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Adobe Acrobat Reader
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"This software lets you view and
print Adobe PDF files on a variety of hardware and operating system
platforms. The new version of Acrobat Reader provides a host of features
that enable you to submit PDF forms created with fillable form fields to
such applications as Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Professional and Adobe Form
Designer. Play back a variety of embedded multimedia content, such as
QuickTime and MP3 files. Read
and organize high-fidelity e-books.
Activate search and accessibility capabilities built into your PDF
files, and display Adobe Photoshop Album slide shows and electronic
cards."
--Download.com |
4.5/5 stars
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Apple QuickTime
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"Apple's digital media software
creates, plays and streams audio and video content over
the Internet. QuickTime supports the MPEG-4 file format and video codec. MPEG-4
offers
compression times and video quality that rival those of the best
proprietary codecs, yet it provides interoperability with other MPEG-4
players and devices. Other features
include AAC audio support, skip
protection, an updated user interface and much more. " --Download.com |
4.88/5 stars
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AXIS Media Control
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AXIS Media Control is the
recommended method for viewing video images in Microsoft
Internet Explorer. Installs automatically on first use,
after which it can be configured by opening the AMC Control
Panel applet from the Windows Control Panel. |
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AXIS Video Driver
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AXIS Video Capture Driver enables video
stream input from Axis network video products to third party products,
e.g. media servers. |
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IPIX Standalone Viewer
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"The
Viewer lets you open IPIX images directly from files on your hard drive,
without using an Internet browser. IPIX does not
support using the Viewer to view IPIX images from the Web. The Viewer will also work
with any version of Windows and Mac OS 8-9. An OS X version is in development."
--ipix.com
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Adobe (formerly
Macromedia) Flash Player
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"Flash plays small, fast multimedia
buttons, as well as interactive animations, flying logos, and graphics
created in Macromedia Flash. This player is very small, takes only a
short time to download, and is a great starting point for experiencing
multimedia on the Web." --Download.com
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Adobe (formerly
Macromedia) Shockwave Player
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"Macromedia Shockwave Player is a
browser plug-in that allows you to experience animation and
entertainment created with Macromedia Director Shockwave Studio. New in
this release is Shockwave Remote, which allows you to save your favorite Shockwave and Flash content locally for enhanced playback online or
offline. Also, you can send Shockwave titles to your friends, and search
for Shockwave and Flash content. In addition, you can use Shockwave
Remote to pause, play, and restart content. (right-click to use this
feature on any Shockwave animation.)" --Download.com
Note:
You will be asked if you want to install
Yahoo Toolbar during the install
process. You can install Shockwave player without
having to install the toolbar, so you can uncheck
the box. Also, you do not need to input
valid information when asked for your name and email address. It will accept anything. |
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QuickTime Alternative
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"QuickTime
Alternative will allow you to play QuickTime (.mov .qt) files. This way there is no need to install the offical QuickTime Player. It also
supports QuickTime content that is embedded in webpages. The QuickTime
plugins include iPIX and QuickTimeVR. The QuickTime Browser plugin
supports Internet Explorer, Opera, Mozilla and Netscape."
--MajorGeeks.com
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Real Player
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"The free RealPlayer 10 is the only
digital media player you need to find and download new music, play and
manage audio and video clips, and take your digital entertainment
with
you. RealPlayer 10 Basic offers a new, streamlined interface that allows
you to keep your media library close at hand. Keep all your digital
media clips organized in one place; save CD tracks with just one click;
pause and rewind live streams; transfer music to CDs and portable
devices effortlessly; and enjoy clear, smooth video playback and mutichannel, surround-sound support." --Download.com
Note:
You will be asked if you want to install
Google Toolbar during the install
process. You can install Real Player without
having to install the toolbar. You do not need to input
valid information when asked for your name and email address. It will accept anything. Choose 'Basic' mode to install
FREE version of Real Player without extra included in 14 day trial version. |
4/5 stars
4.15/5 stars
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Sun Java 2
Runtime Environment
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"The
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) provides the libraries, the Java Virtual
Machine, and other components to run applets and
applications written in the Java programming language. In addition, two key deployment
technologies are part of the JRE: Java Plug-in, which enables applets to run in popular
browsers; and Java Web Start, which deploys standalone applications over a network." --Download.com |
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