I thouholygeekght it might be nice to tell you of some of the software I use and why . . .
Opera Browser http://www.opera.com/ This started as a browser with excellent support for the disabled (any size viewing for the partially sighted for example) and mouse gestures for the physically impaired. Whilst Netscape and Internet Explorer were slugging out their 'free' browsers - Opera was charging Now they (in my opinion quite legitimately) have an adware option - which makes it free The program is now owned and developed and supported (very well) by IBM Crap Cleaner (not a good name) http://www.ccleaner.com/ Just leave the default settings. It cleans out the registry (one of the causes of slow down) and deletes accumulated junk It will get rid of things like histories (places you have visited) and other stored setting - (which you may need) On the whole it is worth clearing your system . . . Irfanview (convert, view, modify graphics) - very useful http://www.irfanview.com/ First came across this in the DOS version (pre-windows) Now it is new, improved and stable and will allow you to view pics and compress them for sending or displaying Miranda - Instant messaging - for example my ICQ is 341459133 http://www.miranda-im.org/ I like this a lot but some people report difficulties. ICQ has adverts (which in my opinion) are over the top and intrusive - this program can fit on a floppy disk (whatever they once were . . .) Foxmail E-mail http://www.foxmail.com.cn/english/english_2.htm Similar to Outlook Express I had used Eudora, Pegasus and Thunderbird but found this has many strengths (but the spell checker needs improving) mostly to do with ease of use, grabbing spam, fast It is just there. It works. CurlChat - Chat Room http://www.zen45800.zen.co.uk/curlchat/ Great fun when installed. 100% reliable Actually I can not be objective about this as I am part of the development team . . . It is evolving and we try and have regular chats Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1200 GMT ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/_bWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HolyGeek/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
