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Okay, so maybe WinZip isn't the zip utility for you. If that's the case, check out PKZip. This archiving utility sports drag-and-drop functionality from File Manager or Explorer and also supports long filenames in Win95. PKZip automatically generates a 32-bit cyclic redundancy check which is enabled when extracting compressed files to ensure data integrity. Although not as snazzy as its competition, features like password protection and the ability to choose level compression are enough to place PKZip into our Reader's Choice list.
Click here to install PKZip to your hard drive (file name:pkzws201.exe).
For updates to PKZip, go to http://www.pkware.com/
"(VuePrint) is a wonderful multi-format picture viewer. Of
course, it is possible also to save the opened file in any format:
so it is a nice file-format conversion program too!"
Ewaldo L. M. Mehl via the Internet
VuePrint would probably be more aptly named "VueEverything." This program lets you open .GIF, .JPG , .PCX, .BMP, .RLE, .TGA, and .DIB files. Among other things, the built-in toolkit lets you rotate, brighten, darken and invert images. In addition VuePrint plays .WAV, .MIDI, .MCI, and .SLI files, and supports .AVI, .MPG, .BIF, .TIF, .MOV, .FLC, .FLI, and .MMM file formats. You can also turn your graphical files into a sequential or random-play screen saver.
"VuePrint opens a great variety of graphics formats and best
of all, it is incredibly fast."
Dave Sit via the Internet
Click here to install VuePrint for Win95 to your hard drive (file name:vuepro50.exe).
Click here to install VuePrint for Win 3.1 to your hard drive (file name:vuepri50.exe).
For updates, go to http://www.hamrick.com/
TrayIcon is a 32-bit program that gives you single-click access to your favorite programs. After you enter the name and path of a program's icon you want in TrayIcon, it appears in the Windows 95 System Tray. Once there, all it takes is a left-click to run the program and a right-click to provide you with an application's properties.
Here's what you had to say about TrayIcon:
"I have 14 icons in my system tray. Everything from PowerDesk
Explorer to a beta version of RAS+95. There is no limit to the
number of icons that can be placed there."
"Joemny" via the Internet
"Makes all my favorite programs easy to get to. I like the
easy access to the properties."
Jim Catapano via the Internet
Click here to unzip TrayIcon (file name:trayicon.zip).
For updates to TrayIcon, go to http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/brian_mccarty/
Trying to keep up with updates to hardware and software drivers can be about as successful as trying to squeeze in on the AutoBahn. Pick number seven, Oil Change, prevents your PC from becoming an antique before its time by identifying your hardware and software components, and then locating the updates on the Web. Once found, Oil Change dons a mechanic's hat, offers to replace the old files and installs the upgrades. If you're unsure about the new drivers, Oil Change will be happy to describe for you exactly what the update will do to your PC.
"(Oil Change) analyzes your computer and tells you what software
you own that needs to be updated. It gives you ftp links so you
can download an updated version or an upgrade."
Dave Evans via the Internet
$39.95
CyberMedia
3000 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. 2001
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Click here to copy Oil Change to your hard disk (file name: OCBETA3.EXE).
For updates to Oil Change, go to http://www.cybermedia.com/
Graphic Workshop offers an impressive palette of functions for handling most graphics file formats. In addition to basic editing features such as scaling and contrast adjustment, you can dither images and convert them between formats. Graphic Workshop can also create thumbnail files and convert full-color digitized photographs for use as black and white clip art. The latest version of this program features TWAIN support, a slide show, password-protected images, and Windows 95 long filename support.
$40 (+$5 shipping)
Alchemy Mindworks
PO Box 500
Beeton, Ontario L0G 1A0, Canada
Click here to copy Graphic Workshop for Windows 95 to your disk(file name: GWSW95.EXE).
Click here to unzip Graphic Workshop for Windows 3.1 (file name: gwswin11.EXE).
For updates to Graphics Workshop, go to http://www.mindworkshop.com/alchemy/alchemy.html
"By far the most useful piece of shareware that I have ever
used has been Graphic Workshop. It will handle many, many types
of images … too many to mention here. Also it can handle
a lot of separate images in a single directory (I've used it with
almost a thousand!!)."
Kevin Beech via the Internet
"I have had great success using Graphic Workshop from Alchemy
Mindworks and use several of their products to the point that
I am going to register them."
John W. Hoagland via the Internet
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