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October 2003

Broadband toolkit
A selection of tools to maintain, monitor and secure your broadband internet connection. Programs include DU Meter, ExtraDNS 3.1, SamSpade 1.4, IPExpress and a range of firewalls. Also check out out DHCP 3 and PPP 2.4.1 for Linux.

Essentials
PC World's handy collection of essential tools that you and your PC should never be without. Programs include WinZip 9 Beta, WinZip 8.1, DirectX 9b, QuickTime 6.3, Tweak UI, Adobe Adobe Reader 6 plus the latest web browsers from Microsoft, Netscape, Opera and Mozilla.

Browsers
Internet Explorer 6.0 with Service Pack 1, Netscape 7.02, Mozilla1.4 for Windows and Linux and Opera 7.11.

From our sponsors
This month, a demonstration version of New Zealand’s most popular payroll program — Ace Payroll, and a fully-working version of the Cashbook Complete accounting package.


Featured software
Four free graphics programs, including ImageForge, StudioLine Photo Basic and GIMP for WIndows. Also try a range of security programs such as Ad-aware 6, PocketLock and Softclan e-cryptor.

PC games
New game demos this month include the massive 174MB Call of Duty demo along with Breed, a sci-fi first person shooter.

How to
Files to accompany this months How to section. Programs include: Pinnacle InstantCopy, SyGate Personal Firewall, Zone Alarm 3.7 and Zone Alarm 4 Pro trial.

 

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