Aceweb Internet Launches SoftwareArchives.com.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 9, 1999-- Aceweb Internet Monday announced the launch of SoftwareArchives.com (http://www.softwarearchives.com), a new portal site Noun 1. portal site - a site that the owner positions as an entrance to other sites on the internet; "a portal typically has search engines and free email and chat rooms etc. which consolidates all of their popular software archives into one convenient central location. The site will feature software for all of the major operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , including Windows 95/98(R), Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. (R), Linux(R), Unix(R), OS/2(R), and more. Also available is software for handheld computers and personal digital assistants such as Palm Pilot(R), Windows CE (Windows Consumer Electronics) Microsoft's version of Windows for handheld devices and embedded systems that use x86, ARM, MIPS and SHx CPUs. Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. (R) and Psion(R), which are growing in popularity. With the abundance of freeware, shareware and demoware available on the market today, SoftwareArchives.com provides computer users with the opportunity to download and evaluate software, free of charge, before making their purchasing decisions. The software is organized into specific categories, and a search engine allows users to locate an application quickly and easily by entering a product name or keyword. Aceweb Internet has also implemented new technology that makes it possible to update the software within a day or two of a new release, thus providing users with the most current versions available. In addition to providing computer professionals and enthusiasts with the latest software, SoftwareArchives.com also gives software developers and manufacturers an outlet to introduce their products to computer users throughout the world. Visitors can also purchase software online at discounted prices from SoftwareShack.com (http://www.softwareshack.com), an affiliate of SoftwareArchives.com. Aceweb Internet has recently upgraded its Internet connection by converting to InterNAP Network Services (http://www.internap.com), an Internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. with a unique routing system that will provide increased download speeds and response times for SoftwareArchives.com users. About Aceweb Internet, a subsidiary of Milon-DiGiorgio Enterprises Inc. Founded in 1992, Los Angeles-based Aceweb Internet owns and operates a variety of Internet distribution sites for Windows(R), Linux(R), Macintosh(R) and PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). software. The company's Web sites have grown rapidly since their inception and continue to increase in popularity throughout the computer and Internet communities. Users can access the sites directly through Aceweb Internet's servers or from mirror sites located in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and around the world. |
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