Use Advanced JPEG Compressor to make smaller files from your images, ideal for use on Web pages and in email. While still retaining the original image size, and with minimal loss of quality, smaller file sizes means your Web pages will load faster and your visitors will be happier. Very handy is the ability to setup compression profiles, which can then be batch applied to different types of image.
Until you purchase a licence, this evaluation version is save-disabled.
URL: www.winsoftmagic.com
| IrfanView 3.75 |
 |
W9x/ME/NT/2000/XP |
| Free |
Location on CD: software/windows/multimed/irfanview/ |
This image viewer, browser and converter supports all popular file formats. Free for personal and non-commercial use.
URL: www.irfanview.com
| KoolMoves 3.3 |
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W9x/ME/2000/NT/XP |
| Trial version |
Location on CD: software/windows/multimed/koolmoves/ |
KoolMoves is an animation program that creates Flash movies and frames for animated GIFs. It has a comprehensive set of drawing tools as well as the ability to import vector clipart, bitmaps, and WAV audio. KoolMoves can be used to create navigation systems, splash pages, flying logos, text effects, character animation, transition effects, drop shadows and more.
URL: www.koolmoves.com
This is the latest version of the player you will need to enjoy an ever-growing proportion of Web sites. Flash Player will let you view Web site interfaces created with Macromedia's Flash (now Flash MX) program or compatible applications.
The IE version is for use on MS Internet Explorer browsers while the Netscape version will work with Netscape and compatible browsers.
URL: www.macromedia.com
This is the latest version of the player you will need to enjoy an ever-growing proportion of Web sites. Flash Player will let you view Web site interfaces created with Macromedia's Flash (now Flash MX) program or compatible applications.
The IE version is for use on MS Internet Explorer browsers while the Netscape version will work with Netscape and compatible browsers.
URL: www.macromedia.com
| Net Blitz |
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W9x/ME/NT/2000 |
| Free |
Location on CD: software/windows/multimed/netblitz/ |
Play the most popular chess variant, Bughouse or Double Chess, on the Net.
URL: www.rocler.qc.ca/netblitz/index.htm
| OnlineBandit |
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W9x/ME/NT/2000/XP |
| Free |
Location on CD: software/windows/multimed/onlinebandit/ |
OnlineBandit is an online gaming suite that includes Puzzle, Yahtzee, Chitris and Backgammon. Requires Internet Explorer 4.0 or newer.
URL: www.onlinebandit.com
| Presto Web FX |
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W9x/ME/NT4SP4/2000/XP |
| 30-day trial |
Location on CD: software/windows/multimed/presto_web_fx/ |
With Presto Web FX you can quickly create eye-catching animations in Macromedia Flash format. The program includes 10 different styles of special effects at the touch of a button, all of which can be customised.
URL: www.digitalworkshop.com
| Quick ePics 3.1.3 |
|
W9x/ME/2000/NT/XP |
| Evaluation version |
Location on CD: software/windows/multimed/quickepics/ |
Quick ePics makes it easy to prepare and optimise images for the Web. It can be used to process single images or multiple images in a batch. It provides full control over every image in the batch and you can see all changes in real-time without changing the original file. The image, as well as the displayed file size, size savings, and download time are immediately and dynamically updated as the compression level is changed.
URL: www.missionpeaksoftware.com
QCD is an impressive MP3 and CD player that has all the popular functions combined in a very attractive skinned interface.
URL: www.quinnware.com
| RealOne Player |
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| Free |
Location on CD: software/windows/multimed/realone/ |
If you want a great-looking multimedia app that lets you watch video, rip digital audio and manage your multimedia library, give RealOne a spin.
URL: www.realnetworks.com
| SWiSH 2 |
|
W9x/Me/NT/2000/XP |
| 15-day trial |
Location on CD: software/windows/multimed/swish/ |
SWiSH is a quick and easy way to create Flash animations for your Web site. SWiSH is particularly useful for creating great text effects, and you can also create shapes, buttons, sprites, and motion paths. There are more than 150 ready-to-use animated effects such as Explode, Vortex, 3D Spin and Wave. SWiSH exports the same SWF format used by Macromedia Flash, so most Web users will be able to see your animation without downloading a plug-in.
You can preview your animation inside SWiSH without launching a browser or external player, and live editing lets you make changes while the animation is playing. SWiSH creates all the files you need to upload to your Web server, or you can generate the HTML code to paste into an existing Web page.
URL: www.swishzone.com
SplitImage is a utility for dividing an image into any number of resizable rows and columns for use on your Web pages. BMP, PNG & JPG output.
URL: www.thecastle.com/software.html
Full-featured graphics program for image retouching, viewing and manipulation. Includes more than 100 image filters and special effects. This is an earlier free version of Ultimate Paint – the latest version is shareware.
URL: www.ultimatepaint.com
| WinAmp 3 |
|
98SE/Me/NT4/2000/XP |
| Free |
Location on CD: software/windows/multimed/winamp/ |
This popular audio player has been at the top of the pops for some time for good reason.
URL: www.winamp.com
| Xara Webstyle 3 |
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| 15-day trial |
Location on CD: software/windows/multimed/webstyle/ |
Webstyle 3 is packed with features which make it an essential tool for anyone creating Web graphics. The package includes an extensive collection of templates of Web graphic devices, such as dividers, bullets, buttons, backgrounds and animated banner ads.
You can also process and enhance your photos, create rollover navigation bars and dynamic (DHTML) menus.
URL: www.xara.com
| Xara3D 5.01 |
|
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| 15-day trial |
Location on CD: software/windows/multimed/xara3d/ |
Xara3D is a simple tool for creating great 3D graphics for the Web. It can also create simple, high quality animated GIFs, AVIs and Flash movie sequences in seconds. A key use for Xara 3D is in the creation of 3D text headlines.
This new version has more than 30 new features or enhancements. You get the Flash export option, various new effects and the ability to save your animations as screen savers.
URL: www.xara.com
| XnView 1.31 |
|
W9x/NT/2000/ME/XP |
| Free |
Location on CD: software/windows/multimed/xnview/ |
XnView views and converts more than 360 graphic file formats – it supports filters and effects as well. Free for personal or non-commercial use.
URL: www.xnview.com
| Zpaint 1.4 |
|
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| Free |
Location on CD: software/windows/multimed/zpaint/ |
Allows you to create 3D-style elements like raised or lowered shapes as buttons for your Web site.
URL: www.steffengerlach.de/freeware/index.html
| Future Paint 2 |
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OS 6.0.8 - OS X |
| Free |
Location on CD: software/mac/multimed/futurepaint/ |
Future Paint offers painting and drawing tools, anti-aliased text, transparency support, twain support, batch conversion, an image browser, and much more.
URL: www.stazsoftware.com/futurepaint
| GifFun 3.3 |
|
OS X |
| Free |
Location on CD: software/mac/multimed/giffun/ |
GIF animator with options to set delays between frames and make new movies using drag-and-drop.
URL: www.stone.com
GraphicConverter is an essential Web tool and indispensable in any other situation where you might be handling lots of graphics files. It will open and convert most file types. The program imports about 145 and exports about 45 graphic file formats.
GraphicConverter offers batch conversion with additional actions; slide shows; easy creation of optimised images for the Internet; image manipulation; compatibility with Photoshop plug-ins; and more.
URL: www.graphicconverter.net
This is the latest version of the player you will need to enjoy an ever-growing proportion of Web sites. Flash Player will let you view Web site interfaces created with Macromedia's Flash (now Flash MX) program or compatible applications.
URL: www.macromedia.com
This is the latest version of the player you will need to enjoy an ever-growing proportion of Web sites. Flash Player will let you view Web site interfaces created with Macromedia's Flash (now Flash MX) program or compatible applications.
URL: www.macromedia.com
| NetCD 2.0.2 |
|
PPC |
| Free |
Location on CD: software/mac/multimed/netcd/ |
NetCD is a CDDB (CD Database) client and audio CD player – log into the CDDB and get the titles and names of all the tracks on your audio CDs automatically.
URL: www.tobyrush.com/software/netcd/index.html
| RealPlayer 8 |
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|
| Free |
Location on CD: software/mac/multimed/realplayer/ |
Listen to and watch streaming and downloaded multimedia content with the ever popular RealPlayer.
URL: www.realnetworks.com
