Favorite Files

1. nLite
2. Winamp 5 Full

Recent Posts

1. 
   Review - eMule

   0.49c Beta 1 (Feb 7, 2009)

   steve, you might want to check the forum of the emule project site. There's a mile long changelog there with every tiny detail.
   Some of the most notable changes are:
   * Ability to share and unshare single files instead of directories only and also support of Drag&Drop to do so easily
   * Support of new security features on Windows Vista (and partially also XP) to further harden eMule against any possible exploits
   * Automatic recovery of corrupt part.met files by using the backupfiles
   * Kad improvements like automatic search-keyword rearranging (allowing searches like 'an eMule' and also helping to reduce load on busy nodes), avoiding fragmented UDP packets (making it more compatible to zealous firewalls) and other changes
   * Improving UPnP by refreshing the mappings as well as adding Webinterface support
   * And as always fixing bugs and adding other small changes

2. 
   Review - Windows Live Messenger

   2009 Beta (14.0.5027.908) (Sep 28, 2008)

   This looks very promising. The interface (design) changed quite a bit, looks more mature and just feels better. However, the user still has the impression that it is not yet finished: here and there you get the feeling that stuff can and should still be tweaked. It has an unfinished feel. But they are definitely on the right track.
   
   There are some issues with this version.
   1. Previous versions opened Internet Explorer for Hotmail, even if Firefox was put to default browser. This version no longer does that, and I think it is a downside.
   2. The Hotmail inbox function of messenger does not function anymore: when you click inbox, you are directed to the msn main page. Maybe this has something to do with the previous point.
   3. It does not keep the settings of WLM 8.5: all my smilies are gone and other settings like sounds as well.

3. 
   Review - AnyDVD HD

   6.4.5.1 Beta (Jun 21, 2008)

   Betanews should start removing the opportunity to review some of the programs, because this program is a great example of fanboys vs. fanboys, the first rating it 5 to compensate for the 1 the other gave and the other way around. Quit posting your useless repetitive rubbish, one or two posts are enough to make your point clear. Get a life!
   
   Now ontopic: what I love about this program is four things:
   1. you can combine it with many other programs, for instance Nero Recode or DVD Shrink
   2. it works miracles
   3. if it doesn't work miracles, you just have to wait for one of the regularly released updates
   4. you do not have to pay for updates, it's a lifetime investment
   
   One downside: HD costs extra. But let's be honest, they have something unique. In my opinion that's worth paying for, and it sound logical. If I would spend hours, days, weeks or even months on cracking something that seems uncrackable, I wouldn't think about giving it away for free. On top of that, I don't even know how to crack.

4. 
   Review - Paragon Partition Manager

   9.0 (Jan 23, 2008)

   Version 8.5 destroyed my laptop harddisk, it seems to be unable to handle those pre-installed EISA partitions on laptops. It swapped the partitions:
   Before PPM: [9,3GB Unformatted EISA][102GB NTFS C:]
   -> using PPM to resize C to full capacity of disk -> error
   After PPM: [102GB Unformatted C:][9,3GB NTFS EISA]
   
   Could get some of my files back using GetDataBack, but lost numerous files due to no filename being available. This sucks. I lost all trust in PPM, accordingly.

5. 
   Review - DAEMON Tools

   4.11 (Dec 17, 2007)

   Daemon tools is of course the number one choice. However, if the program asks me to install the/a toolbar and I disable it, I do not want it to show up after installation! This is not a future, it is a bug! I don't want that stupid bar on my screen every time I start my computer up or click on daemon tools. There also is NO way of disabling that horrible thing. Man, how the mighty king can fall... This is unacceptable.