2002 AllStars Top 5

[TFoS_Fan]

Ok,, whats been the best 5 progs of this year, they can be anything, p2p, players etc...

Mine are:-

5 - Windows XP
4 - SoulSeek v139
3 - Radio@Netscape Player
2 - Total Recorder
1 - KaZaA Lite v2.00 & dietK v2

[peace]

[Ken17625]

Kazaa Lite(with anything you can add onto it or even Kazaa++)

WinAMP(always #1, even "not as good" 3.0 puts others to shame.)

sig2dat(a must for Kazaa, and the biggest movie getter for me)

CDex(quality ripping of my Zeppelin collection, thanks go out to the CDex creators).

Kazaa Lite advanced version

Hahahaha. I'm kidding

real #5 now

DC++(without it, I wouldn't use Direct Connect)




Well, thems my picks. I may have forgot some important programs that I may have put ahead of the ones listed, but I lack memory at the moment. Oh well, lets here some more picks.

[Koffee Bean]

I would have to go with:

5)MusicMatch Jukebox 7.2 NOT 7.5

4)TIE!!!: ZoneAlarm Pro 3.5/Sygate Personal Firewall Pro 5

3)X-teq System's X-Setup 6.1

2)Microsoft Windows XP (even though it's from last year)

1)I know I'm gonna get a lot of flak for this but...
Norton SystemWorks 2003.

[TFoS_Fan]

Very interesting Koffee bean, I don't agree with Norton SystemWorks (lol, more a Sygate Personal Firewall Pro 5 and AVG virus scanner user now, actually I think AVG couldnt have been far away from my top 5, maybe 6 even). What is X-teq System's X-Setup 6.1,I might check it out.

[peace]

[Ken17625]

2)Microsoft Windows XP (even though it's from last year)


I don't think it matters if it was from last year. Its just the best programs you have used this year. At least that is how I interpreted it.

[Wings_of_Azrael]

1. Xnews
2. Proxomitron
3. MyIE2
4. SoulSeek
5. Dr. Web (anti-virus)

[TFoS_Fan]

1. Xnews
2. Proxomitron
3. MyIE2

Interesting choices Wings_of_Azrael, never heard of any of these, what are they?

Would be very interested to find out.

p.s Ken you were right the prog does not have to be have released this year, just one you have used this year and truely enjoyed.

[Koffee Bean]

X-teq System's X-Setup is a WAY more advanced version of TweakUI. Xteq X-Setup allows you to change settings that are normally hidden deeply in some configuration files such as the Registry, quickly and easily. Using this utility, you can hide and show Start Menu items, system icons, and individual drives; tweak the behavior and appearance of Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Internet Information Server, and Netscape; change the Active Desktop Tool Tips; add folder and context menu commands; and more. There are hundreds of tweaks for the Windows 9x/Me/NT/2000 operating systems. I recommend it for power users, gamers, system administrators, and anyone looking to maximize their performance and speed. Get it here:

http://download.com.com/3001-2094-10127489.html

[LordLOC]

Originally posted by TFoS_Fan
1. Xnews
2. Proxomitron
3. MyIE2

Interesting choices Wings_of_Azrael, never heard of any of these, what are they?

Xnews is a newsreader for newsgroups. It can handle yEnc encoded binaries as well as normal binaries. It's free and is rather good tho I use Grabit exclusively at this point.

Proxomitron is a all in one internet proxy/ad blocker/pop up blocker/just about everything but the kitchen sink. Awesome program and free.

MyIE2 is a multi-tabbed IE browser program. Free also.


Whoops forgot to add mine heh:

5. Kazaa++ (with or without Diet Kaza)
4. e4 Voice chat
3. Grabit
2. Jetaudio 5 (man this thing is AWESOME)
1. Tie between Nero and Alcohol 120%

[TFoS_Fan]

Originally posted by LordLOC
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Whoops forgot to add mine heh:

5. Kazaa++ (with or without Diet Kaza)
4. e4 Voice chat
3. Grabit
2. Jetaudio 5 (man this thing is AWESOME)
1. Tie between Nero and Alcohol 120%

lol, ok guys thanks for explaining all those progs to me...LordLOC could you explain your now, as I only know Kazaa++(but don't know the difference, if any from Kazaa Lite, sorry, lol). Heard of Nero, lol and Alcohol 120% but forgot what Alcohol 120% is. Other ones (e4 Voice chat, grabbit and Jetaudio 5) I don't know about at all.

Thanks

[peace]

[nasrules]

1 - WIndows XP Professional
2 - AVG 6.0 Pro Anti-Virus
3 - ZoneAlarm Pro 3.5
4 - Dreamweaver MX
5 - Windows Media Player 9

And I think 6 would be K++ v2 + DietK v2.

[TFoS_Fan]

Nice picks Nasrules

especially, Windows Media Player 9 (Thank you, someone else like it!) and AVG(The best virus scanner I have ever used, I wouldnt use anything else now, and so superior to the very crash prone MacAfee and Norton)

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[nasrules]

yeh man wmp9 kicks everything else! an avg rocks, i only switched from norton about a week ago an my comp is so much faster!

[LordLOC]

Originally posted by TFoS_Fan
lol, ok guys thanks for explaining all those progs to me...LordLOC could you explain your now, as I only know Kazaa++(but don't know the difference, if any from Kazaa Lite, sorry, lol). Heard of Nero, lol and Alcohol 120% but forgot what Alcohol 120% is. Other ones (e4 Voice chat, grabbit and Jetaudio 5) I don't know about at all.

Thanks

[peace]

Alcohol 120% is a cd burning/emulation/all-in-one suite.

e4 is a new voice chat made by the guys who bought out Firetalk from a couple years ago, I've been beta testing it, and it's just gone live (it is a pay service though) it's like talking on a phone.

Grabit is a newsgroup reader like Xnews is, I just like it alot more than Xnews, personal preference.

JetAudio 5 is a Winamp killer. Nuff said. heh.

[TFoS_Fan]

Thanks for clearing that up for me LordLOC.

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[LordLOC]

No problemo.

[Koffee Bean]

Originally posted by TFoS_Fan
Nice picks Nasrules

especially, Windows Media Player 9 (Thank you, someone else like it!) and AVG(The best virus scanner I have ever used, I wouldnt use anything else now, and so superior to the very crash prone MacAfee and Norton)

[peace]

BAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HATE AVG Anti-Virus!!! It is THE most HORRIBLE AV out there!!! Frig, it wouldn't even scan all the files I had on my PC!!!!!! It scanned only 9,000 files when I have over 33,000 on my computer!!! As well as it only scanned 1.8 GB when I have 4 GB used! I'm not taking that kind of chance where it only scans less than half of whats on my hard drive!

[MoonMan]

My top five:

1. Windows 2000 pro (I LOVE this OS)
2. Adobe Photoshop 7.0
3. Trillian pro
4. dBpowerAMP
5. Age of Mythology

Weird choices I know, but I love these programs and use them regularly. (Let me add in a #6. mIRC xtreme)

[crazytrain]

You wouldnt happen to have a crack for dBpowerAMP power pack would you MoonMan.I've looked on P2P and cant seem to run across one.

[MoonMan]

Originally posted by crazytrain
You wouldnt happen to have a crack for dBpowerAMP power pack would you MoonMan.I've looked on P2P and cant seem to run across one.

I use the version that Zeropaid has on the site. If you are talking about a "pro" version or something simliar that no. Sorry I couldn't help...

[Rahwgwar]

Mine are as follows:

5) Win XP (hey it runs my comp and w/ a bit of tweaking is all good)
4) DbPowerAmp (free version)
3) tie between Norton SystemWorks 2002 and AIM (wouldn't use AIM all that much but my friends do so..)
2) Ontrack
1) Kazaa Lite

Hmmm........I didn't give that one much thought hehe but it's pretty damn close. I need more like a top 10 since I have others I like and some narrowly won out others. Gotta throw in Avant browser in there somewhere. I love it, clears all records on exit. You can save web pages to load when u open it next time (very useful to dialup users like myself). Also if it crashes it will load them. Of course, theres multi tabbing. Cannot forget to mention, the built in pop up blocker which works almost flawlessly. Simple mouse gestures (not as much as Opera but enuff to sustain me). I like the other numerous options and the interface is not bad too. Speed and stability are exemplary and it's the best browser I have tried. Personally, it's the best one out there IMHO. To me say Avant is my #1 and the above is #6-2 in descending order. LOL

[crazytrain]

Thanks MoonMan

Oh yeah mine would be.

5.Macromedia Flash 6
4.Winamp v2.81 or v3
3.Soulseek
2.Yahoo 5.5 (never be able to talk to all my friends without it)
1.Windows 3.1 (hehe J/K) Paintshop Pro 7 (things just wouldnt be right with out it use it everyday)

[toddot4u]

MIne are
1. Windows Xp professional
2. Winamp 2.8
3. Nero Burning rom 5.5.10.0 w/crack/serial
4. Counterstrike
5. Divx Player

[TFoS_Fan]

Pleased to see dbpoweramp and Soulseek making it into peoples top 5. Both progs rock.

[peace]

[bobhss]

1. Windows XP Pro
2. Kazaa Lite
3. Crazy Browser
4. Trillian
5. Blue List XP Key Gen (Can I say that?)

[kevoid]

(Not in any order and more than 5)

Shareaza 1.7.0.16 (http://www.shareaza.com/)

Exact Audio Copy 0.90 Beta 4 (http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/)

BCDC++ 0.211 (http://utrum.dyndns.org:8000/)

AstonShell 1.8.1 (http://www.astonshell.com/)

Hare 1.5.1 (http://www.dachshundsoftware.com/index.html)

AVG 6.0 Anti-Virus System (http://www.grisoft.com/html/us_index.htm)

Netris 1.3b (just kidding)

There's lots more I should mention but I won't .. ;)

[grab_grab_the_haddock]

windows XP devils own 6in1 edition

serials2000 + updates

windows XP activation crack

paintshop pro all versions keygen

pornster

[grab_grab_the_haddock]

Originally posted by crazytrain
You wouldnt happen to have a crack for dBpowerAMP power pack would you MoonMan.I've looked on P2P and cant seem to run across one.

thats really freakin sad, dBpoweramp is a great free application, a labor of love for its creator for which you can purchase an optional powerpack for something like $12. The powerpack doesnt reallt add much inthe way of functionality to dBpoweramp just a couple of fairly insignificant extras, its really just a way of asking for donations without begging. You have to be a serious skinflint to want a crack for this.
get a life you saddo.

[Rahwgwar]

Kevoid, I have been using Hare as well but havent really noticed a difference. I've used it around 18 times. Did it really help your system and is their a pay version? I have a 56k modem so i dunno. I'm also checking out Aston and the X-teq tweak thing......seems to be very cool. Thanks for letting me know about those programs guys.

[Elviz]

1- AVG Antivirus
2- Avant Browser
3-Radio@Netscape Plus
4-Kazaa++
5-Ultimate Zip