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* Programs may have system requirements. Please refer to the programs' website for these requirements.* Sometimes the download websites location will change. If you find a link that is not working, email me.CamStudio 2.0
 Screen Recorder
 http://www.camstudio.org/CamStudio20.exe
 http://camstudio.org/
 Adobe Captivate 3 ($699 USD)
 CamStudio is as simple as screen-recording gets, along with audio input from a microphone, if you choose to do so. It provides an easy-to-use, yet powerful ability to convert your recordings to AVI videos (a common movie format). With it, you can create a multitude of projects! Custom-made tutorials, help guides, and computer previews are all no more than a click away when you have CamStudio in your possession!
Finale Notepad 2008 is no longer available for free.
If you would like to purchase Finale Notepad 2009 from MakeMusic ($9.95 for download, $19.95 for a CD), visit http://www.finalemusic.com/notepad/.
Finale Notepad is a really great program if you desire the increased functionality, with a simple interface. If you are in need of a cheap, reliable music notation program, it is completely worth the it to buy the software. What's more, you can install it on multiple computers! Great for music classes or composers young and old!
If you can make due with simply reading Finale files (.mus or .midi), check out Finale Reader!
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Finale Reader
Music Notation Reader
http://www.finalemusic.com/Reader/Defualt.aspx
The easiest way to describe Finale Reader is with this simple analogy:
"Adobe Reader is to a PDF, as Finale Reader is to MUSIC".
Finale Reader is a very simple reader for both MIDI files and MUS files, so you can view, listen, and print all your favorite sheet music! The only downside is that you can't change any of the properties of the MIDI or MUS files, such as tempo, key, or instruments used.
iTunes
Media Player
www.apple.com/downloads/
 Automatically installs Quicktime as well.
iTunes is a quick, sleek, and high performance media player. It doesn't offer the upfront functionality of Windows Media Player or QuickTime, but it is perfect for listening to music. It has enhancements for you iPod, so you are ready to go anytime!
Internet Browsers 
Below are all the web-browsers we recommend. Some may work better for you than others, so be sure to check the products' website for more information. We do show you some of the features they include though:
ObjectDock
Application Launcher
www.stardock.com/products/objectdock/
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Paint.net
Image Editor
www.getpaint.net/download.html
Adobe Photoshop CS3 ($649 USD), CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4 ($429 USD)
The absolute perfect graphics editor; Paint.net is full of useful features that make it a must-have for your computer. The software had countless add-ons you can download, like Fire Effects, Reflect, Page Curl, Poloroid Frame, and more!
Visual Color Picker
Color Selector
www.linxexplorer.com/colorpicker.html
This is a great tool for Web Designers, or anyone that deals with colors on computers. Visual Color Picker allows you to get the color of any pixel on your computer screen. It will give you the RGB values, Hexadecimal (HEX), VC, Delphi, and VB. You can also find the RGB or HEX value of any color using a color pallete/wheel! This is great for developing color schemes.
yWriter5
Novel Writing Software
http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter5.html
Writing novels can get confusing. If you use a word-processing program like Microsoft Office Word or OpenOffice.org Writer, keeping track of ideas, timelines, chapters, characters, and places can be a big mess! With yWriter5, you have an easy-to-use word-proccesor specifically designed for writing stories, books, and novels. Keep track of chapters, take notes, write down ideas, and more! And you can always edit what you've written! Export it to many different file formats, such as HTML, RTF, TXT, and more!
Windows Live Essentials
These applications sure do rock! From Microsoft, these come all bundled together, though you can get them separately. Each installer (Messenger installer, Mail installer, Photo Gallery installer, etc.) gives you the options of downloading any other Windows Live Essentials that you want to.
You can download the programs by clicking on the links below...
Windows Live Essentials
- Messenger
- Mail
- Photo Gallery
- Writer
- Movie Maker
- Toolbar
- Family Safety
Additional Programs
- Microsoft Office Outlook Connector
- Office Live Add-in
- Microsoft Silverlight
Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition
Software Development <not acquired yet> If you don't register your copy within 30 days (don't worry, registering is free), it becomes inactive. Problems have occured where you can't register after the 30-day period, so be sure to register at your earliest convenience. Perfect for beginners wanting to create their own applications, this simplistic yet powerful Application Development Freeware provides all the tools you need to create your program. With various tools such as the snippets gallery, you'll never forget code fragments ever again. |
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