Browsershots (Web Design)

Browsershots is a unique online cool app that makes screenshots of your site in different browsers and different operating systems. So it can help you improve its browser compatibility. The list is endless, from windows to BSD and from Firefox to Shiretoko(!).

Web Site: http://browsershots.org/

Photosynth (Image)

UPDATE 21/08/08: As from today you can create your own synths online (see video above)
It Is not an available app yet, but its preview it's definetely cool.

Photosynth is a program that takes a large collection of photos of a place or an object, analyzes them for similarities, and then displays the photos in a reconstructed three-dimensional space, showing you how each one relates to the next.

Web Site: http://www.photosynth.com/
License: N/A

Unlocker (System)

After some time of inactivity, I present you a small utility that although it will be rarely used, when you will be in need of it, it would be proved valuable.

Unlocker is small program that will help easily , without rebooting, get rid of error messages such as:

• Cannot delete file: Access is denied
• There has been a sharing violation.
• The source or destination file may be in use.
• The file is in use by another program or user.
• Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.
• etc

With a simple right-click on a file you can, rename it, end associated processes or just delete it even if that file is in use.

License: Freeware
Web Site: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

Digital Effects for MSN Messenger (Video)

Digital Effects is a plug-in for MSN Messenger that adds realtime special effects on video calls. While the plug-in loads, users can select 3-D masks, digital effects and costumes that are instantly applied on the broadcasted video.
After you install the plugin you must start Messenger from the new icon and start a video call in order to see the popup window of Digital effects

Website: http://research.microsoft.com/
Download: here

Universal Share Downloader (Internet)

Universal Share Downloader (USDownloader) is a download manager that automates downloading tasks from files hosting servers such as RapidShare, MegaUpload etc. for free (non premium) users. The power of this program is not easy to spot as it relys on:

• its ability to run batch files after a succefull download (which for example can reset your router and renew your ip)
• an external program which can recognize and automatically fill CAPTCHAs

So if you want to fully utilize it after you download it you need also:

1. write or find a batch* file that can reset yout router / connection and get a new ip
2. download an anti-captcha or OCR program that can work with USDownloader

Latest versions of the program along with compatible anti-captchas can be found here (if you speak russian [I don't] everything should be straightforward otherwise use an online translation service like babelfish or google).
More detailed guide and howto for enlgish speaking users can be found here and here (or google for usdownloader reconnect cap).

* If you have problems finding a batch for your router, leave a comment here and I may be able to help you

Site: http://www.dimonius.ru/
License: Freeware

MusicBrainz PicardQT (Organize)

This free, open-source program analyzes your MP3 collection and correctly rewrites the identifying tags. MusicBrainz does this by first analysing the name and current tags of the file and then by computing a music file's digital fingerprint, based on its length and acoustic properties, and matching it in a growing online database of songs.

Site: http://musicbrainz.org/
License: Freeware
Download: http://musicbrainz.org/doc/PicardDownload