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Utility software choices

All of the software on this page is coming from the CD that you have purchased. Each program has its own installation process. When you click on the link for the software , you will see a dialog box similar to the ones below.
WINZIP QVT-TERMINAL
Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.10 WNQVTNET 3.81
Real Jukebox Norton Zip Rescue
PrintKey 2000 Free Agent News Reader
Microsoft Word Viewer WSFTP
Iomega Zip Driver Modem Checker
Laptop FAQ Teraterm SSH
Star Office 5.2 for Windows Service Pack 3 for Windows 2000

Internet Explorer

If you choose "Save this program to disk", you will be asked for a directory (typically c:\temp) and the software will be copied to that location . You will then have to go to that location and run the software. If you choose "Run this program from its current location", then the installation process will begin immediately. It is recommended that you choose this second option.

Install Winzip 7.0- 943,835 bytes

Winzip

WinZip brings the convenience of Windows to the use of Zip files and other archive and compression formats. Some of the software on this CD is in ZIP format. You are encouraged to install this program before going on to the other ZIP files. The optional wizard interface makes unzipping easier than ever. WinZip features built-in support for CAB files and for popular Internet file formats such as TAR, gzip, UUencode, BinHex, and MIME. ARJ, LZH, and ARC files are supported via external programs. WinZip interfaces to most virus scanners. This is shareware.
Install QVT Terminal version 4.20(1.6MB)

QVT/term 4.20

This is QVT/Net's popular 'Terminal' module, broken out into a separate package, and made available in 16-bit and 32-bit editions. The 16-bit edition will run under Windows 3.1x; the 32-bit edition requires Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT. Both network and serial-port communications are supported. Click here to make a shortcut icon to bulldog for this.

This program is installed using software called DynaZIP. The selections you should make are (1)Select All(2)Extract to Path (pick c:\term) and (3) Extract items from Zip

Install Norton Zip Rescue(8.0 MB)

Norton Zip Rescue

Norton Zip Rescue can mean the difference between computer downtime and disaster. A must have utility for Windows 95 and Windows 98 users.
  • Disaster recovery software on a single 100MB Zip disk
  • Quick and easy system recovery
  • Works in familiar Windows environment
  • Custom rescue disk maintains your unique settings
Install Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.1(8.9 MB)

Adobe Acrobat reader

The Adobe Acrobat Reader lets you view and print PDF files on all major computer platforms
Install WNQVTNET 3.81)

WNQVTNET 4.0

This is a combination telnet and ftp program.
Download Real Jukebox(6.8 MB)

Real Jukebox

RealJukebox is "The ultimate audio CD player -- even records CD songs to your computer!"
Install PrintKey(425 KB)

PrintKey

PrintKey® is a little Utility that waits for the user to press the 'Print screen' Key on the PC Keyboard and let you Print the Desktop or the active Window of Win95/98 or NT4.0 also a Dos Box (Not Full Dos Window)can be printed.
Free Agent News Reader(1.0 MB)

Free Agent News Reader

Agent is the number one news and mail reader software on the Internet. Highlights of the commercial product include features such as kill and watch filters, cross-post management, the ability to launch URLs, support for MIME attachments, folders, an address book, and full email capabilities. Both Free Agent and Agent allow you to work offline to save time and money, particularly if you have a dial-up connection.

Install Microsoft Word Viewer(3.76MB)

Microsoft Word Viewer

With the Microsoft® Word Viewer 97, Microsoft Word users can share documents with those who do not have Word and users without Word can open and view Word documents. This product also allows users who wish to post rich-formatted Word documents on the Internet to expand their online audience to people who might not have Word. This viewer also allows users to view and print documents created in the Word native file format, even if they do not have Word. Users are allowed to zoom, outline, or view page layout, headers/footers, footnotes, and annotations.

Install WS-FTP (646KB)

WS-FTP

This application is a standard File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client application for Windows Sockets. The user interface for this FTP client is designed with the novice FTP user in mind. Usage should be fairly obvious. WS_FTP32 is the 32 bit version of WS_FTP for Windows NT, Windows 95 and Windows 3.x with Win32s. WS_FTPLE is the limited 32 bit version of WS_FTP specifically for Windows 95 and Windows NT.

Iomega ZIP driver for Windows 95 Install modem checker software

Modem checker software

Modemchk is a Free-Use At Your Own Risk-Ware. Written by Tony Dawson To Make It Easy To Check Modem Settings And Results From The Last Connection. It is designed for Windows95/98/NT, and is a quick/easy alternative to using HyperTerminal to check modem diagnostics after a dial-up session.

Install Laptop FAQ file
Teraterm SSH Teraterm with SSH (TTSSH) is a terminal emulator/telnet client for Windows
StarOffice 5.2 for Windows With StarOffice[tm] 5.2 software, you get a fully featured, comprehensive office suite that integrates the tools your organization needs to be effective and productive. You can create dynamic documents, analyze data, design eye-catching presentations, collaborate with team members, publish Web content, send mail, and schedule appointments - all in one integrated desktop.
Windows 2000 service pack 3

Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3) provides the latest updates to the Windows 2000 family of operating systems. These updates are a collection of fixes in the following areas: application compatibility, operating system reliability, security, and setup. Windows 2000 SP3 includes the updates contained in Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows 2000 Security Rollup Package 1. Windows 2000 SP3 is a recommended upgrade. Windows 2000 SP3 includes Windows Installer 2.0 please see the Deployment Guide for more information. To determine whether to install Windows 2000 SP3, Microsoft recommends that customers review the Windows 2000 SP3 documentation found under Learn More.


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