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InsideCAT Lite Edition
InsideCAT Lite Edition

InsideCAT is a disk cataloging program for CD-ROMs, Audio CDs, floppies, ZipDisks etc. It offers support for compressed files (ZIP, RAR, CAB, ACE, JAR, ARJ, LZH, LHA, ARC, ZOO, PAK, TAR, GZIP, EXE) ...

Average of 5 user ratings: 3
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  • Aug 18, 2008
  • For version:
  • 4.02

quote  Nice stuff, but eating a lot of cpu  quote

  • Interface: 3
  • Features: 1
  • Ease of use: 3
  • Value: 2
  • Overall: 2

I tried this for some folders. Music ones to be precise. I don't know why, but sometimes it runs well, and sometimes, it's awfully slow, in fact, taking hours to complete a 2000 folder entries. So far, I didn't detect what causes that slow down. Only one thing is sure, it eats a whole processor all the time. So, good for the information it gives, but really bad in terms of efficiency. Sorry guys, but this thing sucks !

user Review by: Jed_Be (2)
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  • Mar 13, 2006
  • For version:
  • 3.25

quote  Won't update catalogues on cd-rw or dvd-rw  quote

  • Interface: 3
  • Features: 3
  • Ease of use: 3
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 3

V3.25 fails to update catalogues on cd or dvd, it only checks floppy drive. to update a cd or dvd, must delete old catatalogue, and start a new catalogue for the updated cd or dvd. won't work on a home network, with multi users trying to access the catalogues. no simple one button formatted printed output, only plain text, does have many options to output to database which is good, but i would like one button simple printed output to a4 portrait.

user Review by: ToughCritic
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  • May 07, 2007

quote  Response by software author  quote

Version 4 has 6 new reports windows style. Re-cataloguing function has been improved. It has no network functions, as is designed for standalone users (limited network read-only multiuser mode it is supposed to work, but no support about this).

user This is a response to the above comment from the author of InsideCAT Lite Edition


  • Sep 16, 2005
  • For version:
  • 3.11

quote  This programm is not a freeware !!  quote

  • Interface: 3
  • Features: 3
  • Ease of use: 3
  • Value: 1
  • Overall: 2

This "freeware version" is in fact a limited to 100 directories version !!! and some limitations about some important properties

user Review by: navyzolf (2)
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  • May 07, 2007

quote  Response by software author  quote

I think 100 catalogues is enough to use the word "freeware". Many users say to us "thanks for lite version, I have less than 100 disks...".

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  • Jun 23, 2005
  • For version:
  • 3.05

quote  Needs improvement  quote

  • Interface: 3
  • Features: 1
  • Ease of use: 2
  • Value: 2
  • Overall: 2

I have uninstalled it from my PC. Installation and initial use was great. However it kept on generating error messages every time I started it, and when I made changes to 1 disk, re-cataloging was a problem as the program only checked my floppy disk drive and did not allow me to update from other media drives.

user Review by: AnonymMan (28)
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  • May 07, 2007

quote  Response by software author  quote

Please send small bug report to public@insidecat.biz. This way we can try to fix them...

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  • Dec 22, 2004
  • For version:
  • 2.50

quote  Great product, can't beat the price  quote

  • Interface: 4
  • Features: 3
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

I like this product, it is easy to use and it is free. when i reach the 100 mark (the only limitation) i will buy it for sure.

user Review by: Baxterboy
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