ZDNet Dictionary Definition
- Plug-in
- An auxiliary program that works with a major software package to enhance its capability. For example, plug-ins are widely used in image editing programs such as Photoshop to add...
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- YouCMSAndBlog WYSIWYG IDE (zip)
- A WYSIWYG IDE for your CMS (Joomla, Mambo, Drupal, php-Nuke) and Blog Templates (Blogger, Wordpress) with code colouring, highlight words and easily extendable to any other CMS or Blog systems through XML config files. You can easily extend and create new support for other open source CMS and blog authoring...
- Tags: Blog, Plug-in, Content Management System, Sunento Wu, Content Management, Blogging, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet
- Software downloads 2008-05-09
- Notepad++ Portable (8)
- Notepad++ Portable is the handy Notepad++ text editor packaged as a portable app so you can do your development on the go. It has all the same great features of Notepad++ including support for multiple languages and an extensive plugin system, but there's nothing to install.
- Tags: Plug-in, PortableApps.com, Notepad++ Portable
- Software downloads 2008-04-24
- AntispamSniper For Outlook (exe)
- AntispamSniper for Outlook provides a professional antispam and anti-phishing protection for your mailbox. The plug-in filters POP3, IMAP, and Exchange accounts. The unique combination of several methods for automatic e-mail classification shows excellent filtering quality for all kinds of spam, including graphical spam with random text. The plug-in has a...
- Tags: Plug-in, GoodVein, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, Microsoft Outlook, E-mail, Viruses And Worms, Microsoft Office, Security, Spam And Phishing, Office Suites, Software, Online Communications
- Software downloads 2008-04-18
- Tungle (exe)
- Tungle is an Outlook plug-in that saves time coordinating meetings. Use it to share availability with anyone before sending a meeting invitation. Coordinate meetings with anyone: create Tungle Spaces - temporary web sites for coordinating meetings with anyone, including people who don't have Tungle. Tungle is a lightweight plug-in that...
- Tags: Software, Beta, Plug-in, Tungle, Tools & Techniques, Management
- Software downloads 2008-04-18
- Curl joins Eclipse foundation, moves development to Eclipse plugins
- Curl announced yesterday that they're joining the Eclipse foundation and that they'll be releasing a series of Eclipse plugins to support Curl development while phasing out the current tools. It's a great move for Curl and a win for Eclipse which continues to expand its reach in the developer community...
- Tags: Developer, Eclipse Plug-in, Eclipse, Plug-in, Curl, Java Development Tools, Open Source, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Ryan Stewart
- Blog posts 2008-04-09
- FL Studio (0_install)
- FL Studio, formerly known as FruityLoops, is a fully featured, open-architecture music creation and production environment for PC. No extra software is required to produce any style of music, as the complete set of instrument and studio tools is included in the cost of the package. With the included plugins,...
- Tags: MIDI, Plug-in, Image Line Software, FL Studio
- Software downloads 2008-04-07
- Refreshbar (zip)
- RefreshBar is a simple plug-in that allows you to automatically refresh or reload any Web site at time intervals that you specify. By refreshing at regular intervals, it allows you to keep the most current information in front of you, and saves you the hassle of continuously hitting the refresh...
- Tags: Interval, Plug-in, Refreshbar, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
- Software downloads 2008-04-04
- Hybrid cars becoming ever more political
- It's not just in California where hybrid and plug-in cars are a political issue. The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is working to take the issue global. They have launched a campaign to get General Motors, still the latrgest car manufacturer based in America, to speed up its...
- Tags: Car, Plug-in, Harry Fuller
- Blog posts 2008-04-03
- Hostblock (exe)
- Hostblock allows to create and manage a list of host addresses being blocked with the hosts file. Of course, a browser plugin is included. It allows you to simply block addresses from the context menu. Additionally, you can im- and export block lists and even pass them on to computers...
- Tags: Advertisement, Web Browser Plug-in, Web Browser, Plug-in, Kirill Illenseer, Hostblock, Web Browsers, Internet
- Software downloads 2008-04-03
- Firefox 3.0 Beta 5 released
- Firefox 3.0 Beta 5 releasedLOL! Yeah, but since Microsoft now owns Yahoo, ...... don't be surprised if MS finds a Yahoo workaround so that it DOES start crashing again!;).Wooo Hooo!!! Yahoo Mail no longer causes crashIt looks like the Firefox team finally managed to find a workaround Yahoos...
- Tags: Web browsers, E-mail providers, plug-in, Mozilla Firefox, Firefox 3.0 Beta 5, Firefox 3.0, Yahoo! Inc., beta
- Discussion threads 2008-04-02
- California and non-gasoline autos--was all that hydrogen talk just hot air?
- Tesla. Picture by CNET.. How many of these babies you see on the streets? Judging from the numerous comments on the recent California political ruling and its likely effects on the availability of electric cars, it's worth looking closer at that decision's effects. ...
- Tags: California, Plug-in, Hydrogen, Hydrogen Dispenser, Harry Fuller
- Blog posts 2008-04-01
- AbiWord (6)
- AbiWord is a lean yet full-featured word processor. It features a familiar-looking interface, basic character formatting, paragraph alignment, a spell checker, interactive rulers and tabs, styles, unlimited undo/redo, find and replace, and image support. It can also import Microsoft Word 97 and RTF (Rich Text Format) documents, as well as...
- Tags: Plug-in, AbiSource, AbiWord, Word Processors, OpenDocument Format (ODF), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Software, Emerging Technologies, Office Suites
- Software downloads 2008-04-01
- The Semantic Web goes thin
- The Semantic Web goes thinquestionable titleInteresting, useful info, but how does it relate to the Semantic Web?RE: The Semantic Web goes thinAnd what do virtual worlds and XML / RDF have in common?RE: The Semantic Web goes thinand just what do virtual worlds and the Semantic Web have in common?...
- Tags: RDF, XML, Semantic Web
- Discussion threads 2008-03-31
- Microsoft, Apple, and the death of the desktop
- In his article titled "Dear desktop, welcome back", Ryan Stewart claims that "the desktop is exciting again in a number of interesting ways." Unfortunately (for Microsoft, Apple, and others with a vested interest in the desktop), most of his points actually lead me to the opposite conclusion. For example, Ryan...
- Tags: Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Plug-in, Web Browsers, Desktops, Internet, Hardware, Ed Burnette
- Blog posts 2008-03-25
- Maxthon (Classic)
- Maxthon (formerly MyIE2) is a multipage browser based on the Internet Explorer core (IE 5 or 6 required). It can open multiple Web pages in just one window, and it takes only a few system resources when you're surfing with the integrated user interface. The application supports special plug-ins and...
- Tags: Mouse, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Plug-in, Web Browsers, Mice, Internet, Hardware, Peripherals
- Software downloads 2008-03-24
- Sapphire Plug-ins for Mac (030)
- GenArts Sapphire Plug-ins includes over 200 2D visual effects for the post production, film, broadcast and digital video industries. Sapphire Plug-ins extend the capabilities of editing and compositing workstations including Adobe After Effects (AE) & Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro (FCP), and Autodesk Combustion. The Sapphire VFX support the...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Plug-in, GenArts, GenArts Sapphire Plug-ins
- Software downloads 2008-03-19
- Sapphire Plug-ins for Windows (03)
- GenArts Sapphire Plug-ins includes over 200 2D visual effects for the post production, film, broadcast and digital video industries. Sapphire Plug-ins extend the capabilities of editing and compositing workstations including Adobe After Effects (AE), Premiere Pro & Elements, Eyeon Fusion and Autodesk Combustion. The Sapphire VFX support the Smart FX...
- Tags: Plug-in, GenArts, GenArts Sapphire Plug-ins, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2008-03-19
- RegexSR (exe)
- RegexSR is a very easy-to-use and powerful tool (written in Java) to create and test complex regular expressions. The plugin system provides extra functionalities, such as transforming expressions into Java code, and allows the user to create his own extensions. Features include testing regular expressions, handling text through regular expressions...
- Tags: Expression, Plug-in, Michel Deriaz, RegexSR, Plugin System
- Software downloads 2008-03-14
- Joongel plugin (joongel)
- The Joongel plugin saves you time by letting you search through general info (Google), blogs, reference, video, images, Q&A and social media, all in one go.Note: Download link will take you to the Joongel home page, where the browser specific plugin will be installed in the search bar of your...
- Tags: Web Browser, Plug-in, Joongel.com, Joongel Plugin, Web Browsers, Internet
- Software downloads 2008-03-14
- Hybrid cars and the power grid
- Hybrid cars and the power gridHybrids AREN'T "plugable" carsThere aren't any "plugable" hybrids in the market. A few people may add some extra batteries that may require a plug, but that is not a standard vehicle. The only "plugable" cars in the market are 100% electric (with only a max...
- Tags: kW, Hybrid-car, power grid, plug-in, grid, battery
- Discussion threads 2008-03-13
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