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October 10, 2008 | Volume 14, Number 40
The Scout Report

Network Tools

Download Accelerator Plus 8.7.05

http://www.speedbit.com/

The sine qua non of this program is a deep and abiding commitment to faster and more responsive download times. It certainly delivers, as it effectively splits large files into smaller pieces, along with actively searching for mirror sites along the way. Additionally, the application can also preview some media files while downloading. This latest version of Download Accelerator Plus is compatible with computers running Windows 98 and newer. [KMG]



Art Text 2.0.1

http://www.belightsoft.com/products/arttext/overview.php

If you're looking for a tool to jazz up designs for a new website, this helpful application will come in handy. With Art Text, users can customize existing designs, draw on a variety of pre-formatted graphics, and also browse through fifty different creative fonts. It should be mentioned that this is a free trial version, and visitors who wish to use the complete version of Art Text will need to pay $39.95. This version is compatible with computers running Mac OS X 10.4 and newer. [KMG]



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