Windows

The Acrobat reader has become one of those applications that you find on almost every computer. This latest version includes a host of new features, such as the ability to save copies of files downloaded in Web browsers, drag-and-drop toolbar icons, dynamic thumbnail generation, and more.

Licence: Freeware
Online: http://www.adobe.com
Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT/2000
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After defining an initial 'backup plan' all subsequent backups that you make will require little more than a few mouse-clicks. The backed up files are the same as the originals, so you can execute them straight from the CD or you can use the program's built-in restore feature. A backup that requires more than one CD is no problem; you will simply be told when to insert the additional CDs.

Licence: Shareware
Online: http://www.willowsoft.com
Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT/2000
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Utilising the Gnutella peer-to-peer network, this program allows you to share files with millions of people around the world. You can use this program to share all types of files including MP3, AVI, MOV and JPEG. The interface consists of five tabbed windows, with the main options being the Hosts tab that lists the status of the hosts that you are connected to and the Search tab that allows you to search for the files you need.

Licence: Freeware
Online: http://www.freepeers.com
Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT/2000
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Build HTML-based menus for your Web pages without having to write any code! This product's intuitive interface allows you to build your menus in a tree structure, and you can easily add elements such as images, separators and colours. When your menu is complete, you can attach the code to your Web page with the hot spot editor.

Licence: Shareware
Online: http://software.xfx.net
Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT/2000
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This is a touch-typing tutor program that incorporates a variety of lessons with fun practice exercises and a unique graphical interface. The main window consists of a room of objects that represent the different program options. You can access reports that show how you are going on your drills, the scores that you have achieved and a tally of your errors. It is a great program for anyone who wants to brush up on their typing skills.

Licence: Shareware
Online: http://www.clasys.com
Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT/2000
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Use this tool to streamline and automate the process of designing and maintaining Web sites. The toolbar sits at the bottom of your browser and contains numerous tools such as a highlighter, notepad and a screen capturing utility. The inbuilt editor allows you to change Web site content from within your browser and you can share your changes with others by using the email feature that integrates with Outlook and Eudora.

Licence: Freeware
Online: http://www.equill.com
Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT/2000
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Make downloading files a breeze with this file retrieval program. It can intercept various file extensions from your browser or clipboard and will begin downloading files instantly. You can see how large the files are and estimated retrieval times. It will find the fastest possible location to transfer the file from and any files that fail to download will be automatically resumed. You can also schedule files to be downloaded when network congestion is at a minimum.

Licence: Freeware
Online: http://www.gozilla.com
Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT/2000
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Compress the size of your JPEG files with a reasonable level of quality using this program. After opening your JPEG file, you simply move a sliding scale or specify a number to reduce the size of the image. The optimised image sits alongside the original with the individual sizes displayed above each image. It supports variable compression, which means that some areas of the image can be compressed more than others.

Licence: Shareware
Online: http://www.xat.com
Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT/2000
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This is a basic utility that lists network details for particular hosts. These details include host name, IP address, ping response, Ethernet address and host type. Information such as this can prove very useful to network administrators and others. This trial version expires after 30 days or 500 searches.

Licence: Shareware
Online: http://netpeek.netfirms.com
Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT/2000
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Combine photos and music to create amazing multimedia presentations with this product. Selected your photos, then set the music style and method of display. Your photos can be displayed in a variety of styles including storybook, slideshow, kaleidoscope and music video. This trial version will expire after nine days of inactivity. The Pro version costs $US29.95 and offers expanded editing and caption features, full-screen playback, screensaver functionality and more.

Licence: Freeware
Online: http://www.shockwave.com
Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT/2000
Requires: Shockwave 8

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		Windows

For all of APC's green-thumbed readers, here is a plant illustration tool that you can have a lot of fun with. Its main purpose is to simulate the growth and structure of a variety of different plants. There are a number of libraries to select plants from or you can create them from scratch using the Plant Wizard. Plant images can be saved as bitmaps or can be copied to the clipboard, although this trial version adds a watermark.

Licence: Shareware
Online: http://www.kurtz-fernhout.com
Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT/2000
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Have you ever had the need to limit the time a particular user (perhaps the kids) has on the computer? With this program you enter a password, and then specify how much time you want to give a particular user. You can also restrict access to certain programs. It is a great program for parents as well as hotels, cafes, libraries and other public places where individuals are able to purchase computer or Internet time.

Licence: Shareware
Online: http://home.t-online.de/home/320050081509-0001
Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT/2000
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