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Cognatrix 1.6
Cognatrix is a useful program designed to create and maintain multilingual thesauri, dictionaries, taxonomies or similar information structures. more>>
Cognatrix 1.6 is a useful program designed to create and maintain multilingual thesauri, dictionaries, taxonomies or similar information structures.
Supports Preferred Terms, Variant Terms, Facets and user-defined Attributes. Standard relationship types include Broader, Narrower equivalences. Ships with the 20 language codes for the EU predefined but these can be altered/extended. No design limits on number of: terms (education version 500 terms max); user-defined fields (eg Scope Note); user-defined attributes; relationships; or language codes.
No design limit on tree depth. Term names and user-defined fields can store up to 2 gigabytes of Unicode data. Exports XML in Zthes, Multites(TM) or Cognatrix formats (extensible helper application imports a number of XML formats). Generates publication-ready HTML using customizable templates. Completely self-contained (no SQL database required). Native Cocoa application. Universal binary.
Enhancements:
- Formal release of multilingual support.
- Adds permuted index capability.
- Improved XML generation.
- Initial support for resolution independence.
MozMill 1.2
UI Automation tool for Mozilla applications more>>
Enhancements:
- Entirely redesigned user interface
- Better recording ability
- Better inspection abilities
- More intuitive results output.
- Fixed bunches of bugs.
ImageOptim 1.0.10
Losslessly optimize PNG & JPEG images for the web. more>>
ImageOptim 1.0.10 comes as an essential front-end for open source tools: OptiPNG, pngcrush, advpng, jpegtran and jpegoptim.
Images are made smaller (in terms of disk size) by recompressing them using best combination of compression settings, bettter algorithms, and by removing optional, invisible information like comments. ImageOptim takes advantage of multi-core and 64-bit CPUs.
jscl-meditor 3.1
Java symbolic computing library and mathematical editor jscl-meditor aims to provide a free and open source Java symbolic computing library with a mathematical editor front-end more>> Java symbolic computing library and mathematical editor
jscl-meditor aims to provide a free and open source Java symbolic computing library with a mathematical editor front-end. There are several computer algebra systems available on the market, most of them developed in other languages, mainly C/C++ and Lisp.
But the benefits of using java in symbolic computation are great. Aside from being widely used and to comply with various standards, this language has two features of concern : readability and portability.
The symbolic capabilities are currently:
- polynomial system solving
- vectors and matrices
- factorization
- derivatives
- integrals (rational functions)
- boolean algebra
- simplification
- geometric algebra
- java code generation
- graphical rendering of math expressions
NOTE: jscl-meditor is licensed and distributed under the terms of the GNU Library or Lesser General Public License (LGPL).
System requirements:
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Enhancements
- send to/paste from twitter action
iPlayer Downloader 3.3
Helps you download your favorite TV programs off the BBCs iPlayer service. more>> Helps you download your favorite TV programs off the BBCs iPlayer service.
iPlayer Downloader is a small GUI-based application that helps you download your favorite TV programs off the BBCs iPlayer service. With iPlayer Downloader, you can watch the TV programs you like offline.
Note: Usage of this application may be against the terms of service of the BBC iPlayer service, which this program has no association with at all, in any way, whatsoever. Please think before using this program, and do not infringe any persons copyright.
Also, no warranty with regards this program is implied or given, it is supplied "as-is". No liability will be taken or accepted for any data loss, computer damage, legal ramifications or any other negative or unintended consequences as a result of your downloading, posessing, running or even seeing this app.
System requirements:
- To get access to BBCs iPlayer service you must be resident in the UK (or, at least your IP address must be).
Enhancements
- Fixes problems introduced by the BBC.
License:Freeware
SciPy 0.7.1 RC1 / 0.7.0
Free and open source package of tools for science and engineering for Python more>> Free and open source package of tools for science and engineering for Python
SciPy includes modules for statistics, optimization, integration, linear algebra, Fourier transforms, signal and image processing, genetic algorithms, ODE solvers, and more.
The SciPy library depends on NumPy, which provides convenient and fast N-dimensional array manipulation. The SciPy library is built to work with NumPy arrays, and provides many user-friendly and efficient numerical routines such as routines for numerical integration and optimization.
Together, they run on all popular operating systems, are quick to install, and are free of charge. SciPy and NumPy are easy to use, but powerful enough to be depended upon by some of the worlds leading engineers and scientists.
If you need to manipulate numbers on a computer and display or publish the results, give SciPy a try!
NOTE: SciPy is licensed and provided under the terms of the BSD License.
System requirements:
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- Python 2.4 or later
Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch SMC Firmware 1.3
SMC firmware update for MacBook Pro. more>> SMC firmware update for MacBook Pro.
The SMC Firmware Update is a System Management Control (SMC) firmware update for certain Intel-based computers, including MacBook Pro (15-inch) computers. Tip: Print or write down these instructions before you begin installing the update.
There are two parts to this process: Installing the firmware update application, and using the firmware update application to install the SMC Firmware Update.
- Download the SMC Firmware Update, which is available at Apple Downloads.
- Quit open applications, which are marked in the Dock with a small triangle.
- Double click the SMC Update.pkg file.
- Click Continue after reading the licensing agreement, then click Agree if you accept the terms.
- Click Install to install the update application.
- After the software is successfully installed, click Close to start the updater application. (If you inadvertently skipped this part, you can find the updater in /Applications/Utilities.)
- Read the onscreen firmware update installation instructions, then click Restart to proceed.
As your computer starts, the SMC will be updated. Your computers fans will run at full speed during the update but will return to normal once the update completes. The computer will restart again once the firmware update is complete. Important: Do not interrupt the update process.
When your computer restarts a second time, you should see a message stating that the update was successful. Click OK to continue.
Note: If you see the dialog that you saw in step 7 instead of a message that the update was successful, try installing the update again (use the updater in /Applications/Utilities/).
Important: Do not interrupt the update.
System requirements:
- MacBook Pro 15-inch
Enhancements
- Adjusts the fan behavior in MacBook Pro systems when running under high workload conditions.
EClass.Builder 2.5.6 Build 20090506
Open source software toolkit for authoring, managing and delivering e-learning via computer or the Internet more>> Open source software toolkit for authoring, managing and delivering e-learning via computer or the Internet
EClass.Builder is a full-featured software package for developing learning modules, web sites, and other forms of hypertext documentation.
EClass.Net runs on Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux. Also documentation built using EClass.Builder can be deployed on the Internet or CD-ROM.
NOTE: EClass.Builder is released and provided under the terms of the BSD License.
Main features:
- Cross-Browser Preview: Preview pages in Internet Explorer and Mozilla (Coming soon for Mac)
- Themes: create and share your own EClass designs
- Translation Support: Spanish and French added
- Plug-in architecture - add support for your own content types
- Web Page: Create and edit web pages using EClass (Coming soon for Mac)
- Quiz: Create self-grading multiple-choice quizzes
- Integrated search engine (SWISH-E) support
- PDF Export
- Improved FTP support - upload pages one at a time, and new "Upload Files on Save" option
- Easy to use interface and short learning curve
- "Open source", which means all tools are free to use, modify and redistribute
- Extensible, organizations can modify EClass to support their special data formats and branding
- Based on open data formats and supports open industry standards whenever possible
grabbed
Example code for iPhone game more>> Example code for iPhone game
grabbed is free and open source example code that shows you how to grab a chipmunk body and throw it around, so you can develop iPhone games.
NOTE: grabbed is licensed and distributed under the terms of the Artistic License/GPL.
System requirements:
- Xcode
OC3D 0.1
3D Game engine for the iPhone more>> 3D Game engine for the iPhone
OC3D is a free and open source game engine for the iPhone, written in Objective-C (and C/C++).
OC3D is based on the great Cocos2D engine (for the iPhone) and adds more 3D features.
NOTE: OC3D is licensed and distributed under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License.
System requirements:
- Xcode
Trout 2.0b2
Trout offers you the convenience of associating keywords in terms of shape and color and physical location. more>>
Trout 2.0b2 offers you the convenience of associating keywords in terms of shape and color and physical location. The ideas can be expanded upon and a complex model built up in a arbitrary way. URL's may be dragged or pasted into the space and they will cross link to other nodes based on the keywords and description held in the html. The app is particularly intended for note taking during lectures or seminars.
Tooble 2.0
Find any video on YouTube Download to your computer with one click Watch anywhere at any more>> Tooble 2.0 is a utility helpful to find any video on YouTube. Download to your computer with one click, Watch anywhere at any time.<<less
Yeti 0.1.4
AIR-based personal finance application more>> AIR-based personal finance application
Yeti is a free and open source personal finance AIR application that can be mainly used for debt snowballing.
NOTE: Yeti is licensed and distributed under the terms of the Apache License 2.0.
System requirements:
- Adobe AIR

Computer Glasses 2.1
Computer Glasses is a free too that lets you magnify a portion of the screen to read fine print or magnify an image. more>>
Computer Glasses 2.1 is a free tool that lets you magnify a portion of the screen to read fine print or magnify an image.
When you open Computer Glasses, you see a red circle. Click on the circle (magnifier) and drag it over the area to be magnified. As you drag the magnifier, you will see crosshairs. When you release the mouse, the area inside the area within the circle will be magnified.
A Control Panel lets you choose the magnifier shape (Rectangle or Circle), the size of the magnifier (slider), turn the magnifier on/off and change the magnification (Slight, Medium, Larger and Largest). You can shrink the Control Panel, move it out of the way on the desktop, or minimize it to the Dock. You can close Computer Glasses by clicking on the control panels (red) close button.
Control Panel settings and location are saved between sessions. Magnifier location is saved between sessions and between Hide/Show views.
Enhancements:
- Tolerate older and slower computers while taking advantage of the speed of newer and faster computers.
Requirements:
- Mac OS X 10.2 or later.
Cocoalicious 1.0b46
Cocoalicious is open source Cocoa del.icio.us client for Macintosh available under the terms of the BSD License more>>
Cocoalicious is open source Cocoa del.icio.us client for Macintosh available under the terms of the BSD License. Features: reconfigures UI layout to cut down on wasted space; shortens date display format; modifies extended search so it can now be used to search for tag intersections; enables primitive caching and conditional HTTP requests to the API, to hopefully avoid unnecessary downloads of data; switching tag views now causes the current search to be cleared.