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Email

Eudora 6.1

Operating system: Mac OS 9/X
Licence: Light Mode is free
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.eudora.com

One of the most popular email programs available and now with extra features such as SpamWatch and Content Concentrator. (some in paid mode only)

NotifyMail

Operating system: Mac OS 8 or higher
Licence: Shareware - 21 days trial
Minimum system requirements: Will work on most ADSL and Cable connections, and preferably a dedicated connection to the internet or an intranet. Will not work with dialup connections.
Web: http://www.notifymail.com

NotifyMail is a tool that sits patiently until the mail servers let it know that new email has arrived. Once this happens, NotifyMail can tell your email program to check for mail, play a sound or run another program. Version 4.1.4 is for Mac OS 8 and 9. Version 5.01 is for Mac OS X.

Spamfire 1.5

Operating system: Mac OS 9/X
Licence: Shareware - 15 days trial
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.matterform.com/

Spamfire is an anti-spam email filter. Deletes unwanted commercial and pornographic email. Works with any email program.

Mailsmith 2.1

Operating system: Mac OS X 10.2 or later
Licence: Demo
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.barebones.com

Mailsmith is an Internet email client designed by Macintosh users, for Macintosh users.

Printing

Business Card Composer 2

Operating system: Mac OS X 10.2 or later
Licence: Shareware - Trial
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.belightsoft.com

A tool for creating business cards, calling cards and badges.

Portraits & Prints 1.3.4

Operating system: Mac OS X 10
Licence: Demo
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.econtechnologies.com

Digital photographs can be quickly imported and arranged for output on your colour printer. Special tools for modifying each photo's brightness, contrast, sharpness, and saturation as well as red eye reduction, cropping and rotation make it easy to fix up your photos. You can even export, email or save any image modifications directly into iPhoto.

GL Golf 1.1.1

Operating system: Mac OS X
Licence: Shareware - Trial
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.nuclearnova.com/glgolf.htm

GL Golf is a 3D Golf game with a realistic physics system and a great graphics, with all the features of a true golf game, such as 18 different holes, obstacles such as sand traps, water and trees, and great music.

NetFungus 1.0

Operating system: Mac OS 9/X
Licence: Free
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/flaxsoftware/NetFungusXus.html

One night in the lab after the biologists have gone home, an experiment takes on a life of its own. A new, vicious and rapidly spreading strain of fungus is born. Only the other fungi stand between you and unlimited growth. Your goal is to be the last fungus alive. Destroy the other fungi by spreading out and surrounding them.

Nanosaur 2

Operating system: Mac OS X
Licence: Demo
Minimum system requirements: At least 32MB of Video Accelerator Card
Web: http://pangeasoft.net/nano2/info.html

Nanosaur 2 is a continuation of the original Nanosaur storyline, yet this time you get to fly a pteradactyl who's loaded with hi-tech weaponry, and the game is much larger than the original 1998 game. In addition to the adventure mode where you blast enemy dinos and save eggs, there are also six two-player levels including racing, capture-the-flag and battle.

 

Screensavers

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Fat Lady

Operating system: Mac OS 9, Mac OS X
Licence: N/A
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/diagonalley/leakycauldron/home.html

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Clown

Operating system: Mac OS 9, Mac OS X
Licence: N/A
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/diagonalley/leakycauldron/home.html

Wallpaper


Breakdown

Web: http://www.namco.com/project-breakdown/

Breakdown is a science fiction thriller for Xbox. It combines the best elements of shooters and fighters into a comprehensive first-person action/adventure game. Breakdown's intense storyline is revealed through its high-end, real-time rendered graphics, bringing an unprecedented level of realism to the gameplay experience. The game features fierce hand-to-hand and weapons-based combat, challenging puzzles, surreal dream sequences, advanced A.I. and massive, detailed environments for exploration.

Instructions for MAC OSX users: Click the resolution suitable for your screen, then drag the image off onto your desktop. Go to System Preferences. Go to the Desktop icon and open it. Choose the Collection drop down and Choose Folder to find your new Wallpaper on your computer.

Instructions for MAC OS9 users: Click the resolution suitable for your screen, then drag the image off onto your desktop. Go to your Control Panel and choose Appearance. Click 'set desktop' and choose your newly downloaded image on your desktop. Close the window to return here.



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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Instructions for MAC OSX users: Click the resolution suitable for your screen, then drag the image off onto your desktop. Go to System Preferences. Go to the Desktop icon and open it. Choose the Collection drop down and Choose Folder to find your new Wallpaper on your computer.

Instructions for MAC OS9 users: Click the resolution suitable for your screen, then drag the image off onto your desktop. Go to your Control Panel and choose Appearance. Click 'set desktop' and choose your newly downloaded image on your desktop. Close the window to return here.


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Web browsers

 

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1.7 for "Classic" Mac OS

Web Site: http://www.microsoft.com/mac/default.aspx
Operating System: OS 8.1 to 9.x
System Requirements:
Macintosh PowerPC; 16 MB of RAM. We also recommend that you turn on Virtual Memory by using the Memory control panel. 12 MB of available hard disk space; Apple QuickTime version 3.0 or later; 9600 bits per second (BPS) modem (28.8 Kbps or higher recommended). Open Transport 1.3 or later; for dial-up connections, Open Transport Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) software or similar PPP connection software, including a control panel and an extension.
License: Free

Whether you're searching for information, tracking online auctions, or browsing Web pages, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 for Mac OS 8.1 to 9.x makes it easy to make the most of the Web. With Mac-first innovations — such as Internet Scrapbook, which lets you collect pictures, receipts, and more — Internet Explorer makes the Web easy and fun. And perhaps best of all, it’s free!

This latest version — version 5.1.7 — resolves security vulnerabilities in previous versions of Internet Explorer 5.

Note Internet Explorer 5.1.7 for Mac OS 8.1 to 9.x is not compatible with Mac OS X. If you use Mac OS X, you can download and install Internet Explorer 5.2.3 for Mac OS X.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.2.3 for Mac OS X

Web Site: http://www.microsoft.com/mac/default.aspx
Operating System: OS-X version 10.1.5 or later.
System Requirements:
Macintosh PowerPC; 128 MB of RAM; 19.9 MB of available hard disk space; Apple QuickTime version 5.0.2 or later; 9600 bits per second (BPS) modem (28.8 Kbps or higher recommended).
Internet connection through either an Internet service provider (ISP) or a network. Internet access might require a fee to an ISP; local or long-distance telephone charges might also apply.
License: Free

This latest version — version 5.2.3 — enhances browser compatibility for users who work on a network with secure authentication or with proxy servers. It also provides all the latest security and performance enhancements for Internet Explorer 5 for Mac OS X.

Note Internet Explorer 5.2.3 for Mac OS X is not compatible with Mac OS 9.x or earlier. It requires features that are available only in Mac OS X. If you use Mac OS 8.1 to 9.x, you can download and install Internet Explorer 5.1.6 for Mac OS 8.1 to 9.x.

 

Compression utilities (programs that 'unpack' software you have downloaded)

StuffIt Expander 8.0.2 (Mac OS X) & 7.0.3 (Mac OS 8 & 9)

Web Site: http://www.stuffit.com
System Requirements: Mac OS 8 or higher for version 7.0.3 and Mac OS X 10.1.5 for version 8.0.2
License: Free

Free, award-winning StuffIt Expander™ gives you access to virtually any file you download from the Internet or receive in your email. Expander handles all common compression formats, including .sitx archives created by the new StuffIt X file format. Whether you come across a file compressed on a PC, Mac, or other platform, Expander helps you open it quickly and easily.

NOTE: StuffIt Expander is a FREE component of StuffIt Standard Edition. This means that installing StuffIt Expander will result in the install of an unregistered StuffIt Standard Edition package. Also included in the StuffIt Standard Edition installer are unregistered shareware versions of DropStuff™, DropZip™ and DropTar™.

 

File viewers and readers


Adobe Reader 6

Web Site: http://www.adobe.com
Operating System: Mac OS 10.2.2-10.2.6
License:
Free

Adobe Reader 6 is free software that lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files on a variety of hardware and operating system platforms.


Microsoft Media Player 7.1 for Mac

Web Site: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/
Operating System: Mac OS 8.1-9.x
System Requirements:
Apple Mac OS X version 10.1.5 or later, 128M RAM
License:
Freeware

Introducing Windows Media Player 7.1 for Mac. With full support for the industry-leading Windows Media, this new version of our player for Mac OS 8.1 and higher opens the world of Windows Media content to Macintosh users, enabling them to access the best audio and video on the Web. Optimised specifically for the Macintosh, the player provides intuitive design, reliable performance, and compatibility with most popular Macintosh models and system software.


Microsoft Media Player 9 for Mac OS X

Web Site: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/
Operating System: Mac OS X
System Requirements:
Apple Mac OS X version 10.1.5 or later, 128M RAM
License:
Freeware

Introducing Windows Media Player Mac OS X, carbonised for version 10.1 of Apple’s newest operating system. Sporting a new Aqua interface and with full support for the industry-leading Windows Media, this new version of the player opens the world of Windows Media content to Macintosh users, enabling them to access the best audio and video on the Web. Optimised specifically for the Macintosh, the player provides intuitive design, reliable performance and compatibility with most popular Macintosh models and system software.

QuickTime 6.5

Operating system: Mac OS 8.6/9/10.2.5-10.2.8
Licence: Free
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.apple.com/quicktime

Media Player for playing .mov movies. Also supports 3GPP files and MPEG-4 Videos.

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