Monday, January 15, 2001		Downloads of the week

Till now you must have used chatting forums solely for the purpose of chatting using plain text. However, using the eZ, you can set up your virtual whiteboard on the Internet that does not lack expressions of plan text. However, using the whiteboard for the purpose of Internet based communication, you use 2Dand 3D graphics and a host of images in major picture formats like JPEG, Bitmap, GIF, HPG, PNG, TGA etc. Thus while chatting, you can also share images and also view it instantly. Moreover, it also support drawing tool, where you can also draw on the whiteboard. eZ supports any type of connection (including dial-ups) and can be utilized in any network environment including LANs and WANs. However, all you need for using this software is an IP address, as other users can join using your IP address. A simple to use programme, it uses a graphics drawing program. You can also use your scanned images for use in this program and share it over the Internet. A discussion can also be held on the Internet about your pictures, images and other things, which are being used on the whiteboard and can also be annotated by the users. The software also has an interactive zoom options for exploring illustrations and individual layers. Mark-ups appear on all client computers in real time. Using this software you can also take a snap shot of any of your Window or web and use it on your whiteboard. It’s a software utility, which could be quite productive besides being fun stuff. You can download this software from http://www.ezmeeting.com.

This is a very useful program for all those who want to be a bit different in their work. Normally we all use the same fonts that come as standard installation with Microsoft Windows. However, you can use many other fonts that can be procured from various sources, but these fonts be useful for printing because if you send a file containing these fonts then there is a likelihood that it will create problem at the receiver’s end as the non availability of fonts may disturb the whole setting and also the appearance of the document. Now, you can use the software The Font Creator Program, which can be used to create and edit your own true type fonts. This is a very easy to use program, which uses a very user-friendly interface, thus you do not require any special skills to use this program, but you are expected to know basic image editing. In addition to the TrueType files on your hard drive, The Font Creator also converts scanned Bitmap images into TrueType outlines. You can thus create your own true type fonts and can also use with all the programmes, which are installed in Windows. This is a very versatile program and can be put to a number of uses like creating logos, signatures fonts and special characters etc. Moreover, since the program supports scanned bitmaps, you can transform your signature into a TrueType font. The Font Creator also offers all the editing tools you need. The shareware version of this program can be downloaded from http://www.high-logic.com.

Magic Signs is a software for those who want to have an insight into sunsigns with focus on personality and relationships. This software provides an insight into one’s personality and relationships with others. Basically, it’s a horoscope program, which you would find similar to the Linda Goodman books that deal in length with the issues related to relationship between various combinations of sun signs. It also offers information based on your astrological sign. This program is basically divided into six sections, each of which covers the planets, elements and qualities associated with a sign. This software is primarily for the younger generation as it deals into relationships. By indicating a special someone’s sign, the program will explain compatibility, ’s and don’ts," and love ratings. There’s even a handy gift guide. Above all this software is a freeware and can be downloaded from www.highqualitywallpapers.com.

Prompt communication is the lifeline of the modern world. Though in the recent times e-mail has gained a lot of prominence, but this has not reduced the importance of fax. Infact during the past few years, fax has also become an equally popular mode of communication. User-friendly software allows you to use your modem to send and receive faxes, eliminating the need for a separate fax machine. Moreover, with the use of feature packed softwares like Just The Fax- the task of faxing has become even easier. Just the Fax is very user-friendly Windows application, which allows you to send and receive faxes directly from your computer with point-and-click ease. Using this software, you can also save the cost of thermal paper as you can directly print your faxes on your desktop printer as you receive them. The fax can even be saved in the computer as a file. This software also provides a multi-functional text editor for composing cover sheets and documents, where you can cut and paste data and text from any application. It also features full functional spell checker and some other qualities of a word processor. Moreover you can also customise your Fax cover sheet and make it attractive, though there is a rich template of cover sheet already preinstalled in your system. Using this software you can use a personal address book of your contacts and can even schedule a fax to any of your contact for a specified time. There are many more features of this software, which clearly makes it a very useful software for any kind of faxing requirement. You can download shareware version of this software from http://www.rks-software.com

Yonc is a software for dialling the number of your ISP and also redial if the line is busy at the click of the mouse. Using this software you can monitor multiple e-mail accounts, online time, line performance and online cost. This software also helps you to keep your Internet connection alive in case of inactivity at your end as it pings the server at specified time to avoid disconnection. Moreover, you can also program this software to automatically disconnect after specified time set by you. It is also an excellent e-mail checker as it checks your e-mail after a specific interval of time and also informs you about the arrival of new mails. However, the best feature of this software is its user-friendly interface, which does not require any kind of orientation of the software. Other exclusive features of this software includes display of system data like throughput, CPU usage, time graphical display of throughput and CPU usage monitoring of information from web pages like weather, program’s version numbers, stock quotes, etc. It can be downloaded from http://www.emtec.com/yonc