MemoClip
1.55
Operating system: Windows 98/NT/ME/2000/XP
Licence: Freeware
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.codesector.com
While
Windows has developed and grown, the poor old clipboard function
has been somewhat left behind. Say hello to MemoClip, a program
that automatically captures everything you cut or copy. You can
view your clips, edit them, format them and store them in a handy
tree-like structure. It can also handle auto-replace in any application
and lets you assign hot keys to frequently used text snippets.
Handy for filling in Web forms and extremely configurable, easy
to use (when you have played with it a bit) and best of all, free.


Easy
Message Express 2.3
Operating system: Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP
Licence: Freeware
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.easymessage.net
Described
by the authors as a "unified instant messenger", Easy Message
lets you keep all your MSN Messenger, Yahoo, AOL and ICQ contacts
in one handy interface. Adding your existing accounts is easy
and the small download and memory footprint are noteworthy features,
along with MSN style notification windows, emoticons, POP3 account
email notifications, group management, rich text formatting and
more. No banner ads and no spyware, but includes user blocking,
group chatting and file transfers.


Xenu
Link Sleuth 1.2
Operating system: Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP
Licence: Freeware
Minimum system requirements: For instructions
on how to 'get started' visit the Web site.
Web: http://home.snafu.de/tilman/xenulink.html
Working
with larger Web sites or sites with lots of links can require
a fair bit of maintenance. This is where Xenu excels; its
a link checker with enough configurability and functions to handle
any size site. The reporting is comprehensive (sometimes too much
so) and the simple interface makes it suitable for any skill level.
Highly recommended.


Acid
Xpress 3.0
Operating system: Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP
Licence: Freeware
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://mediasoftware.sonypictures.com/products/showproduct.asp?PID=268
When
you tire of listening to others' dance music, it must be time
to make your own. Enter Acid Xpress, which like its big brother
Acid Pro, allows you to paint loops into a multi-track loop sequencer.
The syncronisation of beats and pitch is taken care of; all you
need do is create or download loops and youre away. While
the advanced features such as envelope drawing are not offered
in this free product, its more than enough to get you started
with music creation using loops. It also only saves in Windows
Media format and Real Audio.
The
program file
The
manual (requires Adobe Reader)

Super
Dooper Music Looper 1.0
Operating system: Windows 98ME/2000/XP
Licence: Demo
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://mediasoftware.sonypictures.com/products/showproduct.asp?PID=535&ms=1
Super
Duper Music Looper is best described as Acid Xpress for kids.
Paste the pre-supplied audio clips into the window and experiment.
The demo doesnt allow you to do much, but the well-priced
full version will let the little ones add their own loops, record
sounds and email the finished product. The simple colourful interface
is sure to appeal and its a great introduction to the world
of making music.


CamStudio
2.10
Operating system: Windows 98/NT/ME/2000/XP
Licence: Freeware
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.newfreeware.com/graphics/1752
The
process of trying to explain the steps for using a particular
application under Windows can be greatly simplified with the help
of a training video. This is what CamStudio does - it records
screen activity and saves it to a standard AVI file. Better still,
you can record an audio track along with your AVI as you capture
it. There are options for adding screen annotations in multiple
languages, adjusting the quality settings to optimise the file
size and even adding a Web cam movie of your self into the clip.


3D
Canvas
Operating system: Windows 98/NT/ME/2000/XP
Licence: Freeware
Minimum system requirements: Pentium, 16M RAM,
DirectX 8
Web: http://www.amabilis.com
Installation
instructions: Please note that 3D Canvas is distributed as
a Windows Installer document in order to reduce its download size.
Most computers will be able to install 3D Canvas by double-clicking
the 3DCanvas Windows Installer file. If double-clicking the 3DCanvas
Windows Installer file does not install 3D Canvas you will need
to download the Windows Installer. Windows Installer is available
here.
If you
get a warning that MDAC 2.5 is required before the installation
of 3D Canvas you require an update to your Windows' Data Access
Components which is available here.
If
you've ever considered getting into 3D animation, here's free
software that offers the perfect introduction. 3D Canvas is a
modeling and animation tool with an easy-to-learn drag-and-drop
style. By using basic 3D shapes, complex models can be built and
animated. The software itself is very helpful on the animation
front by using effective tweening - basically you
specify a start and end point for an animation and the software
creates the smooth movements between these points. The Amablis
site has model, textures and plug-ins you can download to get
started.


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