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tweaks, 
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of work
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be too intensive for machines of this age
of O/S Product
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| PROGRAM | FUNCTION | 95 | 98/Me | NT/2000 | XP | Vista | Win7 | Win8 | Win10 |
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| StartStop | Manage start up programs |
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| StartUpControlPanel | Newer start up manager |
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| Tclockex | Add Date and time to the second to the clock |
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| CoreFTP | Windows FTP Client (free) |
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| WinSCP | Windows FTP Client (Open Source) |
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| GoFTP | Windows FTP Client (free) |
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| Cesar | Windows FTP Server |
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| PDF X-Change Viewer | Fast PDF reader, even has Flash stick version |
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| CoolPDF PDF Reader | Fast PDF reader, great for older machines |
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| doPDF | doPDF, generate PDF from anything |
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| Simple Search-Replace | Good for rapid patching of HTML. Replace MS rubbish search |
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| NS-Batch | Name Server batcher handy for attacks |
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| TweakUI | Sorta OK add on for Windows |
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| NetMeter | Shows Internet UL & DL rates |
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| FreeMeter | Shows Internet UL & DL rates (alternative) |
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| Karens Net Monitor | Monitor life of servers & log |
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| Burst! For bittorrent | Bittorrent client – genius stuff |
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| Jabber Exodus | Secure messaging not through AOL or MSN |
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| AIM | Sorry, we just don’t trust this version of IM |
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| Netstumbler | Look for local 802.11 WiFi nodes |
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| NetworkProbe | Java based very good network tool |
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| RealPopUp | A good in-house network messenger |
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| DIY Map (Flash) | THE way to do maps |
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| PopTray | Keep your e-mail client closed! |
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| PopTrayU |
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USE v 5.0.15 only |
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| Pop Peeper | Keep your e-mail client closed! |
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| PopMan | Keep your e-mail client closed! |
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| Magic Mail Monitor | Keep your e-mail client closed! |
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| Listmaster Pro | Keep your e-mail lists under control |
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| SimplySafeBackup2005 | Only reliable backup for BIG files on Dells |
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| XXCOPY | Useful for backup scripts |
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| DeepBurner | Great CD/DVD burner |
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| UNIX>>DOS | UNIX commands for DOS |
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| Berkeley UNIX>>DOS | Berkeley commands for DOS |
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| HD Tune | SMART HDD monitor program |
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| Help Maker | Makes help files in various formats |
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| Winmail Opener | Open those pesky winmail.dat files from Outlook |
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| Diagram Designer | Fantastic flowchart designer and more | |
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| MyScreen4U | Capture the screen and e-mail to somebody | |
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| CoffeeCup | DHTML fixed location Menus | |
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| SourceTec | DHTML moveable Menus | |
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| Browsealoud | Speaks web pages out loud |
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| Dell Fan Control | Got a Dell notebook? You NEED this! |
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| Wink | Tutorial and Presentation creation software |
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| MAPPING | COMMENTS | OTHER |
| Hit "Link to this Page" to get real co-ords | Fast, intuitive interface | |
| Mapquest | Unusable co-ord system | |
| Yahoo | Complex URL | |
| MultiMap | Hit WebAddress link to get real co-ords | Fast, accurate |
| Terraserver (MS) | Lat/Lon readout is handy | |
| Live Local (MS) | Hit "Share/View Permlink" to get real co-ords | |
| Terraserver | Slow, poorer imaging |
| VoIP | PC TO PC | PC TO ‘PHONE | ‘PHONE TO PC | PLATFORMS |
| Skype | Free | SkypeOut | SkypeIn | Windows/OS-X/[Linux] |
| Ekiga [SIP] | Free | CallOut | CallIn | Windows/OS-X/[Linux] |
| Google Talk | Free | ? | ? | Windows |
| Yahoo | Free | PhoneOut | PhoneIn | Windows |
| VoIPCheap | Free | PhoneOut | PhoneIn | Windows |
| MISCELLANEOUS | INFO |
| Well known port numbers | IANA |
| ASCII values | - |
| Unit conversions | - |
| MS Office 2007 conversions | Microsoft |
