When it comes to general purpose CD and DVD burning, CDBurnerXP Pro 3 is prime choice. Despite its threatening name, CDBurnerXP Pro 3 offers advanced capabilities and a dreamy interface, while avoiding the bloat that is so common in similiar applications (you know who you are).
CDBurnerXP Pro's features include direct disc copying, creating and burning ISO images, ripping audio CDs, burning audio CDs and creating bootable discs. A more complete list of features can be found on the pages linked to below.
* CDBurnerXP Pro Home Page * CDBurnerXP Pro Features List
PSPad
Nothing can transcend the simplicity of Notepad. But for advanced text editing, PSPad comes close. With PSPad, you can work on multiple files simultaneously, utilize syntax highlighting for many a programming language, specify an eexternal compiler, record macros, compare text files, run a spell checker and perform advanced search and replace (for all files in a directory, for instance).
I also use it for its hex editing functionality and its ability to manipulate HTML pages - TiDying them up, compressing them, and safely picking their colors. The program is loaded with many more useful features, but manages to maintain an easy to use interface. A more complete list of features can be found on the pages linked to below.
For simple serial port communications, it is possible to make do with the application that is bundled with Windows (HyperTerminal). However, Tera Term Pro not only offers a nicer GUI and telnet capability, but also posseses a powerful scripting language that enables intricate automation.
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CDBurnerXP Pro 3
When it comes to general purpose CD and DVD burning, CDBurnerXP Pro 3 is
prime choice. Despite its threatening name, CDBurnerXP Pro 3 offers advanced
capabilities and a dreamy interface, while avoiding the bloat that is so common
in similiar applications (you know who you are).
CDBurnerXP Pro's features include direct disc copying, creating and burning
ISO images, ripping audio CDs, burning audio CDs and creating bootable discs.
A more complete list of features can be found on the pages linked to below.
Latest Version: 3.5.101.6
File Size: 4.39Mb
Installed: ~14Mb
Links:
* CDBurnerXP Pro Home Page
* CDBurnerXP Pro Features List
PSPad
Nothing can transcend the simplicity of Notepad. But for advanced text editing,
PSPad comes close. With PSPad, you can work on multiple files simultaneously,
utilize syntax highlighting for many a programming language, specify an eexternal
compiler, record macros, compare text files, run a spell checker and perform
advanced search and replace (for all files in a directory, for instance).
I also use it for its hex editing functionality and its ability to manipulate HTML
pages - TiDying them up, compressing them, and safely picking their colors.
The program is loaded with many more useful features, but manages to
maintain an easy to use interface. A more complete list of features can
be found on the pages linked to below.
Latest Version: 4.5.0 (2183)
File Size: 3.03Mb
Installed: ~8.5Mb
Links:
* PSPad Home Page
* PSPad Features List
Tera Term Pro
For simple serial port communications, it is possible to make do with the
application that is bundled with Windows (HyperTerminal). However, Tera
Term Pro not only offers a nicer GUI and telnet capability, but also posseses
a powerful scripting language that enables intricate automation.
Tera Term Pro Web