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| Adobe Acrobat Reader 6 | |
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W98SE/ME/NT4SP5/2000/XP |
| Free | |
Location on CD: software/windows/browse/acrobat/ | |
View all those PDF documents found around the Internet and elsewhere. Acrobat Reader is a standalone program and browser plug-in that lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files. PDF files are useful for distributing documents that will always look the same, regardless of the platform and operating system they are viewed on. This installation includes the ability to search PDF files.
This new version adds the ability to play back Apple QuickTime as well as Macromedia Flash, Real and Windows Media content that is embedded in an Adobe PDF file; read and organise eBooks; extract photos from Adobe Photoshop Album slide shows and electronic cards, and send them to online photo services for ordering prints, etc.; view document layers in Adobe PDF files created with layers preserved.
URL: www.adobe.com
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| Copernic Meta | |
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W98/Me/NT4/2000/XP |
| Free | |
Location on CD: software/windows/browse/copernic_meta/ | |
Copernic Meta is an add-in for Windows and MS Internet Explorer that provides quick and permanent access to powerful Web searching. Performing simultaneous searches on multiple search engines, the program allows you to explore more of the Web than any single search engine. Requires MS Internet Explorer 5 or later.
URL: http://www.copernic.com/en/products/meta/
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| Easy Go Back 2.0.1 | |
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W98/Me/2000/NT4SP6/XP |
| Free | |
Location on CD: software/windows/browse/easy_go_back/ | |
Easy Go Back makes clever use of your mouse to enhance Web navigation. For instance, by holding down your right mouse button and moving the mouse left or right, you will navigate back and forward in the browser. You can also assign several functions to your mouse's middle button. Requires MS Internet Explorer 6 or later.
URL: http://www.unhsolutions.net/EGB/
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| Macromedia Shockwave/Flash Player | |
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| Free - latest versions | |
Location on CD: software/windows/browse/shockflash_player/ | |
These are the latest versions of the Macromedia players you will need to use and enjoy an ever-growing proportion of Web sites.
URL: www.macromedia.com
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| MicroSurfer 2.3 | |
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W9x/Me/2000/NT/XP |
| 30-day trial version | |
Location on CD: software/windows/browse/microsurfer/ | |
MicroSurfer Plus combines Web accelerator, offline browser and link manager features into one integrated application. Requires MS Internet Explorer 4 or later.
URL: http://www.microsurfer.com/
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| Mozilla 1.5 | |
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W9x/Me/2000/NT4/XP |
| Free open source ñ new version | |
Location on CD: software/windows/browse/mozilla/ | |
Development continues on the world's first Web browser thanks to the supportive open-source community. Mozilla offers good standards compliance and plenty of features. Please see the release notes for details, including installation.
URL: www.mozilla.org
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| Mozilla Firebird 0.7 | |
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W98/Me/2000/NT/XP |
| Free Open Source | |
Location on CD: software/windows/browse/mozilla/ | |
This is beta software still in development, so is recommended only for those who are prepared to suffer the possible problems this implies.
Firebird is not simply the standalone Mozilla browser ñ it is work in progress of the next generation of Mozilla software, taking you beyond the realms of the current standard Mozilla (also included on your Internet Magazine cover CD). Minimum required RAM is 64Mb, but 128Mb is recommended.
URL: www.mozilla.org
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| Netscape 7.1 | |
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W98/ME/NT4/2000/XP |
| Free | |
Location on CD: software/windows/browse/netscape7/ | |
The old favourite continues to compete with MS Internet Explorer. Recently added features include the option to suppress pop-up ads and the ability automatically to open several of your favourite pages as tabs when starting Netscape. There are also new advanced AOL email features.
This version adds junk mail controls; Radio@Netscape Plus; Find As You Type, for navigating Web pages using your keyboard; automatic image resizing; plus many other enhancements and improved performance and stability.
URL: http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/
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| Opera (with Java) 7.23 | |
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W9x/ME/2000/NT4/XP |
| Free 'adware' ñ latest version | |
Location on CD: software/windows/browse/opera/ | |
Note: this version displays banner-ads, which will be removed if you purchase a licence.
Try out this latest preview version of the Web's lean, mean browser. Opera's speed, flexibility and small program size make it a great 'alternative' choice of Web browser for all levels of users. It has excellent support for Internet standards. This 'Java' version includes the Sun Java plug-in.
This new version has loads of fixes, enhancements and additions, including the latest version of Sun Java. Please see the documentation on the Opera Web site for more details.
URL: www.opera.com
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| Private Session 4 IE 3.1 | |
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W9x/Me/2000/NT4/XP |
| Shareware | |
Location on CD: software/windows/browse/private_session/ | |
PS4IE is a great little utility to look after your MS Internet Explorer Web browsing privacy. You can initiate 'private sessions', periods during which none of the usual traces of your browsing are stored on your computer. You can also manage the traces on your computer, shred files manually, and on closing the program it will check if there is still an active RAS connection and if the start page of IE has been changed without your knowledge.
URL: http://www.drregener.com/main.mv
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| Adobe Acrobat Reader 6 | |
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OS X 10.2.2+ |
| Free | |
Location on CD: software/mac/browse/adobe_acrobat_reader/ | |
View all those Portable Document Format (PDF) files found around the Internet and elsewhere. Includes the ability to search PDF files.
This new version adds the ability to play back Apple QuickTime, Macromedia Flash, and Real content that is embedded in an Adobe PDF file; read and organise eBooks; extract photos from Adobe Photoshop Album slide shows and electronic cards, and send them to online photo services for ordering prints, etc.; view document layers in Adobe PDF files created with layers preserved.
URL: www.adobe.com
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| Macromedia Shockwave/Flash Player | |
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| Free ñ latest versions | |
Location on CD: software/mac/browse/shockflash_player/ | |
These are the latest versions of the Macromedia players you will need to use and enjoy an ever-growing proportion of Web sites.
URL: www.macromedia.com
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| Mozilla 1.5.1 | |
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OS X 10.1+ |
| Free open source ñ new version | |
Location on CD: software/mac/browse/mozilla/ | |
Development continues on the world's first Web browser thanks to the supportive open-source community. Mozilla offers good standards compliance and plenty of features. Please see the release notes for details, including installation.
URL: www.mozilla.org
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| Mozilla Firebird 0.7 | |
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OS X |
| Free Open Source | |
Location on CD: software/mac/browse/mozilla/ | |
This is beta software still in development, so is recommended only for those who are prepared to suffer the possible problems this implies.
Firebird is not simply the standalone Mozilla browser ñ it is work in progress of the next generation of Mozilla software, taking you beyond the realms of the current standard Mozilla (also included on your Internet Magazine cover CD). Minimum required RAM is 64Mb, but 128Mb is recommended.
URL: www.mozilla.org
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| Netscape 7.1 OS X | |
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OS X 10.1x / 10.2+ |
| Free | |
Location on CD: software/mac/browse/netscape7/ | |
The old favourite continues to compete with MS Internet Explorer. Recently added features include the option to suppress pop-up ads and the ability automatically to open several of your favourite pages as tabs when starting Netscape. There are also new advanced AOL email features.
This version adds Junk Mail Controls; Radio@Netscape Plus; Find As You Type, for navigating Web pages using your keyboard; automatic image resizing; Address Book sync with Palm-compatible devices; enhancements to message filters and instant messaging; as well as improved performance and stability. Requires 256Mb RAM.
URL: http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/
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| Opera 6.03 | |
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OS 8.6 - OS X 10.2 |
| Free 'adware' ñ recently updated | |
Location on CD: software/mac/browse/opera/ | |
Note: this version displays banner-ads, which will be removed if you purchase a licence.
Try out this latest release of the Web's lean, mean browser. Opera's speed, flexibility and small program size make it a great 'alternative' choice of Web browser for all levels of users. This update incorporates many bug fixes and minor enhancements. Please see the documentation on the Opera Web site for more details.
URL: www.opera.com
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| URL Manager Pro 3.1.1 | |
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OS 9 / OS X |
| Shareware | |
Location on CD: software/mac/browse/url_manager/ | |
URL Manager Pro gives you easy to edit and manage bookmarks with system-wide access. You can import from and export to various browsers (not Opera) and there is support for OS X 10.3 (Panther).
URL: www.url-manager.com