Software Reviews

Wed
07
Dec
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Reindeer Reels (Slot Simulator) Review

Synopsis: Just in time for the Holiday Season! Reindeer Reels is a 5 reel, 20 pay line slot simulation machine game that works just like a real slot machines -- except you can't win any real money (too bad)! Nonetheless, Reindeer Reels was created ... especially for the Christmas Season and features very-nicely detailed graphics that will help put you in that "Holiday Spirit". If you're an avid gambler and you like to play the "pokies" -- you'll love Reindeer Reels! Reindeer Reels: Screenshots Click to view: Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4. Reindeer Reels: How to Play To play, first add some ... (view more)

Thu
01
Dec
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Ghost Control (Macro Recorder) Review

Synopsis: Have you ever had to do a repetitive task on a computer (who hasn't)? Have you ever wished that you could record your actions so that you could automate the process? Well, with Ghost Control, you can! Ghost Control is special "macro ... software" that can record, save, and replay any mouse or keyboard actions you create while working on your computer. Everything you do is recorded: not only mouse and keyboard actions, but also the parameters of any windows environment in the moment of recording. After the job has been recorded, you can then schedule it to run at a later time -- fully ... (view more)

Wed
30
Nov
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PaintBuster Review

Synopsis: Looking for an innovative and easy-to-use alternative to MS Paint to manage your photos? Look no further -- Paintbuster is an award-winning all-in-one solution that makes editing photos both fun and easy! With PaintBuster's innovative and ... handy set of tools, you can: remove blemishes, whiten teeth, brush on a suntan, remove wrinkles, repair or restore old photos, remove red-eye, easily cut-and-paste people from one photo to the next ... and much, much more! Paintbuster is so enjoyable to use that you'll just have to try it for yourself! PaintBuster: Screenshots Click to view: Page 1 ... (view more)

Fri
25
Nov
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Password Saver Review

Synopsis: Password Saver is a powerful, feature-rich solution for storing all your password information in a secure, centralized database on your hard drive. It uses industrial strength 256-bit encryption to keep your passwords secure, while ... providing an easy-to-use interface for organizing, adding and editing your password records. Password Saver provides many pre-defined templates for commonly used records such as web site and email accounts, so you can get started adding data right away. Password Saver's advanced import/export features also let you share passwords with co-workers and ... (view more)

Wed
23
Nov
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PQ DVD to iPod Video Converter Review

Synopsis: Turn your iPod into a portable media center! With as little as 2 simple clicks, PQ DVD to iPod Video Converter can convert movies and video (DVD, DiVX, AVI, MPEG, etc) directly to iPod Video format and then transfer them directly to your ... iPod! PQ DVD to iPod Video Converter not only features super fast conversion speed with high quality output, but also boasts advanced video editing features that allow you to control the video size of your movies (and thus allow you to store more movies on your iPod). PQ DVD to iPod Video Converter: Features Automatically choose best Resolution: The ... (view more)

Wed
23
Nov
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Magic Defrag: Vs Diskeeper, et al?, Part 2

Over the weekend I received a handful of interesting comments from Readers concerning the ' controversy ' over Ashampoo and Magic Defrag . Infopackets Reader Thomas W. begins with some findings cited by a well known computer magazine in Germany: " ... Here's some interesting news regarding the Magic Defrag 'controversy': the German computer magazine C't -- well known for its objective side-by-side tests -- tested Diskeeper 9 and Norton's Speed Disk versus the Defrag built into Windows XP. The consensus of the article was that Diskeeper does not provide much of an advantage over Windows ... (view more)

Fri
18
Nov
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Magic Defrag: Vs Diskeeper, et al?

If I told you that I sat behind a computer and that my job was to pump out 15 articles per week to a quarter million users -- all the while receiving a relentless onslaught of joyful comments and questions from my subscribers, would you believe me? ... A wishful thought. Infopackets Reader 'Heriberto' remarks: " Hi, Dennis, no offense intended, but... are you receiving money to sponsor Ashampoo and all these second class utilities that you suggest [in] your newsletters? The reason I ask is that almost 90% of the software that you recommend [in] your newsletter are second hand software. Maybe ... (view more)

Fri
18
Nov
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Incrediface Review

Synopsis: What do you get when you mix animation, funny quotes, and sound effects to pictures of friends and family? Answer: Incrediface! Developed by the same software company that brought you InAlbum , IncrediFace is the fun and incredibly easy to ... use tool for creating photo gifts, greeting cards, or even practical jokes! Start with over 200+ ready to use templates such as movie poster, celebrities, famous people, animal, objects, and more -- or, create your own photo template from any digital photo. With Incrediface, anything is possible! Incrediface: Screenshots Click to view: Page 1. ... (view more)

Thu
17
Nov
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Championship Eurchre Pro Review

Synopsis: Discover the most realistic game of Euchre ever created! With five skill levels to choose from, Championship Euchre Pro will teach you basic play and strategy or improve your skills using unlimited hint, undo and replay. Popular variations ... including Partners, Cutthroat, Bid Euchre, British, Pass Best, Screw the Dealer, Railroad, Double Decks and many others are just a click away. Tweak scoring, passing deck size, number of players and more to create your own variation. Whether you are an expert or beginner, Championship Euchre Pro will keep you entertained and challenged for years ... (view more)

Tue
15
Nov
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Acronis True Image 9 Free Trial Download

Infopackets Reader Jeff S. writes: " Dear Dennis, This is not so much a question, but a comment. Several weeks ago I picked up a 120GB Maxtor Hard Drive at Best Buy. I decided to use this drive for backing up my digital pics, MP3's, downloads, etc. ... I also wanted to use the new drive to backup my operating system, but totally sure which one was right for me. I borrowed a copy of Norton Ghost from a friend, installed it on my system, but wasn't too impressed with the interface (I found it difficult to understand); I also thought the price was a little too high (at $69.99 retail). It was at ... (view more)

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