http://www.adobe.com
Stop here for information about Adobe products and support. The reader
software Acrobat is available for download and you'll find plenty of PDF
(Portable Document Format) files and site links to browse.
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http://www.macfaq.com/
This site caters pretty comprehensively to a Mac user's every need.
Software sites are listed in detail, reviews of hardware and software are
culled from a variety of sources and FAQs, periodicals, newsgroups and trade
shows all get a mention. However, in an odd way The Well Connected Mac feels
like it's only one up from an FTP site. The psychology is that of an avid
and very experienced user and there's not much contextual chit-chat to make
you feel at home.There was also a slight problem with the search facility
when Internet visited, ie it wasn't there.
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http://hyperarchive.lcs.mit.edu/HyperArchive.html
Yes Siree! This is the big one, not the only one, but as much fun as
you're likely to have downloading files for your Apple Mac, if you're not
doing it by FTP that is! Folder after folder of Apple goodies, simply labelled
and accompanied by an abstract of what you're getting. If you haven't tried
out Aaron, the extension to Apple's next operating system's interface, then
go get it. Remarkably this site, like every other many-mirrored Mac archive,
is rarely busy Ü until now!
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http://www.archi.tku.edu.tw/cwsapps/cwsa.html
This is a superb and completely essential selection of all the latest
release shareware accessible on the Internet. Each application is reviewed,
rated and located, so you can jump straight to the site. Indispensable.
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http://www.bogo.co.uk/doug/click/enter_click.html
This is an extraordinarily neat and handy haven for people looking for
somewhere to demo what they've done with their multimedia authoring tools,
most specifically Macromedia's Director software. Practically any errant
surfer can give 'em a go as well because the Viewer for Windows is pretty
easy to download, as is the nifty little projector application that's been
created for the Mac. (Haven't you heard of Shockwave mate?) Having attempted
the 'small test' to check that everything is working, then there are a few
movies to look at. They're all demo versions Ü fairly modest files
which won't be saved automatically in Netscape Ü but it's a small-scale
experiment that may amuse.
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http://www.stream.com
[stream.pcx] Stream is one of the US's biggest software sellers. From
this impressive site you both buy software and get technical support. A
sprinkling of products can be downloaded direct from the site once you've
paid the asking price. A smart feature allows you to customise the site
so you only view the products you're interested in - for example, if you're
a Maccie you can choose to just view those products. There's heaps of detail
on the 1,200 products for sale along with recommended hardware details so
from a pre-buying research point of view. There's also free access to tech
support knowledge bases and discussion forums plus a pay-by-the-answer specialist
support service which costs $9.95 a pop.
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http://ferret.lmh.ox.ac.uk/~david/java/bugs/
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http://www.frontiernet.net/~software/
This is a comprehensive resource for anybody looking for free software
and shareware on the Net. Delights include a daily Cool Tool (ooer), jazz
MIDI files from the Downbeat cafÚ and a joke a day from the Barking
Spider. You'll also find links to search engines and all of the best shareware
sites, anti-virus information and all sorts of useful tips. The policy is
to only list sites 'to die for' and that said it's really rather good!
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http://www.microsoft.com/mind
Boffo blurb in magazine format for developers of Internet multimedia,
corporate intranets, games and interactive TV.
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http://www.faxware.com
[faxware.pcx] Tobit's FaxWare site doesn't push back the boundaries
of Web design but at least you can download a demo version of its FaxWare
4 product from the site. FaxWare is server-based fax software which runs
under Novell's NetWare allowing you to schedule the sending of faxes over
the network.
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http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/park/6011/
Doug is a bit of a tightwad so he's put this page together to explain
how to get software for free. There's not much by the way of groovy graphics
or editorial content...just a table explaining why free software is a good
thing (obvious really!) and links to a few freeware and shareware sites.
The site won't win any awards for design, but if you're looking for that
elusive program and you don't want to pay the earth, it may be a good place
to start.
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http://www.project.com/project/clicktracks.html
This is one of those great geek time-wasting projects like being obsessed
with snack foods, discussing favourite Star Trek episodes and playing your
colleagues at Doom. It's like the screensaver equivalent of tapping your
bic biro in time to music Ü simply install, play a CD, turn on the
radio or an outside music source and follow the beat of the music by clicking
on your mouse. The screen becomes a dance floor and images (smiley heads,
bouncing balls, cubes etc) are choreographed in time to the music. By clicking
on different areas of the screen it's possible to create all kinds of different
effects. James Brown's Get On Up certainly caused a stir in the Internet
office. This downloadable demo version contains just one digital dancefloor
but comes as a 1.0.1 (Fat binary) 1158k BinHex 4 encoded self -extracting
archive for Macintosh and Power Macintosh computers requiring 4 Mb of Ram
and an 040 processor with a monitor capable of 8-bit at 640x480 as a minimum.
Phew! It's a real laugh, very silly, but who cares Ü like having a
little disco on your desktop.
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http://www.benchin.com/
Another directory of software on the World Wide Web but hey, this time
it's got a cheesy name and it thinks it's your pal. Benchin' has over 70,000
product reviews in its database but where it comes into its own is with
the business, professional, vertical market, whatever you want to call it.
In other words the specialised stuff. Structurally it's very sound Ü
category or word search options and links to products and manufacturers'
sites Ü but it's struggling to find an opinion and is frantically recruiting
reviewers to 'bench' (sounds a bit painful) the software itself. Until then,
it's another big long list...
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http://www.shareware.com/
This is a totally fabulous new service from the totally fabulous people
at c/net central. With over 160,000 software files on offer, there's a search
facility, an option to view the most popular downloads, and each day the
site reviews a new title for both PC and Macintosh. Go ahead and subscribe
and you'll find out what's on offer on a weekly basis. This site has to
be seen to be believed.
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FTP to: src.doc.ic.ac.uk/
A much-used favourite index and archive of FTP sites, ask any Internet
old hand. Such a wealth of information is easily browsed, although you may
find yourself going on a long journey to find what you want. Check the 'packages'
section which provides a shortcut to the most referenced material as the
directory listing the entire contents of the archive is over 25 Meg. Woah!
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http://www.yourprice.co.uk
Aiming to sell CDs, videos and computer games at approximately 20% off
the recommended retail price, Your Price is currently offering deals on
PC, Sega, Nintendo and Playstation packages. Includes three working days
recorded delivery service and a 14-day return guarantee.
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http://www.multimedia-solutions.co.uk
Online version of comprehensive CD-Rom catalogue, promoting products
from a variety of publishers. Of special interest to schools, as it mainly
stocks educational titles, MultiMedia Solutions also offers advice on hardware
requirements.
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http://cwsapps.texas.net/
This is a superb and completely essential selection of all the Winsock
freeware and shareware accessible on the Net. Each application is reviewed,
rated and located, so you can jump straight to the site. Indispensable.
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http://www.halcyon.com/knopf/jim
This sappy little page is very rewarding. In practical terms, it includes
a number of links to shareware sites. On another level it tells the story
of Jim Knopf (or 'button' as he called himself), the little guy who created
a program called PC-File and started the shareware ball rolling. An admonitory
tale, he had a heart attack at 49 and is now in semi-retirement, compiling
these pages for you.
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http://www.demon.co.uk/icon/
Blimey O'Riley. It comes to something when you can't tell that it's
a boring, old, computer company site you're accessing and not some funky,
state-of-the-art ezine. That's because Icon Business Systems has some deeply
funky pages, which are highly funny and informative. Hardware, software?
Whatever takes your fancy. Includes some well worth reading reviews of Windows
95.
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http://www.cex.co.uk/cex/info/zun1.htm
Computer Exchange is like Swap Shop for games. They also do consoles
and PCs. That aside, there's plenty of non-nerdy jolly japes here. See page
3 of the jokey spoof Sun.
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http://www.shock.co.uk/
Easy to use, all in plain English, systems and software consultancy.
Unusually, a company with a sense of humour and some imaginative links to
non-computer-related sites.
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http://www.nag.co.uk
This long established UK software supplier deals in mathematical, visualisation
and tool software in Fortran, C and other languages, on a wide range of
systems. The site includes downloadable software as well as information
on all NAG's products. If NAG's you're bag, this is for you.
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http://www.demon.co.uk/house-of-cd-rom/
Extensive list of bargain priced CD-Roms. Microsoft, Electronic Arts
and Dorling Kindersley products are covered in depth, with a What's New
section and a limited range of adult stuff. To order you must be a member,
at the price of £7 a year.
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http://the-tech.mit.edu/KPT/KPT.html
Kai Krause has a reputation for being a leading expert in the use of
Adobe Photoshop and third-party plug-in software development. He is a mine
of design information and this is a highly specialised masterclass for all
those with disk space big enough to take advantage of his tips.
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http://www.id-london.co.uk
Basically a plug for this database management software developer, pushing
the company's flagship product BASISplus and electronic publishing system
SGMLserver. The major campaign is for the BASIS WEBserver, where users can
open their databases to the public via the Internet. Low on support, big
on product.
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http://www.pixel.co.uk/pixel
This is a prime opportunity to browse TERMiTE, a British-based terminal
emulation package that enables you to unite your PCs running Windows and
DOS to your open system. Complete with company and product information and
support data, TERMiTE is also offering a free 30-day evaluation of the program
if you simply provide a few details online.
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http://audrey.fagg.uni-lj.si/cgi-bin/shase/Form
This Slovenian shareware database overcomes one of Archie's shortcomings,
by enabling you to search through file descriptions as well as names. It
includes many reknowned FTP archives such as Microsoft, CICA, Linux and
InfoMac. Once you've found your file, just click to retrieve it.
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http://www.lotus.com
If you've got the feeling that Lotus is struggling to keep up with its
obvious competitors, this Web service may add to your suspicions. Just compare
its stock performance against the likes of Microsoft, Symantec, Novell and
the Dow Jones average by clicking on its title. It's certainly attractive,
and at first glance seems to show a bold face, but don't expect to find
a bundle of updates, patches, user forums or clever tips for using its software
suite. It's another one of those corporate presences where you can't see
the product for the sales account executives' shoeshine.
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http://www.vni.com/
Visual Numerics supplies FORTRAN and C library tools, visual data analysis
(VDA) software and scientific presentation graphics software. Its products
include the IMSL libraries, the PV-WAVE family, and Stanford Graphics. Apart
from furnishing product details and technical support, this site intends
to act as a forum and a launch pad to the anonymous FTP server.
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http://software.net/
The time can't be far off when it's standard practice to distribute
commercial software either via a secured Internet connection or by direct
dial access. Software.net is close to achieving this here, with several
titles for download through a secured link. Most, though, are conventionally
boxed for Fedex delivery.
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http://www.springsoft.com/
Springsoft is a European publisher of Windows software. Here's where
to explore and download its products.
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http://www.qdeck.com
Information and downloading point for Quarterdeck's Mosaic for Windows
and HTML WebAuthor for WinWord 6.0.
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http://www.oracle.com/
News and information about Oracle's database product range is available
here.
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http://www.delorme.com/
Delorme Mapping based in Freeport, Maine, specialises in mapping software,
databases and atlases. This site features its online product catalogue,
map demonstrations, technical support and employment opportunities within
the firm. Products available include paper maps, global positioning systems,
computer mapping products and a CD-Rom-based street map of the entire USA.
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http://www.symantec.com
Information and support on Symantec/Norton's award winning range of
virus checking and disk management utilities. There's also free software
to download, as well as a useful set of links to other vendors.
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http://whiz.mfi.com:80/msj/
Search the database for things that interest you in the 1994-1995 Tools
for Windows product guide, produced by Miller Freeman Inc. The company's
Microsoft Systems Journal's home page will be available soon, also from
this site.
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http://www.mathworks.com
The MathWorks home site includes information and support for all the
company's scientific and engineering software, for example a 'work around'
on the problems caused by the Intel Pentium processor. There's also a gallery
of mathematically created art which could do with some more entries, if
you're a Matlab whiz.
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http://www.ibm.net
This page is nothing short of what you would expect from industry heavyweight
IBM. There are links to travel, shopping, libraries, PC information, sports,
news, cool and new sites, business advice and most things you can think
of. However, don't click on the home page pointer unless you really need
a run-down on IBM products. This will be the home page for OS/2 users and
is a great, though humourless, resource.
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FTP to: ftp.wordperfect.com
This is a dull effort by WordPerfect. All you get is access to product
literature and a list of telephone support costs. No obvious access to patches
and fixes or dialogue about new products. Presumably that will come.
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http://www.microsoft.com
This major effort by Microsoft will show computing companies how to
extend their services through the Internet. There's a large amount of information
for developers and Microsoft product users including sections of information
about Windows and Wolverine Ü the new 32-bit TCP/IP stack for Windows.
It's also possible to get access to patches, sample code and text files.
This will be a major Internet resource and is also available via FTP at
ftp.microsoft.com and Gopher at gopher.microsoft.com
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http://www.harrier.com
A simple, unpretentious set of pages giving technical information about
TCP/IP products distributed by Harrier in the UK and France, including seminar
dates as well as in-depth technical information.
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