Utilities | ||
 | This is a Windows compression utility that enables you to send (amongst other things) large files via email in a fraction of the time it would normally take. It works by squashing the file down, and means that files can be saved and put on a floppy disk to transfer to another computer. | |
| Web Browsers | ||
| IE7 |  | The most used browser worldwide - Internet Explorer 7 - recommended as some websites (including ours) do not work with Netscape Navigator. |
| Mozilla Firefox |  | The 2nd most used browser worldwide apparently - a free open source browser that has been developed over time. Easier to use than Internet Explorer, but does seem to suffer from some compatibility problems. |
| Document Readers | ||
| Adobe Acrobat |  | This enables you to read downloaded files, especially important for government publications, case decisions, legislation, green and white papers, and on-line forms from Companies House etc.. Some of the files on our site require this programme. |
| Media Players | ||
| Real Player |  | Still the most used media player. It allows you to play audio and/or video. It is free, although looking at the website you wouldn't think so! |
| Browser Plugins | ||
| Macromedia Flash |  | This has now become the industry standard for animation on the web making surfing a website a far more enjoyable experience. But to see any flashed sites you will need this plugin |
| Games | ||
| ZX Spectrum emulator plus games | ZX Spectrum emulator - this was one of the first computers for games. Play all kinds of games by downloading the emulator and connected files. Over 500 games to choose from, dating back over the past 20 years. | |
| Play 100 Games in our Games Room | We now have over 100 games in our games room, which range from Flick Peanuts across the bar to Air Hockey and Pac Man. Click here to visit. | |
| Macromedia Shockwave | Free games online using Shockwave technology. Not as many as our site (provided by miniclip), but still some standard games for playing in the office! | |
