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Aquatica
screensaver
Realistic aquarium for your desktop
3D-looking, brightly coloured fish swimming around your desktop. You
can get additional backgrounds and fish from Club
Aquatica.
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Master
Backgammon
Just like the real thing |
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This
is a great-looking implementation of the game, from GoTo Software.
In this demo version you can play complete games but the you'll have
to quit the program and restart at the end of each game.
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RollemUp
Pinball for Windows and BeOS |
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Another
good example of what BeOS is capable of - this time it's a pinball
game, and we've supplied the Windows version as well as a version
for BeOS (the BeOS version files can be found in \software\essentials\rollemup\beos\).
To get you started quickly, though, click the button on the right
to install the Windows version.
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QuizTime
Trial version with 100 questions |
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The
full version comes with more than 1,800 questions in 20 categories.
Up to 4 players can play and you can update the questions via the
internet. The top 50 player scores are displayed there too. QuizTime
online
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GenoPro
Genealogy over the net |
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Lets
you create a geneology tree with scanned photos and distribute it
over the net. It's quick to pick up, yet capable of handling complex
charts. Visualise, edit and print large family trees - there's support
for multiple pictures for each member.
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S5tv
IR keypad remote control program for Psion Series 5 |
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This
curious program turns your Psion into a remote control! It supports
five protocols: Sony, JVC VCR, Panasonic DVD, Onkyo Receiver, and
RC-5 (used by Philips and others) plus one custom user defined protocol.
It runs on a Series 5, 5mx, 5mx Pro, S7, Ericsson MC218, and Revo
as a fully functional remote. The INSTALL button installs directly
via the Psion Link (your Psion should be connected). You should visit
the website before running this program.
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DigiGuide
Superb electronic TV and radio guide
14 days of TV listings for the UK and Ireland. Although somewhat similar
in functionality to the Sky Digital EPG (electronic programming guide),
it has far more power, flexibility and performance
with it's advanced searching and reminders, over 200 channels for
the UK and Ireland plus extensive customisation, full internet integration
and links to tens of thousands of web sites.
After a free trial period you should register
(£4.99 a year) which will remove the periodic registration reminders.
DigiGuide website
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Cribbage
A new version of a traditional card game, for Windows |
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Registration
is free. If you register we will be able to send you updates through
e-mail for either the shareware or full version, whichever is applicable.
You can use the shareware version of this game for as long as you
like. The full version will contain a better AI (Artificial Intelligence),
so it won't be nearly as easy for you to beat the computer.
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QuizMenu
Test your knowledge and memory with this amusing quiz |
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Nine
of the included quizzes contain a hundred questions. Science and Misc.Sport
contain 50. You can even create your own quizzes. In this Shareware
version the program will only ask 30 questions in any quiz. Those
that register receive the fully enabled version.
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ABC
Solitaire Arena
Collection of quality solitaire and casino card games |
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Some
are well known - others you probably won't know and you won't find
in other collections. All
the rules are explained, and y.ou
can customise backgrounds etc to suit your taste.
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Initial
Programming Language (IPL)
A PC based introductory programming language |
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IPL
is a Windows 95/98 based product intended as an entry level programming
language for use in educational environments and at home. This evaluation
version puts a limit on the size of the program that can be saved
(200 lines of code). Example programs and a brief user manual are
provided. Visit the IPL
web site for more info.
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