12/96 Superior Shareware
Compiled by David Hafke
FTP Explorer
FTP Explorer is an excellent Winsock FTP client built around
the Windows Explorer interface. It includes all the standard features
of an FTP client and also allows you to resume a file download
after an interruption. It includes a site manager that will save
your username, password and working directory for each remote
site.
$30
FTP Explorer
PO Box 20574
Oklahoma City, OK 73156
FTPX.ZIP
312KB
Download.
FTP ServU
This Winsock FTP client lets you set rights and privileges
for individual users and also gives you the option of logging
activity for security purposes. Once configured, guests only have
to FTP to your IP address and log in. A fully functional demo
version (it will timeout after 30 days) and watered-down freeware
version are included.
$25
Rob Beckers
210 Alexander Ave., Apt. D
Durham, NC 27705
SERVU20.ZIP
418KB
Download.
The Icon Corral
If a herd of programs always seems to be grazing in your Taskbar,
round them up with Icon Corral. This program steers your minimized
programs into the system tray rather than the Taskbar itself.
$5
Eric Askilsrud
14322 148th Place SE
Renton, WA 98059
ICONCORL.ZIP
595KB
Download.
The Internet Voicemail/Paging System
Send and receive voice mail over the Internet with The Internet
Voicemail/Paging System. Upon startup, the app automatically checks
a server for new messages, and you can save and archive messages
as .WAV files. The registered version also includes paging functions.
$5
Pierro Computer Technology
PO Box 41
Exeter, CA 93221
PCTVMAIL.ZIP
2.01MB
Download.
The Money Works
Calculate loan payments with The Money Works. Once you've
entered your interest rate, term and principal, this app will
configure the monthly payments of the loan. Money Works also provides
a payment schedule that lists the balance of the account month
by month.
$15
James Stob
2N710 Randall Rd.
St. Charles, IL. 60174
MONEYWKS.ZIP
772KB
Download.
OilChange
Oil Change prevents your PC from becoming an antique before
its time by identifying your hardware and software components,
and then locating any updates on the Web. Once a file is found,
the app offers to replace the old files and install the upgrades.
If you're unsure about the new drivers, Oil Change describes in
detail how the update will affect your PC.
$39.95
CyberMedia
3000 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. 2001
Santa Monica, CA 90405
OCSETUP.EXE (previous version: OCBETA3.exe)
2.1MB
Download.
OmniHTTPd
OmniHTTPd is a 32-bit, multi-threaded Winsock Web server.
Its includes CGI and SSI support, is HTTP 1.0-compliant and can
handle up to 512 simultaneous connections. Best of all, OmniHTTPd
is free. The software disables itself on June 1, 1997, but considering
its cost, OmniHTTPd is the most practical Web server
you're liable to find.
Freeware
Omnicron Technologies Corporation
1338 11th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta Canada T3C 0M6
OH10A7.ZIP
235KB
Download.
Ponger 2.3
Tired of being disconnected from your ISP after a certain
amount of inactivity? Ponger pings your remote host periodically
to keep the data flowing. You can set the intervals to whatever
you want. 32- and 16-bit versions are included. Latest version: 2.3
$10
Savant Software
PO Box 1909
Placerville, CA 95667
PONGER23.ZIP (274KB), PONGER21.ZIP (263KB)
Download version 2.3.
Download version 2.1.
RZSplit
RZSplit splits your large files into several smaller ones,
letting you easily save and transport files on floppies. After
selecting the file you want to chop down, simply choose your desired
size for the new segmented files, save, and you're ready to go.
To join files, simply select the parts you want to merge and hit
the Go button.
$10
R. Zino
No address information is available.
WRZS9513.ZIP
1MB
Download.
ToggleMouse
ToggleMouse adds power to your mouse by configuring options
such as Screen Wrap, which enables the mouse to wrap around the
screen; QuickPoint, which brings the mouse cursor to the default
button in a dialog box; and ActiMouse, which causes windows to
appear on top when you position the cursor over them. ToggleMouse
also lets you assign macros to keystrokes and mouse buttons.
$29.95
Toggle Booleans
PO Box 4204, Station E
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1S 5B2
TM302.exe
456KB
Download.
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