Lemmings 4.2

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Editor's Rating: Not rated
Average User Rating: (out of 33 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 540,326
Requirements: Palm OS 3.1
Limitations: No limitations
Date Added: July 08, 2003


Publisher's description of Lemmings
From Aaron Ardiri: Lemmings is the implementation of the classic game originally created by Psygnosis for the Palm. Adorable yet incredibly stupid furry creatures known for walking off cliffs wander aimlessly into dangerous situations and drown by the thousands in pools of water. It features grayscale and color support; preference adjustment (key and sound); stylus control; background music and sound effects; fluid animations and player control; native 240x240 (Handera) and 320x320 (Sony Clie) hi-res graphics support; and the ability to load custom level packs. Version 4.2 features music and SFX support.

T-Crisis 100% 5.9 Final

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License: Free
Editor's Rating: Not rated
Average User Rating: (out of 15 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 19,703
Requirements: Palm OS 3.5/4.x/5.x
Limitations: No limitations
Date Added: December 24, 2007



Publisher's description of T-Crisis 100%
view larger From Silent Hero Productions:
Play 100% free perfect Tetris with amazing graphics, sound, and music on your Palm PDA/Smartphone. Runs 100% on any Palm with OS 3.5 or higher, 100% arcade perfect Gameboy Tetris to Palm conversion of the original. Beautiful full color and high resolution visual graphics, Awesome digital sound effects, Amazing digitally orchestrated soundtrack featuring over 30 minutes of CD quality music. Perfect control with available 5-way navigator and hard buttons or use your pen stylus to control pieces. 7 different and exciting game modes including original Gameboy mode and the unique Crisis+Mode. Saved high scores table for each game mode. Fully customizable game options and saved game preferences, including: new game garbage level, new game start level, display next piece on/off, display drop shadow on/off, display background on/off.

Version 5.9 Final may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

Fish Tycoon 1.1

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License: Free to try; $19.95 to buy
Editor's Rating: Average
User Rating: (out of 7 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 65,543
Requirements: Palm OS 5.x
Limitations: Some shop items unavailable
Date Added: September 29, 2004


Publisher's description of Fish Tycoon
From Last Day of Work:
The object of this tycoon game is to discover the Seven Magic Fish of Isola and restore the island to its former glory. You start with a small selection of fish, some money, and a tank. You must breed them, care for them, help them grow, and cure them if they get sick. Along the way you can buy supplies, medicine, research technologies or invest in advertisement to enable you to discover rarer and rarer species until you find the Magic Fish. All of this will be financed by selling exotic hybrids in your shop. The game runs in true real time, so that if your device is turned off or you exit the game, hours later small fish will have grown larger and new surprises await you.

In version 1.1, using infrared beaming you can trade fish with your family and friends.

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Editor's review of Fish Tycoon
With colorful graphics and a quirky plot, Fish Tycoon is a step ahead of most ordinary simulation games. Designed for the Palm OS, it puts players in the role of fish breeders, starting with an aquarium populated with a few ordinary fish. These must be fed and cared for; when they're grown, they can be sold for better tanks, research technologies, or advertisements for rarer species. The ultimate goal is to crossbreed your fish, in hopes of creating the seven magic varieties that will help you win the game. The action takes place in real time, so the fish will grow and age even while the handheld is turned off, and the game stopped. The game itself functions smoothly, taking little system memory, and has a fully automatic installation process. Fish can be traded with other players by using the device's infrared connection. Trial limitations simply bar players from purchasing advanced inventory items. With its quirky, well-designed play, we can happily recommend Fish Tycoon to any handheld gamer looking for an engaging diversion.

Safari 3.1.1

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License: Free
Editor's Rating: Average
User Rating: (out of 345 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 168,558
Requirements: Windows XP/Vista
Limitations: No limitations
Date Added: April 16, 2008

Publisher's description of Safari
From Apple:
With a simple, elegant interface, the Safari browser gets out of your way and lets you enjoy the Web. Features include: fast performance; an elegant user interface, easy bookmarks, pop-up Blocking, inline find, tabbed browsing, SnapBack, automatic form filling, built-in RSS, resizable text fields, private browsing, and security.

Version 3.1.1 patches security flaws.

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Editor's review of Safari
End your browser hunt
Apple has published a Windows version of their native browser. No, the sky has not fallen and we have yet to see the spontaneous evolution of avian bacon.

What we do have is a major software publisher porting their once mono-platform browser with strong results. Much like iTunes, the Windows version of the Mac application works fine but lacks a certain tightness. It feels unfinished because it is.

Safari lacks most customization features. Skins and other aesthetic options exist in the Mac version, but not here. Hopefully that feature will come later. Just about the only thing you can alter is the font. Toolbar icons can be swapped, but the Customize option is only accessible from the Menu bar. If you like right-clicking your way to a shapelier browser, Safari's going to make you feel fat and ugly.

Safari does load pages quickly and didn't have any problems rendering Flash, although it crashed several times on Vista while processing Java. It's a memory sink, too, sometimes using three times as much RAM as Firefox when more than a couple tabs were opened. Tab sessions are savable--well, they would be savable, if the Reopen All Windows option under History worked. The built-in Roboform is buggy, and although there are plenty of extensions for the Mac Safari, that functionality hasn't been ported over.

Having a Safari engine to work with is a great boon for developers. For the average user, though, we'd recommend taking your browser hunt to more familiar grounds.

Opera 9.5 beta 2

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License: Free
Editor's Rating: Not rated
Average User Rating: (out of 40 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 339,940
Requirements: Windows XP/Vista
Limitations: No limitations
Date Added: April 24, 2008



Publisher's description of Opera
From Opera Software:
Note: This 9.5 beta version of Opera is prerelease software and should be used with caution. Prerelease versions are inherently less stable than official releases and you should be aware that such software can cause problems to your computer system.

Opera is a fast, fun, and easy way to browse the Web. Opera 9 comes loaded with the tools to keep you productive and safe. Version 9.5 beta 2 adds a content search to revisit Web pages, improvements to the M2 e-mail client, and other fixes and updates.

Mobile Casino - Premium Pack 1.4

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License: Free
Editor's Rating: Not rated
Average User Rating: 1 (out of 1 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 5,582
Requirements: Windows 2003/SE/5.x
Limitations: No limitations
Date Added: February 20, 2008


Publisher's description of Mobile Casino - Premium Pack
From WinAsUGo: You will never bet from your PC again. See why! Free sneak preview to the greatest hit in mobile gaming. System requirement: Winners Only! This is a trial version for WinAsUGo Mobile Casino's games pack called 'PremiumPack'. This pack consists of 8(!) different games in 1 application.

Aces Omaha - No Limit 1.3.22

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License:Free to try; $19.99 to buy
Downloads: 1,709
Requirements: Windows Mobile 2003/2003 SE/5.x/6.x
Limitations: 50-hand trial
Date Added:March 25, 2008


Publisher's description of Aces Omaha - No Limit
view larger From Concrete Software:
Try your hand at the next biggest poker game. Go with this Omaha No Limit poker game. Rules of Omaha are similar to Texas Hold'em. Each player is dealt four cards and must create the best poker hand with two of the four cards. Combined with the five community cards, this gives each player six possible hands, increasing the potential opportunities for more winning hands and making the game more action packed and exciting.

Version 1.3.22 now compatible with the all new Motorola Q, T-Mobile Dash, and Samsung BlackJack.

SugarSync Mobile 1

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License:Free to try; $2.49 to buy Average
Downloads: 642
Requirements: Windows Mobile 5.x/6.x
Limitations: 45-day trial
Date Added:April 2, 2008



Publisher's description of SugarSync Mobile
From Sharpcast:
With SugarSync Mobile, you can use your Windows Mobile device to access, edit, and share all of your files and media from any of your computers - even if they are offline. At the same time, pictures you take with your camera phone or documents you create or edit on your Windows Mobile device are instantly synced with your computer - no cables required. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5

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Editor's Rating: Not rated
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Downloads: 589
Requirements: Windows XP/Vista, Internet Explorer 6.0
Limitations: 30-day trial Date
Added: March 27, 2008

Publisher's description of Microsoft Dynamics NAV
From Microsoft:
The advanced integration of Microsoft Dynamics NAV can provide a better ERP solution for operations managers and the teams that support them. See how it can help your company make your processes more productive, gain business insight, and make timely decisions. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Note: The Download Now link will direct you to a form on the developer's site where you must sign up for a trial.

FunContact 2.1

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Downloads: 854 Requirements: Windows Mobile 5.x/6.x
Limitations: 14-day trial
Date Added:February 20, 2008

Publisher's description of FunContact
view larger From VITO Technology:
FunContact is a Windows Mobile contact manager that brings iPhone experience of contact management to your Pocket PC. Now you can scroll a contact list just with a flick of a finger. The animated switching between windows and sparkling interface with bulging tap-ready buttons make contact managing a real fun!Slide finger to scroll contact listInstant access to favorites & call historySort contacts by name or companyFull integration with standard contactsThe touch & feel principle of FunContact makes it a truly indispensable Windows Mobile contact manager. Version 2.1 features faster start-up and built-in contact editing.

eWallet for Smartphones 6

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License:Free to try; $19.95 to buy
Average User Rating: 1 (out of 1 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 5,503
Requirements: Windows Mobile 2003 SE/5.x/6.x
Limitations: 30-day trial
Date Added:March 19, 2008



Publisher's description of eWallet for Smartphones
view larger From Ilium Software:
This program provides a convenient, secure, and central place to keep your most important information. Passwords, PINs, credit cards, calling cards, and other accounts can all be kept protected and encrypted in eWallet. Included among the many features are: live URLS and e-mail, customizable field names, card templates, icons, and graphics.

Version 6 includes strong, government-level 256-bit AES FIPS encryption, automatic backups, new options to personalize your cards like background graphics and additional icons, and the ability to insert and encrypt important files.

MO-Call (Windows Mobile Pocket PC) 2.0.9

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Downloads: 71
Requirements: Windows Mobile 2003 Phone Edition/2003 SE
Limitations: No limitations
Date Added:April 15, 2008


Publisher's description of MO-Call (Windows Mobile Pocket PC)
From Morodo:

MO-Call is an intelligent software application that automatically directs all of your international calls to the Morodo Network so that you benefit from great savings. Dial an international number from your Phone Book, Call Lists, or keypad and MO-Call takes care of the rest. That's right - once MO-Call is installed you seamlessly connect to savings. MO-Call knows when you are roaming and can even help you avoid roaming charges. MO-Call is a fast and convenient way to connect to great call savings. No more access numbers to dial, no more PINs to remember, no minimum usage or subscription charges. Register an account at our web site to begin making calls. Once you've registered you can use MO-Call immediately. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

F-Secure Anti-Virus 2006 for Windows Mobile 5.0 2.2

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License:Free to try
Average User Rating: (out of 7 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 36,433
Requirements: Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC Phone Edition
Limitations: No limitations
Date Added:December 15, 2006

Publisher's description of F-Secure Anti-Virus 2006 for Windows Mobile 5.0
From F-Secure:
F-Secure Anti-Virus 2006 offers an easy to use protection for your computer against viruses, worms and rootkits. F-Secure Anti-Virus 2006 has been designed to automate all key tasks required to keep your Pocket PC and data safe from viruses--it's so easy, all you have to do is install and forget about it. Includes an intuitive product tutorial.
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SplashNews (Smartphone) 2

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Downloads: 412 Requirements: Windows Mobile 5.x/6.x smartphone
Limitations: No limitations
Date Added:March 13, 2008




Publisher's description of SplashNews (Smartphone)
From SplashData:
Get the latest news, sports, technology updates, and blog feeds right on your mobile device, anytime and anywhere. You can add your favorite feeds and then sync with our servers to download the latest content on the go. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
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Converter 2.2

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License:Free
Average User Rating: (out of 45 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 136,757
Requirements: Palm OS 2.x
Limitations: No limitations
Date Added:May 22, 2002


Publisher's description of Converter
From Matt Marsh:
Converter is a free unit conversion tool for the Palm, supporting 215 types in 23 categories. The easy-to-use interface allows you to specify the types you use frequently and access them easily. Convert between miles and kilometers, pounds and kilograms, and many more with ease.

HotSync 3.0.4

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License:Free
Average User Rating: (out of 87 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 510,348
Requirements: Palm OS 3.0, Palm Desktop 3.0
Limitations: No limitations
Date Added:August 21, 2000


Publisher's description of HotSync
From Palm:
HotSync 3.0.4 features better backup/restore operations, support for PalmConnect USB adapter, faster serial link speed (115kbps), support for IR HotSync operations, and support for all available COM ports. This update does not install a full version of the Palm Desktop software; it installs only an update to existing software. Note: Handspring users should not run-install this upgrade, as it will create incompatability problems.

PocketMirror Standard (Palm/Outlook Sync) 4.3

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License:Free to try; $29.95 to buy
Average User Rating: (out of 12 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 36,174
Requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista
Limitations: 7-day trial
Date Added:May 17, 2007


Publisher's description of PocketMirror Standard (Palm/Outlook Sync)
From Chapura:
PocketMirror Standard is designed exclusively to synchronize Microsoft Outlook Calendar, Contacts, Task and Note items with the built in Palm and Palm OS PIM applications. Now supports Microsoft Outlook 2007.

Key Features of PocketMirror Standard Include: simple, convenient, and Reliable Synchronization Free, friendly, knowledgeable and responsive Technical Support. No outsourcing period. All Technical Support representatives work in our headquarters. Advanced multiple PC synchronization, Global Address List synchronization, Conflict Resolution, multiple Folder synchronization, including public folders, subfolders, SharePoint folders, and select folders in BCM (Business Contact Manager) is provided in PocketMirror Professional. Version 4.3 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

Google Maps for Palm 1.2

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Average User Rating: (out of 3 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 6,939
Requirements: Palm OS 3.x/4.x/5.x
Limitations: No limitations
Date Added:November 29, 2007


Publisher's description of Google Maps for Palm
From Google:
Google Maps for mobile is a free download that lets you view maps and satellite imagery, find local businesses, and get driving directions on your mobile device. Since the application is designed for users on-the-go, it provides features like click-to-call and saved search history that are especially useful for mobile phone users. Maps for mobile works with most Java-enabled (J2ME) mobile phones offered by Cingular and Sprint, and all color BlackBerry devices regardless of carrier. At this time, Local for mobile doesn't work with Nextel, T-Mobile or BREW-enabled phones (Verizon, Alltel, U.S. Cellular), or Palm devices. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

MMPlayer 0.2.9

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License:Free to try; $14.95 to buy Average User Rating: (out of 4 votes) Rate it! Downloads: 85,573
Requirements: Palm OS 5.x
Limitations: Some features limited
Date Added:April 1, 2004

Publisher's description of MMPlayer
From Almacom:
MMPlayer is a powerful Mobile Media Player for Palm OS that supports a variety of codecs, formats, and protocols. Supported audio codecs: PCM, Adaptive PCM, MPEG audio. Supported file formats: WAV, MP3, MPEG1, AVI. Supported protocols: INT (used to read files stored in the handheld's internal memory), EXT (used to read files stored on expansion cards). Supported video codecs: H263, MPEG 1,2,4, DivX, MJPEG.

PhotoFrame for Treo 600/650 1.0

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License:Free to try; $7.95 to buy
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Downloads: 8,204
Requirements: Palm OS 5.x
Limitations: 7-day trial
Date Added:July 27, 2005


Publisher's description of PhotoFrame for Treo 600/650
view larger From PalmarySoft:
PhotoFrame is an original stylish viewer - screensaver. Your pictures will be opened much faster because of our new JPEG/GIF/BMP decoder. PhotoFrame offers a user a customizable slideshow with numerous effects, quick access to all images, internal and external MP 3 player support, a customizable digital clock that supports all Palm Date and Time formats.

SplashPhoto for Palm and Treo 4.4

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License:Free to try; $29.95 to buy
Average User Rating: Be the first to rate this product!
Downloads: 21,801
Requirements: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server, Palm OS 4.0 or higher
Limitations: 30-day trial
Date Added:October 5, 2006



Publisher's description of SplashPhoto for Palm and Treo
From SplashData:
SplashPhoto turns your Palm handheld into a mobile digital picture frame. Simply load your favorite images with the included desktop software, and you're ready to view images while on the go. Images can be viewed individually as a thumbnail or in a slide show. You can rename, categorize, and attach notes to images, and even beam images to your friends.

Now supports Sony Hi Res and Hi Res + displays and viewing JPEG images stored on external memory cards. Version 4.4 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

SoundPix Mobile - Treo Edition 1.0

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License:Free to try; $23.95 to buy
Average User Rating: (out of 2 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 39,240
Requirements: Palm OS 5.x
Limitations: 14-day trial
Date Added:July 23, 2004

Publisher's description of SoundPix Mobile - Treo Edition
From SoundPix:
Record sound into pictures. SoundPix Mobile enables you to bring your pictures to life with sound and to share them via e-mail, Web photo albums, beaming, or from your desktop. SoundPix Mobile enables users to create or enhance existing JPEG images and share "sound-pictures".

Features of SoundPix Mobile - Treo Edition: Take pictures or open existing JPEG images (integrated with Treo camera); Record sound (into your pictures) - using the Treo embedded microphone; Virtually no limit on recording time (limited only by storage space); One-click e-mail sound/picture sharing; Create online photo albums with sound (using the dotPhoto Web site); Create photo albums, store, playback (listen), and organize your SoundPix on your Treo; Save JPEG images to internal or external memory; Beam SoundPix to other Treo users; Supports standard (160x160), Hi-res (320x320) displays; The sound file you create is automatically embedded into the JPEG image and is seen as one file when you.

PdaNet for Handspring Treo 2.0

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License:Free to try; $34.00 to buy
Average User Rating: (out of 10 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 15,298
Requirements: Palm OS 3.x, Windows 98/XP,
Sprint Vision Plan or GPRS service
Limitations: No limitations
Date Added:April 29, 2003


Publisher's description of PdaNet for Handspring Treo
From June Fabrics PDA Tech Group:
Allow your PC to go online using your Treo Communicator through the Hotsync USB cable. If you have a Treo 300 with Sprint PCS Vision Plan or Treo 270/180 with GPRS service, you can use it as a wireless modem/ISP for your computer.

Treo Ringtones Collection II 1.1

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License:Free to try; $9.95 to buy
Average User Rating: (out of 22 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 78,154 Requirements: Palm OS 3.x
Limitations: 10-ringtone limit
Date Added:April 8, 2004
Publisher's description of Treo Ringtones Collection II
From Savin:


Do you want to replace the standard ringtone with the latest Britney Spears, R.E.M., or Dr Dre melody? In this collection you can find over 350 ringtones for your Handspring Treo! Available collections: C-64 game tones - 50 ringtones; Arabic Music - 50 ringtones; Anime Music - 50 ringtones; Nirvana Collection - 50 ringtones; Cartoons - 50 ringtones; Scorpions - 25 ringtones; 60s Music - 50 ringtones; Eminem Collection - 25 ringtones.

Logosmartz 4

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License:Free to try; $39.95 to buy (Buy it now)
Average User Rating: (out of 176 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 122,567
Requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server
Limitations: Limited number of logos and images
Date Added:September 6, 2007


Publisher's description of Logosmartz
From NetSmartz:
LogoSmartz is a desktop logo creation software that can help you turn out high-quality logos in minutes. In fact, you can make your own high-resolution logos without any effort or prior knowledge of graphic design. You can access vast, professionally designed graphic resources of symbols, letterforms and ready-to-use templates while creating your logo.

Version 4 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

ArtRage 2.5.2

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License:Free to try; $25.00 to buy
Average User Rating: (out of 90 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 205,458 Requirements: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Limitations: Some features disabled
Date Added:April 3, 2008



Publisher's description of ArtRage
view larger From Ambient Design:
ArtRage Starter Edition is a simple, stylish, and easy-to-use painting tool that lets you play with realistic paints on your computer. Using real world painting tools such as oil paints, pencils, felt pens and more you can create your own paintings or load in photographs as Tracing Images to recreate them by hand, letting ArtRage select the colors for you so that you can focus on the brush strokes.

Version 2.5.2 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

Unison 1.8.1

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License:Free to try; $24.95 to buy
Average User Rating: (out of 7 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 32,457
Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.9/10.4/10.5
Limitations: No limitations
Date Added:March 5, 2008


Publisher's description of Unison
view larger From Panic:
Unison is a carefully crafted, genuinely revolutionary Mac OS X Usenet newsreader. It offers all the expected newsreader functionality: easy-to-navigate threaded discussions, the ability to ignore annoying posters, multiple signature management, and easy, Mail-like posting with spell checking and all the trimmings. It also goes much further than any other Usenet client, starting with a unique four-view interface that lets you view and work with Usenet group content in four distinct styles: messages, files, images, or music. It lets you preview MP3 files directly off a Usenet server, view images in an elegant iPhoto-like thumbnail view, prioritize transfers with a flexible downloads manager, find Favorites quickly with a categorized column-view interface, smartly group files into metagroups (such as songs into albums), and show the download status in the dock. Version 1.8.1 includes unspecified updates.

NetNewsWire 3.1.4b5

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License:Free
Editor's Rating: Average
User Rating: (out of 3 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 10,045
Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4/10.5
Limitations: No limitations
Date Added:March 10, 2008


Publisher's description of NetNewsWire
view larger From NewsGator:
This RSS (Really Simple Syndication) reader can fetch and display news from thousands of different Web sites and Web logs. NetNewsWire includes a Weblog editor that allows you to post to blogging sites such as Movable Type, Radio UserLand, and Blogger, and a scrapbook that stores news headlines, URLs, subscriptions, and draft text. The Find command allows you to search through current news. NetNewsWire is scriptable via AppleScript and other OSA languages and includes a Scripts menu where you can add your own scripts. Version 3.1 offers an improved UI, performance and memory enhancements, a new HTML Archive feature, desktop integration, synchronized news clipping, and microformat detection.

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Editor's review of NetNewsWire
Get on the wireThis well-crafted, standalone newsreader makes an ideal choice for both novices who've never heard of an RSS feed and advanced users looking to put some oomph and flexibility into their reading habits. We particularly liked NetNewsWire's setup wizard, which allows you to subscribe to an unlimited number of popular RSS feeds by simply checking boxes. The program also provides links to several other RSS directories.

NetNewsWire's interface is very good, but its default setting, which places the headline and browser panes side by side, is somewhat clumsy. This is easily remedied with the buttons that sit right at the top of each folder and each item. The utility's Watch Channels feature searches for news items containing user-specified keywords and places them in a separate group so they're easier to find. We're also fond of the app's News Bins function, which allows you to archive a story simply by dragging a headline and placing it in a storage bin in the left-side column.

Another compelling feature is the integrated podcast manager, which will automatically send new podcasts to your music jukebox. There's a support forum where you can post questions and get answers from other users, and NewsGator has a free Webware client so you can check your feeds wherever you are. We strongly recommend using NetNewsWire to soothe your hunger.

Miro 1.2.1

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License:Free
Editor's Rating: Average
User Rating: (out of 8 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 20,134
Requirements: Mac OS X
Limitations: No limitations
Date Added:March 27, 2008


Publisher's description of Miro
view larger From Participatory Culture Foundation:
Democracy Player is a free and open source internet TV/video podcast application, with a beautiful, easy to use interface. You can subscribe to any internet TV channel, including video podcasts, video RSS feeds, bittorrent feeds, and video blogs. A built-in Channel Guide lists hundreds of channels of all types, all free to subscribe to. Browse videos, download, and watch fullscreen-- all in the same application.

Version 1.2.1 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

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Editor's review of Miro
An equal-opportunity playerProviding one-stop shopping for all your video needs, open-source Miro deserves much of the praise that's been heaped upon it.

The concept is brilliant, yet simple: create a video player that can subscribe to and download video podcasts while comprehensively managing your saved videos. On the face of it, this might sound like iTunes, but the sharing component is an essential aspect of the program. Miro has always been geared toward video and it shows in the program's design. When you launch the app, a left sidebar hosts a folder tree for managing your videos. The central pane does double duty for viewing videos and searching for new ones. The bottom hosts a search box for parsing through Google, YouTube, Yahoo, and others, a video control panel, and a volume control.

Features include full torrent support, so you can download and view torrents in the same app; folder watching to manage only the hard-drive folders you specify for new videos; resumable playback; channel surfing, which organizes video feeds by topic; video sharing and hosting; and assistance in creating videos.

Flock Browser 1.1

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License:Free
Editor's Rating: Average
User Rating: (out of 6 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 2,812
Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4
Limitations: No limitations
Date Added:March 27, 2008


Publisher's description of Flock Browser
view larger From Flock:
Flock The Social Web Browser - is built on Mozilla's Firefox codebase. Building on Flock's award winning 1.0 release, Flock 1.08 allows for easy integration of 15 different social services to put you at the center of your social experience on the web. This browser is built for the way that people use the web today for social networking, blogging, photo sharing, and media consumption. Download today, and meet your new favorite browser. Version 1.1 adds support for Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Picasa, as well as performance and stability enhancements.



Editor's review of Flock Browser
Flock comes togetherThere's a lot to like in this beta release of Flock 1.0, if you're into social networking. Built on Firefox, it's designed to make interfacing with social networking sites extremely easy.

The browser loads pages well, but the Quick Search dialog box doesn't like it when you switch search engines, it just opens them in a new browser. Most, but not all, regular Firefox extensions work, too.

Flock's social network savvy sidebar is the reason to get this browser. Nine buttons at the top of the collapsible sidebar make accessing any of your social networking or frequently used Web sites easier than Twittering what you had for breakfast. Each button either helps you get your message out faster, like dragging-and-dropping photos into Flickr, or helps you read your friends' messages quicker, like the integrated RSS feed reader.

The People button turns the sidebar into a nifty way to track all your social networking accounts. Your avatar is displayed on the left, while the right contains links for new messages and new comments. The bottom holds the links to upload new media when applicable and a hot link to open or close your media stream.

There are also hot links to most major blogging sites, and if you choose to configure it for your own self-published blog, Flock guides you through the process. Even though it's resource-heavy, Flock is the way to go if Twittering, Facebooking, or YouTubing is how you spend most of your online time.

Adium X 1.2.4

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Editor's Rating: Average
User Rating: (out of 43 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 112,051
Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4/10.5
Limitations: No limitations
Date Added:March 31, 2008


Publisher's description of Adium X
view larger From Adam Iser:
The Adium team is proud to present to you Adium X, a multiple-protocol instant-messaging client. This is a culmination of a yearlong rewrite of Adium, which now utilizes Libgaim (the core part of GAIM) to connect to multiple protocols, and also is based on a new plug-in architecture. Partial address-book integration, cool-looking tabs, multiple protocols for instant messaging, and a compact contact list are some of the many features of the new Adium X.

Some core features include support for AIM, Yahoo, MSN, Jabber, Trepia, Napster, and Gadu-Gadu; unlimited accounts; as many names on as many services as you want; draggable tabs; any number of tabs in any number of windows; highly customizable yet intuitive preferences; address-book integration; iTunes and other AppleScript substitution buddy icons and away messages in AIM; and the beginnings of file-transfer support for AIM, Yahoo, and Jabber. Version 1.2.4 includes several minor interface enhancements and bug fixes.

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Editor's review of Adium X
Bye-bye, multiple chat clientsFormerly one of the most popular and customizable third-party clients for AOL Instant Messager, Adium faded from the public eye during development. The supercharged new version emerges from hibernation as Adium X. It supports multiple services, including AIM, Yahoo, MSN, and Napster. Part of what made the original Adium so attractive was its multitude of options, which still forms the core of this revision.

The latest version improves the contact list and features a refined, tabbed interface. Under the hood, the program is now powered by the same open-source core as multi-platform client Pidgin. Despite some quirks, Adium X should please fans of the original and snare new chat aficionados.

Bryce 5.5

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Average User Rating: (out of 30 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 152,773
Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2/10.3/10.4
Limitations: No limitations
Date Added:June 8, 2007


Publisher's description of Bryce
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Create breathtaking realistic 3D landscapes and animations with DAZ 3D Bryce 5.5. The easy user interface simplifies the design process for a novice or the seasoned professional. Start out building or importing a landscape as impressive as the Grand Canyon. Populate it with buildings, people or any other object you create or from the extensive DAZ 3D library. The Light Lab provides you robust control over your sunsets, moonlight nights or high-noon ambiance. Tree Lab allows you to plant your landscape like the gardens of Versailles. You'll have to register your copy of Bryce 5.5 on the publishers web-site to gain access to your free Bryce serial number.

Note: This is a very large (140MB) file and may take several hours to download via dial-up modem.

Google SketchUp 6.4.245

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Editor's Rating: Average
User Rating: (out of 21 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 118,439
Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.9, 400MHz CPU, 128MB RAM, 80MB disk space, OpenGL-compliant video card
Limitations: No limitations
Date Added:March 31, 2008


Publisher's description of Google SketchUp
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Developed for the conceptual stages of design, SketchUp is powerful yet easy-to-learn 3D software. We think of it as "the pencil of digital design". This award-winning product combines a simple yet robust tool set that streamlines and simplifies 3D design. SketchUp is used by professionals and consumers alike. It contains a unique interface that allows 3D forms to be created, viewed, and modified quickly and easily. The core of its simplicity is that you draw the edges of the desired model in 3D space, just as you would using a pencil and paper. SketchUp infers your design intent and automatically determines the nature of the lines and fill shapes to create 3D geometry.

Version 6.4.245 features minor OS compatibility fixes and enhancements.

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Editor's review of Google SketchUp
Design 3D buildings and landscapesThis program moves beyond napkin sketching to communicating ideas in 3D. SketchUp takes what may traditionally be seen as a complicated task and adds an intuitiveness many design programs fail to achieve. On first impression, this sketch-based 3D-modeling program may look as if it has sacrificed function for simplicity, but that's not the case. Despite the extremely user-friendly interface, SketchUp offers a suite of powerful 3D drawing tools that lets you experiment and play with new designs. All actions are carried out using two button bars, one that runs down the left side and another that sits along the top of the work space. After you simply sketch and draw edges, the application fills in the objects to create 3D geometry. SketchUp handles perspective and alignment calculations automatically. You can then export these objects into CAD, 3D-modeling, image-editing, illustration, or animation programs for further manipulation and editing. Functionality and price mark this for professional use, but curious amateurs may enjoy exploring the demo.

OpenOffice.org (Mac Intel) 2.3.1

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Editor's Rating: Average
User Rating: (out of 27 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 143,518
Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4
Limitations: No limitations
Date Added:March 31, 2008


Publisher's description of OpenOffice.org (Mac Intel)
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This office productivity suite for Mac OS X includes desktop applications such as a word processor, a spreadsheet, a presentation manager, and a drawing program, with a user interface and feature set similar to that of other office suites. OpenOffice.org also works transparently with a variety of file formats, including those of Microsoft Office.

Note: In order to use OpenOffice, you first have to download and install the latest build of X11 from Apple. See Apple's page on X11 for information and download links. This is a very large (133MB) file and may take several hours to download via dial-up modem.

Version 2.3.1 is a security-fixing release.

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Editor's review of OpenOffice.org (Mac Intel)
Get productivity for freeA credible rival to MS Office, OpenOffice.org includes powerful applications for making text documents, spreadsheets, presentations, diagrams, and databases, as well as HTML and XML documents. Not only does it let you edit basic documents, such as letters and faxes, it also handles equations and complex and multipart documents with bibliographies, reference tables, and indexes.

The interface is similar to that of MS Office, and even advanced Office users will find almost everything they're used to: templates, collaborative features (versions, recording changes), macros, and even a programming language. OOo, as it's known, lets you open and save documents in formats as diverse as MS Office formats, PDF, HTML, and XML. It can also import files from those formats, as well as WordPerfect and others. However, it normally saves files in the open-standard Oasis OpenDocument XML format, for maximum compatibility with other applications.

The latest versions of OpenOffice have seen a spurt of growth in the extensions available for the program. These include templates for professional writers, an export tool for bidirectional functionality with Google Docs, blog publishing, and others. Blog publishing assistance especially strikes us as a natural area for word processing to grow toward.

We were pleased to find that stability has improved too. No doubt about it, the multilingual and crossplatform OpenOffice.org is a compelling option for anyone in search of an alternative office suite.

Cyberduck 2.8.4

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Editor's Rating: Average
User Rating: (out of 12 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 140,664
Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3/10.4/10.5
Limitations: No limitations
Date Added:January 28, 2008



Publisher's description of Cyberduck
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Cyberduck is an open-source SFTP (SSH Secure File Transfer) and FTP browser licenced under the GPL. Cyberduck features the same intuitive interface for both FTP and SFTP browsing and is now Mac-only, with a completely rewritten user interface using the Cocoa framework. You can open connections to multiple servers, thanks to its document-based interface. A simple Favorites manager allows you to store frequently used servers.

Drag and drop is supported for both downloading and uploading files. Just drag a file or folder from the Finder to the browser window or vice versa to start the transfer. File deletion and renaming, checking, and changing of permissions is possible with a Finder-like info panel. Rendezvous also is supported. Version 2.8.4 includes unspecified updates.

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Editor's review of Cyberduck
Quickly transfer filesBuilt around a gorgeous, newly overhauled interface, this free, GPL-licensed FTP browser is a lean, mean file-managing machine. CyberDuck can communicate with standard FTP volumes as well as the more secure SFTP. The application easily manages bookmarks with an OS X-styled drawer. We like the quick-connect drop-down, which allows you to pop into recently accessed or bookmarked servers in a snap. We generally found both up and downstream file transfers to be speedy. While Cyberduck can be seen as limited in terms of functionality due to its entry-level nature, the program handles basic tasks with ease. We recommend CyberDuck to anyone looking for a solid FTP browser.

FileZilla (Intel) 3.0.8.1

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Editor's Rating: Average
Limitations: No limitations
Date Added:April 1, 2008


Publisher's description of FileZilla (Intel)
From FileZilla:
FileZilla is an FTP program for file uploading and downloading to and from your FTP site, server, or host. The program lets you transfer files and navigate among folders, Web sites, and your computer. This software enables you to perform multiple file transfers simultaneously.

Version 3.0.8.1 is a bug fixing release.

Editor's review of FileZilla (Intel)
Straightforward and fastRich in Web content, short on cash? This free, open-source FTP application is handy if you're looking for a solid tool to handle FTP transfers and don't want to part with your bucks.

The straightforward interface offers translations in most of the world's major languages. Caching directories speeds up browsing FTP sites, and multiple secure connection options ensure that you can move files around without concern. Bookmarking comes in two flavors: the Site Manager for all your major FTP locations, and QuickConnect for fast switching on the fly.

The program lets you download or upload multiple files at once from and to several servers. If your bandwidth is somewhat limited, you'll appreciate a feature that lets you automatically adjust transfer speeds based on the time of day or date. FileZilla also lets you browse FTP sites mid-transfer. The lack of a task scheduler is compensated for, in our eyes, by a powerful filter so you only see the files you need.

FileZilla is no monster, either, eating up a manageable 50 MB in memory. Clearly, this is one of the best FTP tools around.

FileZilla (PowerPC) 3.0.8.1

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License:Free
Editor's Rating: Average
Downloads: 12564561
Requirements: Limitations: No limitations
Date Added:April 1, 2008


Publisher's description of FileZilla (PowerPC)
From FileZilla:
FileZilla is an FTP program for file uploading and downloading to and from your FTP site, server, or host. The program lets you transfer files and navigate among folders, Web sites, and your computer. This software enables you to perform multiple file transfers simultaneously.

Version 3.0.8.1 is a bug fixing release.



Editor's review of FileZilla (PowerPC)
Straightforward and fastRich in Web content, short on cash? This free, open-source FTP application is handy if you're looking for a solid tool to handle FTP transfers and don't want to part with your bucks.

The straightforward interface offers translations in most of the world's major languages. Caching directories speeds up browsing FTP sites, and multiple secure connection options ensure that you can move files around without concern. Bookmarking comes in two flavors: the Site Manager for all your major FTP locations, and QuickConnect for fast switching on the fly.

The program lets you download or upload multiple files at once from and to several servers. If your bandwidth is somewhat limited, you'll appreciate a feature that lets you automatically adjust transfer speeds based on the time of day or date. FileZilla also lets you browse FTP sites mid-transfer. The lack of a task scheduler is compensated for, in our eyes, by a powerful filter so you only see the files you need.

FileZilla is no monster, either, eating up a manageable 50 MB in memory. Clearly, this is one of the best FTP tools around.

Camino 1.5.5

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Editor's Rating: Average
User Rating: (out of 35 votes) Rate it!
Downloads: 86,683
Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3/10.4/10.5
Limitations: No limitations
Date Added:March 4, 2008


Publisher's description of Camino
view larger From Mozilla:
The Camino Project has worked to create a browser that is as functional and elegant as the computers it runs on. The Camino Web browser is powerful, secure, and ready to meet the needs of all users while remaining simple and elegant in its design. Camino combines the awesome visual and behavioral experience that has been central to the Macintosh philosophy with the powerful Web browsing capabilities of the Gecko rendering engine. Built and tested by thousands of volunteers, Mozilla's Gecko brings cutting-edge innovations and capabilities to users in a standards-friendly and socially responsible form.

Features include pause and resume for downloads, annoyance blocking, enhanced security via certificate support, bundled Java Embedding Plugin for improved Java performance, form fill from Address Book, upgraded the Gecko rendering engine 1.8, resulting in performance, stability, and rendering improvements. Version 2008020612 (1.5.5) includes unspecified updates.

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Editor's review of Camino
Find what you want on the Web quicklyThe wait for new features is over--Camino 1.5 is here! The fact Camino was designed from the ground up to be a native OS X browser definitely shows. A cool alternative to Safari and Firefox, this browser's use of Cocoa for the user interface certainly makes it fit well with the rest of the platform.

We were pleased with the visual and behavioral experience. Its interface is clean and uncluttered. The additions of feed checking for easy access to RSS; spell-checking that checks as you type; and session saving which lets you get back to work quickly after a crash; launch Camino up there with the bigger named Mac browsers. It doesn't hurt that Camino is already a very quick browser with speed and performance that are top-notch.

Overall, we think the quick and useful feature set, a solid rendering engine, and overall Mac-ness make Camino a great contender for your main browser.