Dreamscapes and Shareware Software for Windows

BetterStreams
$59 - Jeff Pasternack

.Net library consisting of three classes for simplified asynchronous I/O (AsyncStream), using alternate data streams (AlternateStreams), and efficient stream peeking and seeking (BetterBufferedStream). BetterStreams can easily improve the performance of new or existing applications, sometimes dramatically, with as little as a single-line change to the code.

AsyncStream wraps an existing stream and provides asynchronous I/O via the standard Read(), ReadByte(), Write(), and WriteByte() methods; if called on the wrapped stream directly these would require waiting for I/O to the underlying device (such as a disk) but the AsyncStream asynchronously and automatically fills or flushes its internal buffer from or to the wrapped stream using a background thread and will never block so long as sufficient bytes are available in the buffer. Even if your application logic is already built around synchronous I/O, making it asynchronous typically requires nothing more than wrapping the original stream in an AsyncStream. AsyncStreams also provide elegant exception handling, properties for fine-tuning performance and behavior when desired, and, like BetterBufferedStreams, efficient seeking.

AlternateStreams enables you to read, write, delete, create and list alternate data streams (ADS) in an NTFS file. Under NTFS, each file has a "main" unnamed stream (this is the one the Framework's file I/O classes manipulate) as well as zero or more "alternate" named streams; for example, Internet Explorer uses an alternate stream named "Zone.Identifier" to record which security zone a downloaded file came from. Aside from conveniently storing metadata, they can also be used to create "compound storage" for application data; instead of, for example, sequentially serializing ten objects to the "main" fie stream (requiring the entire file to be rewritten if any but the last object changes) each object can be serialized to its own, individually modifiable alternate stream.

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Dream Dictionary
$0 - NerrawSoft

'Nerraw Dream Dictionary' is an in depth electronic reference guide to exploring and understanding dreams. The author separates the guide into three main topics including defining your dreams, how to recall your dreams easier by keeping a dream journal with Alconsoft's text editor and a collection of useful information on dreams including Sigmund Freud. This program is not only easy to use but it looks great also.

By better understanding your dreams, in turn you will be able to better understand yourself. In defining your dreams, you will have an increased knowledge about yourself, bring about self-awareness and self-healing. Dreams are an extension of how you perceive yourself. They can be a source of inspiration, wisdom and joy." Following the introduction Calico goes on to catalog several thousand verbs, nouns, feelings and adjectives that one may dream about, and what it represents. For instance, to dream that you are throwing darts, ex: Type in "darts and hit search and your definition will display: "To dream that you are throwing darts in your dream refers to some hurtful or harmful remarks that you or someone have said. Alternatively, it represents your goals and your "go-getter" attitude." However, if one were to dream that you are pleasantly surprised, indicates that you are opened in acknowledging and confronting your unconscious feelings."........need more?..download now free!!

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Recipes Ship
$0 - Recipeship inc

Recipes Ship is easy to use recipe software that allows you to collect, exchange and organize your recipes and much more. Print out cookbooks, create web pages! Large free databases totaling over 600+ recipes available to download. Simple, cheap, functional recipe manager software.

Operating system - MS Windows 95 / Windows 98 / Windows 2000 / Windows ME / Windows XP / Windows 2003

This is a Freeware.

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MSCPack for Linux
$135 - Miraplacid

MSCPack version 1.1 is a collection of Miraplacid Scripting Components.
It consists of the following Components:
MSCUpload 1.1 - SHAREWARE - upload multiple files from one form - trial period 15 days.
MSCGzip 1.1 - SHAREWARE - add compression abilities to your ASP scripts - trial period 15 days.
MSCExec 1.1 - SHAREWARE (Linux version) - run OS command or application from your ASP code - trial period 15 days.
MSCBlob 1.1 - FREEWARE - the easiest way to handle binary data from ASP code.

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MSCPack for Windows
$33.95 - Miraplacid

MSCPack version 1.1 is a collection of Miraplacid Scripting Components.
It consists of the following Components:
MSCUpload 1.1 - SHAREWARE - upload multiple files from one form - trial period 15 days.
MSCGzip 1.1 - SHAREWARE - add compression abilities to your ASP scripts - trial period 15 days.
MSCExec 1.1 - SHAREWARE (Linux version) - run OS command or application from your ASP code - trial period 15 days.
MSCBlob 1.1 - FREEWARE - the easiest way to handle binary data from ASP code.

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Landscapes Online Wallpaper
$24 - LandscapeDVD.com

This small utility configures your desktop so that it always has a fresh photo as wallpaper. Photos are taken from the Internet from the 'Landscape Wallpapers Photo Blog' (). The blog publishes beautiful landscape photos from all over the world, so you'll always have a fresh wallpaper image made by the best photographers. Only positive mood landscapes with open expanses will be on your desktop. And you will be able to enjoy the continuous and changing sounds of nature at the background.

There is no need to worry about storing pictures, setting them up, remembering the location or manually changing wallpaper. Landscapes Online Wallpaper will automatically do everything for you.

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