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October 1, 2000- GetRight 4.3 Adware  3.1MB Description: GetRight allows graceful recovery and resuming if you are disconnected in the middle of saving a file from the Web to your PC's harddrive. For example, if you have finished getting 95% of that 10 megabyte file and get disconnected, GetRight finishes getting the last 5% of that 10 megabyte file and disconnects. GetRight just finishes getting the last 5% without restarting from the beginning! The only drawback to the program is that the server downloaded from MUST support partial requests. GetRight will also calculate several other of TUCOWS' mirrors where they could download. GetRight then pings them all to see which offers the fastest performance, and it then begins with the fastest
The Diligent Dingo 63    5.5MB Description: The Diligent Dingo quickly and automatically fetches investment news, charts, company research, SEC filings, general market research Web pages and message boards from Yahoo, SI, Raging Bull and Motley Fool. It provides many powerful message board filters, as well as controls for making the "boards" easy to manage. It also gives you the power to determine how you spend your time with the message boards. The Diligent Dingo is an intelligent agent for browsing these sources. Harnessing the power of the message boards and possessing a wealth of free information, it allows users to digest invaluable information in a timely manner. Note: This version doesn't expire.
September 30, 2000- Freebase .9 Freeware 274.7K Description: Freebase costs nothing to download, and is the first program of its type that allows any kind of file to be transferred, without restrictions (Freebase users are urged to respect the rights of copyright holders). Freebase is currently available for Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, and 2000. A Cocoa or Carbon-based Macintosh version is the next priority, followed by a Linux/GTK version. Check this Web site daily to find new downloads, news, and other information relating to Freebase. Note: This is a beta release. Feel free to e-mail contact@oreality.com for feature requests, bug reports or anything else.
VIRC 97 2.0 Pre-Release 1 Freeware 390.9K Description: VIRC 97 is a new concept in IRC. This program is totally integrated with the Win95 Shell. You are able to drag files from the Explorer onto a nick to DCC, then send them the file. You are also able to drag IRC servers onto the desktop for rapid connection to IRC. With a very intuitive interface, VIRC is definitely one program to check out.
Spam Motel 1.2 Freeware 129.2K September 29th, 2000 Description: Spam Motel allows you to set rock solid protection against spam. This program is like no other: It doesn't rely on filters and still works with your e-mail. All you have to do is to type a note to remind yourself whom you gave your e-mail address to. The program records information that you insert and logs the date and time. When Spam Motels servers get this information, it creates a new e-mail address and allows the user to use that e-mail for online transactions, so you don't get spammed as much.
Pod 1.1.9 Freeware 5.4MB September 29th, 2000 Description: Pod is a multi-function chat messenger that allows the user to do a lot more than just simply chat with other users. This program allows you to use the interface for streaming audio and video multi-media, a feature that is not found in most messegers. Other features that Pod has to offer is a great calender, e-mails, and of course even file transfers. Pod comes in a great little package and sports a great interface with great interaction that makes it very interesting to the user. This program could represent the future of chat messengers, and with later versions, it could become a benchmark in the market.
September 29, 2000- Windows Media Services Update v28412   09-29-00   Fix a Microsoft WMP 7 security problem     Company: Microsoft Version: 28412 Size: 261.52 KB Downloads: New Upload   Requirements: Windows Media Player 7.0 or better and Windows 9x, NT, or 2000   Purchase Information: Free   This patch eliminates a security vulnerability that lies in Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 7, but primarily affects email applications. The net effect of the vulnerability is that it could enable a malicious user to create an email that, when closed after being read, could cause the email application to fail. Just run the .exe and follow the instructions to apply the patch.
SlimServe HTTPd v0.9b   09-29-00   Set up a HTTP server for file sharing     Company: WhitSoft Development Version: 0.9b Size: 22.33 KB Downloads: New Upload   Requirements: Windows 9x, NT, 2000, or Me   Purchase Information: Free   SlimServe HTTPd is a simple, light-weight HTTP server that allows you to quickly and easily share your files on the Internet. SlimServe HTTPd is completely free and is written using direct Win32 API calls for speed and stability. With features like a detailed server log, connection and session statistics, and flexible customizability, SlimServe HTTPd is a perfect choice for low-stress HTTP server applications. It supports unlimited simultaneous connections and is a fully multi-threaded, 32-bit program. This program is written in non-MFC Win32 C++, and should not need any additional files to run
  MP3 Cat v1.5   09-29-00   Organize your MP3 files   Company: Radiate Version: 1.5 Size: 1.79 MB Downloads: New Upload   Requirements: Windows 95, 98, or NT   Purchase Information: Free   MP3 Cat is a database for your mp3/music files. This tool will help you to organize and manage your files
September 28, 2000- NeoPlanet v5.2 build 1552   09-28-00   View and interact on the Web your way     Company: NeoPlanet, Inc. Version: 5.2 build 1552 Size: 3.11 MB Downloads: 214,782 Requirements: Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later and Windows 95, 98, or NT   Purchase Information: Free   NeoPlanet is a browser that lets you personalize Microsoft's Internet Explorer by adding replaceable interfaces (skins) and configurable content channels. It's fun, functional, and a wonderful addition to your desktop. Best of all -- it's absolutely free of charge. You can choose and download from an extensive library of skins for wood-grain looks, futuristic motifs, and more. Although it exacts a small price in performance, this is simply one of the slickest-looking programs you'll ever see on a computer. And it extracts no price in functionality. It's a powerful, full-featured Web browser that does everything Internet Explorer does -- and then some. It features system-tray support, a built-in full-featured email client (that allows you to import content from other popular email clients), a built-in connection manager, a modem speed booster, and much more. NetClubs gives you an opportunity to join online clubs that focus on a variety of interests.
ZDNet Alert v3.0   09-28-00   Chat w/people browsing the same   Company: multimate.net, Inc. Version: 3.0 Size: 922.28 KB Downloads: 59,281   Requirements: Windows 95, 98, or NT   Purchase Information: Free   ZDNet Alert (aka ZDNet Instant Rendezvous) is an instant messenger that lets folks browsing the same Website chat with each other. The colorful ZDNet skin lets you check your buddy list, view your most recent site visits, see how many folks are there with you, and extend a chat window to talk to friends or strangers on the same site with you. Buddy search lets you find friends based on name, location, or email address and then get notified when they are online with you. ZDNet Alert can bring your existing ICQ or MSN contacts aboard as well. Neat "Affinity Pins" can be displayed next to friends on your list so you instantly recognize their categories. Click to send a friend info about ZDNet Alert so that they can join your list. Click to get user info about people on the site with you. Click to open a chat window to ask a question, exchange opinions, or comment on any subject. You can also send a file to another user. A Hot Spots button links you to the places on the Net with the most Alert users, a Napster chat is included, and a search function points you toward the ZDNet home page, where you always get the latest news, shopping links, and hot downloads.
September 27, 2000- Aristocart (for Internet Explorer) v0.94   09-27-00   Shop the Web in style   Company: Aristocart Inc. Version: 0.94 Size: 1023.45 KB Downloads: New Upload  Requirements: Internet Explorer 4.0 or later and Windows 9x, NT, or 2000   Purchase Information: Free   Use Aristocart to locate and purchase merchandise on the Internet. This superb shopping assistant serves as a valuable resource and goes a long way toward making Web-based shopping a more pleasant experience. It places the inventories of well over 100 major Internet stores at your fingertips. You can easily conduct product and keyword searches and make sure that you're getting the best price. Launch a search and browse the results in conjunction with Internet Explorer. When you find an item you want, just add it to the Website's shopping cart. As soon as you click that button, Aristocart springs into action by automatically providing a price comparison. It even retrieves prices from unsupported sites to make sure you get the most bang for your buck. When you're ready to make the final purchase, Aristocart handles the details by submitting credit card, contact, and shipping information. Other features include multiple ship-to addresses, multiple credit cards, password protection, and purchase receipt storage. Click here for Netscape Version.
ICQ v2000b Beta 4.56   09-27-00   Improve your communication with ICQ   Company: ICQ, Inc. Version: 2000b Beta 4.56 Size: 5.05 MB Downloads: 3,848,830   Requirements: Pentium 100 and Windows 95, 98, or NT   Purchase Information: Free   ICQ is the world's most popular Internet instant-messaging software with good reason. You'll find so many neat features packed into this latest version that you may never look at another IM software option. It supports direct messages, email, and multiuser chat rooms. Build a list of your family members, friends, and business contacts, and ICQ will notify you of their online presence. Finding friends is easy with search features as well as address book scan in your email client. You'll know right away who among your email contacts is already an ICQ user. Chat; send messages, files, and URLs; play games; or just hang out while surfing the Web or working. ICQ lets you take advantage of the networkability of the Internet even behind a firewall. Once you've established a connection, you can launch a voice, whiteboard, data conferencing, or other app. Start with simple mode, then switch to advanced for the power features. You'll find HTML help and new Help Cards that give you a hyper-deck of info on the many features; startup wizards; a conversion utility for contacts and message history in prior versions of ICQ; and even multiple-email-account monitoring. Interaction between ICQ users is improved with SMS paging and PC-to-PC phoning through your ICQ interface. Set preferences for news, sports, business, and chat info; post your own ICQ profile Web page; and set ICQ as your browser home for one of the most powerful portals available.
Norton AntiVirus 2001 (Windows 9x/Me) v7.0   09-27-00   Protect your PC from viruses   Company: Symantec Version: 7.0 Size: 24.31 MB Downloads: 301,716   Requirements: 45 MB HD and Windows 9x or Me   Purchase Information: Demo: $39.95 for retail version.   Symantec's Norton AntiVirus 2001 for Windows 95/98/ME, is the latest in a line of complete anti-virus solutions. It protects you at home and on the Internet. It removes viruses automatically and alerts you to viruses in files you download -- as you download them. Norton AntiVirus includes advanced features such as quarantine (to isolate files that contain a virus) and email protection. Email protection can automatically integrate with many detected email clients or can be manually set up to work with nonsupported email clients. This allows email to be scanned as it is retrieved from the mailserver instead of when it is opened in an application. Bloodhound heuristic scanning protects against unknown viruses with an adjustable sensitivity level that minimizes false alarms. Other features include scheduling, live updates to maintain the latest virus definitions automatically, logging, and boot record inoculation. Installation requires that you unzip the original zip file then run the .exe file that it creates. However, running the .exe simply unzips the installation program to a folder of your choice. Although the program does not tell you this, users must open the folder that the program was unzipped to and run the setup program. This is a 30-day evaluation version. This is the Windows 95/98/ME version.
Norton Utilities 2001 v5.0   09-27-00   Check, diagnose, and repair your system    Company: Symantec Version: 5.0 Size: 44.82 MB Downloads: 769,186   Requirements: Windows 9x, NT, 2000, or Me   Purchase Information: Demo: $45 for retail version.   Norton Utilities 2001 lets you find and fix problems, improve performance, run preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot your system. WinDoctor checks your system for problems, CrashGuard lets you monitor and recover from crashes, and Disk Doctor can diagnose and repair disk problems. You can recover deleted files with the UnErase Wizard, compare different file versions with File Compare, optimize your PC's disk performance with Speed Disk, fine-tune your system and optimize your Registry with Optimization Wizard, locate and remove unneeded files with Space Wizard, continuously monitor your PC for problems with System Doctor, and save a snapshot of your disk's critical info with Image. Zip Rescue lets you save rescue info to an Iomega Zip or Jaz drive and restore missing or corrupt Windows files. Registry Tracker lets you track and restore changes made to critical files, System Information displays useful info about your PC, and Registry Editor lets you navigate and edit the Registry. A common interface accesses all of these wonderful tools. Excellent online help is included. You can give Norton Utilities 2001 a free test ride for 30 days.
September 26, 2000-H ot CPU Tester v0.92   09-26-00   Test your CPU   Company: Damon Chitsaz-zadeh Version: 0.92 Size: 111.73 KB Downloads: 978   Requirements: Windows 9x, NT, or 2000   Purchase Information: Free   Hot CPU Tester is a system stability tester for overclockers. It can detect defective CPUs, motherboards, and memory modules. It's a multithreaded program that utilizes MMX and SSE instructions.
Airy Secrets v3.0 r8   09-25-00   Store various passwords securely   Company: AXAR Team Version: 3.0 r8 Size: 328.96 KB Downloads: 7,126   Requirements: Windows 95, 98, or NT   Purchase Information: Free   Airy Secrets is a simple utility that securely stores sensitive passwords. It's safe and easy to use, and even provides nearly automatic data entry for you. Password information is written to an encrypted file that can only be accessed with the proper password. You can add as many entries as you like, and copy passwords to the Clipboard by selecting the appropriate entry from the list. Airy Secrets provides three data fields, an entry name, and a URL field. You can launch associated Websites and assign hotkeys to each entry. Just enter the proper hotkey to have Airy Secrets enter your login information. Other features include autoload with Windows and system tray support.
September 25, 2000- ActivIcons v2.4   09-25-00   Change your icons, cursors, and more   Company: CursorArts Co. Version: 2.4 Size: 2.09 MB Downloads: 53,584   Requirements: Windows 95, 98, or NT   Purchase Information: Free   ActivIcons is a free tool that lets you easily change the default Windows icons, cursors, and other icon-related desktop parameters on your system. Using an attractive interface that resembles an old TV set -- complete with realistic channel-changing sound effects -- the program also enables you to replace the default Windows mouse cursors, make icon text labels transparent, remove shortcut symbols, and rebuild the Windows icon cache. Other features let you change various drive and folder icons, restore the default Windows icons, increase the size of the Windows icon cache, and launch the developer's IconForge program (also available here). We've seen other utilities that accomplish most of what ActivIcons does, but none quite so fun.
Bugtoaster v1.00.2652   09-25-00   Diagnose when your computer crashes   Company: Bugtoaster Version: 1.00.2652 Size: 1.07 MB Downloads: New Upload   Requirements: Windows 9x, NT, or 2000   Purchase Information: Free   Bugtoaster catches every crash on your computer and automatically sends a report to te Bugtoaster database. The crashes are correlated and forwarded to the software vendor. You can check the database to see if a fix exists for the exact crash you have
CyberNet Worlds 3d v2.2   09-25-00   Roam a 3D world or create your own   Company: CyberNet Worlds Version: 2.2 Size: 1.83 MB Downloads: New Upload   Requirements: Windows 95, 98, or NT   Purchase Information: Free   CyberNet Worlds 3d brings chatting to life with worlds to roam, people to meet, places to see and explore, and a whole lot more. Take some time to experiment with this browser-based chat experience. Tour for free as a visitor for as long as you wish, then subscribe for either a year or for life to edit your avatar, build your own world, and participate in the CyberNet Worlds society. The multiwindow browser is easy to navigate, though it may take a minute or two to generate the complete 3D world. You move around using your mouse or number keypad and can view things first-person or from above to watch yourself interact with others. Handy controls let you turn, wave, dance, and act like more than a wallflower. Buildings surround you in incredible detail and can be explored with ease. Other features include a voice chat mode, teleport to other worlds, easy chatting with text attached to characters, and a handy Web browser window to link from the CyberNet World to other URLs. Take a look, you'll be dazzled.
Fastream FTP++ v2.0 beta 3   09-25-00   Send and receive via FTP     Company: Fastream Technologies Version: 2.0 beta 3 Size: 1.31 MB Downloads: New Upload   Requirements: Windows 9x, NT, or 2000   Purchase Information: Free   Fastream FTP++ is a multi-threaded FTP client and server with recursive download/upload/deletion and resuming features.

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