ray for short) is a high-quality tool, and it's free. It is not a simple graphics program; rather, it renders deceptively simple scene files into astonishing graphics.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.povray.org/
Rating: score_45.GIF (1448 bytes)

 

Prestissimo

 

Download the version for your operating system here:
applicon.gif (1219 bytes)
Mac
Description: Prestissimo allows you to control all of Mac OS 8.5's new features, including the new tear-off application palette, keyboard shortcut to change applications, and scroll bar appearance.
Requirements: Mac OS 8.5
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.polymorph.net/
Rating: score_4.GIF (1372 bytes)

 

SuperClock 4.04

 

Download the version for your operating system here:
applicon.gif (1219 bytes)
Mac
Description: SuperClock is a popular screen clock. It remains visible in the right corner of the menu bar. You can also have the clock make a sound to signify every hour.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://macinsearch.com/infomac/gui/superclock-404.html
Rating: score_5.gif (3904 bytes)

 

The G3 PowerJolt Control Utility

 

Download the version for your operating system here:
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Mac
Description: The G3 PowerJolt Control Utility is a brilliant program that allows you to manage the current processor speed, bus speed, and cache speed and size. It allows you to turn off the I/O function to ensure machine stability and data integrity, and gives you on-the-fly cache ratio adjustment without having to reboot.
Requirements: G3 processor, Mac OS 8.5
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.mactell.com/
Rating: score_45.GIF (1448 bytes)

 

Virtual Destop 1.93

 

Download the version for your operating system here:
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Mac
Description: By adding scroll bars to your desktop, this utility expands the space outside the boundaries of your monitor, making room for more windows. Using only 2M of RAM, Virtual Desktop offers five navigation options.
Requirements: None
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.magma.ca/~awolsp/
Rating: score_4.GIF (1372 bytes)

Linux

Addressbook 0.7

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Linux
Description: Addressbook is a program to manage your addresses, phone numbers and email addresses, among other things.
Requirements: NA
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.red.roses.de/~clemens/addressbook/
Rating: score_4.GIF (1372 bytes)

 

Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.02

 

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Linux
Description: This is a program that all systems should have, even though it's used only once in a while. Acrobat Reader allows you to display the PDF files that are often found on Web sites.
Requirements: NA
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.adobe.com/
Rating: score_4.GIF (1372 bytes)

 

eMusic 0.8

 

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Linux
Description: eMusic plays your MP3, AU and CD audio files. This is the source code -- you have to create the executable yourself.
Requirements: NA
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.icom.net/~smelecat/emp3/
Rating: score_35.GIF (1292 bytes)

 

Enlightenment 0.15.4

 

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Linux
Description: The popular X Window Manager used on many Linux systems. This is the latest release.
Requirements: NA
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.rasterman.com/
Rating: score_5.gif (3904 bytes)

 

GIMP 1.02

 

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Linux
Description: GIMP is an image manipulation program suitable for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. Very professional for a freeware program.
Requirements: NA
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.gimp.org/
Rating: score_5.gif (3904 bytes)

 

Gtimer 1.1.2

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Linux
Description: This handy little program lets you keep track of the amount of time you have spent on certain projects (or other things). It can also generate reports showing how your time was spent each day in either text or HTML.
Requirements: NA
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.radix.net/~cknudsen/gtimer/
Rating: score_4.GIF (1372 bytes)

 

Igloo FTP 0.3.4

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Linux
Description: Igloo FTP has many features that experienced users will find useful. It is also designed to be easy for inexperienced users to master.
Requirements: NA
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://littleigloo.org
Rating: score_45.GIF (1448 bytes)

 

Maxwell 0.53

 

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Linux
Description: Maxwell is a Linux word processor that provides all the usual features you would expect from a word processor.
Requirements: NA
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.eeyore-mule.demon.co.uk/
Rating: score_4.GIF (1372 bytes)

 

Moonlight Creator

 

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Linux
Description: Moonlight Creator is a highly portable environment dedicated to virtual creation. It currently supports 3D creation: modeling, illuminating and rendering 3D objects and scenes.
Requirements: NA
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.cybersociety.com/moonlight/
Rating: score_45.GIF (1448 bytes)

 

POV Ray 3.1

 

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Linux
Description: Need to create some 3D graphics? The Persistence of Vision Raytracer (POV Ray for short) is a high quality tool, and it is free. It is not a simple graphics program, rather it renders deceptively simple scene files into astonishing graphics.
Requirements: NA
Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Nestcape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.
Links online: http://www.povray.org/
Rating: score_45.GIF (1448 bytes)

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