Toolbox.
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AceFTP 3.00.2
W9x/Me/2000/NT4/XP
Free - new version
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/ftp/ace_ftp/

AceFTP is an excellent FTP client that is easy to use. The program has powerful features and puts in a good turn of speed. Make server-to-server file transfers, open several FTP sites easily, execute multiple file transfers concurrently, preview files with the integrated viewer, resume broken transfers and monitor transfers graphically with the Transfer Rate Viewer.

AceFTP has good configuration options and site management as easy as any file manager. Now with enhanced firewall support.

URL: http://freeware.aceftp.com/

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Aladdin Stuffit Expander 7.5
W98/2000/NT/XP
Free
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/stuffit_expander/

Aladdin's Stuffit Expander gives you an easy way to expand most compressed or encoded files including those downloaded from online services and the Internet. The program handles Mac and Windows archive files.

Note: StuffIt Expander is a free component of StuffIt 7.5. This means that you will also have the opportunity to install an unregistered trial version of StuffIt Standard Edition, as well as unregistered shareware versions of DropStuff and StuffIt Browser.

URL: www.stuffit.com

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AntiVir Personal Edition 6.18.15.68
W9x/Me/NT/2000/XP
Free û updated
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/antivir/

Note: uninstall any previous version of AntiVir Personal Edition before installing this one.

AntiVir Personal Edition detects and removes more than 50,000 viruses and includes a Virus Guard and an Internet update wizard for easy updating.

URL: www.free-av.com

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CuteFTP 5
W9x/Me/2000/NT/XP
Evaluation version
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/ftp/cute_ftp/

CuteFTP looks after your file transfer needs, using a connection wizard to connect to FTP sites in seconds. Compare local and remote directory content for quick updating of your Web site files, use the built-in text-based HTML editor to edit your files remotely, and queue multiple files for immediate or deferred transfer. The program can automatically reconnect and resume broken transfers.

CuteFTP is now Windows XP certified, looking good and more reliable. Site navigation is improved and most actions are faster. Requires MS Internet Explorer 4 or higher.


URL: www.cuteftp.com

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FlashCapture 1.2
W98/ME/2000/NT4/XP
Shareware
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/flash_capture/

FlashCapture is an MS Internet Explorer add-on that enables you to save, email, snapshot and categorise Flash (.swf) files in just one click. It integrates into the IE right click menu. You can choose to Save as, Send by Email and more. You can create custom categories and automatically save Flash files into a selected category by using the 'Save Flash into' menu item. Requires MS Internet Explorer 5 or later.


URL: www.dreamingsoft.com

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FTP Desktop Pro 3.6
W9x/Me/2000/NT/XP
Trial version
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/ftp/ftp_desktop_pro/

This program brings FTP to your desktop, allowing you to treat remote FTP sites like any other folder on your system. You can view/edit remote files without having to download them first, and once you close an editor, the program automatically uploads changes. FTP Desktop has many other features, including the ability to resume broken or interrupted downloads and uploads.

This trial version has a 300 connection limit.

URL: www.ftpdesktop.net

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Sam Spade 1.14
W9x/2000/NT4
Freeware
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/sam_spade/

Sam Spade incorporates all sorts of network query tools, such as ping, nslookup, whois, traceroute, finger, abuse.net query, etc. There are also various Web browsing tools, such as search and copy to disk.

URL: www.samspade.org

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Search Engine Commando 3.1
W9x/Me/2000/NT/XP
Demo
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/search_engine_commando/

Search Engine Commando enables you to submit your web pages to over 300 search engines (this demo will operate with 5 of the 332) and also find out where they rank in the top search engines. The program can spread submissions out over the appropriate number of days according to the acceptance policies of individual search engines.

The Outlook style interface features a scheduler that can automatically submit your pages on a daily, weekly or monthly basis, a reports windows which displays customisable reports that can be emailed, and position change tracking, auto-update and more.

URL: www.searchenginecommando.com

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SERanker Pro 2.6
W9x/Me/2000/NT/XP
Trial version
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/seranker/

SERanker is a search engine position ranker which visually indicates your site ranking among the top search engines. The report analyses your search engine ranking for every page in your Web site and over time can tell you whether your rankings are improving or worsening as your tweaked pages get more search engine traffic.

A useful function allows you to generate keywords from among keyword descriptions of the top ten listings of selected search engines. It also includes a top ten URL for each search phrase.

URL: www.monocle-solutions.com

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TuFTP 1.4
W98/NT4/2000/XP
Free
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/ftp/tuftp/

Using a Windows Explorer like interface, TuFTP makes it easy to transfer files between your local PC and remote FTP sites as well as between two remote FTP sites. A Site Manager allows you to store login profile info for your many favourite FTP sites.

URL: www.tutechnology.com

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VNC 3.3.6
W9x/Me/NT/2000/XP
Free Open Source - recently updated
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/vnc/

VNC stands for Virtual Network Computing. It is remote control software that allows you to view and interact with one computer (the 'server') using a simple program (the 'viewer') on another computer anywhere on the Internet. The two computers don't even have to be the same type, so for example you can use VNC to view an office Linux machine on your Windows PC at home.

You could control another computer across a network, as if sitting in front of that computer: help friends and relatives solve problems on their systems; provide a flexible hot-desking environment by allowing employees to access their office desktop and server machines from any machine in the company's offices or from other remote sites; VNC can also be used in educational contexts, for example to allow a distributed group of students simultaneously to view a computer screen being manipulated by an instructor, or to allow the instructor to take control of the students' computers to provide assistance.

This update includes: improved windows server stability with multiple clients and on very fast and multi-processor machines; Windows viewer automatically associated with saved .vnc files; clipboard works with x2vnc.

URL: www.realvnc.com

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WinZip 8.1
W9x/Me/2000/NT/XP
Shareware
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/winzip/

WinZip is an excellent archive file manager, handling ZIP and other compression formats, including many common on the Internet, such as TAR, BinHex, UUencode and MIME. Features handy integration with Windows explorer.

A key addition to this latestáversion is compatibility with Windows XP. There are also major enhancements to the integration of WinZip into Windows Explorer, with many new functions and options in the context menu. You should generally find the handling of your ZIP files easier than before. There are various cosmetic changes and improvements to the program and its help files.

URL: www.winzip.com

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ZoneAlarm 3.1.395
W98/Me/NT/2000/XP
Free - recently updated
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/zonealarm/

This firewall software provides top-notch basic intrusion security for your PC. Pro version 3.5 offers many extras at a price. ZoneAlarm is free for individuals and non-profit charitable users.

URL: www.zonelabs.com

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Captain FTP 2.2
OS X 10.1+
14-day trial - new version
Location on CD: software/mac/utils/captain_ftp/

Captain FTP is a full-featured FTP client for OS X. It has all the tools you'd expect from an FTP client including unlimited simultaneous connections to different servers, file and folder transfer and an address book that stores all your FTP session parameters. The two-paned Aqua interface is easy to use and functions like any Finder window. You can drag and drop files from a local folder to a remote server, or double click files to initiate transfers.

Other features allow you to specify connection ports, firewall and proxy support, file manager functions such as renaming, creating and deleting directories, folder searching and more.áAdditions to this latest version include synchronisation and improved offline browsing – there are various other enhancements and bug fixes.

URL: http://captain-ftp.xdsnet.de/

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Fetch 4.0.3
OS 8.x - OS X
15-day trial - recently updated
Location on CD: software/mac/utils/fetch/

This FTP client gives you easy control over commands that would normally be set by complex Unix commands, including the ability to set permissions to directories and files. Drag-and-drop downloading is supported. Fetch includes support for 11 different proxy servers, folder mirroring, integration with BBEdit, Graphic Converter, and QuickTime, keychain support, server-server transfers, contextual menus, Kerberos security, and a streamlined user interface.

This version includes many bug fixes, for instance with Jaguar compatibility, AppleScript support, Kerberos and working through SOCKS gateways.

URL: www.fetchsoftworks.com

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MacSFTP 1.0.5
OS X
15-day trial
Location on CD: software/mac/utils/macsftp/

Transfer files over TCP/IP using the Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) subset of the Secure Shell Protocols (SSH). SFTP is the replacement for the old and insecure File Transfer Protocol (FTP), with the addition of strong Encryption/Authentication.

URL: www.macssh.com

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MacSFTP 1.0.5
OS 8.1/9.x
15-day trial
Location on CD: software/mac/utils/macsftp/

Transfer files over TCP/IP using the Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) subset of the Secure Shell Protocols (SSH). SFTP is the replacement for the old and insecure File Transfer Protocol (FTP), with the addition of strong Encryption/Authentication.

URL: www.macssh.com

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Sawmill 6.4.2
OS X
30-day evaluation - latest version
Location on CD: software/mac/utils/sawmill/

Sawmill is a log analysis tool that can be used to analyse Web site traffic, proxy usage and FTP usage. Features include a persistent database for long-term tracking of statistics, hierarchical data mining features to let you zoom in on the exact piece of information you need and many security features appropriate for use in a multi-user environment.

This new version fixes a number of bugs, includes various enhancements and improved functionality.

URL: www.sawmill.net

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Speed Download 1.9.6
OS X 10.1.5+ or OS 8.6+ with CarbonLib 1.6+
15-day evaluation - updated version
Location on CD: software/mac/utils/speed_download/

Speed Download lets you use multiple simultaneous connections to perform downloads, working with Internet Explorer, Netscape and Opera. Open up to 32 simultaneous connections per file. All downloads are resumable and a queue system that supports schedules and scripting allows for efficient use of online time. This update improves performance and compatibility of the plug-ins and gives better support for .zip and .gz extensions.

Speed Download is ready for Mac OS X and has multi-processor optimisations when running under OS 9 or higher. It doesn't install system extensions, control panels or other gadgets, but just brings speed and performance.

Note: this unregistered version supports only two simultaneous downloads. The program is intended for use with broadband Internet connections.

URL: www.yazsoft.com

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Web Confidential 3.5b4
OS X
Shareware - recently updated
Location on CD: software/mac/utils/web_confidential/

Web Confidential lets you store all those passwords you keep accumulating. It uses a strong encryption algorithm to keep passwords safe, but it also makes password retrieval simple. Recent updates to the software are mainly OS X enhancements.


URL: www.web-confidential.com