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BabelMap 1.91

Freeware

Windows character map utility that allows the user to select and copy any Unicode 4.0.1 character. Preview the character you require, before you copy it to your clipboard. Select between different fonts for the correct character.

Requires: Windows 2000 or XP

Girder 3.3.4

Freeware

Automation tool that controls programs like WinAmp and Windows Media Player using infrared and wireless remote controls so you can sit back and enjoy your digital library from your couch. Controls Windows programs, hardware devices and serial devices.

Requires: Windows 98SE, 2000, Me or XP

PowerStrip 3.53

Freeware

Provides advanced, multimonitor, programmable hardware support to a wide range of graphics cards, from the venerable ATI Mach 64 to the latest GeForce 6800, the ATI X800, and the new S3 DeltaChrome and XGI Volari.

Requires: Windows 98SE, 2000, Me or XP

Bootfiles

Freeware

Instructions of making a bootable Win2k CD (Professional or server editions) with the integrated Service Pack and while your at it, you can add extra files, like drivers or Internet Explorer 6 setup files. See 'website' for instructions.

Requires: Windows 2000

MAME 0.85

Freeware

When used in conjunction with an arcade game's data files (ROMs), MAME will more or less faithfully reproduce that game on a PC. MAME can currently emulate over 2600 unique (and over 4600 in total) classic arcade video games from the three decades of video games - '70s, '80s and '90s!.

Requires: Windows 98SE, 2000, Me or XP

Wget 1.9.1

Freeware

Ideal tool for retrieving files using HTTP, HTTPS and FTP, the two most widely-used Internet protocols. It is a non-interactive commandline tool, so it may easily be called from scripts, cron jobs, terminals without Xsupport, etc.

Requires: Windows 98SE or higher

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