 August 1999 This section features the newest and hottest software programs released on the Internet. By Kieran McNamee |
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| CallCenter 3.5.8 | |||||
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| Description: | CallCenter is a brilliantly designed program that will take care of all your faxing needs. The central interface is very attractive and very easy to use. There is a full-featured dial pad that has all the buttons that your ordinary phone has -- from the basic numbers to the Flash and Hold buttons. There are a couple of separate components that are all run from the main CallCenter interface. There is also a cover page creator that you can run from the Start Menu. The Workspace can be laid out in novice or advanced modes, depending on your familiarity with such programs. CallCenter has more than just faxing capabilities. If your modem is voice-compatible, you can make use of the voice mail features. Recording your answering machine message is simple, and so is the replaying of recorded messages. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
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http://www.v3inc.com/freecc.html | ||||
| Interscope BlackBox 2.1 | |||||
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| Description: | Interscope BlackBox provides users with the ability to encrypt and decrypt files with two simple mouse clicks. After installing BlackBox you can easily encrypt files by right-clicking the file or directory and selecting Encrypt from the menu. The program uses 56-bit DES (Data Encryption Standard) in ECB and CBC modes. It also features an alternative encryption method for faster operation and the option to encrypt files multiple times. There is an options menu which lets you set the way your files should be encrypted; such as encryption into self-extracting archives. This same options menu also lets you configure the desktop shredder, which can be accessed from the SendTo menu after right-clicking a file. This shredder is the perfect way to remove all traces of any files. | ||||
| Requirements: | Shareware | ||||
| 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. | ||||
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http://www.interscope.ro/blackbox/default_.asp | ||||
| LiquidFX Professional 4.5 | |||||
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| Description: | LiquidFX is a complete Web design package that makes the task of designing complicated Web pages easier. Features include integrated frame, table, form, and list designers; an image map editor; Java applet support and more. The main interface consists of numerous buttons and menus at the top, a directory tree to the left for finding files to use in your page, and then the rest of the screen is taken up by the HTML code. This code, like many HTML editors, can be edited more easily with the use of syntax colour highlighting which distinguishes tags from the text to be displayed. There is support for ActiveX, but the options to create buttons, tickers and the like are not available to unregistered users. | ||||
| Requirements: | Demo | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
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http://www.psylon.com/ | ||||
| Net Vampire 3.3 | |||||
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| Description: | Net Vampire is a very useful program that allows you to set up specific downloading jobs to be performed at specific times. Files can be downloaded via FTP or HTTP. To set up, all you have to do is enter all the important details; which can be difficult if you don't know exactly what you are doing. Read the help file and you'll be right. Net Vampire resumes broken connections and restarts downloads at the current position for both FTP and Web servers. You can even use multiple downloading locations for the file and switch between them. Long-term site statistics can be compiled, which helps in choosing the best locations to download from if you regularly download files. A built-in search engine can find files on both FTP and HTTP servers. Then all the found links can be added to the main Job list. Upon job completion, Net Vampire can run a virus checker, open the received file, disconnect the modem, or shut down the computer. | ||||
| Requirements: | Freeware | ||||
| 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. | ||||
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http://www.netvampire.com/ | ||||
| PowerPro 1.9 | |||||
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| Description: | PowerPro may simply be a small command bar that sits in the taskbar or floats on the desktop, but it boasts so many useful features. All Windows users can make use of these features, from the small button bars that provide instant access to files and programs, to the activation of commands using a combination of mouse movements. On running the program for the first time, you are walked through a configuration wizard that assists you set up the command bar, keyboard shortcuts and other options. The default command bar is made up of a time and date display, a command menu with quick windows Restart and Shut Down functions, a file menu that displays the contents of your desktop or loads Explorer, depending on what mouse button you press. There is also an edit menu that can load up Notepad, Wordpad or SysEdit, and a general menu with quite a few options. | ||||
| Requirements: | Shareware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
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http://www.inforamp.net/~crs2086/index.htm | ||||
| ScreenTaker 2.1 | |||||
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| Description: | As its name suggests, ScreenTaker is a screen-capturing utility. Once configured with a variety of keyboard shortcuts, it is very easy to use. It can be configured to take a snapshot of the entire screen, the active window, or the client area of the top window (ie., the top window without frame and title bar). It is also possible to capture an arbitrary rectangle or a rectangle with a predefined size. You can have a Save As dialog box appear every time you capture an image, and have all images saved to the same folder. Image formats that are supported include BMP, JPEG, PCX, TGA, and TIFF. ScreenTaker runs from the System Tray and can be easily started with a right-click. The only drawback that could exist is if you can't remember what the different keyboard shortcuts are. | ||||
| Requirements: | Shareware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
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http://members.xoom.com/gboban/index.htm | ||||
| The ThumbNailer 5.5 | |||||
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| Description: | The ThumbNailer allows users to create directories of thumbnail images quickly. All you have to do is enter the directory path of the images that you want thumbnails created for, and enter the destination folder. The size of the thumbnails can be set and there are numerous resizing options for images that don't fit perfectly into the thumbnail scale. The format of the thumbnail images can be JPEG, BMP, TIFF, PCX, GIF, or PNG files in 24-bit, 8-bit, and greyscale. ThumbNailer also features many image-enhancement options, including sharpening, contrast and brightness correction, automatic background matting, and text and image overlay. | ||||
| Requirements: | Shareware | ||||
| Install instructions: | Download to your local drive, then unzip it and run the EXE file. | ||||
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http://www.smalleranimals.com/thumb.htm | ||||
| TurboZip 4.0 | |||||
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| Description: | Zip archives are becoming so common nowadays that it is important that you have a zip utility that you are comfortable with. TurboZip is an alternative to the familiar WinZip. It provides seamless zipping, unzipping, encoding, and decoding features. You can conveniently search, view, print, and launch files with TurboZip and email files without unzipping or decoding. Built-in proprietary viewers are included, which allow you to quickly see images or other output without having to unzip. Simultaneous archiving operations, such as multiple zipping and unzipping, are possible, while features such as auto backup and auto scanning of files may make TurboZip the zip file utility for you. | ||||
| Requirements: | Shareware | ||||
| 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. | ||||
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http://www.pgcc.com/ | ||||
| X-WinPro 5.1 | |||||
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| Description: | X-WinPro is a simple but powerful 32-bit software package that provides a cost-effective way to transform your PC into a powerful X Windows workstation. The X Windows System, NFS Server and NFS Client, TCP/IP, FTP, TFTP, and Telnet software are provided, giving you all that you need to run remote Unix and X applications. Each application can be run individually and, assuming you know what you are doing, they are all fairly easy to use. | ||||
| Requirements: | Demo. Closes after 30 mins. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
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| Links online: |
http://www.labf.com/xwpweb/index1.htm | ||||
⌐ Australian Consolidated Press 1999
