Icon Converter 2.0

The icon converter is a program to create an icon or cursor from all or part of an image. It can also save an icon as an image. The program can handle JPG, PNG, GIF and BMP.

Features
# Select any portion of the image for your icon

# Create icon files with multiple resolutions
# Create Vista compatible (up to 256x256) icons using images with alpha (transparency) data.
# Create a transparency mask for the icon
# Create a cursor (with hotpoint) from an image
# Extract the icon from an executable
# Save the icon as an image

Requirements: Windows XP or later. You will need Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or later. .NET is built into windows Vista and is available for free from Microsoft for windows XP. See the download page for a link to .NET.

Copyright: This software is free and is distributed under the Creative Commons license. You may copy, distribute and modify the source code as long as you attribute it to the author.

Size: 593KB
Publisher: chadweisshaar.com
OS: Windows XP/Vista

Gimpshop 2.2.8 Fix 1

A free Open Source image editor that is similar to the popular Adobe Photoshop. Specifically, GIMPShop is a version of the GIMP that has been edited to be more user-friendly for Photoshop users.

The terminology and menu structure are adapted to look and feel more like Photoshop, and other adjustments were also made to make the GIMP more usable. In the Windows version, the Deweirdifyer Plugin has been used to place all of the various windows into one nesting window, so it will act more like a single program that multiple little programs.

Also the menu structure and terminology are adapted to to look and feel more like Photoshop.
NOTE: To make the Photoshop shortcuts work you have to start GIMPshop once (to create the .gimp-2.2 user dir). Then close it and run the pskeys.bat from the install dir or run the link in the startmenu group.

Size: 7.36MB
Publisher: gimpshop.net
OS: Win 9x/ME/NT/2K/XP/2K3

Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2

Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition lets you freely explore the basic features of Photoshop Album. It makes it easy to find, fix, and share your digital photos. Organize your digital photos in a snap. Instantly fix photo flaws in just a click or two. Easily share your memories in a slide show with captions, or e-mail individual photos to family and friends.

Size: 7.78MB
Publisher: adobe.com
OS: Win ME/2K/XP/2K3

Picasa 2.7.0.37.49

Picasa automatically finds and organizes all of your pictures including: jpeg, tiff, bmp, psd, and standard camera movie files. Sending pictures with e-mail used to mean five steps just to get it right. Picasa lets you pick the size and then automatically attaches your pictures. Browse through all your pictures and view slideshows of your albums with the click of a button. Enhance, fix red-eye, and even crop without losing data or permanently changing your original picture.

Publisher: Google
Size: 5.82MB
OS: Win 9x/ME/2K/XP/2K3

Diagram Designer 1.19

Simple vector graphics editor for creating flowchart, diagrams and slide shows.

Features:

• Customizable template object palette.
• Import/export WMF, EMF, BMP, JPEG, PNG, MNG, and PCX images.
• Simple graph plotter to plot mathematical expressions.
• Advanced "pocket" calculator with equation solver.
• MeeSoft Image Analyzer integration for bitmap image editing and extended file format support.
• Uses compressed file format for minimizing drawing file size.
• Slide show viewer.
• Spellchecker.
• Online help

Imazer 1.0

Imazer is an effective easy-to-use freeware application that allows you to resize your images in all major graphic formats. With Imazer you get the opportunity to reduce file sizes for e-mailing your photos or publishing images on the Internet. Now you don´t need to resize each single image yourself as Imazer will resize multiple images in batch mode in no time.

Features:

• Intuitive user-friendly interface.
• Resizing multiple images in batch mode.
• Support for all major graphic formats (BMP, JPG, GIF, TIFF, PNG)
• Drag and Drop functionality implemented.
• High speed of resizing.
• Simple Workflow.
• Ability to rename resized images (prefixes and postfixes).
• Convenient preview window.
• Ability to vary the quality level.

Requires Microsoft .NET Framework. (Note that .NET Framework is included in Windows XP. It is recommended to update to the latest version.)

FotoSketcher v1.0

from: Fotosketcher.com

This free program can help you create images that really look like they have been hand drawn by the best artists. If you want to turn a portrait, the photograph of your house or even the picture of your pet into a black & white or colour pencil sketch, then look no further, FotoSketcher will do the job in a few seconds (provided you have a reasonably fast computer...).

Now you can print stunning images to make original gifts for your friends or relatives, or print on birthday cards or even T-shirts.

And best of all, it comes with absolutely no strings attached! This program is free, and does not contain any adware, spyware or virus

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended

I have tested it my self, with Adobe Design Premium CS3 , there's a pack of Adobe Distiller 8, Adobe Bridge CS3. But Adobe Stock Photo CS3 is the most i like , it's make my album looks great.

From Download.com

Photoshop is the professional standard in digital imaging, with an endless selection of drawing tools, filters, and color-adjustment capabilities for manipulating items in almost any way. Originally designed for bitmap images, Photoshop lets you create eye-catching typography by placing text on paths or within shapes, perform shadow and highlight correction, explore expanded color-matching features, parlay efficient layer comps, and preview, search, and share images. Oh, and it's also the premiere program for managing home digital printing.

CS3 Extended includes support for rendering and integrating 3D images into 2D composites and video layer editing. There's also a greatly modified help menu to take the edge off your learning curve, with built-in how-to's on Preparing Art for Other Applications, Printing Photos, Working with Color and Type, and more. From simply lightening dark photos to improving color and contrast, to adding objects or people that weren't originally in the picture, Photoshop is an excellent tool whose innovative features meet any professional need.

Though it's an excellent software tool, the trial version demands a lot of download time, hard drive space, and RAM for rendering and other heavy tasks. However, the trial is fully functional, letting you edit, save, print, and export files, making it easier to assess this expensive product. Keep in mind that Photoshop has a steep learning curve, so great results take time and training.

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Nero 7 Ultra Edition Enhanced 7.10.1

Now you can create and edit, convert and share, rip and burn, backup and protect your digital

media, all from one easy-to-use interface. Preorders for an October release are now being accepted at the Nero website.

From Nero:

Nero 7 Ultra Edition Enhanced provides you with over 20 applications in one solution to complete all your digital media tasks on your PC and on your TV. The Enhanced version now includes exciting new features to access your media files throughout your connected digital home, share files with family and friends, or take them with you on the go.

Version 7.10.1 includes unspecified updates and enhancements.

Note:This is a very large (170MB) file and may take several hours to download via dial-up modem.

Though primarily known for its CD- and DVD-burning prowess, the newest version of Nero Ultra proves to be a full-fledged media workhorse. The installation file is big and takes awhile to load; also, once Nero is on your machine, it consumes a hefty serving of memory. Considering all it can do, though, we can only complain so much.

The attractive StartSmart GUI opens a clear path for both beginners and advanced users to every aspect of the software suite. The burning options are as comprehensive as they come, whether you're working with photos, data, music, or video. Other features let you erase discs; convert audio files; capture video; edit photos; make backups; check your hardware specs; and create slide shows, custom audio mixes, and disc covers. Version 7 takes things one step further with Media Center-like features that allow you to watch and record TV, as well as manage your entire collection of media.

We would like a 30-day trial rather than having the demo expire at the end of the month, but if you time it right, you should be able to get plenty of use out of it. Anybody who uses their computer for entertainment purposes will find Nero Ultra 7 well worth its price tag.