Any good "Free Downloads" you want to share?
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Any good "Free Downloads" you want to share?
Hi, just wondering if you know of any good free downloads.
If you haven't got netscape 4.7 which includes Real Audio which usually costs $US30
go to www.netscspe.com.
If you haven't got netscape 4.7 which includes Real Audio which usually costs $US30
go to www.netscspe.com.
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Try http://freeservers.com
Lots of little gizmos but be sure to keep your virus checker turned on. It's like strange women - you never know what your getting until you've got it!
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Lots of little gizmos but be sure to keep your virus checker turned on. It's like strange women - you never know what your getting until you've got it!
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About the most usefull bit of gear I have found for web surfing is a free product called Webwasher by Seimens Computers.
It sits in your system tray, and removes all the banner adds from your browsing. they are never downloaded (speeding up the amount of real data you get per hour) and filters out those annoying pop-up windows that seem to abound at certain websites....
I have tried many banner killers in the past but this actualy works. I highly recommend it.
Since 19th Nov 1999 it has filtered 7,708 images (from 30,113 that would have been received if it wasn't running), 128 Windows, 957 Scripts from 36,921 connections from my 262 megz received over the same period.
BTW it also keeps a pretty good stats window if you want it.
http://www.webwasher.com/
Have fun!
BTW, I try to turn if off (just click once on the system try icon) and click on one of the banners on pprune every once in a while.. anything to help Danny pay the bills. Webwasher can be turned off and on whenever you like without resetting your net connection, settings etc.
(Edited to fix Recomment to Recommend... Gawd, can't believe I didn't see that clanger earlier. Also added the note about the banners on PPRuNe )
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It sits in your system tray, and removes all the banner adds from your browsing. they are never downloaded (speeding up the amount of real data you get per hour) and filters out those annoying pop-up windows that seem to abound at certain websites....
I have tried many banner killers in the past but this actualy works. I highly recommend it.
Since 19th Nov 1999 it has filtered 7,708 images (from 30,113 that would have been received if it wasn't running), 128 Windows, 957 Scripts from 36,921 connections from my 262 megz received over the same period.
BTW it also keeps a pretty good stats window if you want it.
http://www.webwasher.com/
Have fun!
BTW, I try to turn if off (just click once on the system try icon) and click on one of the banners on pprune every once in a while.. anything to help Danny pay the bills. Webwasher can be turned off and on whenever you like without resetting your net connection, settings etc.
(Edited to fix Recomment to Recommend... Gawd, can't believe I didn't see that clanger earlier. Also added the note about the banners on PPRuNe )
[This message has been edited by OzmateBugsmasher (edited 04 February 2000).]
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Thanks OZmatebugsmasher (Long Name)
The filter works really well, i've been testing it for a few days now before commenting and it actually works. Some ads still get through but i notice a lot less.
Good one!!!
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The filter works really well, i've been testing it for a few days now before commenting and it actually works. Some ads still get through but i notice a lot less.
Good one!!!
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I've got to agree with ils747, great little program!
If any of you want to get in amongst the nut and bolts of Windows can I suggest http://www.regedit.com
Dozens of cool little tweaks, and plenty of genuine performance gains to be had, all for free. I changed my MTU settings and get about a 25% increase in download rates.
WARNING
Messing with the registry can bugger up Windows in a BIG way. At an absolute minimum, back up the registry before making any changes, and if you aren't totally confident in making changes to the very heart of your system, back up everything.
END OF WARNING
Having said all of that, there is lots to be gained. Give it a try, it can make Windows a much nicer place to work.
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If any of you want to get in amongst the nut and bolts of Windows can I suggest http://www.regedit.com
Dozens of cool little tweaks, and plenty of genuine performance gains to be had, all for free. I changed my MTU settings and get about a 25% increase in download rates.
WARNING
Messing with the registry can bugger up Windows in a BIG way. At an absolute minimum, back up the registry before making any changes, and if you aren't totally confident in making changes to the very heart of your system, back up everything.
END OF WARNING
Having said all of that, there is lots to be gained. Give it a try, it can make Windows a much nicer place to work.
pilot-lite
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Very slick piece of free software is World Time. I have version 5.3 (which among other things gives me Big Ben Chimes every fifteen minutes!)
Web site is <http://www.felinefuture.com/pawprint/wt>
{and no, is not any relation, just someone else who likes cats!)
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www.gozilla.com for a download program that searches for the best/fastest download of files. You can pause/restart/download after disconnection etc www.ferritsoft.com for web ferrit that searches all the best search engines and narrows down and gets rid of duplicate entries. Both free and both excellent tools.
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If you want free animations, graphics, counters and a host of other things. try www.fg-a.com 10/10
www.completelyfreesoftware.com 8/10
www.freeware32.com 8/10
www.freewareandstuff.com 7/10 but some goodies.
www.thefreesite.com 8/10
www.mcjeff.com 12/10 the best graphics and stuff you'll find.
One other: This is the best search engine of the search engines! www.copernic.com A brilliant programme.
Have fun.
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www.completelyfreesoftware.com 8/10
www.freeware32.com 8/10
www.freewareandstuff.com 7/10 but some goodies.
www.thefreesite.com 8/10
www.mcjeff.com 12/10 the best graphics and stuff you'll find.
One other: This is the best search engine of the search engines! www.copernic.com A brilliant programme.
Have fun.
[This message has been edited by InFinRetirement (edited 02 February 2000).]
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Well then... could somebody assist with the configuration of WebWasher ?
I've tried every possible combination of entries I can think of and the damn browser just sits there saying 'detecting proxy settings'.
I've followed the instructions, puzzled it through myself and can't find the answer.
I've got a direct PPP connection to the net, and no (ISP) proxy configured.
Cheers in advance..
I've tried every possible combination of entries I can think of and the damn browser just sits there saying 'detecting proxy settings'.
I've followed the instructions, puzzled it through myself and can't find the answer.
I've got a direct PPP connection to the net, and no (ISP) proxy configured.
Cheers in advance..
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Okay, This is how to set up web washer for IE5.
The theory is:
Your browser asks for a webpage, normally (in your case) it just goes and gets it directly. Now we want to put WW in the way, so that it (ww) goes and gets it, filters out the crap and then passes the rest to your browser.
Setup:
Webwasher:
The main default page should be all you need,
'enable http proxy' should be checked and greyed out
'Local HTTP Proxy Port" should be 80 (or 8080 if you like, this will be used by IE for its requests)
'allow others to use my computer as a proxy' should be unchecked.
IE:
under 'tools/internet options' Connections tab
In the 'dial up settings' bit, select the account you're using to acces the internet and then click Settings.
Under 'proxy Server' (1/2 way down) make sure 'use a proxy server' is clicked and then click on 'advanced'
You should only need to fill in the top proxy setting (HTTP Proxy), set it to 127.0.0.1 and the port to whatever you set webwasher to above (80 or 8080).
127.0.0.1 is the default IP address for the 'local' machine (ie the box on your desk)
You should be able to ping 127.0.0.1 (Type ping 127.0.0.1 from a command prompt)
what we have done is tell IE to get all its HTTP pages through a proxy that is on the local machine (127.0.0.1) and is listening on port 80 (or 8080), this is webwasher.
Close up the IE options all the way by clicking the OK's and you should be set.
You will need to make sure that Webwasher is actually running while you're online, or your browser will not work. if you want to see the adds, just click once on the webwasher icon and a cross will come up, the filtering will be turned off until you click on it again.
Hope this helps.
Oh if your ISP likes you to use a proxy at their end, you will need to set up IE the same as above, but put your ISP's proxy settings (eg, proxy.yourISP.co.uk) in the webwasher setup page, this tells webwasher to get the web content from the ISP's proxy, in effect you are using 2 proxy's in a row, browser goes through Webwasher (to filter out the rubbish) and webwasher goes through the ISP's proxy (to increase speed and reduce the ISP's bandwidth). This is where it can get confusing.
[This message has been edited by OzmateBugsmasher (edited 06 February 2000).]
The theory is:
Your browser asks for a webpage, normally (in your case) it just goes and gets it directly. Now we want to put WW in the way, so that it (ww) goes and gets it, filters out the crap and then passes the rest to your browser.
Setup:
Webwasher:
The main default page should be all you need,
'enable http proxy' should be checked and greyed out
'Local HTTP Proxy Port" should be 80 (or 8080 if you like, this will be used by IE for its requests)
'allow others to use my computer as a proxy' should be unchecked.
IE:
under 'tools/internet options' Connections tab
In the 'dial up settings' bit, select the account you're using to acces the internet and then click Settings.
Under 'proxy Server' (1/2 way down) make sure 'use a proxy server' is clicked and then click on 'advanced'
You should only need to fill in the top proxy setting (HTTP Proxy), set it to 127.0.0.1 and the port to whatever you set webwasher to above (80 or 8080).
127.0.0.1 is the default IP address for the 'local' machine (ie the box on your desk)
You should be able to ping 127.0.0.1 (Type ping 127.0.0.1 from a command prompt)
what we have done is tell IE to get all its HTTP pages through a proxy that is on the local machine (127.0.0.1) and is listening on port 80 (or 8080), this is webwasher.
Close up the IE options all the way by clicking the OK's and you should be set.
You will need to make sure that Webwasher is actually running while you're online, or your browser will not work. if you want to see the adds, just click once on the webwasher icon and a cross will come up, the filtering will be turned off until you click on it again.
Hope this helps.
Oh if your ISP likes you to use a proxy at their end, you will need to set up IE the same as above, but put your ISP's proxy settings (eg, proxy.yourISP.co.uk) in the webwasher setup page, this tells webwasher to get the web content from the ISP's proxy, in effect you are using 2 proxy's in a row, browser goes through Webwasher (to filter out the rubbish) and webwasher goes through the ISP's proxy (to increase speed and reduce the ISP's bandwidth). This is where it can get confusing.
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Here's a little goldmine:-
http://www.thefreesite.com/
Includes a realistic critical review of each freebie, but as always, keep your virus protection active ;-)
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http://www.thefreesite.com/
Includes a realistic critical review of each freebie, but as always, keep your virus protection active ;-)
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As a FREE search engine have you tried inference.com? This will lead you to something called "Zurfrider" which you have to BUY from Zurf.com.(aboutUS$30:00). Having said that, it is, I believe the most comprehensive and adaptable search engine on the web. BUT, if you don't want to pay, try 'inference.com' for FREE!!!
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