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Programs
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Descriptions
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WinZip
is a straightforward, fast, and easy-to-use zipping and unzipping utility
that includes built-in support for popular Internet file formats such
as TAR, ZIP, UUencode, XXencode, BinHex, MIME, and Unix-compressed files.
Older ARC, ARJ, and LZH files are supported via external programs.
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Winamp
plays MPEG Layer 2 (MP2) and Layer 3 (MP3) audio streams, and combines
extensive functionality with an intuitive interface (see screen shot).
It has a full-featured playlist editor and a ten-band graphic equalizer
with user-definable presets that can automatically load specific files.
It also features Windows Media Technology 4.0 input/output support and
the industry-standard Fraunhofer MP3 decoder.
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GetRight
extends your file-downloading power by resuming broken downloads and
offering easy error recovery and many other features, to give you faster
and more flexible downloads. You can use GetRight to schedule your downloads
for later. It can dial your modem at the set time, download the files
you want, then hang up, or even shut down, your computer when it's done.
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GoZilla
is an Internet file management and retrieval system that lets you gather
URL links for files you want to download simply by dragging them from
your browser. It also lets you instantly see file sizes, estimated download
times, and network connection performance.
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Windows
Media Player 7 consists of seven features in a single application: a
CD player, an audio and video player, a media jukebox, a media guide,
an Internet radio, a portable device that you can transfer music files
to, and an audio CD burner. These software programs are combined into
one easy-to-use application, which is designed to make playing digital
media a mainstream experience. Note:
Windows Media Player 7 should NOT be installed on computers running
Windows? 95 or Windows NT? 4!
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RealPlayer
allows you to enjoy streaming audio and video on networks and the Internet.
Features include destination buttons for one-click access to news and
entertainment; near CD-quality audio (28.8-kbps and faster connections
only); and full-screen video capability (high-bandwidth connections
only).
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Napster
is a search engine that allows you to find and download MP3 audio files.
It eliminates the problems of conventional FTP transfers by using cutting-edge
technology to ensure the completion of each MP3 download. When searching
online for songs, you can specify the minimum server ping (response)
times as well as MP3 bit rates and frequency.
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ICQ
2000b is the latest release of ICQ ("I seek you"), the popular instant-messaging
program that lets you communicate with friends and colleagues in real
time. This update introduces ICQphone, a new feature that incorporates
IP telephony functions into the ICQ program. Users can intitiate and
participate in PC-to-PC and PC-to-phone calls. In addition, users can
now also utilize SMS technology, send wireless-pager messages, view
up-to-date information on ICQ channels, integrate ICQ with Outlook,
and much more.
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Sonique
is an audio player capable of handling MP3 files, Microsoft Windows
Media files, audio CDs, and more. Sonique supports many audio formats,
including WMA, MPEG, MP2, MP3, WAV, MOD, XM, IT, S3M, and CD audio.
Version 1.808 features an improved MP3 decoder, built-in support for
Vorbis files.
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MusicMatch
Jukebox is integrated, digital music-management software that combines
a CD ripper, MP3 encoder, playlist maker, ID3 tag editor, and media
player. CD audio is digitally extracted and encoded directly to MP3
format with no intermediary WAV file, using Fraunhofer MPEG encoding
technology. With the program's database, you can sort tracks by artist,
title, category, and more, and then add them to a playlist. MusicMatch
Jukebox also features an Auto DJ that creates playlists automatically
based on your sorting preferences. Additional features include CDDB
support; a two-click
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