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                               18 December, 1996

   This text file contains a list of the programs currently listed at TBFIS
(The Best Free Internet Software). All of the files listed are freeware,
public domain, or free for personal use. Highly recommended programs are 
identified with an asterisk to the left of the program's name. The latest
version of this list can always be downloaded from TBFIS's World Wide Web
site at [ http://www.afn.org/~afn45694/ ]. Questions or comments about this
list can be emailed to [ afn45694@afn.org ] (please disregard the brackets
surrounding the WWW address and the email address!). Have a great holiday!

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    [*]  This program is highly recommended!

    [ ]  This program could use some improvement.

[Notes]  Self explanatory.

 [Link]  http://  <--WWW ( World Wide Web ) link.

 [Link]  ftp://   <--FTP ( File Transfer Protocol ) link.


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    [*] Microsoft Internet Explorer 32bit version 3.01

[Notes] Microsoft has just released the new version of their browser with
        some minor code fixes. Features include integrated mail and news,
        ActiveX support, enhanced Java support, HTML layout control,
        ActiveMovie for viewing MPEG, AVI, and MOV (Quicktime) movie files
        online, and Microsoft Netmeeting which implements voice communication
        over the Internet. So long to Netscape (the KING of General
        Protection Faults)! Freeware.

 [Link] http://www.microsoft.com/ie/download

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    [*] WS-FTP LE 32bit version 96.08.21

[Notes] The absolute best File Transfer Program around! The fastest and most
        reliable way to transfer files on the Internet! Free for personal
        use.

 [Link] http://www.csra.net/junodj

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    [*] Pegasus Mail 32bit version 2.4 revision 2

[Notes] The best stand alone email program anywhere at any price. Features
        multiple user / multiple server email, UUencoding and UUdecoding,
        encryption, and much more. Freeware.

 [Link] http://www.pegasus.usa.com

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    [*] Free Agent 32bit version 1.1

[Notes] One click UUdecodes, saves, and views! Simply the best newsreader
        around! To view images from newgroups you must have a graphic viewing
        program such as Lview Pro (see the Windows 3.x section). Freeware.

 [Link] http://www.forteinc.com/forte

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    [*] mIRC 32bit version 4.1

[Notes] Quite simply, the finest IRC (Internet Relay Chat) client software
        available! There is a newer SHAREWARE release of this program 
        available on the internet (no major differences from the latest
        freeware version 4.1). Freeware.

 [Link] ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/.1/irc/clients/windows/mirc/old/mirc41.zip

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    [*] Microsoft Image Composer 32bit version 1.0

[Notes] The best image creation software that I have ever used! Some
        excellent features for web page creation including automatic
        conversion of images to the 216 color browser safe palette.
        Very nice! Free for personal use.

 [Link] http://www.microsoft.com/imagecomposer/

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    [*] Microsoft GIF Animator 32bit version 1.0 Beta2

[Notes] The fast and easy way to make animated GIFs for your website. A must
        have for any HTML enthusiast! Free for personal use.

 [Link] http://www.microsoft.com/imagecomposer/

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    [*] Windows 95 Registry FAQ 32bit version 1.5

[Notes] Secrets of the Windows 95 Registry revealed! A must have for any
        serious Windows 95 user. Freeware.

 [Link] ftp://ftp.download.com/pub/win95/utilities/w95reg.zip

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    [*] POV-Ray for Windows 32bit version 3.0

[Notes] I still can't believe that this program is freeware! The Persistence
        of Vision Ray Tracer has produced the best computer graphic images I
        have ever seen! Freeware.

 [Link] http://www.povray.org/

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    [ ] IrfanView 32bit version 2.15

[Notes] A FAST and simple image viewer. Supports GIF (87a, 89a, and 
        animated), JPEG, PCD, TIFF, PCX, BMP, PNG, TGA, DIB, RLE, RAS, and
        ICO image file formats. Features include image file format conversion
        as well as image zoom, flip, and rotate. A fine example of minimalist
        programming. Free for personal use.

 [Link] http://stud1.tuwien.ac.at/~e9227474/

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    [*] The HTML Reference Library 32bit version 3.0

[Notes] Everything you wanted to know about HTML but were afraid to ask! A
        must have for every serious HTML writer! Includes the best HTML color
        code wizard that I have seen. Free for personal use.

 [Link] http://subnet.virtual-pc.com/~le387818/

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    [*] HyperTerminal Private Edition 32bit version 2.0

[Notes] This free update from Hilgraeve adds Redial, Zmodem with Crash
        Recovery, and Telnet support for the HyperTerminal communications
        program that originally came with Windows 95. Free for personal use.

 [Link] http://www.hilgraeve.com/

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    [ ] Programmer's File Editor 32bit version 0.06.002

[Notes] Tired of notepad's file size limitations? This is the best text
        editor around! Very fast. Hundreds of features including toolbar,
        printing, macros and templates. Freeware.

 [Link] http://www.lancs.ac.uk/people/cpaap/pfe/

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    [ ] WizUnzip 32bit version 3.0

[Notes] InfoZip's answer to PKware's WinZip program. Very fast. Excellent
        user interface. This is a must have if you frequently download files
        off the internet. Freeware.

 [Link] http://quest.jpl.nasa.gov/Info-Zip/Info-Zip.html

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    [*] Microsoft Organic Art Screensaver 32bit

[Notes] The neatest screen saver that I have ever seen! This program was
        released to the general public as a gift to celebrate the one year
        anniversary of Windows 95. Free for personal use.

 [Link] ftp://ftp2.microsoft.com/msdownload/95anniv/oams04dx.exe


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    [*] Microsoft Internet Explorer 16bit version 3.0

[Notes] Everything you need to explore the World Wide Web! Comes with dialer,
        TCP/IP stack, and multiple user email client. No additional winsock
        software is needed! This newest version includes enhanced Java and
        ActiveX support. Also supports FTP, Gopher, and Newsgroups. Freeware.

 [Link] http://www.microsoft.com/ie/download

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    [*] WS-FTP LE 16bit version 96.08.21

[Notes] The absolute best File Transfer Program around! The fastest and most
        reliable way to transfer files on the internet! Free for personal use.

 [Link] http://www.csra.net/junodj

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    [*] Pegasus Mail 16bit version 2.4 revision 2

[Notes] The best stand alone email program anywhere at any price. Features
        multiple user / multiple server email, UUencoding and UUdecoding,
        encryption, and much more. Freeware.

 [Link] http://www.pegasus.usa.com

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    [*] Free Agent 16bit version 1.1

[Notes] One click UUdecodes, saves, and views! Simply the best newsreader
        around! To view images from newgroups you must have a graphic viewing
        program such as Lview Pro. Freeware.

 [Link] http://www.forteinc.com/forte

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    [*] mIRC 16bit version 4.1

[Notes] Quite simply, the finest IRC (Internet Relay Chat) client software
        available! There is a newer SHAREWARE release of this program
        available on the internet (no major differences from the latest
        freeware version 4.1). Freeware.

 [Link] ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/.1/irc/clients/windows/mirc/old/mirc41.zip

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    [ ] Delrina Wincomm LITE 16bit version 1.1

[Notes] An excellent communications program! Many terminal options including
        ANSI and VT100 support. Also includes support for ZModem file
        transfers and scripting. Very configurable. Very useful if you favor
        the speed and reliability of  your ISP's online internet access over
        SLIP or PPP dial up. Free for personal use.

 [Link] ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/Software/win3x/wincommlite/wcl.exe

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    [*] POV-Ray for Windows 32bit version 3.0

[Notes] I still can't believe that this program is freeware! The Persistence
        of Vision Ray Tracer has produced the best computer graphic images I
        have ever seen! The latest version of Win32s is required to run this
        program ( available at http://www.povray.org/windows/ ). Freeware.

 [Link] http://www.povray.org/

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    [*] Lview Pro 16bit version 1.b1

[Notes] The best image manipulation program around. Very fast. Supports
        GIF89a (transparent), GIF87a, JPEG, TIFF, PCX, PPM, and TARGA.
        Features include customizable filter matrixes, slideshow, image
        preview, and much more! Free for personal use.

 [Link] ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/.1/simtelnet/win3/graphics/lviewp1b.zip

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    [*] GraphX Viewer 16bit version 1.51

[Notes] An excellent image manipulation tool with many features.  Supports
        BMP, GIF87a, JPEG, PCX, PNG, TGA, RAS, TIFF, and XWD file formats.
        The best image resize quality that I have ever seen! Includes various
        image filters, image thumbnail categorization, and image embossing
        special effects. Freeware.

 [Link] http://www.group42.com/graphx.htm

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    [*] The HTML Reference Library 16bit version 3.0

[Notes] Everything you wanted to know about HTML but were afraid to ask! A
        must have for every serious HTML writer! Includes the best HTML color
        code wizard that I have seen. Free for personal use.

 [Link] http://subnet.virtual-pc.com/~le387818/

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    [ ] Programmer's File Editor 16bit version 0.06.002

[Notes] Tired of notepad's file size limitations? This is the best text
        editor around!. Very fast. Hundreds of features including toolbar,
        printing, macros and templates. Freeware.

 [Link] http://www.lancs.ac.uk/people/cpaap/pfe/

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    [ ] Atomic Clock 16bit version 96.02.09

[Notes] A utility that synchronizes your computer's clock to the atomic
        clock. Accurate to within 500ms. Freeware.

 [Link] ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/.1/simtelnet/win3/clocks/atomclk.zip

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    [*] Stuffit Expander version 1.0

[Notes] The best file decompression program that I have ever used! Supports
        SIT, ZIP, ARJ, ARC, GZ/Z, UUE, BIN, and HQX file formats. Makes file
        decompression fast, simple, and easy! Hopefully the next version will
        include support for mulitple disk spanned ZIP files. This is a MUST
        HAVE for any Internet user! Freeware.

 [Link] ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/.1/simtelnet/win3/compress/sitex10.exe


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    [*] Phil Katz's (PKware) PKzip version 2.04g

[Notes] The most widely used program on the planet Earth! Very fast.
        Decompresses all ZIP files including multiple disk spanned files.
        Comes with ZIP file compression program (PKzip), ZIP file
        decompression program (PKunzip), and ZIP file fix program (PKzip
        Fix). If you don't already have it, get it now! You will eventually
        need this program! Free for personal use. 

 [Link] ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/.1/simtelnet/msdos/arcers/pkz204g.exe

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    [*] Fridrik Skulason's (Frisk Software) F-Prot version 2.25

[Notes] Released 8 December, 1996. The best anti virus program! Extremely
        fast! Can detect over 8,000 different viruses! This version includes
        a 16bit Windows MACRO virus detection program for Microsoft Word and
        Excel files and a memory resident virus detector for Window 3.x,
        Windows 95, and MS-Dos. New versions are released every other month.
        Free for personal use.

 [Link] ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/.1/simtelnet/msdos/virus/fp-225.zip

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    [*] Philip Zimmermann's PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) version 2.6.2

[Notes] The best cryptographic software application available anywhere! This
        is a must have if you use the Internet to send sensitive information.
        Free for personal use.

 [Link] http://web.mit.edu/network/pgp.html

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    [*] POV-Ray for MS-Dos 16bit version 3.0

[Notes] I still can't believe that this program is freeware! The Persistence
        of Vision Ray Tracer has produced the best computer graphic images I
        have ever seen! Freeware.

 [Link] http://www.povray.org/

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    [*] Display version 1.89

[Notes] Probably the greatest MS-Dos graphics manipulation software ever
        made! Supports every image file format I have ever heard of,
        including MPEG and AVI movie file formats. This program does
        everything! The best slideshow interface that I have ever seen, many
        image filters, the BEST image quantization quality (especially
        quantization from higher to lower bit images), a built in music CD
        player, and a mini screen saver. This program is definitely NOT for
        the beginning PC user! The program is split into two separate files,
        disp189a.zip and disp189b.zip. Most users will only need the first
        file, disp189a.zip ( the second file, disp189b.zip is available at
        ftp://ftp.edu.tw/Graphics/Display/ ). Freeware.

 [Link] ftp://ftp.edu.tw/Graphics/Display/disp189a.zip

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    [*] Delrina Freecom version 1.0

[Notes] Delrina has switched to Windows and in the process made their Dos
        communications program freeware in an effort to promote their Windows
        communications software. This is an excellent program which supports
        numerous terminal settings including ANSI and VT100, ZModem file
        transfers, internal virus checking, internal decompression of ZIP
        files, a text editor, and many other options. Very configurable.
        Especially useful if your ISP provides online internet access as
        opposed to SLIP or PPP. Well worth the download!

 [Link] ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/Software/dos/freecom/freecom.exe


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