November Windows shareware
By Kieran McNamee
| 100 Proof Cocktail Planner 5.0 | |||||
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| Description: | Cocktail parties are lots of fun, but what do you do when the only drink you know how to make is a gin and tonic? This program will provide you with the instructions for making over 4,000 drinks. Simply enter the ingredients that you have available and it will provide you with a list of possible concoctions. It costs $US9.95 to register and this will then allow you to print out mixing instructions, as well as receive online updates. | ||||
| Licence: | Freeware | ||||
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| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
 Links online: |
http://www.drinks101.com | ||||
| 123 FREE Solitaire 4.4 | |||||
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| Description: | If you are a fan of the standard solitaire card games that come with Windows then here is an additional selection of exciting solitaire games. When selecting a game to play, details are provided that outline such things as difficulty level, chances of winning and number of decks used. Each game is pretty easy to learn and it is nice to be able to choose something other than Windows' Solitaire or FreeCell. | ||||
| Licence: | Freeware | ||||
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| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.treecardgames.com | ||||
| 3DNomaad 1.5 | |||||
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| Description: | This is a graphics tool that allows you to create complete renders of 3D scenes. The workspace provides front, top and side views of your scene, with various tools lining the top of the window and a panel of shapes located to the left. Scenes made up of a number of frames can take a while to render, but the results are fantastic. You can create complicated scenes or simple 3D buttons, logos and headings. | ||||
| Licence: | Shareware | ||||
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| Install instructions: | Download the file to your local drive, unzip it using a file decompression utility such as WinZip, then run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.nomaadgraphic.com | ||||
| Adobe Illustrator 9 | |||||
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| Description: | Try out Adobe's brilliant drawing package. It offers a full range of drawing and painting tools with loads of creative features. If you want to create an image of some sort then this is the program to use. Unfortunately in this trial version you cannot save or export your files. | ||||
| Licence: | Trial | ||||
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| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.adobe.com | ||||
| Crossword Compiler 5.1 | |||||
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| Description: | Allowing you to create your own, you set up the crossword grid by defining the size and then choosing an appropriate grid pattern. This program can even fill the grid with words for you. There are a variety of features to assist in the crossword creation process and when you are done you can export your crossword in a variety of formats including HTML, BMP and plain text. | ||||
| Licence: | Shareware | ||||
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| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.crosswordcompiler.co.uk | ||||
| Full Motion Video 3.0.2 | |||||
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| Description: | This is a movie and audio player with a variety of features. You can change zoom, speed and audio, and even select just part of a movie to watch without having to edit the source video. It also acts as a jukebox for any audio or video format supported by Windows Media Player or Apple QuickTime, allowing you to organise your digital collection easily. | ||||
| Licence: | Demo | ||||
| Requirements: | Pentium 233, 4M RAM, graphics card | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.f-m-v.com/ | ||||
| HotDog Professional 6.2 | |||||
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| Description: | An advanced HTML editor and Web site development tool, this is not the easiest way to create a Web page so first time Web page creators may want to use something a little more basic. For those familiar with HotDog Pro, you will be pleased to know that version six includes enhanced support for standard HTML along with other popular web languages. It costs $US99.95 to register. | ||||
| Licence: | Shareware | ||||
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| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.sausage.com | ||||
| Kyodai Mahjongg 12.42 | |||||
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| Description: | Mahjongg is a fascinating board game that involves the removal of pairs of tiles from the left and right side of the board with the goal being to remove all the tiles. Kyodai Mahjongg also includes some other varieties so you will not get bored by the standard game, and there is also a two player option. DirectX is employed to provide a stunning game board, and some oriental music plays in the background while you play. | ||||
| Licence: | Shareware | ||||
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| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://kyodai.com | ||||
| Music Library 1.1 | |||||
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| Description: | Organise your offline and online music collections with this cool database program. It allows you to catalogue your music in a number of ways. Details of your digital music collection can be easily looked up with the use of CDDB servers, and they can be easily played with the inbuilt CD and MP3 players. This is a nicely designed program and the full version costs $US20. | ||||
| Licence: | Shareware | ||||
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| Install instructions: | Download the file to your local drive, unzip it using a file decompression utility such as WinZip, then run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.wensoftware.com/ | ||||
| MusicMatch Jukebox 5.10.0149 | |||||
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| Description: | Here is another program that helps keep your music needs in order. It concentrates mainly on your digital music collection, combining a CD ripper, MP3 encoder, playlist maker and ID3 tag editor. You can rip tracks from CDs straight into MP3 format. With MusicMatch's database, you can sort tracks by artist, title and category, and then add them to a playlist. | ||||
| Licence: | Shareware. Registration for MusicMatch Jukebox is $US29.95. | ||||
| Requirements: | 16M RAM, soundcard | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.musicmatch.com | ||||
| RemotelyAnywhere 3.1 | |||||
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| Description: | This is a small HTTP daemon that allows you to access your computer from any other machine by using a Java-enabled Web browser. After installing the application you can login remotely via the Web and perform various tasks such as starting and stopping services, controlling the keyboard or mouse, and rebooting the system. It is useful, but also creates a rather large security risk. The full version costs $US99. | ||||
| Licence: | Shareware | ||||
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| Install instructions: | Download the file to your local drive, unzip it using a file decompression utility such as WinZip, then run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://remotelyanywhere.com | ||||
| Roger Wilco Mark Ic | |||||
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| Description: | A brilliant tool for anyone who plays multi-player games over the Internet, this program can be used with most multiplayer games. There are enormous advantages to being able to verbally interact with other team members or opponents while you are playing. Whether you use it to command your team to victory or to simply taunt the enemy, it will provide an added level of enjoyment to any game. | ||||
| Licence: | Freeware | ||||
| Requirements: | Full-duplex DirectSound-compatible soundcard, microphone, speakers or headphones | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.rogerwilco.com | ||||
| Speak & Mail 2000 | |||||
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| Description: | Sick of reading your emails, documents, Web pages and other forms of text off the computer screen? Install this program and have an animated character read all that text out loud to you. Sure, the robot-like voice that you hear is not all that pleasant to listen to, but it is easily understandable. You can always adjust the speed and pitch of your character's voice. The cost to register is $US19.99. | ||||
| Licence: | Shareware | ||||
| Requirements: | Microsoft Speech Recognition Engine and microphone (for optional speech recognition features) | ||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.shadisoft.com/ | ||||
| Ulead Photo Explorer 6.0 | |||||
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| Description: | Do you need to manage your photos and other media files? All the features that you need are here, including a preview function, thumbnail displays and playback for video and audio files. There is also a digital camera wizard that helps you download your photos quickly and easily. This is a must have program for anyone with a digital camera, and a great program for anyone who stores loads of images on their hard drive. | ||||
| Licence: | Freeware | ||||
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| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.ulead.com | ||||
| WebPosition Gold 1.40.3 | |||||
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| Description: | Got a web page but not getting enough visitors? By making use of this program your Web page will be positioned at the top of all the major search engines. It improves your page's ranking in search engines by optimising it for keyword and phrase queries. The program is actually made up of eight components that work together to achieve the ultimate goal. The full version can be purchased for $149. | ||||
| Licence: | Demo (30-day trial, only submits to three search engines) | ||||
| Requirements: | |||||
| Install instructions: | Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. | ||||
| Links online: |
http://www.webposition.com | ||||
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