Guide to downloadable programs and resources.Quickhead-E is a great new way to help you monitor your e-mail accounts. It performs various tasks, such as downloading headers in the background of your PC, notifying you of the arrival of new mail and providing you with a cumulative summary of new mail received in your absence. You are in control with the options to switch between mailboxes, or mark unwanted messages for deletion. Compatibility: Windows. To download: www.danere.com Retina Network Security Scanner Software that analyzes a network to determine its exposure to unwanted intruders. Also called "vulnerability scanners," such products check client PCs, servers, routers, firewalls, network appliances, system software and applications for vulnerabilities that include open ports, trapdoors, can expose and fix vulnerabilities in your servers and workstations. With a suggested retail price of just under $1,000, Retina is professional grade, but you can download a demo for 15 days free of charge. Compatibility: Windows NT/2000/XP. To download: www.eeye.com/html/Products/Retina/Download.html Registry Mechanic Registry Mechanic, developed by PC Tools is a popular proprietry system utility for Windows. The software attempts to compact and fix the registry. Such software is controversial among experts and enthusiasts alike as some claim these tools are a necessity while others claim they is a free-to-try program that can clean up your Windows registry The Windows registry is a directory which stores settings and options for the operating system for Microsoft Windows 32-bit versions, 64-bit versions and Windows Mobile. It contains information and settings for all the hardware, operating system software, most non-operating system , the database where your operating system and program settings are stored. Compatibility: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP. To download: www.winguides.com/regmech Rapidocs is a document assembly program that can quickly and easily create boilerplate A phrase or body of text used verbatim in different documents such as a signature at the end of a letter. Boilerplate is widely used in the legal profession as many paragraphs are used over and over in agreements with little modification or no modification. text for legal and other documents. It lets you build complex documents module by module. Compatibility: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP. To download: www.rapidocs.com/rc/index.cfm?&ID=79 Broadbandreports.com offers all types of broadband information. 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. (ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. ) reviews allow you to read about user experiences with different providers based on ZIP code. It's free to register, but if you find yourself using it a lot, you may want to consider investing in a one-time $10 fee to become a premium user, allowing you access to extra forums not available to regular users. www.broadbandreports.com RELATED ARTICLE: Detroiter Online: E-government A recent survey reveals that only one in five units of local government in Michigan has a Web presence. Much more could be done--in fact, must be done--to bring greater efficiencies to government through online services. By Bill Luse, senior location executive for IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) in Detroit. You can read this article at www.detroitchamber.com/detroiter. |
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