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CutePDF Writer

2008-07-22T11:45:00.000-07:00

CutePDF Writer
convert documents to PDF

CutePDF Writer allows you to convert any printable document to PDF format. It installs as a virtual printer and is available from any application that offers a `Print` option. The program is easy to use, just select the CutePDF printer and click the print button. Some advanced options are also available (scaling, multi-page layouts, print quality and more). The program depends on the install of a free converter, which can be easily downloaded and installed.

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Scan2PDF

2008-07-22T11:38:00.000-07:00

Scan2PDF
scan documents to PDF format

Scan2PDF enables you to scan paper documents and save them to PDF format on your computer for digital archiving or backup. In addition, you can also load images from your hard drive and combine them with a scanned document, or combine multiple documents/images into a single PDF file.

Pros: Works well for what it is designed for

Cons: Poorly designed interface

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Foxit PDF Reader

2008-07-22T11:22:00.000-07:00

Foxit PDF Reader
PDF reader

Foxit PDF Reader is an alternative to Adobe Reader, that allows you to view and print PDF files. Unlike Adobe Reader, it opens PDF files very fast, without any delay. It supports all the standard features, as well as browser integration, and also an option select/copy of text from the documents. Furthermore, you can create a snapshot from a selected portion of the page, fill interactive forms and more.

Pros: Much faster than Adobe Reader

Cons: No thumbnail browsing; does not include all Adobe features; some Pro features included for evaluation

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BullZip PDF Printer

2008-07-22T11:09:00.000-07:00

BullZip PDF Printer
convert documents to PDF

BullZip PDF Printer is a virtual printer driver that enables you to convert any printable document or image to PDF format. It works with all applications that offer a Print option, simple select the newly added BullZip PDF Printer instead of your regular printer, and the document will be converted and saved as PDF file. In addition to standard conversions, the program allows you to add custom watermarks, merge PDF files, and protect your PDF document. More features than most other free tools. Free for personal and commercial use.

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doPDF

2008-07-22T11:03:00.000-07:00

doPDF
convert documents to PDF

doPDF enables you to convert any printable document to PDF format. The program installs as a virtual printer driver and can be accessed from any application that supports printing. Simply select the doPDF printer instead of your regular printer and the file will be converted and saved as PDF document. doPDF supports basic conversion features, including customizable resolution, page scaling, predefined page size and quality settings.

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Command Prompt Explorer Bar

2008-07-19T04:38:00.000-07:00

Command Prompt Explorer Bar
quick access to the command prompt

The Command Prompt Explorer Bar is a handy Windows Explorer add-on for power-users that frequently work with the command prompt. Besides the fact that the toolbar provides quick access to the command prompt from anywhere in Windows Explorer, it also adds several convenient features like custom script macros, keyboard-less operation and more. Command Prompt Explorer Bar can be quickly opened by using a keyboard hotkey or from the Explorer bar tool menu.

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NewMove

2008-07-19T04:33:00.000-07:00

NewMove
move old files, leave newer ones

Have you ever used a program that generated logs or something similar into a single directory, and wished there was some way to move all the files except the last days worth? Or maybe you want to copy out only the newest three files, and just skip whatever else is in the directory... NewMove is a commandline utility that will allow you to do just that. You can specify the source and target directories, the number of files to leave in the source directory or choose to move older or newer files first.

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CapsLock

2008-07-19T04:20:00.000-07:00

CapsLock
turn Caps Lock on or off

CapsLock allows you to turn on or off your CAPS lock key on your keyboard. There is no user interface to this program, just execute it and it will perform the task. You can add this utility to your Windows Startup to ensure the CAPS lock key is on. Use the command line options to either turn the key on or off. The program will only turn it off or on once - it does not disable the CapsLock completely.

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ServersCheck Remote Booting

2008-07-12T14:20:00.000-07:00

ServersCheck Remote Booting
remote server rebooting

ServersCheck Remote Booting enables you to reboot a server or PC remotely from any web browser, using a password protected interface. It runs as a service on the host machine and performs a forced reboot, even if applications are hanging or not responding. In addition to rebooting the machine, you can also start/stop or restart any currently running service. ServersCheck Remote Booting can restrict access to the web interface by password and also based on IP addresses.

Pros: Runs as local service on the host machine; can be accessed from any browser; IP security

Cons: n/a

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DShutdown

2008-07-12T14:10:00.000-07:00

DShutdown
shutdown network machines

DShutdown is a small standalone program that can be used to perform shutdown operations on one or more network machines, including reboot, shutdown, log-off and more. The program works as a server/client package and requires to run the include RDShutdown.exe on the remote machine(s). If you have a valid admin login for the machine(s), you can also use the serverless mode which does not require any remote client to run. The program supports scheduled shutdowns, Wake on LAN, inactivity monitoring (local), shutdown cancel if a user is logged on, as well as other options. DShutdown offers is surprisingly well featured, especially for such a small program, however the documentation is in machine-translated English and difficult to read. If you feel confident with server/client applications, give it a a try.

Pros: Can be installed as service; supports WOL; scheduled schutdowns; flexible options

Cons: Lacks proper documentation; remote port (4444) cannot be changed
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SDS (Shutdown Scheduler)

2008-07-12T13:55:00.000-07:00

SDS (Shutdown Scheduler)

SDS (Shutdown Scheduler) allows you to automatically reboot, shutdown or hibernate your computer in standby mode. You can trigger the computer shutdown, or application close action at a given time, after a countdown elapses, when the computer is idle, or when specific conditions are met. The program ca also save a desktop capture before shutting down, terminate modem connections, close applications and more.

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AMP WinOFF

2008-07-12T13:29:00.000-07:00

AMP WinOFF
automated shutdown tool

AMP WinOFF is a utility to automate the shutdown of Windows. It supports shutdown, restart, hibernate, lock workstation, and can also be scheduled to perform the action at a regular time or when the CPU becomes idle. In addition, it can hang up the modem, capture the desktop and/or execute a program before the shutdown. AMP WinOFF also supports command line options for further automation by advanced users.

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Launchy

2008-07-11T13:33:00.002-07:00

Launchy
application and document launcher

Launchy is an application and document launcher that enables you to quickly access programs or files on your computer by simply typing the first few letters of the name. The program indexes your program shortcuts in the Start menu by default and you can extend the range by adding custom folder locations. Launchy remains hidden until you press the keyboard shortcut (ALT+Space by default) and then displays a simple input field (skinnable) for your query with almost instant results of items that match your keyword.

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Fast Launcher

2008-07-11T13:25:00.000-07:00

Fast Launcher
application launcher

Fast Launcher is an application and document launcher, that runs in the system tray and provides a compact toolbar with tabbed categories, that you can use for quick access to your favorite programs, websites, or documents. You can simply drag and drop items into the toolbar, and then access them by clicking on the icon, using a keyboard hotkey, or tray icon menu. Fast Launcher supports custom parameters for each items, and also allows you to launch multiple items at once.

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Portable Start Menu

2008-07-11T13:18:00.000-07:00

Portable Start Menu
application launcher for USB drives

Portable Start Menu is a customizable start menu that can be installed to an USB drive and acts as a customizable application launcher. You can quickly launch applications from a tray icon menu, close all running applications before ejecting the drive and also install a auto-run option that will launch the program automatically whenever the drive is inserted.

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SideSlide

2008-07-11T13:07:00.000-07:00

SideSlide
customizable launchpad

SideSlide enables you to create a custom launchpad for programs, documents and folders, using a mini-desktop that hides on the edge of your screen until you activate it with your mouse. In addition to shortcuts the program also offers reminders (with alarm) and sticky notes as well as clipboard capture. You simply drag shortcuts into the workspace, create containers to organize your content and completely customize the appearance with background images and colors. The containers and notes can be arranged in layers, shrunk/expanded and moved around freely by means of drag and drop. Other features include support for Launch Groups that allow you to start multiple programs at once, zooming in and out of shortcuts, image display and more.

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Key Launch

2008-07-10T12:59:00.000-07:00

Key Launch
launch programs from your keyboard

Key Launch enables you to quickly launch programs and documents from your keyboard, y simply typing the first few letters of the name or a pre-defined alias command. By default, the program indexes your desktop, Start menu and Recent Documents, but you can extend the index and add other folder locations as well. To launch a command simply press Ctrl+Q (customizable) and type the command into the dialog.

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Vista Start Menu SE

2008-07-10T12:41:00.000-07:00

Vista Start Menu SE
enhanced Start menu

Vista Start Menu SE is a replacement for the standard Windows Start menu that provides a different layout and interface, designed to access all your programs faster without having to go through multiple menu levels. It displays all programs in a single view and provides cascading menus for other Start Menu entries. The reboot and shutdown options are conveniently placed along the top of the menu and combines the Run and Find dialog along with a Google search search option into a single input field. Vista Start Menu SE can replace the original Start menu or you can launch it from the system tray. A Pro version with additional features can be purchased.

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Winlaunch

2008-07-10T12:35:00.000-07:00

Winlaunch
keyboard shortcut manager

Winlaunch enables you to launch programs, documents, websites, folders, email messages and system commands with the help of custom keyboard shortcuts. You can use any combination of keys, including special function keys, number pad keys and F keys and also configure exceptions that will disable the shortcut key if a specific program is open (to avoid conflicts). WinLaunch offers an easy to use interface with a step-by-step wizard to guide you through the process of adding new commands. Other features include drag and drop support and activity reporting.

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nPad2

2008-07-10T08:58:00.000-07:00

nPad2
Source Viewer/Editor

nPad2 is a notepad-like source viewer and editor with support for syntax highlighting (HTML, PHP, ASP, C++, Object Pascal, Java, Basic). It is mostly intended as a notepad replacement,source code viewer or as a portable editor for small projects. In addition to the syntax highlighting, it also offers line numbers, special character display, search/replace and supports drag and drop.

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MoonEdit

2008-07-10T08:54:00.000-07:00

MoonEdit
Cooperative multi-user text editing

MoonEdit enables cooperative multi-user text editing over the Internet or LAN. The program is basically a text editor that enables you to host a file for editing, and other users (also using MoonEdit) can connect to the file and edit the file with you. Each user is listed in the status bar and is assigned a distinctive color that highlights the segments that were edited by him. All cursor movements and text changes are simultaneously visible on the screen by all users. MoonEdit allows you to share individual files, or entire directories. Other features include a built-in calculator to solve mathematical functions and even a musical sequencer that can translate and play musical notes.

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Win32Pad

2008-07-09T11:49:00.000-07:00

Win32Pad
notepad replacement

Win32Pad is a replacement for the default Windows notepad with a programmer in mind. It offers several enhancements, including unlimited file size, line numbers, recent file list, file change notification, WIN/MAC/UNIX format support, system tray icon and more. The program also offers support for URLs, it automatically highlights them and lets you click on them to launch your browser. Additional features include drag and drop, Find/Replace, Goto Line, time stamp and more. Amazingly small with 70 kb, including the installer.

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ZuluPad

2008-07-09T10:36:00.000-07:00

ZuluPad
desktop wiki text editor

ZuluPad is a notepad-type editor that combines simple notes management with a desktop wiki concept that allows you to link words to additional content within the same zulu file. To link a word, you can simply highlight it and click the Link button in the toolbar to open a new page within the document where you can enter any information related to the linked word (definitions, contact details etc.). Once you have linked a word within a zulu file, the same word will automatically be cross-referenced on any pother page in the same document. A zulu file can have unlimited pages and links, and everything is contained within a sigle file. The actual text editing features are very basic though, ZuluPad does not support text formatting, font settings and many other features usually found in text editors.

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NoteTab Light

2008-07-09T09:25:00.000-07:00

NoteTab Light
text/html editor

Popular text editor and Notepad replacement. Tabbed interface provides easy access to all open documents. Offers many time-saving features, including a "Clipbook" tool that can be used to paste frequently-used text clips and playback macros. Can search and replace multi-line criteria across all open documents, with support for regular expressions. The editor can open links and preview documents in any web browser. Can read and write UNIX and Mac files. Other features include support for templates, AutoCorrect mode, strip HTML tags, text to HTML, sort/join/split/indent lines, drag-and-drop editing, and much more. NoteTab Light, is a freeware program, the commercial equivalent, NoteTab Standard, adds a spell checker, thesaurus, outline documents, and more for just $9.95. It`s your choice!

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EditPad Lite

2008-07-09T08:13:00.000-07:00

EditPad Lite
Windows NotePad replacement

EditPad Lite is a Windows NotePad replacement, that can open as many files at a time as you want. You change between the open files by clicking on their tabs. No hassle with heaps of overlapping windows. EditPad puts an icon in the system tray that remains visible, even if EditPad is closed. This way you have easy and fast access to EditPad, without the need to keep it running all the time and many more features...

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Notepad2

2008-07-09T08:06:00.000-07:00

Notepad2
notepad replacement

Notepad2 is a small and fast editor with syntax highlighting for HTML and other common languages and many other useful features, including drag and drop, regular expression search and replace, brace matching, line numbers, keyboard shortcuts, whitespace display, zooming and more. Notepad2 offers support for Unicode, UTF-8, Unix and Mac text files.

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SuperEdi

2008-07-08T06:13:00.000-07:00

SuperEdi
Text/HTML editor

SuperEdi is a versatile editor that allows you to edit text files on your home PC as well as on a remote server via FTP. The build-in directory tree helps you locate files quickly without opening the Windows Explorer. Context sensitive information is available via keyword lookup in any Windows help file or even in the MSDN library. Extend SuperEdi with text clips, user defined tools and automation scripts. Additional features include syntax coloring, user defined document types and bookmarks.

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GetDiz

2008-07-08T06:06:00.000-07:00

GetDiz

GetDiz is a small viewer for .DIZ and .NFO files. Many downloadable ZIP archives have DIZ and NFO files included within them. They are simple text files that can be viewed with Notepad, but GetDiz is a text-viewer especially designed for those files, it can be automatically launched whenever you click on a .diz or .nfo file.

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DocPad

2008-07-08T05:45:00.000-07:00

DocPad

Notepad replacement

DocPad is a feature-rich alternative to Notepad. In addition to the standard features, it offers many advantages including a 10-level undo system, alphabetization, block indent/unindent, bookmark, case conversion, encoding conversion, file history, jump to line, jump to offset, keyboard macros, search and replace, spell checker, statistics, variable pitch font, and more. DocPad also includes a built-in calculator, calendar, and character map.

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RJ TextEd

2008-07-08T05:15:00.000-07:00

RJ TextEd is a full featured text editor with Unicode support, syntax highlighting and code folding. The functionality extends well beyond text files and includes support for common HTML editing features with integrated preview, spell checking, auto completion, HTML validation, templates and more. The program also includes a CSS editor and a dual pane file commander, , as well as a FTP client to upload your files and several small tools to help with daily tasks (color picker, unit converter and others).

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Programmers File Editor

2008-07-08T05:03:00.000-07:00

Advanced text editor

Programmers File Editor (PFE) is a large-capacity, multi-file editor. Although it`s primarily oriented towards program developers and contains features like the ability to run compilers and development applications, it also makes a very good general purpose editor, that works well with extremely large files - it can open and edit a 1 GB log file without problems. This is an old software (no longer in development), but it still works like a charm.

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