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for the week of: November 22Downloads

1. 1.
   ActiveX Download Control

   ActiveX45,641

2. 2.
   No-IP DUC (Dynamic DNS Update Client)

   Web Development Software38,544

3. 3.
   DownloadX ActiveX Download Control

   ActiveX17,253

4. 4.
   Java Runtime Environment (JRE)

   Java Software13,615

5. 

   Faronics Anti-Executable Standard

   Restrict user's ability to run or install any executable program.

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6. 5.
   Adobe Dreamweaver

   Web Site Tools8,609

7. 6.
   Microsoft FrontPage 2003 SP2

   Web Development Software8,425

8. 7.
   Actual Drawing

   Web Site Tools7,797

9. 

   Mac Starter Kit

   Everything you need to get your Mac up to speed.

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10. 8.
    Notepad++

    Coding Utilities7,159

11. 9.
    Web Page Maker

    Web Site Tools6,193

12. 10.
    HxD Hex Editor

    Coding Utilities5,659

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1. 

   CaptureWizPro

   Capture screen images, video and audio

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Release date

1. WeBuilder 2010 Nov 26

   Web Development Software

2. Rapid CSS 2010 Nov 26

   Web Site Tools

3. Rapid PHP 2010 Nov 26

   Web Development Software

4. Home Revision Management System Nov 26

   Software Installation Tools

5. HTMLPad 2010 Pro Nov 26

   Web Development Software

6. Cuba Server for Remedy (Avaya TSAPI) Nov 26

   Components & Libraries

7. ESF Database Migration Toolkit Standard Edition Nov 26

   Database Software

8. NaviCoder IDE Lite for Java Nov 26

   IDE Software

9. ESF Database Migration Toolkit Professional Edition Nov 26

   Database Software

10. GSA Auto SoftSubmit Nov 26

    Web Site Tools

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1. 1.
   Adobe Dreamweaver

   Design, develop, and maintain standards-based Web sites and apps.

2. 2.
   CoffeeCup HTML Editor

   Create, edit, and upload Web pages of any complexity.

3. 3.
   TextPad

   Use this full-featured text editor to create and store documents.

4. 4.
   HomeSite

   Design, edit, and browse HTML pages.

5. 5.
   Notepad++

   Edit several programming languages running under the MS windows environment.

6. 6.
   SiteSpinner

   Create sophisticated Web sites with no coding necessary.

7. 7.
   NoteTab Light

   Edit text and HTML documents of any size.

8. 8.
   AceHTML Pro

   Build Web pages with templates, project-management features, and support for various Web protocols.

9. 9.
   JAlbum

   Create web photo albums with slide shows of your images.

10. 10.
    HexToolbox

    Search, edit, and view large files as text or hex.

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from the download blog

Chrome extensions site now open for uploads

Posted by Stephen Shankland on Nov 24, 2009

Google asks programmers to start adding their Chrome extensions to the new gallery. Chrome users can't yet download them, though.

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an introduction to Developer Tools

Developer tools are products designed for software developers, who are sometimes called software engineers. These programs allow users to create and maintain software applications ranging from simple Web sites and desktop widgets to video games and large, complex databases. The Developer Tools category is broken down into a variety of languages, platforms, and frameworks for building software applications.

The .NET category consists of tools designed for working with Microsoft .NET Framework, an environment that offers a large library of precoded solutions. ActiveX is another Microsoft technology that allows the embedding of controls, animations, and objects into Web pages. The Components & Libraries section includes preset creations that can be plugged into developing software. The Database section contains tools related to managing, creating, or defining large collections of data. The Java section includes software for working with that object-oriented programming language. Reference & Tutorials includes valuable information for learning more about software development. Source Code includes raw samples of software code for reuse as well as tools for converting and compiling. The Tools & Editors category consists of compilers, interpreters, debuggers, editors, and integrated desktop environments (IDEs) that assist in managing and producing software. Web Engineering products help users manage networks and infrastructures, while Web Page Creation software assists in the publishing of Web pages using standard languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, and Ruby on Rails. The XML category has software for creating, editing, and managing XML files. Top programs include No-IP DUC (Dynamic Update Client), ActiveX Control Pad, Actual Drawing, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Hex Workshop, and Web Page Maker.