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GifSplitter
$0 - XoYo Software

GifSplitter can split gif animation to image file(s) list. Then, you can select any frames of the gif animation, and modify them as you like.

Also, GifSplitter will create a .mifl file which can be used in Magic ASCII Studio (). So, with the help of GifSplitter you can make ASCII Art Animation directly from gif animation file in Magic ASCII Studio now.

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Stylus Studio
$990 - Stylus Studio

Stylus Studio 2006 XML Enterprise Edition is an advanced XML Integrated Development Environment (XML IDE). Stylus Studio 2006 adds powerful new features, again pushing the innovation envelope that helped establish Stylus Studio as the premier XML IDE.

The following are some of the highlights of Stylus Studio 2006 XML Enterprise Edition:

- X12 Data Conversion: Convert thousands of X12 message formats to XML and validate converted documents using a new X12 to XML Schema Generation Wizard. Access X12 data as bi-directional XML data sources using Stylus Studio 2006 XML Deployment Adapters.
- XML Schema-Aware XSLT 2.0 Processing: Write more robust XSLT 2.0 stylesheets and eliminate common programming mistakes, simplifying XSLT debugging and improving XSLT performance.
- XML Schema-Aware XQuery 1.0 Processing: Simplify troubleshooting and XQuery debugging, and enhance XQuery code performance.
- Updated XQuery Support: Stylus Studio is the first and only XML IDE to provide updated support for the W3C XQuery 1.0 Candidate Recommendation of November 2005.
- Updated XSLT 2.0 Support: Stylus Studio is the first and only XML IDE to provide updated support for the W3C XSLT 2.0 Candidate Recommendation of November 2005.
- Tools Support for DataDirect XQuery: Develop XQuery expressions that access most relational databases including Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and IBM DB2. Includes integrated support generating Java code that invokes DataDirect XQuery for deploying XQuery applications with the click of a button.
- Integrated support for Saxon SA 8.6: The Stylus Studio XQuery and XSLT tools have been updated to support the Saxon SA 8.6 processor, a leading Java-based XSLT and XQuery processing component.
- Folding XML Code support: The Stylus Studio XML editor, XQuery editor, XML Schema editor, XSLT editor, and Java Editors now support folding XML code to simplify XML editing.
- Hundreds of usability and performance enhancements.

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MagicDisc Virtual DVD/CD-ROM
$0 - MagicISO, Inc.

MagicDisc Virtual CD/DVD-ROM is very helpful utility designed for creating and managing virtual CD drives and CD/DVD discs. MagicDisc can create virtual CD and DVD, Mount ISO image and CD/DVD images as virtual DVD or CD. Encrypts ISO image and Compresses ISO image and CD/DVD image with Universal Image Format(UIF), Make CD/DVD image from CD/DVD. Supports up to 15 virtual drivers. you can use magicdisc to make password protection for your private CD/DVD image. You can run games, software, see movies(VCD,SVCD,DVD), and hear music directly from your hard disk without inserting and swapping CDs and DVDs. for anyone who deals with CD-based programs ? it is a MUST. MagicDisc allows you to use almost all CD/DVD image without burning them onto CD or DVD in order to easily access your favorite games, music, or software programs ---- It works like a real CD/DVD-ROM: You can run programs, play games, or listen to music from your virtual CD-ROM. Allowing you to run your game images at over 200x faster than from a conventional CD/DVD-ROM. MagicDisc is a powerful utility that uses a unique combination of options to ensure a perfect back-up every time. Partner with MagicISO, Your original games/program discs can be safely stored away, MagicISO mean that you always have your expensive media stored safely as CD/DVD image file on your hard drive, and use them with MagicDisc just like using the original discs. At the office: Program discs and many other applications generally require the original disc to be in the computer's CD-ROM drive. This restricts the amount of people in your office who can have access to the same software at the same time without the cost of additional discs. MagicDisc virtual drives resolve that problem for you. No more hunting around the offices for that elusive disc you need to run your application, everything you require is just a click away.Support Windows XP/Server 2003 x64 Edition.

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ASCII Art Generator
$29.95 - ASCII Art Generator, Inc.

ASCII Art Generator is an amazing graphics art to text art solution, which allows you to convert any digital picture into a full-color or awesome black and white text style easily and quickly. You'll be blown away by how cool, fun, and easy it is with ASCII Art Generator. Take a picture, select the format you wish to save into, and then convert, an impressive image, composed of interesting letters and digits, is perfectly done.
What makes it mostly unique is ASCII Art Generator allows combining power of your thoughts with graphics art, as well as giving it an eye-catching texture. You can type in any message in the exported file, and let your picture say what you want it to read. For instance, it's really a cinch to produce a red rose readable as 'I love you' by selecting one of six Text Modes of 'Custom Text'.
To satisfy your individual needs, ASCII Art Generator features a built-in Visual Editor, which offers you a visual, real-time converting process. With its help, you can give your works a little individuality and get the optimal results, by switching font types, resizing the fonts, adjusting line-height, etc.
Certainly, ASCII Art Generator can also convert plain words into exploded Big Words, for usage in your forum post, email signature, or stylish and cool artwork to show off on the web or in your documents.
There is even a free hand Drawing Board in ASCII Art Generator, which enables artists and the would-be to create their own original artwork easily and freely. Using letters, digits or punctuations, you can draw cute text-style animals, birds, autos or anything you like. You'll be amazed at what you can draw in ASCII Art Generator.
Offering the widest range of use in your digital world, ASCII Art Generator supports bmp, jpg, gif image formats, and can generate four popular formats, including html, image, rtf and ASCII.
Use your imagination with ASCII Art Generator to play with cool pictures, and enjoy it in your emails, chats, forums, blogs...

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mosascii m2
$0 - Robert DeFusco

mosascii m2 is an application that converts an image into an HTML mosaic made out of ASCII characters. mosascii m2 can also create animated HTML mosaics. The HTML mosaics and animated mosaics look just like the original image or animation except they are created out of colored ASCII characters. mosascii m2 has lots of features, such as image actions and effects, and more! mosascii m2 has lots of features, such as image actions and effects, different modes for the mosaics (custom text, numbers, letters, binary, hex, and smart text). mosascii m2 can be used for fun, or for educational use, for example, if you are doing a project on President Abraham Lincoln, you can create a mosaic of his picture using the text of the Gettysburg Address. Highly-anticipated in this latest release you can now create full-color Animated HTML Mosaics in the new Animation mode! Easily create stunning animations that are viewable in all browsers, using your own image frames or importing from an existing animated GIF image. mosascii m2 is freeware.

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Magic Folders XP
$30 - PC-Magic Software

Magic Folders makes any folder you choose and all the files in that folder completely invisible to others, even on the network! Your invisible folders and files can't be deleted, viewed, modified, or run. For all practical purposes they don't exist. Use Magic Folders to protect your finances, taxes, and personal documents. Others won't know these files exist, and they won't be able to accidentally delete or modify them either. With Magic Folders you can turn over your computer to your children or your co-workers without worrying if they'll delete, modify or view important files.

Yet, just enter your password and you'll instantly have complete and normal access to all your folders and the files within. There's no need to un-hide each file or folder individually. And Magic Folders is totally transparent. No one need know your invisible folders/files even exist.

If you wish you can establish 5 different accounts so everyone using your computer can create their own invisible folders that only they have access to.

Keep your important files safe. Protect them with Magic Folders! Try it and you'll see why Magic Folders has gotten more awards than you can shake a stick at.

New! Magic Folders now comes with Password Magic! Password Magic not only provides a safe and secure place to store all your passwords it can also use your password data to automatically launch and log you into password protected web sites!

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