- DOSprn 1.77: Long Life of old programs — The program solves the problems of printing from old DOS programs to modern bubble jet and laser printers. Modern printers are working in so-called graphic mode while DOS programs were all designed to print in text mode (as matrix printers do). The purpose of DOSprn is to solve this compatibility problem. If you use an old DOS program you can’t update it (due to lack of new versions or because of its…
- StarWind, Full Strength of Networking — There are many ways for using other networked computer’s resources directly from your desktop. Among the most effective is the so-called iSCSI technology, which means the following. One computer («iSCSI server») exports its resources to the network, and the other computer («iSCSI client» or «iSCSI initiator») connects to those resources and uses them. Although it sounds a bit complicated, just follow me and see how…
- Battle screen saver 1.6. Let Them Die!!! — One of the coolest features about the old science fiction movies was space battle. Those naive but grandiose battlefields, thousands of different spaceships, huge asteroid-like battle-cruisers and small nimble fighters, explosion flashes and laser traces… Yes, those battles sometimes do return in the modern movies (for ex., the «new» Star Wars trilogy is quite a good one), but still they were born in 1980’s, with Star Trek and the…
- AIT_Trains 1.8. Train on the Trains — AIT_Trains I want to talk about today is a dangerous thing. It is a very effective and pitiless time-killer: I’ve spent several days with those trains, railways, freights, rail-stations; and I’m afraid those days were not the last portion of my time stolen by this game. So, read on only if you are positive that you can stand the temptation. OK, several words about the game’s plot. You have your…
- InfoAngel 3.2. Pretty Personal Program. — InfoAngel is a personal organizer, which you need precisely 0 minutes to learn and start using. Once you’ve downloaded and installed this elegant application, you can instantly begin using it and enjoy its great advantages. Everything in the program works just the way you assume it must work; every menu item is clear, and every button is decorated with an icon that makes its function naturally understandable. Despite its natural…
- Vertabase 4, Project Management Of Unspeakable Strength — Vertabase 4 is a web-based project management system, and this phrase means more than you can even imagine. The way Vertabase 4 is done makes its power and flexibility almost infinite (I’m not afraid to say this, faithfully!). How is the effect achieved? Let’s analyse! First, Vertabase 4 provides convenient and «everything in its place» interface for any «role» in project management…
- Clock Screen Saver — Although screensavers are mostly used for decorative and entertainment purposes these days, there are some of them that can really help you do your work better and faster. If you are tired of looking at the same old screensaver all day long, make it work for you and do something useful — for instance, show current time on your screen during idle times. If that is something that you would like to do, check out Clock Screen…
- Fairy Christmas Day 3D Screensaver 1.0, Saving Screen, Saving Mood — Screen-savers became popular in the good old days when they addressed an important, even vital, problem of — you’ll laugh! — saving the screen. In those sad old days, CRT screens had to change their picture frequently enough to prevent pixel burnout. Those sad times are long gone, and nowadays screensavers are just an entertainment: when you aren’t using your computer, why should it look like a boring workplace…
- WeiserWare Screen Saver Manager, Never Recurring Beauty — The job is done, and you won’t need the computer for a while. You wish you wouldn’t see its desktop stuffed with countless windows while you’re taking care of something else; however, seeing the same screen saver showing the same picture over and over while you’ve been around can just as well drive you nuts. How about a screen saver that never repeats? It has nothing in common with cycling pretty photos or messing…
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