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| ACDSee 6 | |
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W98/Me/2000/XP |
| New evaluation version | |
Location on CD: software/windows/multimed/acdsee/ | |
Installation: to install this new trial of ACDSee, you must first uninstall your current trial version. MS Internet Explorer 5 or later is required and to view some media formats, DirectX 8 or later and QuickTime 6 or later are required.
ACDSee digital camera software makes it easy to acquire, view, organise, print, enhance and share your digital photos. Browse through and view digital photos and graphics quickly, thousands at a time. You can view and search thumbnails of your images from your whole CD collection without having to load discs. Create photo albums and carry out basic image manipulation and enhancement.
This update includes many enhancements and new features: new photo sharing and printing features; screensaver creation; loads of new organising and sorting features; new viewing and editing functions; and more.
URL: www.acdsystems.com
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| Macromedia Fireworks MX 2004 | |
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W98SE/2000/XP |
| 30-day trial ñ new version | |
Location on CD: software/windows/multimed/fireworks/ | |
Macromedia Fireworks MX 2004 lets you import files from all major graphics formats and manipulate both vector and bitmap images to quickly create graphics and interactivity, everything from simple graphical buttons to sophisticated rollover effects and popup menus (including the JavaScript). Images can easily be exported to Dreamweaver, Flash and third-party applications.
New features include: consistent version control capabilities so you avoid overwriting shared files by using the same Check-In/Check-Out feature as in Dreamweaver and Macromedia Flash;
motion blur live effects; a 'red eye' removal tool; a 'repair colour' tool; improved performance; create repetitive graphics more quickly; rotate, stretch and resize objects with improved speed and precision.
URL: www.macromedia.com
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| Macromedia Shockwave/Flash Player | |
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| Free - latest versions | |
Location on CD: software/windows/multimed/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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| Morpheus 3.4 | |
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W9x/2000/NT/XP |
| Free 'adware' - new version | |
Location on CD: software/windows/multimed/morpheus/ | |
Search, share and download tracks (and other files) on the vast MusicCity network using this fully featured application.
This latest version features an integrated media player, parental control, advanced searching options, faster connecting, and more.
URL: www.morpheus.com
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| Paint Shop Pro 8.1 | |
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W98/Me/2000SP4/NT4SP6/XP |
| 30-day evaluation ñ new version | |
Location on CD: software/windows/multimed/paint_shop_pro/ | |
Paint Shop Pro started out as a cheap shareware graphics program and, though still great value for money, has become a serious graphics package that gives Adobe Photoshop a run for its money. Lets you do pretty much all the clever little things you could wish to create classy images and includes loads of processing tools.
This new version has an improved interface allowing easier use of toolbars. There are also loads of great new tools, filters and special effects, as well as other enhanced functions and many bug fixes. You will find various extras to go with this trial in the folder as above ñ the resource pack includes additional Picture Tubes, frames, preset shapes, masks, patterns and sample images.
Requires MS Internet Explorer 6 or later and 256Mb RAM is recommended.
URL: www.jasc.com
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| PIXresizer 1.0.5 | |
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W9x/ME/NT/2000/XP |
| Free | |
Location on CD: software/windows/multimed/pixresizer/ | |
PIXresizer is a tool for quickly generating quality onscreen images with dramatically reduced file sizes. It is a photo resizing program that enables you to quickly resize one file or a selection of image files for use on the Web and in email. The reduced files are saved in a different directory, so your original pictures are not changed. A great companion for Webmasters and digital photographers.
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| RGBLab 2004 | |
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W9x/ME/NT4/2000/XP |
| Free | |
Location on CD: software/windows/multimed/rgb_lab/ | |
RGBLab lets you pick and mix RGB colours and save RGB colour palettes as text files. If you often find yourself looking for specific RGB colour codes, this is an easy way to store them. In RGBLab, you can save all the RGB colour codes for six different colours in 12 different formats, all in the form of a single text file. You will have all the different colour codes for HTML, Visual Basic, Access, C++, Delphi, .NET, and Java in one place.
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| SWiSHmax 1 | |
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W9x/Me/NT/2000/XP |
| 15-day trial ñ new version | |
Location on CD: software/windows/multimed/swish_max/ | |
Note: you need to obtain a free key to use this trial ñ go to http://www.swishzone.com/index.php?area=downloads&product=max for instructions.
SWiSHmax is a quick and easy way to create Flash animations for your Web site. It is an advanced version of SWiSH 2, previously included on the Internet Magazine cover CD. SWiSHmax now takes care of just about all your Flash animation needs. SWiSH exports the same SWF format used by Macromedia Flash, so most Web users will be able to see your animation without downloading a plug-in.
You can preview your animation inside SWiSH without launching a browser or external player, and live editing lets you make changes while the animation is playing. SWiSH creates all the files you need to upload to your Web server, or you can generate the HTML code to paste into an existing Web page.
URL: www.swishzone.com
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| VCW VicMan's Photo Editor 7.5 | |
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| Freeware ñ new version | |
Location on CD: software/windows/multimed/vicmans_photoeditor/ | |
Import images from any TWAIN source and add nearly 100 filters to them. You can also create your own graphics using a wide selection of tools, effects and plug-ins. There is also a paid-for Pro version available (gives you GIF export and other extras).
URL: www.vicman.net
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| Wicked Streaming Program 1.25 | |
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W9x/ME/XP |
| Demo ñ latest version | |
Location on CD: software/windows/multimed/wicked_streaming/ | |
WSP makes high quality 56K streaming audio - using the Flash format - from MP3 or WAV files. Uses LAME compression to achieve high quality audio. In this update the maximum audio length has been increased to 4 hours 26 minutes.
URL: http://gazandjosoft.users.btopenworld.com/
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| ACDSee 1.6.5 | |
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OS 8.6+ and CarbonLib 1.3.1/OS X |
| Trial version | |
Location on CD: software/mac/multimed/acdsee/ | |
ACDSee digital camera software makes it easy to acquire, view, organise, print, enhance and share your digital photos. Browse through and view digital photos and graphics quickly, thousands at a time. You can view and search thumbnails of your images from your whole CD collection without having to load discs. Create photo albums and carry out basic image manipulation and enhancement. Requires Apple QuickTime 4 or later.
URL: www.acdsystems.com
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| EvoCam 3.2 | |
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OS 8.6+/OS X |
| 15-day trial ñ new version | |
Location on CD: software/mac/multimed/evocam/ | |
EvoCam is a sophisticated Web cam application offering true WYSIWYG editing of text captions, picture badges, clocks and blur items, all floating on top of live video from your camera. The intuitive interface means you should be running your own Web cam in minutes!
This update adds many new features, including: the ability to record QuickTime movies from any Webcam window; desktop capture; password protection and customisable HTML for the built-in Web server; improved item resizing; improved AppleScript support; some bug fixes and much more.
URL: www.evological.com
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| GraphicConverter 4.8.2 | |
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OS 8.5-9.x |
| Shareware – recently updated | |
Location on CD: software/mac/multimed/graphicconverter/ | |
GraphicConverter is an essential Web tool and indispensable in any other situation where you might be handling lots of graphics files. It will open and convert most file types. The program now imports about 175 and exports about 75 graphic file formats.
GraphicConverter offers batch conversion with additional actions; slide shows; easy creation of optimised images for the Internet; image manipulation; compatibility with Photoshop plug-ins; and more. This version features countless additions and enhancements as well as many bug fixes – please see the Web site for details.
URL: www.lemkesoft.de/en
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| GraphicConverter 4.8.2 OS X | |
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OS X |
| Shareware – recently updated | |
Location on CD: software/mac/multimed/graphicconverter/ | |
GraphicConverter is an essential Web tool and indispensable in any other situation where you might be handling lots of graphics files. It will open and convert most file types. The program now imports about 175 and exports about 75 graphic file formats.
GraphicConverter offers batch conversion with additional actions; slide shows; easy creation of optimised images for the Internet; image manipulation; compatibility with Photoshop plug-ins; and more. This version features countless additions and enhancements as well as many bug fixes – please see the Web site for details.
URL: www.lemkesoft.de/en
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| Macromedia Fireworks MX 2004 | |
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OS X 10.2.6 |
| 30-day trial ñ new version | |
Location on CD: software/mac/multimed/fireworks/ | |
Macromedia Fireworks MX 2004 lets you import files from all major graphics formats and manipulate both vector and bitmap images to quickly create graphics and interactivity, everything from simple graphical buttons to sophisticated rollover effects and popup menus (including the JavaScript). Images can easily be exported to Dreamweaver, Flash and third-party applications.
New features include: consistent version control capabilities so you avoid overwriting shared files by using the same Check-In/Check-Out feature as in Dreamweaver and Macromedia Flash;
motion blur live effects; a 'red eye' removal tool; a 'repair colour' tool; improved performance; create repetitive graphics more quickly; rotate, stretch and resize objects with improved speed and precision.
URL: www.macromedia.com
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| Macromedia Shockwave/Flash Player | |
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| Free - latest versions | |
Location on CD: software/mac/multimed/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