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  <pubdate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:12:51 +0100</pubdate>
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   <title><![CDATA[Web Translator 8.01]]></title>
   <link>http://web-translator.en.softonic.com</link>
   <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://static.sftcdn.net/en/scrn/20000/20706/2_webtran2.jpg" border="0" align="right" style="margin:0px 5px 5px;" /> <p>This fully featured online translation software helps you translate web pages, web sites, as well as word, sentence and documents into your native language, if your native is any of the following languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Korean and Japanese. Great improvement on multiple server support, IE Observer and Unicode Viewer since last version.</p>
<p>Features include:</p>
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<li>Translate whatever you can imagine, document, web contents, letters, chats, and emails and more</li><li>Translation among 11 languages</li><li>Build-in, full-featured word processor</li><li>Supports Microsoft Word, Notepad, WordPAD, Adobe Acrobat, Outlook Express, Outlook, Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Frontpage and more</li><li>100% Unicode compatible</li><li>Unicode Viewer enables users to automatically download Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian fonts from Microsoft website, when neccessary</li><li>Open a wide variety of documents, .DOC, .RTF and .TXT</li><li>Save or print the translated text with a print</li><li>Multilingual user interface</li>
</ul></p><p>Download <a title="Web Translator 8.01" href="http://web-translator.en.softonic.com"><strong>Web Translator 8.01</strong></a> in <a title="Free software downloads and reviews - Softonic" href="http://en.softonic.com/">Softonic</a></p>]]></description>
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   <pubdate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100</pubdate>
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   <title><![CDATA[Clean Space 14.07]]></title>
   <link>http://clean-space.en.softonic.com</link>
   <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://static.sftcdn.net/en/scrn/35000/35088/2_scrcs9_big04.jpg" border="0" align="right" style="margin:0px 5px 5px;" /> <p>Clean Space 9 is not a one function program, but rather it is a toolbox for the protection and removal of personal information, spyware, anonymous surfing service, file anti-recovery tool, computer lock and many others. Competitors of Clean Space 9 prefer to distribute these programs separately, TeoSoft includes them all in one, very powerful, easy to use package.</p>
<p>Clean Space 9 prevents unauthorized access to your computer history from anyone - friends, family and even coworkers. In other words, nobody will be able to view web sites you’ve visited, images or videos you've viewed, programs you've started, letters you've written, and much more which you would like to keep a lid on. By your command or at a scheduled time, Clean Space 9 starts deleting activity history in over two hundred sensitive areas such as Internet Browser history, Windows Explorer history, temporary internet files, cookie files, index.dat files, swap file, and many others. Once it accomplishes its work, Clean Space 9 leaves no chance to learn your computer session details.</p><p>Download <a title="Clean Space 14.07" href="http://clean-space.en.softonic.com"><strong>Clean Space 14.07</strong></a> in <a title="Free software downloads and reviews - Softonic" href="http://en.softonic.com/">Softonic</a></p>]]></description>
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   <pubdate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100</pubdate>
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   <title><![CDATA[EureScribe 1.0]]></title>
   <link>http://eurescribe.en.softonic.com</link>
   <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://static.sftcdn.net/en/scrn/74000/74458/2_eurescribe1.jpg" border="0" align="right" style="margin:0px 5px 5px;" /> <p>EureScribe is a transcription software system that attempts to make transcription of any audio and video files fast and easy. </p>
<p>It does this by basically breaking down media files into small chunks that you can memorize easily. Everything you need to use to EureScribe is accessible through keyboard shortcuts so there's no skipping to and from the mouse all the time while transcribing, which saves a lot of time. The final transcript can be saved in Word (RTF) format or as a subtitles video file if you're creating subtitles. </p>
<p>EureScribe is extremely flexible in what it can handle, dealing with most major media formats such as WAV, .MP3, .WMA, .AVI, MPEG and DVD video. It comes in two editions - Personal and Workgroup. The former is designed just for individual projects and the latter for teams working on subtitling a project or film.</p>
<p><b>If you're serious about adding subtitles or transcribing a script, then EureScribe makes the job more digestible.</b></p><p>Download <a title="EureScribe 1.0" href="http://eurescribe.en.softonic.com"><strong>EureScribe 1.0</strong></a> in <a title="Free software downloads and reviews - Softonic" href="http://en.softonic.com/">Softonic</a></p>]]></description>
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   <pubdate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100</pubdate>
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   <title><![CDATA[AceReader Pro 5.1.3]]></title>
   <link>http://acereader-pro.en.softonic.com</link>
   <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://static.sftcdn.net/en/scrn/26000/26068/2_screen1.jpg" border="0" align="right" style="margin:0px 5px 5px;" /> <p>Speed Reading, Assessment and Online Reader Software.  AceReader Pro is 3 tools in one: </p>
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<li>It is a training tool that will help you become a more proficient reader both online and offline</li><li>It can be used to assess and track your reading level</li><li>It can also be used as an online reading tool to help you read more efficiently while online </li>
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<p>Utilizes Tachistoscope Technology to pace your reading.  Designed for all ages.  Assess and Improve your reading skills with Comprehension Tests, Drills and Games for grades 1-12 plus adult.  Drills will automatically adjust training speed relative to personal reading ability.  Test results are logged and graphed for accountability.  With the Online Reader you can rapidly read and skim text from web pages and other sources in RSVP mode.  In RSVP mode the words come to your eyes instead of your eyes going to the words. Customize your own hotkeys and create your own preset option settings.  Includes Startup Wizard Screen and online Help.</p><p>Download <a title="AceReader Pro 5.1.3" href="http://acereader-pro.en.softonic.com"><strong>AceReader Pro 5.1.3</strong></a> in <a title="Free software downloads and reviews - Softonic" href="http://en.softonic.com/">Softonic</a></p>]]></description>
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   <pubdate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100</pubdate>
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   <title><![CDATA[Ares Galaxy 2.0.9]]></title>
   <link>http://ares-galaxy.en.softonic.com</link>
   <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://static.sftcdn.net/en/scrn/21000/21824/2_a4.jpg" border="0" align="right" style="margin:0px 5px 5px;" /> <p>Bittorrent and Gnutella might be hogging the headlines of the peer to peer (P2P) world, but close behind comes Ares, a successful P2P application that boasts of having its own decentralized network and a simple, quick access interface. Ares spun-off from Gnutella in 2002, and since then has been building a strong and dedicated community of users.</p>
<p>Installing Ares only takes a few minutes and the interface is simple enough that anybody will feel comfortable with it. The new version has a very sleek and dark interface, not unlike that of WMP 11. When you start Ares, it lets you auto scan your PC to find files you might like to share on the network. Beginners will be relieved to know that there is no complex  configuration process involved. Once Ares is installed, all you need to do is select the search tab and type the name of the file you want to download. Once it appears, double click on it to begin downloading. You’ll be able to check its progress in the transfer tab.  The recent update adds bittorrent support, opening Ares up to loads of new content.</p>
<p>If you enjoy exchanging words with other users, click on the chat tab and connect to one of the thousands of channels available. You can pick up tips on how to use Ares better, ask which files other users recommend or just chit chat about your life in general. You can even insert emoticons into your conversation and keep a list of your favorite chat channels.</p>
<p>Of all the P2P programs, Ares probably features the widest preview screen. You can set it to fit to screen or adjust it to your preference. This is a great way of making sure you’re downloading the right movie or to get a sneak peak at your downloads.<br /> <br />Unlike WinMX or FileNavigator, the two other spin-off Gnutella projects, Ares did not drop into obscurity and unites a flourishing community of users. However, the same old problems usually seem to arise. According to many Ares users the application suffers from constant connectivity troubles making it difficult to properly search for a file or to successfully complete downloads. Others will worry that Ares is a much smaller network than the globally used Gnutella and does not offer quite as much download sources.</p>
<p>Ares is an ambitious project, and the fact that it still remains standing while eDonkey has fallen at the hands of the RIAA, is characteristic of its reliability. Thanks to a strong community of users, a simple interface, a great preview page and multichat service, Ares remains a P2P application of choice for anybody interested into sharing files over the internet.</p><p>Download <a title="Ares Galaxy 2.0.9" href="http://ares-galaxy.en.softonic.com"><strong>Ares Galaxy 2.0.9</strong></a> in <a title="Free software downloads and reviews - Softonic" href="http://en.softonic.com/">Softonic</a></p>]]></description>
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   <pubdate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100</pubdate>
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   <title><![CDATA[PhraseExpress 5.1.36]]></title>
   <link>http://phraseexpress.en.softonic.com</link>
   <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://static.sftcdn.net/en/scrn/19000/19955/2_phraseexpress_02.jpg" border="0" align="right" style="margin:0px 5px 5px;" /> <p>You can increase your productivity by allowing PhraseExpress to complete the sentences you want to write. How? The program simply keeps a record of the sentences you write, and when it detects something you have already written, it suggests it in tag form. You can then accept it by pressing the Tab button.</p>
<p>Nothing could be easier as the program does the whole job automatically. Sentences like, ‘I look forward to hearing from you soon’ or ‘thank you for your kind email’ or then again, ‘how could you do that? I cannot trust you, as usual’, will be quickly available as soon as you write the first two words. The program also works with abbreviations, which you can set in the manager. It even corrects typos that may reoccur with a certain frequency in your writing. I like the fact that it’s fast and that you can accept the suggestions with the Tab key or ignore them simply by continuing writing.</p>
<p>As we still haven’t achieved a very high level of artificial intelligence, even in high-tech laboratories, you can’t expect this application to guess what you would like to say. It is just suitable for standard sentences that are usually used in commercial style letters. Nevertheless, you might be surprised how often, even in personal letters we repeat certain sentences, and that’s where PhraseExpress will speed up your work.</p>
<p><b>Although PhraseExpress can’t really write for you, the application can suggest sentences if it detects from the first two words something you have already written. Therefore, it can speed up processes in office work and whenever you need to keep style consistent. </b></p><p>Download <a title="PhraseExpress 5.1.36" href="http://phraseexpress.en.softonic.com"><strong>PhraseExpress 5.1.36</strong></a> in <a title="Free software downloads and reviews - Softonic" href="http://en.softonic.com/">Softonic</a></p>]]></description>
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   <pubdate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100</pubdate>
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   <title><![CDATA[CCleaner Portable 2.12.660]]></title>
   <link>http://ccleaner-portable.en.softonic.com</link>
   <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://static.sftcdn.net/en/scrn/58000/58140/2_cc3.jpg" border="0" align="right" style="margin:0px 5px 5px;" /> <p>As USB sticks and other flash memory drives increase in storage capacity, so does their popularity as software repositories. Many applications have developed special versions for these devices, usually known as "portable". One of them is CCleaner Portable.</p>
<p>In a few words, CCleaner Portable is the pocket version of CCleaner, an excellent cleaning tool with which you can erase unused files, thus gaining back valuable free disk space and making Windows run faster and smoother. The great advantage about CCleaner Portable is that it allows you to do just the same without leaving any evidence of use on the computer. In fact, you don't even need to install it. Simply run it from your USB memory stick and you'll have immediate access to all of its features. CCleaner Portable does create some necessary keys in Windows Registry, but these are deleted when the program is closed, so there'll be no trace of it left on the system.</p>
<p>Regarding its functions, CCleaner Portable does a very satisfactory job. The program helps you to get rid of many different files such as Internet cookies, temporary files, log files or all those leftovers found after months of installing and uninstalling applications. The configuration menu features interesting options like the possibility to keep certain cookies which may be useful for you or the ability to add custom file types to the delete filter. Apart from freeing up disk space, CCleaner Portable also lets you uninstall applications, find broken registry keys and list all the programs set to run when Windows launches.</p>
<p>On the down side, CCleaner Portable does not allow you to undo changes, so you must be very sure about what you want to erase before clicking on "Yes". Also, the program can take a few minutes before finishing the analysis that must be done prior to deletion. However, this is probably due to the fact that CCleaner Portable runs from a USB device and that we checked all the available options when cleaning our system – the test found 558 MB of removable material, which obviously took a while to be deleted.</p>
<p>All in all, CCleaner Portable is every bit as good as its "big brother" and comes in really handy when you want to use it on any PC without installing anything or leaving any traces behind you.</p><p>Download <a title="CCleaner Portable 2.12.660" href="http://ccleaner-portable.en.softonic.com"><strong>CCleaner Portable 2.12.660</strong></a> in <a title="Free software downloads and reviews - Softonic" href="http://en.softonic.com/">Softonic</a></p>]]></description>
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   <pubdate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100</pubdate>
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   <title><![CDATA[The Suffering]]></title>
   <link>http://the-suffering.en.softonic.com</link>
   <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://static.sftcdn.net/en/scrn/74000/74328/2_26-sep-2008_12-55-18.jpg" border="0" align="right" style="margin:0px 5px 5px;" /> <p>I'm not particularly fond of terror and gore movies, and that extends to videogames of this ilk as well. However, I can still appreciate good examples of the horror genre, like The Suffering.</p>
<p>The game's story begins with the main character – you, that is – being sent to prison for killing his whole family, though as we eventually find out there is nothing to prove you guilty and you don't remember anything about it either. Soon after your entrance the prison is shaken by some kind of earthquake and a series of nasty, deadly creatures begin killing prisoners and prison guardians. In other words, chaos takes over everything.</p>
<p>This is where the real adventure begins. Without knowing what is really happening and having very few weapons, you mission consists on exploring the prison corridors and fighting these strange creatures.</p>
<p>Honestly, the graphics in The Suffering are not brilliant. But that doesn't prevent you from enjoying every single bit of the game, thanks to its easy gameplay and immersive plot.</p>
<p>The atmosphere in The Suffering can get really oppressive: the prison is so dark that sometimes you don't see a thing. Also you hear mysterious voices whispering at you all the time, only interrupted by people desperately screaming while being chopped up. If there's anything to complain about in The Suffering, it would be its level of violence. If you think you're not ready for really shocking, bloody scenes you'd better not try this one.</p>
<p><b>The Suffering is a great terror game that may not have the greatest graphics, but really gets you hooked up to the story.</b></p><p>Download <a title="The Suffering" href="http://the-suffering.en.softonic.com"><strong>The Suffering</strong></a> in <a title="Free software downloads and reviews - Softonic" href="http://en.softonic.com/">Softonic</a></p>]]></description>
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   <pubdate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100</pubdate>
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   <title><![CDATA[doPDF 6.1.274]]></title>
   <link>http://dopdf.en.softonic.com</link>
   <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://static.sftcdn.net/en/scrn/59000/59779/2_dopdf2.jpg" border="0" align="right" style="margin:0px 5px 5px;" /> <p>As far as free PDF converters go, doPDF is one of the best out there saving you tons of cash on Adobe's patented version and whatsmore, doing it in half the time.</p>
<p>The program is remarkably simple to use. Just open a document in Microsoft Word, WordPad, NotePad or practically any other text editing software, choose Print and select doPDF. The program asks you where to save the PDF file and when finished, the PDF file will be automatically opened in your default PDF viewer. This process takes less than a minute and you'll be amazed at how accurate the PDF is. Occasionally, it can suffer with unusually formatted text and images and so they won't come-out exactly as you want but this can be remedied.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, there's also no option to print large web pages (such as long news articles or forum pages) without dividing it into separate pages so you'll end up with lines dividing the article up throughout your PDF documents. The other slight downside is that it seems the PDF files it creates can be rather large although if you ZIP them up, this is not much of an issue.</p>
<p><b>An excellent PDF converter that's fast, easy to use and serves as more than an adequate replacement for Adobe's software.</b></p><p>Download <a title="doPDF 6.1.274" href="http://dopdf.en.softonic.com"><strong>doPDF 6.1.274</strong></a> in <a title="Free software downloads and reviews - Softonic" href="http://en.softonic.com/">Softonic</a></p>]]></description>
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   <pubdate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100</pubdate>
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   <title><![CDATA[Google Toolbar Firefox 5.0.20080919Wb1 Beta]]></title>
   <link>http://google-toolbar-beta5.en.softonic.com</link>
   <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://static.sftcdn.net/en/scrn/70000/70506/2_toolbar4.jpg" border="0" align="right" style="margin:0px 5px 5px;" /> <p>The Google Toolbar is probably my favorite toolbar on the net and something I've gradually come to rely on everyday.</p>
<p>Now, it's got even better with the latest release which is packed with improvements and updates that Google fans will lap up. These include custom buttons with gadget support, synchronized toolbar settings (so you can sync two toolbars across different computers), Google Notebook integration, a word find function, suggestions for navigation errors and an improved autofiller. It also now features details of your Web History (which is totally unnecessary although very easily searchable compared to Firefox or IE). Apart from the sync feature, I think the best addition is the gadget support. Through these, Google Toolbar now supports live feeds and when you click on any of the gadget icons, the gadget pops down from the Toolbar, no matter what site you are on and close when you are done with it. You can mix and match gadgets as much as you want although the danger is you end up adding so many that the toolbar becomes bloated.</p>
<p><b>This is the best release of Google Toolbar yet and it creeps even further into territory that formerly was the domain of browsers - check it out now.</b></p><p>Download <a title="Google Toolbar Firefox 5.0.20080919Wb1 Beta" href="http://google-toolbar-beta5.en.softonic.com"><strong>Google Toolbar Firefox 5.0.20080919Wb1 Beta</strong></a> in <a title="Free software downloads and reviews - Softonic" href="http://en.softonic.com/">Softonic</a></p>]]></description>
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   <pubdate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100</pubdate>
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   <title><![CDATA[Google Toolbar IE 5.0.2000]]></title>
   <link>http://google-toolbar-ie.en.softonic.com</link>
   <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://static.sftcdn.net/en/scrn/18000/18858/2_google.jpg" border="0" align="right" style="margin:0px 5px 5px;" /> <p>Take the power of Google with you anywhere on the web. The Google Toolbar enables you to search the web from any site, block unwanted pop-up ads, fill in forms with just one click, search within the pages of any site and highlight the words you searched for on a page. The Google Toolbar is free and installs in just seconds. Get one click closer to the information you want to find.</p>
<h3>Google Search</h3>
<p class="indented"> Keep the power of Google search close at hand. Google Toolbar puts a search box in your browser, making it easier than ever to find anything you want on the web and to kick off your browsing experience.</p>
<h3>AutoLink</h3>
<p class="indented"> The online review of a great new restaurant has the place's address but no map. You could type the restaurant's street, city, and ZIP code into the search box, but why bother, when clicking the Toolbar's AutoLink button will automatically create a link to an online map (US addresses only)? AutoLink can also link package tracking numbers to delivery status, VIN numbers (US) to vehicle history, and publication ISBN numbers to Amazon.com listings.</p>
<h3>WordTranslator</h3>
<p class="indented"> Ever need to translate words on English web pages into another language? Don't bother looking up words one by one - just hover your mouse cursor over an English word and Toolbar's WordTranslator will tell you what it means in your own language. WordTranslator currently supports translation from English into Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Japanese, Korean, French, Italian, German and Spanish.</p>
<h3>AutoFill</h3>
<p class="indented"> Tired of typing in your address and credit card information every time you shop online? AutoFill makes shopping a breeze by enabling you to fill out web forms with a single click. Just enter your info once in the Toolbar's Options dialog box and you're ready for an online shopping spree. (Note: your credit card info stays password-protected.)</p>
<h3>SpellCheck</h3>
<p class="indented"> ARe yu a raelly bad tyipsst? Google Toolbar's new SpellCheck button finds any spelling mistakes whenever you type into a web form, including web-based email, discussion forums, and even intranet web applications. The AutoFix option even corrects all of your text with a single click.</p>
<h3>PageRank Display</h3>
<p class="indented"> Wondering whether a new website is worth your time? Use the Toolbar's PageRank display to tell you how Google's algorithms assess the importance of the particular web page you're viewing.</p>
<h3>Highlight Search Terms</h3>
<p class="indented"> Once you've used the Google Toolbar to find a web page, there's no need to scroll around looking for your search terms. The Highlight button instantly lights them up on the page, making it easier to find relevant information.</p>
<h3>Google Suggest</h3>
<p class="indented"> As you type in the Toolbar search box, Google Suggest guesses what you're typing and offers useful suggestions in real time. For example, if you type "bass," Google Suggest might offer a list of refinements that include "bass fishing" or "bass guitar." You can choose one by scrolling up or down the list with the arrow keys or mouse.</p><p>Download <a title="Google Toolbar IE 5.0.2000" href="http://google-toolbar-ie.en.softonic.com"><strong>Google Toolbar IE 5.0.2000</strong></a> in <a title="Free software downloads and reviews - Softonic" href="http://en.softonic.com/">Softonic</a></p>]]></description>
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   <pubdate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100</pubdate>
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   <title><![CDATA[IE7pro 2.4]]></title>
   <link>http://ie7pro.en.softonic.com</link>
   <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://static.sftcdn.net/en/scrn/58000/58577/2_ie7pro3.jpg" border="0" align="right" style="margin:0px 5px 5px;" /> <p>If you're a die hard IE7 fan then you'll probably be a bit bored with the default setup. IE7Pro spices-up Internet Explorer with a ton of features and tweaks to make IE "friendlier, more useful, secure and customizable" in the words of the developers.</p>
<p>So what does it offer? Well, it may be nothing new but it includes Tabbed Browsing so you can have multiple windows open within one window. If you don't have the Google Toolbar, then it also incorporates a useful one-click Spell Check plus Inline Searching, Crash Recovery in case you lose a session and a Proxy Switcher if you use your browser on different networks.</p>
<p>There's also a rather dodgy Web Accelerator which in reality, doesn't seem to speed-up anything. In addition to all this, you'll find a Webpage Capture utility and Flash Blocker and pus a few more script plugins. In reality, half of these you can install via other plugins or won't need anyway. However, if you can't be bothered searching around for alternatives, it does pack the most important plugins into one package. By loading your browser with so many additions too, it can actually slow down the loading of some websites.</p><p>Download <a title="IE7pro 2.4" href="http://ie7pro.en.softonic.com"><strong>IE7pro 2.4</strong></a> in <a title="Free software downloads and reviews - Softonic" href="http://en.softonic.com/">Softonic</a></p>]]></description>
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   <pubdate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100</pubdate>
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   <title><![CDATA[Yahoo! Messenger with Voice 9.0.0.1912]]></title>
   <link>http://yahoo-messenger-with-voice.en.softonic.com</link>
   <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://static.sftcdn.net/en/scrn/12000/12473/2_yahoomess_multi.jpg" border="0" align="right" style="margin:0px 5px 5px;" /> <p>As one of the mainstays of the instant messaging world, Yahoo! has finally decided to drag itself onto the VOIP bandwagon with the launch of this Voice version of its popular client. As well as offering free PC-to-PC calls and cheap PC-to-phone (landline and mobile) calls, the program throws in all the usual over-the-top gadgetry and gimmicks we've come to associate with Yahoo! Messenger. </p>
<p>As we've seen before from programs that try to be all things to all people, there's always a danger that things can get a little out of hand for the user, and this is the territory that Yahoo is entering with this latest incarnation of its messenger. It's true that the voice facilities in the program are top-notch, delivering crystal-clear clarity for most calls to PCs and phones. It's also true that the application boasts a bevy of interesting and innovative features, such as the ability to play games and listen to online radio together, send animated, talking emoticons, and quickly share files and photos simply by dragging and dropping them into the chat window. </p>
<p>Although, in the main, these features are good for a laugh, we did have a couple of things that we'd like to raise if we ever met Mr Yahoo! Firstly, we like the games but they lack instructions, so sometimes it can take a while to figure out how to play them. Also many of the so-called 'Audibles,' which are essentially animated, talking emoticons, are a little vulgar to say the least, and not really suitable for anyone with a reputation to uphold.</p>
<p>There are plenty of ways to customize the client to suit your mood too. The main interface is fully skinable, and you can also change the way the chat window looks by selecting from dozens of themed 'IMvironments', which certainly helps to inject some variety into your chat experiences. You can also build your own avatar – a process which can take hours as you carefully select the right haircut, clothes, sunglasses and even breed of dog to have sitting at your side in your IM profile.</p>
<p>Individually, these features are both innovative and compelling, but ironically they combine to contribute to the downfall of Messenger for Voice. The fact is that all of these options serve to swamp the interface and if you have a lot of the features running at the same time it's often hard to find even the text window. While it's fun and novel at first, the messenger very quickly becomes an irritant more than anything. Our advice – stick with Skype.</p><p>Download <a title="Yahoo! Messenger with Voice 9.0.0.1912" href="http://yahoo-messenger-with-voice.en.softonic.com"><strong>Yahoo! Messenger with Voice 9.0.0.1912</strong></a> in <a title="Free software downloads and reviews - Softonic" href="http://en.softonic.com/">Softonic</a></p>]]></description>
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   <pubdate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100</pubdate>
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   <title><![CDATA[Google Desktop 5.8.809.8522]]></title>
   <link>http://google-desktop.en.softonic.com</link>
   <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://static.sftcdn.net/en/scrn/36000/36847/2_g1.jpg" border="0" align="right" style="margin:0px 5px 5px;" /> <p>The Google Desktop application allows users to search their desktop content quickly and easily. Praised for its ingenuity and criticised for its intrusiveness, Google Desktop brings the power of Google’s search engine technology to your PC.</p>
<p>After installing the application, you’ll have to give it some time to index the files on your PC, including emails, photos, chats, contacts and calendar events. Google Desktop will index the first 10,000 words in the first 100,000 documents on your PC. The application supports the majority of file types and you can decide which ones to index, or omit protected files, using the preferences menu.</p>
<p>In its latest version, which is compatible with Windows Vista, Google Desktop has been given a new transparent look, providing a pretty sleek feel to your PC. Your search results will appear in your browser (in the familiar Google web page format) and a small preview button allows you to view results without actually clicking on the corresponding link. Results are as precise as we’ve come to expect from Google searches, however we were slightly disappointed to learn that the application doesn’t offer logical 'OR' support or substring search. On another note, Google Desktop is not limited to your PC as you can cross index content from multiple machines and share some panel items with your friends.</p>
<p>Google Desktop is not only about search, though. Joining a marketplace already occupied by Apple’s Dashboard Widgets and Yahoo! Widgets, Google Desktop can be fitted with any number of little gadgets. These mini apps perform all kinds of functions, from fetching your mail to jotting down notes or checking up on your local weather. There are hundreds of gadgets to choose from to customize your desktop bar. Our personal favorites are: Google Translate, the Skype plug-in to check your credit and call your contacts, “Am I Blocked” to find out who’s blocked you on IM, Workspace to quickly move between tasks, System Stats to monitor your PC and Games, a selection of Flash games like Tetris and Moonlander.</p>
<p>When running, we found Google Desktop to use up around 30 MBs, but that can quickly increase if you add more gadgets to it. The application is also constantly re-indexing your files to incorporate your modifications and new elements. However you should rarely feel your PC slowing due to indexing.</p>
<p>When you’re dealing with Google, however, you know the main criticism will be about security. Because Google Desktop indexes all your documents, you’re basically opening up your PC and all your personal files to the Moutain View company. What some users fear is that Google could one day take advantage of that access or that a bug in the application would allow malicious users to infiltrate your PC and steal information.</p>
<p>While the intrusiveness of Google Desktop will give some users pause for thought on installing the app, Google Desktop is highly effective and simple to use. The gadgets you can add to its sidebar may not all be essential, but many of them are quite fun and original and let’s face it, the sidebar looks good. Give it a go if you think your PC is a mess and you need quick access to anything.</p><p>Download <a title="Google Desktop 5.8.809.8522" href="http://google-desktop.en.softonic.com"><strong>Google Desktop 5.8.809.8522</strong></a> in <a title="Free software downloads and reviews - Softonic" href="http://en.softonic.com/">Softonic</a></p>]]></description>
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   <pubdate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100</pubdate>
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   <title><![CDATA[MiniLyrics 6.0.3715]]></title>
   <link>http://minilyrics.en.softonic.com</link>
   <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://static.sftcdn.net/en/scrn/37000/37504/2_minilyrics1.jpg" border="0" align="right" style="margin:0px 5px 5px;" /> <p>Singing your favourite songs aloud, especially when nobody sees you, is one of those little pleasures in life. But you obviously need to know the lyrics to the song you're trying to follow, something you can easily find with MiniLyrics.</p>
<p>This plug-in includes one of the most impressive lyrics database I've ever seen in my whole life as compulsive MP3 collector. It launches simultaneously with your music player, which is probably found among the 15 players supported by MiniLyrics. Then, just click on the Play button and the program will automatically look for lyrics, based on the information provided by the file's tags.</p>
<p>During our tests, the program found the lyrics to every single track we played, including English, Spanish, German, Italian and even Japanese songs. Also, in the few occasions the program didn't find the proper lyrics, we were able to download and display them is less than 30 seconds.</p>
<p>On the downside, MiniLyrics displays a nag window every time you launch it and another registration reminder on top of each lyrics file, but that's a price I'm willing to play to be able to sing almost any of the 4,300 files in my Winamp playlist.</p><p>Download <a title="MiniLyrics 6.0.3715" href="http://minilyrics.en.softonic.com"><strong>MiniLyrics 6.0.3715</strong></a> in <a title="Free software downloads and reviews - Softonic" href="http://en.softonic.com/">Softonic</a></p>]]></description>
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   <pubdate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100</pubdate>
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   <title><![CDATA[Chromifox 1.0]]></title>
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   <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://static.sftcdn.net/en/scrn/73000/73868/2_chromifox01.jpg" border="0" align="right" style="margin:0px 5px 5px;" /> <p>If you liked Google Chrome's interface but prefer to use Firefox as your main web browser, Chromifox is exactly what you need.</p>
<p>Chromifox is a visual theme for Firefox that applies the Chrome appearance to the Mozilla browser. In other words, you'll get a minimalist design, slick layout and a thin cote of blue all over Firefox interface. The theme basically changes icons, tab appearance and the overall window color.</p>
<p>The new design does look good on Firefox, but after trying out Chrome I must say it doesn't feel like the real thing. Google Chrome still has that aura of cleanliness that apparently not even this visual theme can achieve.</p>
<p><b>In spite of not being a realistic Chrome clone, this visual theme still adds a slick, blue appearance to Firefox</b></p><p>Download <a title="Chromifox 1.0" href="http://chromifox.en.softonic.com"><strong>Chromifox 1.0</strong></a> in <a title="Free software downloads and reviews - Softonic" href="http://en.softonic.com/">Softonic</a></p>]]></description>
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   <pubdate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100</pubdate>
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   <title><![CDATA[TextPipe Pro 8.1.10]]></title>
   <link>http://textpipe-pro.en.softonic.com</link>
   <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://static.sftcdn.net/en/scrn/20000/20594/2_textpipe_screen.jpg" border="0" align="right" style="margin:0px 5px 5px;" /> <p>If you're a big fan of Wordpad but wish it was a little more advanced, then without doubt, TextPipe is for you.</p>
<p>With TextPipe you can specify all your text processing needs through one application rather than having to remember and manage several text editors, command line tools, custom scripts and Word and Excel macros. In a nutshell, TextPipe basically makes it fast and easy to convert, transform and re-form data in text files including HTML and XML documents. Probably the most outstanding feature of TextPipe is that it is very fast and can handle files of unlimited size. TextPipe is also remarkably efficient at handling multiple tasks simultaneously. The advantage of this is that you only need to learn how to use one tool rather than several to do multiple tasks. For those that have invested a lot of money or are planning to invest a lot of money in an editor, it's also a much cheaper solution. If the developers claims are right, it certainly packs an impressive punch when it comes to making corrections. They report that in a recent speed trial, TextPipe made the same number of changes to a document in seconds that took MS Word hours.</p>
<p><b>A very powerful all in one text editor, cleansing and conversion tool although it will only come into it's own if you're dealing with very large documents and tasks.</b></p><p>Download <a title="TextPipe Pro 8.1.10" href="http://textpipe-pro.en.softonic.com"><strong>TextPipe Pro 8.1.10</strong></a> in <a title="Free software downloads and reviews - Softonic" href="http://en.softonic.com/">Softonic</a></p>]]></description>
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   <pubdate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100</pubdate>
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   <title><![CDATA[AkelPad 4.0.5]]></title>
   <link>http://akelpad.en.softonic.com</link>
   <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://static.sftcdn.net/en/scrn/63000/63290/2_kk1.jpg" border="0" align="right" style="margin:0px 5px 5px;" /> <p>AkelPad is a beefy alternative to Windows Notepad. It's an interesting little app that provides many practical improvements on the Windows version by enhancing editorial options.</p>
<p>When you install AkelPad, it offers three possibilities - you can install it as a completely new program, add it to Windows shell or to completely replace Windows Notepad. AkelPad then does everything that Notepad can but also includes features such as Multiwindows, Recent Archives, Shortcuts and Re-open closed document functions. You can also do simple things like change the color and size of the font and visualize the documents in various formats. </p>
<p>The coolest feature though is the ability to add plugins. These include syntax highlighting, auto-completion, script execution, keyboard macros and much more. Autocomplete is particularly useful as it saves a lot of time typing documents by predicting what you write beforehand. The latest version has added more power to AxelPad allowing you to edit files bigger than 64K and it allows you to preview files before you open them</p>
<p><b>AxelPad is a great substitute for notepad although you can get most of these features in an average word processor.</b></p><p>Download <a title="AkelPad 4.0.5" href="http://akelpad.en.softonic.com"><strong>AkelPad 4.0.5</strong></a> in <a title="Free software downloads and reviews - Softonic" href="http://en.softonic.com/">Softonic</a></p>]]></description>
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   <pubdate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100</pubdate>
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   <title><![CDATA[Expressivo 1.4.2 (Jennifer Voice)]]></title>
   <link>http://expressivo.en.softonic.com</link>
   <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://static.sftcdn.net/en/scrn/73000/73452/2_expressivo2.jpg" border="0" align="right" style="margin:0px 5px 5px;" /> <p>If you find reading difficult or are simply fed up of staring at a screen all the time then you might want to check out Expressivo, a text-to-speech app that reads aloud what's written on screen.</p>
<p>Using Expressivo you can listen to online articles, news, eBooks, and RSS feeds and more. The app consists of a tabbed interface where you can open documents or simply type directly into the program. Pressing the Read/Stop button will instantly start and stop the speech. Expressivo can also be installed as a Firefox extension. This adds three buttons to the browser's toolbar, which allow you to get web pages spoken to you.</p>
<p>The scope of what can be done with Expressivo is quite impressive. There are lots of well-organized options, such as the ability to save what's being read as an MP3 file, which is great for listening to web pages on the bus home from work. There's also a built-in RSS client, which reads the latest news to you as it comes in (although this does get somewhat annoying).</p>
<p>The speech itself in Expressivo is pretty good. The default voice, Jennifer is clear and not as robotic as some other text-to-speech apps out there. It still struggles on certain words, such as acronyms, and the inflections aren't always in the right place, but generally it's on the mark.</p>
<p><b>Expressivo represents a powerful application for anyone who prefers listening to reading.</b></p><p>Download <a title="Expressivo 1.4.2 (Jennifer Voice)" href="http://expressivo.en.softonic.com"><strong>Expressivo 1.4.2 (Jennifer Voice)</strong></a> in <a title="Free software downloads and reviews - Softonic" href="http://en.softonic.com/">Softonic</a></p>]]></description>
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   <pubdate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100</pubdate>
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   <title><![CDATA[PowerDVD 8.0.1730]]></title>
   <link>http://powerdvd.en.softonic.com</link>
   <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://static.sftcdn.net/en/scrn/16000/16247/2_moviecollection-moreinfo.jpg" border="0" align="right" style="margin:0px 5px 5px;" /> <p>Far from being just office workhorses, computers are also thought of as complete entertainment systems that you can use to chat with friends, play videogames or watch movies. Regarding this last option, there's a wide range of DVD players out there, but we'll focus our attention on one of them: Power DVD. </p>
<p>The program's installation process is very quick. It includes Google Toolbar as an add-on but you can decline its installation if you're not interested. Once launched, you gain access to its main interface which, to be honest, is not especially nice: a close-up of a girl wearing weird sunglasses is not the kind of thing you expect to see on the screen when opening a DVD player. It would look much better with some abstract design or just the program logo instead. Anyway, configuration settings allow you to customize this interface with skins but there are no skins included. At least you can change the color scheme by clicking on the display.</p>
<p>Power DVD is generally very easy to use. All the buttons on the player panel have tooltips to give you hints about their usage. Also, most of their functions can be performed with the mouse or the keyboard (using the hotkey displayed in the tooltip). When playing a movie in full screen mode, the panel hides automatically and shows only if you move the mouse. Still, you can access all the program's functions through a comprehensive context menu by right-clicking anywhere on the image.</p>
<p>As for the playing functions, the movie flows very smoothly even when you move the window around or play it in full screen mode. Sound can be configured in different ways, depending on your hardware means (from headphones to an 8-speaker surround system) in order to obtain the best possible sound quality. During our tests, we also found some interesting tools: one offers the possibility to change playing speed and therefore obtain slow or fast motion images; another one lets you take snapshots of your favourite scenes in the movie, according to the settings in Configuration – Player – Advanced - Snapshot; and finally a tool called "Say it again" with which you can repeat certain dialogues over and over again. This may be useful for foreign language students or movie fans who like to learn certain script lines by heart.</p>
<p>Power DVD is then a perfect solution for your all DVD playing needs. It may seem quite simple at first sight but after all, you don't need much more apart from "play" and "pause" to happily watch a movie on your PC. And in case you want to know more about the program and their developers, have a look at <a href="http://www.insidetonic.com/cyberlink%e2%80%99s-vision-for-optical-media/">our interview</a> with Dr. Jau Huang, Cyberlink's founder.</p><p>Download <a title="PowerDVD 8.0.1730" href="http://powerdvd.en.softonic.com"><strong>PowerDVD 8.0.1730</strong></a> in <a title="Free software downloads and reviews - Softonic" href="http://en.softonic.com/">Softonic</a></p>]]></description>
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   <pubdate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100</pubdate>
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