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REAL PLAYER G2 >>
RealPlayer allows you to enjoy streaming audio and video on networks and the Internet. Features include destination buttons for one-click access to news and entertainment; near CD-quality audio (28.8-kbps and faster connections only); and full-screen video capability (high-bandwidth connections only). RealPlayer 8.0 now includes over 2,500 radio stations, the Take 5 entertainment programming showcase, and more. Take 5 brings you a daily dose of the latest headlines, features, music, comedy, and original entertainment from over 100 media providers. It is updated each day, with a special "Best of" weekend edition.
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WINAMP >>
Winamp plays MPEG Layer 2 (MP2) and Layer 3 (MP3) audio streams and combines extensive functionality with an intuitive interface (see screenshot). It has a full-featured playlist editor and a 10-band graphic equalizer with user-definable presets that can automatically load specific files. It also features Windows Media Technology 4.0 input/output support and the industry-standard Fraunhofer MP3 decoder. This download no longer includes VIS/DSP plug-ins; you can download them separately here.
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NAPSTER >>
Napster is a search engine that allows you to find and download MP3 audio files. It eliminates the problems of conventional FTP transfers by using cutting-edge technology to ensure the completion of each MP3 download. When searching online for songs, you can specify the minimum server ping (response) times, as well as MP3 bitrates and frequency.
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(AOL INSTANT MESSENGER) >>
You don't have to be an America Online member to experience the immediate cross-Internet communication made possible by AOL Instant Messenger. This program allows Internet users to communicate via private, personalized text messages, and indicates when friends, family members, and business colleagues are online. AOL Instant Messenger combines AOL's popular Buddy List and Instant Message features, enabling users to send and respond to messages immediately. 
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GOZILLA >>
GoZilla Free is an Internet file management and retrieval system that lets you gather URL links for files you want to download, simply by dragging them from your browser. It also lets you see file sizes instantly, estimate download times, and monitor network connection performance. Add as many download locations for a file as you can find; when GoZilla retrieves the file for you, it will check all available locations and deliver the fastest possible connection. Multiple FTP search engines are included for finding files and mirror sites. GoZilla also lets you schedule files for later downloading, when network traffic dies down. GoZilla features MonsterUpdate, which lets you monitor your favorite programs for updates and announcements; a folder-based, Windows Explorer-style interface in which to manage your categories; download optimization; persistent connections; and customizable user windows.
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ICQ 2000 >>
ICQ 2000b is the latest release of ICQ ("I seek you"), the popular instant-messaging program that lets you communicate with friends and colleagues in real time. To seek out a friend on the ICQ network, simply enter his or her ICQ number, name, nickname, or e-mail address. Once your contact list is set up, you'll be notified when your friends are online so that you can chat; send instant messages, files, and URLs; play games; or just hang out.
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WINZIP >>
WinZip is a straightforward, fast, and easy-to-use zipping and unzipping utility that includes built-in support for popular Internet file formats such as TAR, ZIP, UUencode, XXencode, BinHex, MIME, and Unix-compressed files. Older ARC, ARJ, and LZH files are supported via external programs (see screen shot).
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