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for the week of: October 05Downloads

1. 1.
   ActiveX Download Control

   Control Development54,040

2. 2.
   HexAssistant

   Editors45,829

3. 3.
   No-IP DUC (Dynamic DNS Update Client)

   Web Servers44,126

4. 4.
   Java Runtime Environment (JRE)

   Tools & Utilities15,537

5. 

   Memeo Share

   Share photos and videos directly to the desktop.

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   PerfectDisk

   Defragment disks, free up space, optimize system performance

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6. 5.
   Actual Drawing

   HTML Editors15,471

7. 6.
   Adobe Dreamweaver

   HTML Editors13,971

8. 7.
   Auto Typer And Auto Clicker

   Specialized Tools12,719

9. 

   PaltalkScene 12.61

   See, hear, and chat live in video rooms.

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   Memeo AutoBackup

   Start backing up your files in less than 60 seconds.

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10. 8.
    HTTP Download ActiveX Control

    Application Development7,535

11. 9.
    Nvu

    HTML Editors5,945

12. 10.
    Web Page Maker

    HTML Editors5,243

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1. 

   Adobe Acrobat Prof9

   Compile different file types into one for easier sharing.

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   TrendMicro AV+AntiSpy

   Detect and remove adware and spyware from your computer.

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Release date

1. Titan FTP Server Oct 10

   Web Servers

2. Neoxen Qwined 2008 Oct 10

   Editors

3. GridinSoft Notepad Oct 10

   Editors

4. Thesitemapper Oct 10

   Web Design Utilities

5. Remove VBA Password Oct 10

   Specialized Tools

6. SchemaFX Oct 10

   Database Applications

7. Base64 De-/Encoder Oct 10

   Miscellaneous

8. PHP Source Encoder Oct 10

   PHP

9. Magic DB Explorer Oct 10

   Database Applications

10. TraceIt Oct 10

    Components & Libraries

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1. 1.
   Adobe Dreamweaver

   Combine ease of use with the newest features in Web site creation.

2. 2.
   CoffeeCup HTML Editor

   Create, edit, and upload Web pages of any complexity.

3. 3.
   HomeSite

   Design, edit, and browse HTML pages.

4. 4.
   Notepad++

   Edit several programming languages running under the Microsoft Windows environment.

5. 5.
   SiteSpinner

   Create sophisticated Web sites with no coding necessary.

6. 6.
   NoteTab Light

   Edit text and HTML documents of any size.

7. 7.
   JAlbum

   Create Web photo albums with slide shows of your images.

8. 8.
   MoreMotion Web Express

   Design and publish your Web pages.

9. 9.
   SiteXpert Professional Edition

   Create DHTML menus, site maps, and search engines.

10. 10.
    Web Album Creator

    Create personalized photo albums from your digital photos.

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Posted by Seth Rosenblatt on Oct 01, 2008

This free tool can help you organize your book collection, acting as a sort of iTunes for physical books.

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an introduction to Developer Tools

Developer tools are products designed for software developers, who are sometimes called software engineers. These programs allow users to create and maintain software applications ranging from simple Web sites and desktop widgets to video games and large, complex databases. The Developer Tools category is broken down into a variety of languages, platforms, and frameworks for building software applications.

The .NET category consists of tools designed for working with Microsoft .NET Framework, an environment that offers a large library of precoded solutions. ActiveX is another Microsoft technology that allows the embedding of controls, animations, and objects into Web pages. The Components & Libraries section includes preset creations that can be plugged into developing software. The Database section contains tools related to managing, creating, or defining large collections of data. The Java section includes software for working with that object-oriented programming language. Reference & Tutorials includes valuable information for learning more about software development. Source Code includes raw samples of software code for reuse as well as tools for converting and compiling. The Tools & Editors category consists of compilers, interpreters, debuggers, editors, and integrated desktop environments (IDEs) that assist in managing and producing software. Web Engineering products help users manage networks and infrastructures, while Web Page Creation software assists in the publishing of Web pages using standard languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, and Ruby on Rails. The XML category has software for creating, editing, and managing XML files. Top programs include No-IP DUC (Dynamic Update Client), ActiveX Control Pad, Actual Drawing, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Hex Workshop, and Web Page Maker.