PC Magazine normally isn't that useful anymore and it is a pale imitation of its former self, but this piece on cool utilities is really useful. Here are the top ones:
- Roboform. A great utility even if it does cost $30. Keeps track of all your passworks.
- PartitionMagic. Its is $70, but it really helps when you need to change your aprtition and move them.
- Network Magic. OK, so we are investors, it is kind of cool to see it here as away to manage your home networks
- Gibson Research. They have a bunch of useful utiliities like Leaktest and ShieldsUp!! to scan your computer
- Filmloop. This lets you scroll photos across your screen like a ticker.
- MSN Screen Saver. This displays photos, puts up dates and track your email.
Here are some for audio, video and photos
- Rawshooter. This is a RAW editor that works really well.
- Adobe DNG Converter. A free utility that converts from proprietary RAW camera formats into Adobes DNG
- Microsot Raw Image Viewer.. This is a power toy that lets you view RAW inside Windows.
- SteadyHand. An amazing $70 utility that takes the shakes out of your images.
- Video Convertor. This tools takes teh MJPEG that digital cameras use and converts if for $35 into DivX, AVI or MP4 formats.
- ID3-TagIT. I use Musicmatch for this and it works really well, here's a freeware alternative.
- Qumana. LIke w.bloggar, this is an offline client.
