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Software Reviews

by Alistair

The reviews and opinions below are posted by SnapFiles visitors. They do not necessarily reflect our opinion, and are solely based on the experience of individual users.

RadarSync 2009
  • Free Trial ($29.95)
  • Win2000/XP/2003/Vista

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RadarSync 2009 version 2.0.0.7
  • Interface: 3
  • Features: 2
  • Ease of use: 2
  • Value: 1
  • Overall: 2

On the surface, looks like a great utility. I'm a power pc user, and hoped that it would help my manual work. Unfortunately, it flagged several programs that needed updating, which were in fact latest versions of the software. Suspect its finding old information in registry and using those instead of file properties to save time (leading to inaccuracy). Worst though, as other user notes it completely stuffed up USB on test computer, by downloading and installing errant files. Thank goodness for System Restore! I suspect its a relative of Driver Detective. Take great care when using any of this type of product - please!

    Review date: Apr 26, 2009

UK`s Kalender
  • Freeware
  • Win98/ME/2000/XP/Vista

qleft  Superior program  qright

UK`s Kalender version 2.1.4
  • Interface: 4
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 4
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

The author has thought out a very flexible powerful but also easy to use calendar. It would seem to be the only one which has a respectable html export. Its free but to keep him going suggest you donate for the hard work he has put in to this project. Alistair.

    Review date: Jul 18, 2007

RoboForm
  • Freeware
  • WinWin (All)

qleft  Time saver  qright

RoboForm version 6.7.1
  • Interface: 3
  • Features: 4
  • Ease of use: 4
  • Value: 3
  • Overall: 4

I spend a lot of time on the web. Have my business, and web pages etc probably a bunch of 30 or so pwd. A few minor interface gripes, eg you cannot tell it to disregard a site once logged in (keeps prompting for passwords) but this will probably be sorted. Its a great utility and well worth the $40 for more than 10 passwords

    Review date: May 22, 2006

Windows Media Player 10
  • Freeware
  • WinWin XP

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Windows Media Player 10 version 10
  • Interface: 2
  • Features: 4
  • Ease of use: 1
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 3

Lengthy install. After install played files sound terrible so correctly suspected SRS enabled. Typical 'standard' Win features eg click on column to sort do not work in library. Library superceeds file operations, but you cannot drag a file from the library to the sync list, whereas you can delete the library entry (and file) which is annoying. Syncronise converts a file as desired to WMA (a good format) then, on the same file to same device later does not - inconsistent, but still useful. You can RIP CD to file, but it seems you cannot convert files to other formats eg MP3 to WMA unless you are syncing to an external device. For example, if you had MP3 at 256kbs and wanted to recode it to WMA file on disk this does not seem possible. Tries to access the internet even if 'Work Offline' is checked; it prompts for your file to be checked VERY BAD. Ejecting a CD, then placing a new one in the drive does not refresh properly with some music (eg Sony) disks.

    Review date: Nov 07, 2005

Mozilla Firefox
  • Freeware
  • Win2000/XP/2003/Vista

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Mozilla Firefox version 1.0
  • Interface: 4
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 3
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

Hi. I have found IE problematic with some pages, so switched to DeepNet Explorer which was very good, but uses the same IE engine so IE problems were carried over. FF (Firefox) works very well in XP. I found there were a few features I was missing from Deepnet Explorer but then I learned that FF has 'Extensions' which are small Java plugins that can provide almost any additional feature you could wish for, with more being developed all the time. FF browses faster than IE, more features, more realiable so far. I am convinced if you give it a shot you'll be impressed too. Alistair+

    Review date: Dec 05, 2004

Skype
  • Freeware
  • Win2000/XP/Vista

qleft  Its ok  qright

Skype version 0.98.0.68
  • Interface: 3
  • Features: 2
  • Ease of use: 3
  • Value: 4
  • Overall: 3

I mainly use for cheap PC2Landline calls. Delays are 2-3 seconds on calls due to routing through the States I guess (I'm in New Zealand) eg a call NZ to NZ has a delay of 2 seconds which is a bit disarming for those not used to it. Other problem quite often the call is faulty on first attempt, but on second attempt works, so you get charged a bit extra. However, the price of calls is the best I have found and once the subject gets used to delays its usually pretty good. Alistair+

    Review date: Dec 03, 2004

Deepnet Explorer
  • Freeware
  • WinWin (All)

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Deepnet Explorer version 1.2
  • Interface: 4
  • Features: 4
  • Ease of use: 4
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

I write software, and have been using IE for years. This program is the best thing since sliced bread IMHO. Try it - you'll be hooked.

    Review date: Nov 03, 2004

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