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- Algorithm
- A set of ordered steps for solving a problem, such as a mathematical formula or the instructions in a program. The terms algorithm and logic are synonymous. Both...
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- JumpStart Index Maker 1.1 (Windows)
- The JumpStart Index Maker creates first pass back-of-book indexes by using the Riptide algorithm developed by melwin.net. The algorithm uses the latest technology in natural language processing to identify key words, phrases, and names. The JumpStart Index Maker opens Microsoft Word documents using your installed version of Microsoft Office. It...
- Tags: Algorithm, Microsoft Windows, Index, Melwin Enterprises, Engineering
- Software downloads 2009-11-19
- QuickIndex Maker 1.0 (Windows)
- The QuickIndex Maker creates first pass back-of-book indexes by using the Riptide algorithm developed by melwin.net. The algorithm uses the latest technology in natural language processing to identify key words, phrases, and names. The QuickIndex Maker opens Microsoft Word documents using your installed version of Microsoft Office. It then breaks...
- Tags: Algorithm, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Melwin Enterprises, Engineering
- Software downloads 2009-11-12
- Secret Data Manager 2.6.2 (Windows)
- Secret Data Manager is a great tool for computer users to keep their private files in encrypted status. Anyone who is looking for a powerful and convenient software to protect data from being read, or even stole should try this Windows Explorer style tool. Secret Data Manager is simple and...
- Tags: Algorithm, Decryption, Microsoft Windows Explorer, Encryption, Peter Lyon Software, Microsoft Windows, Engineering, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2009-11-04
- Skype open source? Ain't gonna happen
- EncryptionEven if Skype could legally release source code, it would not do so. Skype encryption is so good that no one, except perhaps some governments working in secret, have broken it. The company is not about to give that asset away for free.If Skype were to release source code, the...
- Tags: Engineering, SECURITY, open source, Skype Technologies S.A., source code, encryption, algorithm, Blowfish
- Discussion threads 2009-11-03
- dupeGuru 2.9 (Windows)
- dupeGuru is a tool which allows you find duplicate files on your PC. It can scan either filenames or contents. The filename scan features a fuzzy matching algorithm that can find duplicate filenames even when they are not exactly the same. dupeGuru runs on Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP and Mac OS X...
- Tags: Algorithm, Hardcoded Software, dupeGuru, Engineering, Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2009-11-03
- Conceal 1.0.0 (Windows)
- Drag and Drop it and it's all set to go. The main window of Conceal maintains two panels for Encryption and Decryption, respectively. You can drag and drop the appropriate file on one of the panel in order to initiate the corresponding process. File can also be added by Double-clicking...
- Tags: Algorithm, Microsoft Windows, Encryption, File, Ankit Malhotra, Engineering, Security
- Software downloads 2009-10-31
- MedINRIA 1.9.0 (Mac)
- MedINRIA is a free collection of medical imaging software developed within the Asclepios research project. It aims at providing to clinicians state-of-the-art algorithms dedicated to medical image processing and visualization. Efforts have been made to simplify the user interface, while keeping high-level algorithms. MedINRIA is available for Microsoft windows XP/Vista,...
- Tags: Algorithm, Apple Macintosh, Inria, MedINRIA, Engineering, Linux, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2009-10-22
- Recovery Toolbox for RAR 1.1.10.25 (Windows)
- Recovery Toolbox for RAR was created to help users solve the rar recovery issues and always have control of their archived data. It recovers information from damaged rar files and minimizes data loss during the rar recovery process. One of the peculiarities of this application is the fact that it...
- Tags: Algorithm, Password, Recovery, Data Loss, Microsoft Windows, Recovery ToolBox
- Software downloads 2009-10-22
- Recovery Toolbox for Zip 1.0.8.21 (Windows)
- Recovery Toolbox for Zip was created to help users solve the zip recovery issues and always have control of their archived data. It recovers information from damaged zip files and minimizes data loss during the zip recovery process. One of the peculiarities of this application is the fact that it...
- Tags: Algorithm, Password, Recovery, Data Loss, Microsoft Windows, Recovery ToolBox
- Software downloads 2009-10-22
- Jade 1.4 (Mac)
- Improving your digital images has never been so easy. Just load them into Jade, click the enhance button and save the result. Jade uses state of the art algorithms to enhance image colors, contrast and dynamics, while preserving the overall quality of your images. Then, if you'd like, you may...
- Tags: Algorithm, Apple Macintosh, Photograph, Contrast, DataMind Srl, Engineering
- Software downloads 2009-10-06
- iVolume 3.5 (Mac)
- Tired of constantly adjusting your music's volume? iVolume ensures that all your songs play at the same volume level. iVolume calculates the volume perceived by the human ear for each song of your iTunes music collection. Thereby iVolume gets the most out of the approved Replay Gain algorithm and adjusts...
- Tags: Algorithm, Apple Macintosh, Multiprocessor, Volume, Adjustment, Manfred Schwind, iVolume, Engineering, Digital Music, Digital Media, Processors, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- Software downloads 2009-09-17
- Golly 2.1 (Mac)
- Golly is an open source, cross-platform application for exploring Conway's Game of Life and other cellular automata. Key features: Unbounded universe limited only by memory. Fast, memory-efficient conventional algorithm. Super fast hashing algorithm for highly regular patterns. Responsive even while generating or garbage collecting....
- Tags: Algorithm, Apple Macintosh, Pattern, Andrew Trevorrow, Golly, Engineering, Scripting Languages, Keyboards, Programming Languages, Development Tools, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Hardware, Peripherals, Software Development
- Software downloads 2009-09-12
- Jade plug-in for Adobe Photoshop CS4 1.0 (Mac)
- Improving your digital images has never been so easy. Just edit them with the Jade plug-in and save the result. Jade uses state of the art algorithms to enhance image colors, contrast and dynamics, while preserving the overall quality of your images. Then, if you like, you may adjust the...
- Tags: Algorithm, Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe PhotoShop, Apple Macintosh, Contrast, Plug-in, DataMind Srl, Engineering
- Software downloads 2009-09-10
- Vertical Paxos and Primary-Backup Replication
- This paper introduces a class of Paxos algorithms called Vertical Paxos, in which reconfiguration can occur in the middle of reaching agreement on an individual state-machine command. Vertical Paxos algorithms use an auxiliary configuration master that facilitates agreement on reconfiguration. A special case of these algorithms leads to traditional primary-backup...
- Tags: Algorithm, Reconfiguration, Replication, Engineering
- White papers 2009-08-26
- BCArchive 2.02.1 (Windows)
- BCArchive allows you encrypt files/folders into an encrypted archive (ie. single file).Such encrypted archive can be used for keeping data in encrypted form or included into a self-extracted program which you may e-mail to your friend.He/she will receive this archive and can read your files, either via knowing correct password...
- Tags: Algorithm, Archive, Microsoft Windows, Jetico, BCArchive, E-mail, Engineering, Online Communications
- Software downloads 2009-08-25
- CLC RNA Workbench 4.2 (Mac)
- The CLC RNA Workbench gives the user easy access to a range of complex algorithms and options. RNA secondary structures can be predicted using state-of-the-art free energy minimization algorithms.
- Tags: Algorithm, Apple Macintosh, Engineering, Biotechnology
- Software downloads 2009-08-18
- Playout Buffer and Rate Optimization for Streaming Over IEEE 802.11 Wireless Networks
- Most streaming rate selection and buffer optimization algorithms are developed for wired networks and can perform poorly over wireless networks. WirelessMAClayer behavior, such as rate adaptation, retransmissions, and medium sharing, can significantly degrade the effectiveness of current streaming algorithms. This paper presents the Buffer and Rate Optimization for Streaming BROS...
- Tags: Algorithm, IEEE 802.11, Optimization, Network, Association For Computing Machinery, Wireless Network, BROS, Engineering, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility
- White papers 2009-08-01
- Personality 1.3 (Mobile)
- Personality uses a novel algorithm that scores unique personality traits rather than rough buckets of personality types. To describe each person, the algorithm uses 45 different personality traits, each scored on a separate scale, resulting in extremely unique depictions of one's personality. And once you learned about yourself, you can...
- Tags: Algorithm, Human Resources, Mobile, Signal Patterns, Personality, Personality Psychology, Engineering
- Software downloads 2009-07-28
- An Improved Cloud Classification Algorithm for China's FY-2C Multi-Channel Images Using Artificial Neural Network
- The crowning objective of this research was to identify a better cloud classification method to upgrade the current window-based clustering algorithm used operationally for China's first operational geostationary meteorological satellite FengYun-2C (FY-2C) data. First, the capabilities of six widely-used Artificial Neural Network ANN methods are analyzed, together with the comparison...
- Tags: Algorithm, China, Method, Network, Clustering, Neural Network, Molecular Diversity Preservation International, Engineering
- White papers 2009-07-14
- WizzFit Add-on for Publisher 1.2 (Windows)
- This Microsoft Publisher add-on enables you to do a content aware image resizing. You can crop and scale a picture shape without loosing the important message in it. You can as well easily remove object in your picture without affecting the background. Effective resizing of images should not only use...
- Tags: Algorithm, Microsoft Windows, Image, WizzFit, Engineering
- Software downloads 2009-07-08
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