This page was updated on Sept. 24th 1998
Freeware - Software created & offered free of charge. Some freeware is as good or better than the stuff we have to pay for.
Shareware- Software you can have for a trial period but which you are expected to register & pay a small registration fee. We should register if kept.
Demos - A limited version of a program, usually time or function limited. A good way to try before you buy, although sometimes the functions that would make you buy are the very ones that have been disabled !This site is best viewed with
. Most programs here are best used within w95 on a PC. All programs have been downloaded by us without bugs. If in doubt always use a virus protector. You can download one from McAfee.
| INDEX |
Newsgroups - Access & Utilities
Browserwatch- A large list of Internet Browsers. Let's see what the others can offer !
The browser you should support against the Microsoft monopoly. A greatbrowser too ! With Newsgroup reader.
Including Navigator - a full Internet Communication package
See below for Newsgroup Readers & Viewers
For a good list of UK & world wide search engines & e-mail finders
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 & 5
We don't need to promote Internet Explorer. End of story. Please use Netscape (or another browser) or we will have NO CHOICE !
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| Image Viewers |
ACDSee - Must be one of the best Image Viewers/ Managers available. Convert format. Instant multiple viewing. Can even be used as a file manager - for moving, deleting & organising files. A great tool. You may wonder what you ever did without it !
Irfan View 32 - Image Viewer & Browser
| Graphics |
Paint Shop Pro - A great Graphics shareware package. Photo manipulation, drawing, image enhancement, Internet Graphics. Amazing what you can get for free !
or Try This Location
Smartsketch- Good little demo version of a CAD program
PageDraw- Drawing program 32 bit
Rapid 3d.1.00- Make 3d pictures from BMP files
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| Image Decoders/ Encoders |
Decode those downloaded binery files. Encode jpegs for the net.
News Xpress - Simple shareware decoder/ encoder
UUE32- It's free and it must be the fastest little decoder/encoder out there !
WinAmp Vs 1.92- MPEG Viewer/ Decoder
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| E-Mail Packages |
Eudora Light - The trial version of the ever popular e-mailer. A bit limited though !
Pegasus - Free e-mail package. Good for multiple e-mail addresses. A bit tricky in parts but OK when you get used to it.
A-K Mail 3.0b- Client with multiple address ability
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| Flight Simulator Downloads |
Get more aircraft, scenery, airports for your Flight Simulator. Haven't yet found one for Flight Unlimited but watch this space !
There are many download locations for Microsoft Flight Simulator add ons. One of the best can be found at the mining corporation site linked below. Before you can use the add ons be sure to download both winzip if you don't already have it and Flight Shop Converter for FS98 ( essential for fs98 )
To enable add ons to work with fs98 you must have FLIGHT SHOP CONVERTER. This little program will very simply make all your aircraft work on fs98 & is available on many of the sites below
The Strip - An ever growing new page with lots of ready to download planes & FS Converter- good selection & FS98 Flight Shop Converter
Wings ark - Another great FS download site run by & for enthusiasts
The Runway- More fun add ons for fs
Atco's Cape Canaveral Site - Another great fs98 download site
Flightsim UK - a great range of UK, Irish & other European airlines, scenery, & panels.
FlightSim.com - Could be one of the best flight sim sites !
The Mining Corporation - Used to be a great site. When I last visited they seemed to be doing some changes. ...
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| Video Viewers - AVI & MPG |
If you want to watch multimedia on your pc get these programmes now.
Quicktime - For viewing Quicktime format video clips
Video for windows - AVI Viewer
VMPEG - MPEG viewer
Hyper MPEG Player - MPEG viewer
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Ireland Links
| Games |
DirectX - a necessity for many 3d games. Download DirectX here if needed.
Action
Andretti Racing- Formula car racing
Quake 2 - Brilliant Shoot 'em up game
SiN - Futuristic fighting game
A10 Cuba - Military Jet Mission game
F/A 18 Korea- Good military jet fighter game
Falcon 4 - Battle Game
MechWarrior2 - Futuristic battle
Hinde- Chopper battle sim
Interstate 76- Crazy road race
Team Apache- Helecopter simulation battle - new & fun
3D Dudes - Extreamly popular 3d fighting game!
Tombraider Demo - Trial version of the world's best selling game- fantastic graphics, underwater effects etc. 2.1mb
Demolition Darby 2 - Trial version of the car racing game. Select your fav american car and go hell for leather.
Amok- Underwater fight for your life - Great white sharks are the least of your enemies. DirectX & windows95 (or 98) required. An underwater nightmare you'll enjoy !
Roadrash - Ever dreamt of riding a motorcycle like crazy through traffic ? Well now you can & live to tell the tale. Watch out for those pedestrians though ! & See if you can win the race ! Requires Windows 95 (or 98) & DirectX. 4.6mb
Fury 3 -You pilot a high tech naval vessel equipped with all the latest weapons. Navigate your way to victory through dangerous waters & jet filled skies - all out to get you ! 4.6mb
Descent 2 Demo - Futuristic space game. Manning your own module make your way into enemy space ships.
Team Apache for W95- Helecopter Battle Game - good fun!
F/A 18 Hornet V 3.0.1 for W95 - Great flight simulation battle game.
Comanche 3- Have you flown a chopper (if so look away now - like all chopper simulation) but for the rest of us - we can have great fun playing !
Through the Woods - Get the hell away from that old woman chasing you !
| Gambling/ Cards/ Casino |
Hot Slot 1- Slot machine Game
Easy Bridge- Play with yourself Bridge game
Video Craps for Windows- Real craps, place your bets...
3d Stars & Stripes - Fun Vegas style 3d slot machine game.
Gold Club Casino- Play up to 6 Casino games for fun or for real through a US offshore betting system (as always with gambling - keep your whits about you !)
Komodo Market V 1.8 for Windows - Stock Market gambling game - good fun !
Hearts Delux- A delux version of the card game
Strategy
Save the Earth- Save the planet against attacks from meteors etc
Swarm- a fun strategy game
Snooker- Snooker Simulation
Game, Net & Match- Fun Tennis Game
Europe - Identify locations - a game with a bit of education thrown in.
Starcraft - Strategy space game
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| Utilities |
Winzip- Windows utility essential for unzipping the compressed downloaded files.
Homesite - Html Editor. We think this is one of the best html editors around - and for free !
McAfee Anti-virus - Shareware version that will hopefully protect your computer against most currently known viruses.
UUE32 - Image decoder/encoder. Ever downloaded a great Image only to find a load of gobbledeegook when you try to view it ? Or if you want to send an image through the net. Here's the decoder/encoder you need. It's free and it must be the best & fastest little decoder/encoder out there !
Font Lister- Usefull tool for listing all your fonts
Info Zip - Unzips, zips, decodes etc
Web Spider- Automatic web registration program
Screensavers Etc
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| Newsgroups |
Newsgroups are basically discussion groups with contributors from all over the world covering just about every hobby and interest. The Newsgroups are also the best source for free adult content.
Newsgroups are categorised into alt, rec, uk, etc headings. For starters try the rec groups - rec.humour is sometimes worth a look in. Virtually every other conceivable interest is catered for -
music - families - cars - politics - hobbies - you name it! A lot of wierd & wonderful stuff !
There are around 34000 active newsgroups covering everything from the latest US scandals to private postings of picture collections. Depending on your Internet Provider you may or may not have access to all the groups. Some ISPs censor the groups to what they regard as permissible newsgroups (usually what would be termed legal in Europe or liberal US states) & some seem to censor out all the adult stuff altogether. If you cannot access the adult groups - you need to change to a provider with a more liberal attitude. (though this is trial & error - take the free trials or sign up for just a month to see !)
Netscape 3 upwards includes a fine newsreader (for reading newsgroups).
For a thorough list of all groups and categories as well as access to the groups try
LISZT.COM - Click on the LOCAL word beside each group to go.
if (for research purposes of course) you are required to check out the Adult newsgroups, follow ALT then BINERIES then PICTURES
Tor try this location - NIC Alt bineries pictures ......click on the GO TO GROUP link and there you go..
( to go to a group click on 'local' beside the group name)
| Newsgroup Utilities |
Auto pix 2 - Search Newsgroups for pictures
Binery News Assistant - Decode downloaded binery files
Gravity 2.1- High speed newsreader
News for Windows95- Newsgroup browser
Newsrover Window95 - Usenet dowloader & decoder
Newsrover Windows NT- As above for NT users
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| IRC (Internet Relay Chat) |
Chat realtime with people from all round the world ! It's fun. It's exciting. It can also be wierd ! Above all - it can be dangerously addictive (watch the future psychiatrists' chairs !) Anoraks ? I don't know ! Abusive ? Yes - sometimes. Dip your toes.
You'll need Chat Client first though - & here you are...
mIRC- One good piece of software available free to download.
Chat- Man 1.82- Internet Chat Client
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| UK Links |
UK Weather - the latest from the BBC Weather Centre
UK Travel Guide - a comprehensive travel Guide to the UK
Science, Natural History & Victoria & Albert Museums
| Ireland - Links |
Interactive Travel Guide to the Best of Ireland- This site has done it all - no need (when we looked) to add any more links !
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