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Terrific Windows 2000 software and
Internet services
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Computer Security
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A very popular free anti-virus program. Retail upgrade available online. |
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Zone Alarm is a
firewall that helps prevent unwelcome activities by programs seeking to
connect to the Internet. Zome Alarm also blocks intruders who might seek
access to your computer via the Internet. Basic version is
free. |
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Basic Version Free |
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Lavasoft Ad
Aware searches your computer and immobilizes “spy” programs and advertising
cookies that you may not desire to be active in your computer. |
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Basic Version Free |
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Want to stop
all the uninvited “guests” that pop up as you are browsing the Net? Pop-Up
stopper can do that and much more. Limited free version is good and is
available at http://www.panicware.com/product_downloads.html |
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Let Scotty help
you understand the programs that startup automatically when run Windows &
spot and eject unwanted trespassers. |
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Office Software & Misc.
Utilities
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Open office is a free office suite released by Sun Microsystems, one
of the leading makers of servers and productivity software. Powerful enough
to serve the needs of the average computer user.
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Free |
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An easy to use double pane file manager with many special utilities. Much improved over windows file manager.
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Stickies is a Post-It type program for your computer. Its many useful
features include the ability to save and archive reminders, set alarms and
change colors, fonts and titles. Stickies can also be used to send and
receive instant messages over a network or the Internet.
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Basic Version Free |
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Syncback
automates the process of backing up files, directories and entire disks – not
only to your local computer but also over a network or Internet. Easily
create and modify a variety of configurations. Excellent reporting. |
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Mozilla Thunderbird
e-mail client makes emailing safer, faster, and easier than ever before with
new features like intelligent spam filters, saved search folders, RSS
support, privacy protection and much
more. English, Japanese and other language interfaces available.
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TransClock is a little compact
single-exe file application, which displays a nice transparent digital clock
on your desktop, consuming minimum system resources. It is fully
customizable, you can change fonts, colors, transparency level, etc. It also
features alarms and reminders (you can even use MP3 alarms). No
installation/uninstallation needed.
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“Firefox empowers you to browse faster, more safely and more
efficiently than with any other browser. Join more than 64 million others and make the switch today ― Firefox imports your
Favorites, settings and other information, so you have nothing to lose.”
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Japan Related
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Japanese Word
Processor CE for English Windows. Write Japanese documents within English
Windows, Japanese/English and English/Japanese dictionary, various Kanji
lookup utilities. Easy to learn and very powerful. |
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Translation and dictionary tools for people who work across languages. |
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All reports now available for free download |
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The
Hayama Seminar met
yearly between 1960 and 2002, with books published between 1962 and 2001. A
unique collection of research, recollections and presentations put together
by Japan based missionaries, academics and non-clergy professionals, proving people from disparate
disciplines and viewpoints could meet together for intelligent and (mostly)
harmonious dialogue. |
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An English
language website that links the viewer to a vast array of websites related to
Japanese travel and living. Great for those living in Japan as well as people
overseas who have an interest in all things Japanese. |
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Japanese
railway & airline connections including cost of travel. Input time of
departure or arrival, type in station you plan to leave from plus final
destination and print out the desired travel plan. |
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. Multimedia:
Graphics and Music |
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View and modify
graphics, listen to music files, save to pre-selected directories, etc. The
Swiss Army Knife of the graphics universe. |
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MP3 Directory
Player · Extensive file navigation · Full resume play remembers
last track and position · ACM (mp3) and mpglib (mp3/mp2) support ·
Winamp input plugin support · Audio dynamics and stereo enhancer ·
Gapless/track mixing · Directory finder (plays whole drives) ·
Cue sheet support · Playlist support · Read manual to
understand how to add Windows Media, Midi support, etc. |
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Basic access free |
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Great site for
classical music downloads in mp3 and midi format as well as internet radio.
Limited listening and downloading free, unrestricted access $20.00 A Year. |
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Basic version free.
Advanced requires payment |
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A terrific
music and graphics indexing and playback program. Free version is good but
those who use their computer as a music or graphics library will be amazed at
the power of the program. Features include the ability to modify file names,
add track information, insert album covers into tracks, convert CDs to a
variety of computer file formats and create CDs and DVDs from within the
program. Too many features to mention! |
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A great midi and kar file player. Includes keyboard and music track simulation,
internet search for midi files and ability to make play lists of favorite
midi and karaoke files. Search for desired music files, download and see the
lyrics in the karaoke window. In
addition to the software there is an Internet search mechanism for midi
files.
http://www.vanbasco.com/midisearch.html
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Bibles
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e-Sword Bible Study Software - Now includes Japanese Shinkaiyaku Bible!
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Free Bible
program with a nearly endless variety of Bible translations, commentaries,
Bible dictionaries and other tools. |
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Research
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Basic version free |
Copernic will
increase the speed and ease of doing Internet searches, allow you to save
search results as web pages. Includes a number of useful features. |
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Full access requires monthly
payment |
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Now with over 50,000 books and 399,000
journal, magazine, and newspaper articles - see the newest titles in our online library -All
books and articles are available in their entirety - search every page
-Credible content not found anywhere else on the Internet |
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All reports now available for free download |
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Free online access. CD
available |
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Christian
Classics Ethereal Library is a one stop source for most any Christian classic
one might wish to read online or download.. |
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Picsearch is a
website search engine for pictures and images. EXAMPLE SEARCH: A search on “Jesus wept” taking 0.09 seconds
over ADSL turned up 519 graphics from a variety of sources. Clicking on
thumbnails leads to the websites upon which the images are located. |
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Project
Gutenberg is a free archive of over 16,000 electronic books (ebooks),
including many audio books and some music files. Search by categories, author
or book title. |
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Locate and read a huge amount of online documents! |
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Scientific articles, book reviews and news. Free registration required. |
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Free |
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Wikepedia is an
online Encylopedia with over 500,000 English language entries. Total entries
in various languages total over 1,000,000. Free content based upon the
contributions of users. |
Updated October 28, 2008