Fredal''s Dictionary
By George Fredal
FD is a very different and special kind of Desktop Dictionary. FD is a reincarnation of my Jorj Shareware Dictionary (Jorj Software Co.), a TSR/DOS program and the original and only Phonetic Dictionary. It was first release in 1991 after several years of development. The effort began as a computer design problem. The object being to develop an algorithm to search a database of words based on pronunciation rather than spelling The problem first arose in the 1980s while working on a project to develop computer software to automate the look-up portion of work done by directory-assistance telephone operators. I learned then that often callers would seek help finding someone''s phone number but were not able to spell the person''s last name. I recalled that the Census Bureau encountered the same problem in the 1930s and developed what was called the "Soundex System". The problem intrigued me and after the phone company project was completed, I began to work on a computerized version of a similar solution. Once I had completed a working model, the telephone company project was long over and so I had a solution to a problem that didn''t exist. It was obvious, however, that what worked for a list of names would work equally well for a list of everyday words and so the effort to develop a phonetic dictionary was born. The final result is that unlike most computerized dictionary which were designed for the printing press, FD was designed as a computer system. Therefore, the user is able, most of the time, to locate words he is unable to spell (e.g. suenomi, farmasuitikul, lickwasashun). Being designed as a computerized tool allowed for another unique feature. FD includes a function called SCAN which permits the user to scan the definition database for any particular word or phrase. This is a powerful and unique function that creates a list of all related dictionary entries. For example, "fear" as a keyword would list all phobias, as it is used in their definitions.
Pop-up Free
By InfoWorks Technology Company
Pop-up Free is a pop-up window killer based on artificial intelligence and intelligent agent technologies. Get rid of annoying pop-up windows and enhance your Web surf experience. Kill unexpected pop-up windows and protect your privacy. It is easy to use. Just download and install. Start your IE. Popup Free will run automatically. You can then enjoy surfing the Internet faster than ever without any annoying popup windows ever again.
Befuddled3
By Bright Bug Software
Befuddled3 is a one of a kind, true 3D block puzzle game that will test your speed, sorting abilities, and problem solving skills. Because the game is played in a true 3D environment, you will have to rotate around the board, rotate to a different height angle, and zoom in and out to move blocks around the board. The game is played in a variety of environments including grassy plains, deserts, mountains, jagged plains, and caverns. There are special environment effects such as fog, darkness, and rain that can make the levels more difficult to complete. The 3D graphics, simple game concept, the huge amount of fun you will have, and ease of play make this game an exciting and addictive game experience.
AWBot
By Laurent Destailleur
AWBot - Advanced Web Bot (GPL)
Rolling Marbles
By Tibo Software
Rolling Marbles is a highly original and addictive action/logic game for one or two players. The idea of Rolling Marbles is to burst out color marbles by their grouping with the help of various rotators. It sounds a little like Tetris, but Rolling Marbles is much more varied and much less repetitive and predictable. Puzzle lovers will find Rolling Marbles a real treat, as will anyone who enjoys a well-crafted game. The shareware version will give you a taste of both the action and the stunning hi-color graphics of the game. Rolling Marbles includes: * 50 action levels * 25 logic levels * One and two player mode (modem, serial, IPX, Internet) * Editor * Smooth animation, shadows, smoke, antialiasing * Sound effects and original music * All in gorgeous 65,000+ colors Awards: 5 stars at ZDNet 5 stars at Super Shareware 4 stars at TUKIDS: "... And, yes, this game is very addictive!" See http://www.tibosoftware.com for more information.
RER AVI/MPEG/DVD/WMV/RM Video Splitter
By RER Soft
RER Video Splitter is a powerful and efficient tool. The included video player and different splitting mode let you split or cut a movie file to smaller clips easily.You can extract multiple segments of any size or multiple pieces of equal size automatically. You can even use it to convert a single file. Output format include AVI, MPEG I/II, VCD, SVCD, DVD, WMV/ASF. Support different AVI video Codecs, such as DivX, Xvid, MPEG4; NTSC/PAL setting options for DVD, VCD, SVCD exporting; Change the framerate, image size etc as you like. Furthermore, even larger than 2GB video file can be support. The interface is also very user-firenldy and easy-to-use. Very quick in conversion speed and no quality is lost!