 Software Trials for Review
NOPCC receives numerous offers for US to try new software products. This opportunity is available for club members only. If you see any programs listed below in which you have some interest and would like to try a free evaluation copy of it / them, you can e-mail Tom Ford at
secretary@nopc.org for additional details. These products have not been reviewed or evaluated by NOPCC, which cannot take responsibility for any adverse reactions if the software is utilized. If you do accept responsibility for trying one of these programs, you will be expected to prepare a written report of your evaluation in 30 days, and agree to allow us to publish that report in NOPCC publications. We will remove any of these items from this list when requested by the manufacturer, but in no case should they remain in the list more than six months after they are initially submitted to us.
The following descriptions are excerpts from the manufacturers' messages, with (YYMMDD) date stamps indicating the date we received the offer to review:
ABChat by VueCamInc. Remotely hosted free Java chat room service for webmasters (text/voice/video chat, IM, built-in ad) for all compatible browsers on Windows, Linux, Solaris & Mac OS. (050915)
AEDTools Pro 1.1 by Media Twins. For MP3 use in ripping/converting/identifying CD tracks to load; supports RealAudio, WMA, Mpeg, TwinVQ, MPV and others; compatible with most WinAMP plug-ins. Free 30-day trial; single copy registration is $35.00. (050803)
Coloriage 2.0 by AKVIS LLC. For adding color to black and white photos as easy as changing the color in a color photo. An extensive basic color palette and specialized color library ensures flexibility in color choices. Acts as a plug-in for Photoshop, Photoshop Elements and Photo-Paint without complicated techniques. For Win 98/ME/2K/XP/NT. Registration is $97.00 for a home license, or $246.00 for a business. Can be bundled with other AKVIS products. (051208)
Direct MP3 Splitter Joiner 1.3 by My Music Tools. For cutting, trimming, splitting or joining MP3 and WAV files that can be over 1 GB size. Has ID3 tag support, adjustable playback speed, auto track numbering , variable bitrate option, drag and drop interface. For Win 9X/ME/NT/2K/XP, Direct X 6.0 or above. Free download; single copy registration is $29.95. (050927)
Disk Password Protection 4.0 by EXLADE Inc. Formerly named HDD Password Protection, for controlling media privacy. Numerous refinements: crypto data, encryption algorithms, support for Flash and USB external drives, and redesigned interface. Demo version available for 30-day evaluation; personal licenses start at $49.00; business licenses start at $69.00 with volume discounts available. (050613)
ExeScript 2.1 by Hide Folder Software. Handy application for converting batch (.bat), Visual Basic (.vbs) and Java Script (.js) files to executables (.exe), which require only a single click to run, and prevents altering or tweaking of these files. For Win 98/NT/2K/XP/2003, running on a Pentium 133+ with 32 MB RAM and 1 MB free hard drive. Single copy registration is $39.95; no mention of discounts. (051027)
Fast Photo Renamer 1.30 by Styopkin Software. One-function application for changing obscure digital image filenames into recognizable ones. Can rename and store large batches of files simultaneously for anyone who wants or needs to handle large quantities of images. Requires any Win 32 op system with 16 MB of RAM and 1 MB of available hard disk. Free demo version for evaluation; buy at $19.95 per full program. (050616)
Flash Decompiler 2.1 by Eltima Software. For SWF to FLA conversion within a convenient, redesigned interface (sounds, images, videos, shapes, frames, morphs, fonts, texts, buttons, sprites, Action Scripts, Flash movies, customizable skins, multilingual capability). Requires Win 98/ME/NT/2K/XP/2003 with Macromedia Flash plug-in. Download demo version; License Fees start at $59.95; volume discounts available. (050615)
Flash Phoenix 1.0 by FlashPhoenix.com. Digital image recovery software for a one-step remedy when flash memory and digital camera memory fails or photos are unintentionally deleted. Restores RAW image files and reads all popular flash cards in addition to salvaging images in more common file formats. For Win 9x/ME/NT/2K/XP/2003. Registration is $49.50 per copy of the software. (050503)
Golden Section Notes 3.0 by TGS Labs. An electronic notebook software that can now be used in a corporate network environment, including vary large LANs with thousands of computers. New features mirror those of WinOrganizer 3.0. For Win 9X/ME/2K/XP running on a PC with 32 MB RAM. No mention of price or discounts available. (051102)
IconLover 4.0 by Aha-Soft. A comprehensive suite of icon tools to find, edit, manage icons and cursors, including those inside executables, other applications and libraries. It supports New Microsoft Vista Icons. Converts all popular image file formats (including Adobe Photoshop PSD files), folder icons and MAC OS icons (ICNS and RSRC files). For Win 98/ME/NT/2K/2003/XP running on a computer with 64 MB RAM and 8 MB free hard disk space. Price to register a single copy is $49.95; no mention of discounts. (051128)
IconoMaker by Icon Empire. Freeware for editing icons of any size, colored by virtual pen, brush, airbrush, ellipse, straight line or curve tools. User can roll, shift, rotate, sort images within icons, and copy and paste images to other applications. Supports ICO, ICPR PNG images; can import and export XPM and XBM Linux images. Requires Win 9X/ME/NT/2K/XP/2003. Free evaluation license is available. (050602)
KGB Spy 3.89 by ReFog Software. For logging every keystroke, screenshot and clipboard contents on a single home PC or tracking hundreds of employees simultaneously. Includes advanced keyword detection and notification; recording everything - also special language-specific characters. Completely invisible; cannot be detected and disabled by looking at the processes list. Free demo is available; single copy price is $39.95. Requires Win 9X/ME/NT/2K/XP. (050810)
Link Commander 2.5 by Resort Labs. Automated manager for organizing, cataloging, sorting and synchronizing web links by integrating seamlessly with popular browsers, and collecting favorites and bookmarks (including non-web executable files, documents and folders). Enables transfer between computers and synchronizes collections among multiple computers. Requires Win 9X/NT/ME/2K/XP/2003. Evaluation version is available; registration of the Standard Version is $34.95. (050705)
Log Analyzer Pro 3.0 by AlterWind Software. Helps webmasters do search engine optimization, website promotion and PPC campaigns with over 50 reports. Has fake referrer and referring spam filters, and traffic conversion modules. Supports over 430 search engines and over 120 catalogs from 120 countries, using multiple unique algorithms. Requires Win 98/ME/2K/XP/2003, Intel or AMD CPU, 64 MB RAM, 10 MB free hard disk. Free evaluation copy is available. Standard registration is $69.00; Pro is $99.00. (050728)
PCImunity by Computer Assurance. Prevents spam, performs regular computer maintenance while automating and maintaining a user's security programs. Compatible with Norton, McAfee, Ad-Aware, Spybot, and Zone Alarm and guards against threats they cannot detect. Pricing not stated. (050915)
Print Watch 3.2 by O&K Software. Tracks print jobs and provides data on printer-related expenses and helps to cut printing costs. Its smart detection algorithm discerns date, time, paper size, volume in bytes, color and duplex modes, as well as details of number of copies and originals. Requires Win NT 4.0/2K/XP/2003, 256 MB RAM, 20 MB hard disk available. Free demo version is downloadable; Single copy price is $149.95 for 1 to 9 licenses. Educational institutions receive a 50% discount. (050922)
Reg Organizer 3.0 by Chem Table Software. A powerful registry editor and automatic registry cleaner; fast search and replace tasks, documents registry before and after programs are installed and reports changes. Edits in familiar tree format with options for comment additions. Positive notes from PC Magazine and Tucows. Single user license is $29.95; no discount stated. (050121)
Smart PC by Smart PC Solutions. Award winning tool for fixing-up, cleaning-up, optimizing PCs and protecting against identity theft by removing stubborn errors, space-wasting junk/debris for more efficient and reliable operation. For Win 9X/ME/NT/2K/XP/2003. Price / discounts not stated. (051007)
Synchromat 3.0 by Usov Lab. Automatically performs two-way synchronization for PCs so that any number of sources will end up with the same data and no changes are lost, without depending on the PC clock. Handy for removable storage media or updating files over LAN or the internet. Requires Win 98/2K/XP/2003/Vista. Free evaluation version is available. Single copy registration is $22.22; $10.00 rebate for second copy. (051003)
Universal Shield 4.0 by Everstrike Software. A unique way to protect data from theft or accession without permission by encrypting, then hiding selected files, folders or entire disks. Forensic analysis by law enforcement agencies or private contractors will not reveal data, but file structure of data and system files are not changed or moved, so data cannot be damaged. For Win NT/2K/XP/2003 Server on Pentium 133+ with 32 MB RAM and 1 MB free hard drive. $34.95 to register; no mention of discounts. (051020)
WinOrganizer 3.0 by TGS Labs. An information management tool that can now be used in a corporate network environment, including vary large LANs with thousands of computers. Easily synchronized with other user files as well as Pocket PC contacts, and allows users to easily create their own plug-ins. For Win 9X/ME/2K/XP running on a PC with 32 MB RAM. No mention of price or discounts available. (051102)
XP Web Buttons 3.15 by XP-Web-Buttons. Tool for creating stylish web buttons, navigation bars and menus with fully customizable features with a few mouse clicks. Complete palette of themes, fonts, styles, shadows, icons, targets to choose from, and reaction to mouse activity. Supports .ico and .gif files and clear-type fonts. Requires Win 9X/ME/NT/2K/XP/2003. Personal license is $29.95 (25% discount). (050607)
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