InFormEnter is a handy add-on for Firefox that adds a small, clickable icon next to every input field in a web form, from where you can select the item to be inserted - no typing required. You can configure it to display your frequently used information such as name, email, address and whatever else you want to be available from the form menu.
Libra is a very simple application that allows you to create, use and manage multiple iTunes music libraries. Normally, iTunes has only one library. You create playlists within this unique library and you can have one iPod attached to this library.
With Hamachi you can organize two or more computers with an Internet connection into their own virtual network for direct secure communication. Hamachi is fast, secure and simple. It is also free. Access computers remotely. Use Windows File Sharing. Play LAN games. Run private Web or FTP servers. Communicate directly. Stay connected.
WinAudit allows you to perform a detailed audit of the hardware and software configuration of your computer. The resulting audit report contains details on installed software, license information, peripherals, memory usage, processor model, network settings, startup programs and more. It can be viewed from within the application, or optionally exported to text, nicely formatted web page, XML and spreadsheet formats, or sent by email. WinAudit also supports ODBC connections and can export audit data to an existing database. Very small, standalone program that works well.
AuditISX 2006 allows you to generate a hardware and software audit of your workstations or server, and save the collected information to various types of database and file formats, including XML, text, Access, SQL Server 2000/2005, MSDE, SQL 2005 Express, and Oracle. A report can also be printed in text format. The program can gather a vast amount of information from the local machine or selected remote computers (proper access privileges required), and you can also limit the audit to selected sections. The resulting report is not very reader-friendly and mostly intended for printing or data export.
Send To Toys is an enhancement of the Send To system menu. It adds a Send To "Folder..." option to the right click menu, which allows you to select a folder and copy the file there. In addition, the "Send To Clipboard (as name)" copies the name of the file or files to the clipboard.
Audacity is a free audio editor. You can record sounds, play sounds, import and export WAV, AIFF, and MP3 files, and more. Use it to edit your sounds using Cut, Copy and Paste (with unlimited Undo), mix tracks together, or apply effects to your recordings. It also has a built-in amplitude envelope editor, a customizable spectrogram mode and a frequency analysis window for audio analysis applications. Built-in effects include Bass Boost, Wahwah, and Noise Removal, and it also supports VST plug-in effects.
DefaultBrowser allows you to set a default browser on a per-user basis. Unlike the standard XP configuration, this tool allows each user to set their own default web browser without affecting the other user profiles. It comes with a few popular browsers to choose from and you can configure any other browser by specifying the path to the executable file.
Acronis Disk Director Suite is a comprehensive workstation partition and disk management suite that combines a number of previous Acronis products into one solution.
Mp3tag is a powerful and yet easy-to-use tool to edit ID3-tags and OGG Comments of MP3- and Ogg Vorbis files. It can rename files based on the tag information, replace characters or words from tags and filenames, import/export tag information, create playlists and more. The program supports online freedb database lookups for selected files, allowing you to automatically gather proper tag information for select files or CDs (if available). Other formats supported include AAC, MPEG 4, FLAC, MOnkeys Audio and more.
IconoMaker allows you to edit Windows icons, using a variety of standard paint tools. It supports standard and custom size icons, 32-bit True Color and semi-transparent icons for Windows XP. You can import and export ICO and ICPR images.
DeskNow Lite is a free mail and collaboration server. In addition to standard SMTP and POP3, it offers Web-based collaboration tools such as advanced Web mail with spam filtering, document management to let users store and share documents online, unlimited Web calendars with sharing and combined views, shared address book and message boards. You can also use your existing ISP instead of the built-in mail server capabilities. Despite the many features, DeskNow is remarkably easy to us, thanks to the well designed and user-friendly interface that allows you to understand and use the system in a matter of minutes. The initial configuration wizard will guide you through the setup and you will have a fully functional collaboration server up and running in about 5 minutes. It even includes a Java based instant messenger that allows you to chat with other users that are currently logged in. The free Lite version can be upgraded to the Professional version (commercial), which adds secure instant messaging, access from Palm, PocketPC and WAP devices, access to remote files as a network drive, and more. If you are looking for a collaboration server, this is one of the first you should try!
The Regex Coach is avery handy tool for anyone that needs to work with regular expressions. It can often be very time consuming to figure out why a certain expression is not working the way you think it should. This little program allows you to interactively create your expression and preview the effects instantly under different conditions. It tries to describe the regular expression in plain English and provides a graphical representation of the parse tree of the regular expression.
Xint is an alternative to Windows notepad, that looks very similar, but in fact offers dozens of additional features. They include additional formatting options (URL encoding, CSV conversion, HTML stripping, A-Z sorting), as well as browser preview, word count, case conversions and more. Xint also includes an enhanced search and replace features, a hex color picker, date insert and more. In addition, the program even includes a built-in encryption feature, allowing you to secure a file, using 160-bit Twofish encryption.
LS MyLib enables you to create indexes of your disks (CD, DVD, hard disks etc.) that allow you to locate files without having to insert the physical media disk. It offers advanced search options that let you search by part of the name, date, file type, size and more. The program can process ID3 tags and automatically use them as description for MP3 files, and you can also add your personal comments to any file. Additional features include an option to keep track of borrowed disks, customizable interface, HTML export and more.
Quick Colour Picker allows you to grab and manage colors. You can save them, assign user friendly names, and also create gradient HTML text. In addition, you can grab any color from your desktop or image in the clipboard. The program comes with an RGB, CMY and HSV mixer, as well as features to create (and preview) color combination for your web pages. A shareware version with additional features is also available.
Any2Service is a simple utitlity that enables you to run any type of executable file (exe, com, bat) as a Windows Service. The service can be created either locally or on a remote computer that you have admin access right for.
You email an agreement that needs to be signed. They print, sign & fax it to your EchoSign number. Your agreement, as a PDF, is emailed to you -- signed, stored & filed.
There's still time to run out and buy a gift for your favorite digitally-oriented musician at your local music store. From books and discs to tips for female musicians to gear and games, Create Digital Music has put together choices that won't blow the budget, like the 0 Alesis Photon X25 keyboard. (Hint: the recipient won't care about the solidly-built knobs, keys, and built-in audio interface as much as the glowing-red wheel controllers and wireless infrared X/Y/Z dome sensor.) But you'll have to pull yourself away from the groovy sounds of the vintage Moog sounds of Switched on Santa first. Make that a New Year's present.
Looks like Motorola wants a phone that looks like the PEBL and RAZR had a kid on steroids. The A1200 is still in development stages, but it might be released as soon as January. Some features include a nice 2MP camera, business card scanning abilities, POP3/IMAP4/SMTP email, and a 2.4" 240×320-pixel QVGA TFT screen. This phone will also have lots of multimedia functionality with support for over 10 file formats for playing back audio and video. Storage can be upgraded via T-Flash up to 512MB. Oh, did we mention it can read Word, Excel, and Powerpoint files? Yeah. Keep an eye out for this slimmed-down powerhouse soon.
Listen to your music in style — no wires attached! Logitech's Wireless Headphones for iPod use advanced Bluetooth frequency hopping technology for interference free, crystal clear audio. Digital wireless technology provides over 30 feet of range, and rechargeable batteries can play up to eight hours per charge. These headphones include a wireless adapter that snaps onto your iPod or iPod mini, plus integrated controls so you can adjust the volume, play, pause, or select tracks without touching your iPod. The power of wireless audio is in your control with Logitech's Wireless Headphones for iPod.
The Podcast Factory combines all the hardware and software you need to easily record, edit and publish professional-sounding podcasts. Create sophisticated radio-style productions that integrate speech, music, and sound effects. The included software even processes your MP3 files and automates web publishing of RSS 2.0 feeds. Designed with the same M-Audio technology used in recording studios around the world, Podcast Factory gives you both the professional sound quality and creative tools to produce stellar podcasts that keep your listeners coming back for more.
SmartDeck Intelligent Cassette Adapter for all Dockable iPods. SmartDeck allows you to control your iPod using the built in controls of your cassette player. Using patent-pending sensing technology, the SmartDeck determines which commands the cassette player sends to the iPod.
This USB-attached video-capture/output device combines a 7.1-channel 24-bit/96-kHz Audigy sound card with a hardware-accelerated video interface. It boasts a comprehensive selection of bidirectional analog and digital audio/video interfaces, superior performance and output quality, and a generous collection of Ulead video applications.