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JYBE

Freeware

Plugin that runs using a central server that can be located either outside or within a corporate firewall. JYBE works off a "session" concept which means that users connect to each other using a common session name. Collaborate with other people via a central server.

Requires: Internet Explorer

Plugin Commander Light 1.60

Freeware

Using plugins, tubes or other add-ons in a graphics, video or animation application can be a frustrating experience. As your effect collection grows your application needs longer to start up and your menus and lists become cluttered making it very difficult to find the particular effect you are looking for.

Requires: Windows 98SE, 2000, Me or XP

VirtualPhotographer

Freeware

Photoshop compatible plug-in that allows you to create a variety of photographic styles with the greatest of ease. VirtualPhotographer features many presets, all of which can be fine tuned to fit your requirements. Effects such as Film Grain, Soft Focus, B/W, B/W tinting, High Contrast etc. are all just a click away.

Requires: Adobe Photoshop

Forecastfox

Freeware

Extension that brings international weather from AccuWeather.com to your Firefox web browser. You can use your US zip code or you can easily find your town or city by using the built in search tool. It is unobtrusive and lightweight, yet can be customized to display nearly as much data as the leading desktop weather programs!

Requires: Mozilla Firefox

HotPixel

Freeware

Designed to remove "hot pixel" noise from digital images. "Hot pixel" noise often occurs when taking a photograph with a consumer digital camera using a long exposure in low light situations. It appears as coloured dots of around one pixel in size. Using your camera's "auto ISO" or manually setting the ISO to a high value can increase hot pixel noise.

Requires: Adobe Photoshop

Copies 1.3

Trial Software
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Remember in the early 80's when high-tec computer graphics were non-existant and 'graphics' were based on image effects? Well, Copies is a Photoshop plugin that enables you to quickly create multiple images from one image and create effects based around the multiple images.

Requires: Adobe Photoshop