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Software Reviews

by Muad`Dib

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.

CCCalc
  • Freeware
  • Win98/ME/2000/XP/Vista

qleft  Much more powerful than it first looks!  qright

CCCalc version 1.8
  • Interface: 4
  • Features: 3
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 4

While this is simply a four-function calculator (with memory), its paper-tape display is surprisingly sophisticated. Not only does it display recent calculations on a simulated paper-tape, you are able to DIRECTLY edit that paper-tape. For example, you are calculating a list of numbers (balancing your checkbook?), and the total just doesn't seem right. You look at the list, and see that one of your entries was slightly off. With CCCalc, you can change that entry (even a single digit in that entry), and the total will automatically be recalculated. Now THAT`S powerful! It also has the ability to export your calculations (via copy/paste) to an external file, so you're able to keep a permanent record of the transaction. Try this program for a little bit and test out the various options. You'll see how useful it can be. Let's hope they can add more math functions in a future version (add enough of them, and I'd be willing to pay for it!).

    Review date: May 15, 2009

Everything
  • Freeware
  • Win2000/XP/Vista

qleft  Small and fast, but works only with NTFS  qright

Everything version 1.2.1.371
  • Interface: 4
  • Features: 3
  • Ease of use: 4
  • Value: 3
  • Overall: 3

I just started using this, so I can't be report extensively on its usefulness, but the first thing I noticed is that it did not index my FAT32 partitions. According to the online FAQ, the only way to fix that is to convert the FAT32 partitions/drives to NTFS (thanks, but no thanks!). Also, the export function is nice, but it only copies the path and filename to the export file, size and timestamp (which show up on the program screen) do not get saved to the export file. Might be useful (especially the portable, ZIP file version on the developers own site), but without support for non NTFS partitions, it will be a rarely used program in my arsenal.

    Review date: May 02, 2009

ISO Recorder
  • Freeware
  • WinWindows Vista

qleft  Easy to use, but there is a bug...  qright

ISO Recorder version 2 RC1
  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 3
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 4
  • Overall: 4

There is a bug that users should be aware of: If you try to burn to a CD that's too small (i.e. using a 650mb CD, when you need a 700mb), ISO Recorder will falsely tell you the CD is burned without displaying an error message (though in my case, the burn happened VERY quickly - in under 3 minutes - so I was already suspicious. Therefore I wasn't surprised when I couldn't create a new ISO from the CD (but this was the first time I had used the program, so I didn't know quite what to expect)). Many other programs that burn discs from ISO files (I use AShampoo Burning Studio), warn you BEFORE burning that the capacity is too small. Yes the program is very easy to use, but make sure the disc can hold the files, or at least make sure you can access the files properly from the CD before you erase the source ISO file. And if anything strange happens (very fast burning, strange disc capacities, etc.) be suspicious and try another program or a bigger CD!

    Review date: Apr 19, 2009

myTimeZone for eBay
  • Freeware
  • Win2000/XP/Vista

qleft  What ebay never bothered to do - done better!  qright

myTimeZone for eBay version 1.3.1
  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

It always seemed a bit silly that eBay couldn't display your local time zone in the auction listings. Well because of this oversight, myTimeZone for eBay has been created, and it does so much more! Not only will it display auction end times in YOUR local time, it will optionally display a countdown timer, add a "total price" column that totals the item price and the S/H fee (and optionally converts the item currency to your currency). If you use Firefox and shop on eBay, you must try this add-on. Even if Firefox is not your primary browser, try it with this program and you may switch browsers simply for the features myTimeZone adds to eBay listings. A very impressive eBay tool!

    Review date: Sep 19, 2007

Tanida Quiz Builder

Tanida Quiz Builder

Create educational quizzes in Flash format that can be distributed online or as standalone .EXE file.

Spytech SpyAgent

Spytech SpyAgent

A powerful monitoring solution to record PC activity, including keystrokes, email and more.

Demo Builder

Demo Builder

Create interactive Flash movies and tutorials to show how applications and systems work.