Archived from ListenSmart.com, November 3, 2003. Historical; not current advice. Software, prices and links are as they were then.
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Miscellaneous Software
Remote Controls
Irman $35
The Irman (Infrared man) is a small utility that gives you the ablility to control your PC through the remote from your TV, VCR, CD or Stereo. In doing so, you can forward through your MP3 library, all while being in the next room. Irman is essentially able to intercept and recognize the infrared signals transmitted from just about any remote control. It converts these signals into recognizable command for your software applications, thus giving you the ability to control your computer from a distance.
Download Managers
GetRight 32-bit 4.1.1 Shareware - $20 Homepage | Download
GetRight is a download utility that allows simple recovery and continuation if you are disconnected in the middle of saving a file from the web. Whether it is from your computer being turned off while downloading, your modem was disconnected, or our friends at AOL bumped you once again, GetRight will resume downloading where it left off. (For example: if you have finished getting 90% of that 5 megabyte file and get disconnected, GetRight just finishes getting the last 10% without restarting from the beginning!)
Go!Zilla 32-bit 3.5 Homepage |
Go!Zilla is a popular download manager that allows you to such things as recover from download errors, resume failed downloads, manage and categorize files to download later. Gather links to files that you want to download by simply dragging them from your internet browser or Go!Zilla can use its browser integration function for easy click and download support. Other useful features include a function that estimates download times based on network connection performance and a Go!Zilla FTP search function.
ReGet Pro 32-bit 1.5 Homepage |
"ReGet is an award winning (ZDNet, Tucows) download manager that retrieves files from Internet, FTP, and HTTP (Web) servers. Its features include an easy setup and user-friendly interface, resumption of broken downloads, Internet Explorer/Outlook Express and Netscape Navigator/Communicator integration, clipboard monitoring, and multiple international interfaces. It is also supported by Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5, and Netscape Navigator 3.04(or better).