Best Innovative Software in 2005
Here are some very innovative software applications worth checking out.
Maxthon
If you are looking for the perfect browser, this baby has it all. Tabbed buttons, mouse gestures, script blocking, rss feeds, and much much more. It's really an addon or enhancement to the already developed but not perfected Microsoft Internet Explorer browser. Sure there are other alternatives then Microsoft's IE, such as Opera, Mozilla, and Netscape. But those alternatives often require installation of additional plugin applications to see Flash, view movies, and other things. It's a mess to have to download all the patches to make the browser do what it is supposed to do. Besides, IE is pre-installed with Windows XP, so it's already there. And with Maxthon it transforms IE into the browser that it should be already - safe, secure, and flexible. It's well worth a try and free too!
VMWare
Truly the future of operating systems and computer platforms. This special software will allow you to run multiple operating systems SIMULTANEOUSLY! Boot to XP and then start Windows 95 in a window, within the XP system. Though the older operating systems may be quite obsolete and unnecessary to use in today's world, it is the actually the technology that vmware offers that is so fascinating. Check it out. Oh, and it's not free but there is an evaluation version to try. Make sure you have a ton of time to read through all the documentation, it can be tricky to install and setup.
Bart PE Builder
With this interesting application you can boot to Windows XP right from a CD! Great to have in the case you need to access your computer and it will not boot. But this technology has greater potential then just a troubleshooting tool. Imagine running your entire computer not from a hard drive, but a CD. The opportunities are incredible!
Wallwatcher
If you have a router attached to your broadband connection than it is quite possible that you experienced an outside attack that may have been "blocked" from the router. It is common to have random Internet "broadcasts" that send popups and or viruses to unprotected computers. Well the router can act as a natural firewall to prevent such attacks. With this free program you can actually see the outgoing and incoming traffic going through your router. For those who like detailed statistics this great tool is a must for your local network.
PalmMame
If you own a Palm then this is the ultimate free application! Remember the old Atari 2600 video games? What about the classic arcade games you used to play? They actually used a 5 mhz processor with about 128k of memory. That's pretty small compared to the speed computers run at now a days. Well now you can now get these classic games right in the palm of our hand. Just last month they released a new Palm OS game emulator stemming from the original MAME for Windows. When properly installed, Palm MAME will allow to play thousands of old arcade games, for hours of enjoyment. Technically it is not legal to download or install a game that you do not have the rights to own. There are many sites to get the games at like romnation, ect, or you can try your favorite peer to peer application. Aside from the legal issues this application is amazing to see developed. Imagine now you can actually have the original Pacman arcade game in a handheld version. And no coin slot either!
will add some more apps soon....
also, will add links to the above mentioned programs, so check back.
Maxthon
If you are looking for the perfect browser, this baby has it all. Tabbed buttons, mouse gestures, script blocking, rss feeds, and much much more. It's really an addon or enhancement to the already developed but not perfected Microsoft Internet Explorer browser. Sure there are other alternatives then Microsoft's IE, such as Opera, Mozilla, and Netscape. But those alternatives often require installation of additional plugin applications to see Flash, view movies, and other things. It's a mess to have to download all the patches to make the browser do what it is supposed to do. Besides, IE is pre-installed with Windows XP, so it's already there. And with Maxthon it transforms IE into the browser that it should be already - safe, secure, and flexible. It's well worth a try and free too!
VMWare
Truly the future of operating systems and computer platforms. This special software will allow you to run multiple operating systems SIMULTANEOUSLY! Boot to XP and then start Windows 95 in a window, within the XP system. Though the older operating systems may be quite obsolete and unnecessary to use in today's world, it is the actually the technology that vmware offers that is so fascinating. Check it out. Oh, and it's not free but there is an evaluation version to try. Make sure you have a ton of time to read through all the documentation, it can be tricky to install and setup.
Bart PE Builder
With this interesting application you can boot to Windows XP right from a CD! Great to have in the case you need to access your computer and it will not boot. But this technology has greater potential then just a troubleshooting tool. Imagine running your entire computer not from a hard drive, but a CD. The opportunities are incredible!
Wallwatcher
If you have a router attached to your broadband connection than it is quite possible that you experienced an outside attack that may have been "blocked" from the router. It is common to have random Internet "broadcasts" that send popups and or viruses to unprotected computers. Well the router can act as a natural firewall to prevent such attacks. With this free program you can actually see the outgoing and incoming traffic going through your router. For those who like detailed statistics this great tool is a must for your local network.
PalmMame
If you own a Palm then this is the ultimate free application! Remember the old Atari 2600 video games? What about the classic arcade games you used to play? They actually used a 5 mhz processor with about 128k of memory. That's pretty small compared to the speed computers run at now a days. Well now you can now get these classic games right in the palm of our hand. Just last month they released a new Palm OS game emulator stemming from the original MAME for Windows. When properly installed, Palm MAME will allow to play thousands of old arcade games, for hours of enjoyment. Technically it is not legal to download or install a game that you do not have the rights to own. There are many sites to get the games at like romnation, ect, or you can try your favorite peer to peer application. Aside from the legal issues this application is amazing to see developed. Imagine now you can actually have the original Pacman arcade game in a handheld version. And no coin slot either!
will add some more apps soon....
also, will add links to the above mentioned programs, so check back.
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