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Open DBDiff -MS-SQL schema compare and upgrade generator

http://www.codeplex.com/OpenDBiff

Open DBDiff is an open source database schema comparison tool for SQL Server 2005/2008.
It reports differences between two database schemas and provides a synchronization script to upgrade a database from one to the other.

Open DBDiff can synchronize

    * Tables (including Table Options like vardecimal, text in row, etc.)
    * Columns (including Computed Columns, XML options, Identities, etc.)
    * Constraints
    * Indexes (and XML Indexes)
    * XML Schemas
    * Table Types
    * User Data Types (UDT)
    * CLR Objects (Assemblies, CLR-UDT, CLR-Store Procedure, CLR-Triggers)
    * Triggers (including DDL Triggers)
    * Synonyms
    * Schemas
    * File groups
    * Views
    * Functions
    * Store Procedures
    * Partition Functions/Schemes
    * Users
    * Roles

I didn't found any tool like this 100% open source for SQL Server. It does not depend on any privative tool or component. I do its work without resorting to SMO.
We tested this tool with more than 100 distinct testing use cases

SSMS Tools Pack is an Add-In for Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (Express)

http://www.ssmstoolspack.com/

It contains a few upgrades to the IDE that I thought were missing from it.

The current feature list is:
    * SQL Snippets
    * Window Connection Coloring
    * Query Execution History and Current Window History
    * Format SQL
    * Search Table, View or Database Data
    * Run one script on multiple databases
    * Copy execution plan bitmaps to clipboard or file
    * Search Results in Grid Mode or Execution Plans
    * Generate Insert statements from resultsets, tables or database
    * Regions and Debug sections
    * Running custom scripts from Object Explorer
    * CRUD stored procedure generation
    * New query template
    * General options

It is simply the best free SQL Server Management Studio Add-In on the web today!
And it's better than some non-free ones too. :)

Calme 2010-Create planners and calendars easily

http://calme.mecoding.com/index.html

Create planners and calendars easily.

    * New: with holidays
    * Many picture and color themes
    * Landscape and portrait formats in different sizes
    * Calendar languages for almost every region of the earth
    * Application language in english and german
    * Freeware

LightScribe-free software burn labels

http://www.lightscribe.com/downloadSection/windows/index.aspx

> LIGHTSCRIBE SYSTEM SOFTWARE (LSS)

Required to enable LightScribe functionality.

Labeling Software

> LIGHTSCRIBE TEMPLATE LABELER
A free Labeling application that uses predesigned templates to quickly and easily create full disc labels.

> LIGHTSCRIBE SIMPLE LABELER
A free and simple Labeling application. Perfect for getting 

Wonderwebware-Screen Ruler

http://wonderwebware.com/screen-ruler/

Measure anything on your screen with this freeScreen Ruler tool…

HD Tach-low level hard drive benchmark

http://www.simplisoftware.com/Public/index.php?request=HdTach

HD Tach is a low level hardware benchmark for random access read/write storage devices such as hard drives, removable drives (ZIP/JAZZ), flash devices, and RAID arrays. HD Tach uses custom device drivers and other low level Windows interfaces to bypass as many layers of software as possible and get as close to the physical performance of the device possible.

The trial version of HD Tach measures the sequential read speed (at various points on the device), the random access speed, interface burst speed and CPU utilization of the drive. The registered version adds sequential write testing.

Microsoft Security Essentials-real-time protection against viruses and spyware

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. icrosoft Security Essentials is a free* download from Microsoft that is simple to install, easy to use, and always kept up to date so you can be assured your PC is protected by the latest technology. It’s easy to tell if your PC is secure — when you’re green, you’re good. It’s that simple. icrosoft Security Essentials runs quietly and efficiently in the background so that you are free to use your Windows-based PC the way you want—without interruptions or long computer wait times.

CLCL is clipboard caching utility

http://www.nakka.com/soft/clcl/index_eng.html

CLCL is clipboard caching utility.

    * All clipboard formats are supported.
    * Template can be registered.
    * Pop-up menu is displayed by "Alt+C."
    * Menu can be customized.
    * Item is paste automatically.
    * Picture is displayed on a menu.
    * Tool tip is displayed on a menu.
    * The format to leave and the format to save can be set up.
    * The ignored window can be set up.
    * The paste key for every window can be set up.
    * Function is extensible with plug-in.
    * freeware

Comodo Firewall and AntiVirus – free

http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/download_firewall.html

Comodo Internet Security 3.9 includes many new features, including multilingual support, integrated BOClean anti-malware protection, and a free 30 day trial of LivePCSupport.   

* Install the AntiVirus as a standalone

* Install the Firewall as a standalone

* Install both Firewall and AntiVirus

PC Fixer – Repair and Optimize Computer

http://www.digitalsupporttech.com/en-us/download.htm

PC Fixer is a robust dynamically growing platform for all of your computer support means. The system provides instant repairs to many of the common ailments that clog your PCs.

WinSplit Revolution-optimize windows for large monitors

http://www.winsplit-revolution.com/home

WinSplit Revolution is a small utility which allows you to easily organize your open windows by tiling, resizing and positioning them to make the best use of your desktop real estate.What can it do? WinSplit is especially useful for high-end LCD screens with high resolutions because it helps you to efficiently manage many active windows. For example WinSplit is useful for owners of the Dell 2407FPW monitor. As you can see in the screenshots below, the advantages of using WinSplit is that it saves you from having to drag and drop windows by allowing you to snap windows into specific tiled configurations using simple keyboard hotkeys.

FreeFileSyn-folder comparison and synchronization tool

http://sourceforge.net/projects/freefilesync

FreeFileSync is an Open-Source folder comparison and synchronization tool. It is used for fast and easy configurable sync operations between two folders without restricted or overloaded UI interfaces

WizMouse-Scroll window under cursor

http://antibody-software.com/web/software/software/wizmouse-makes-your-mouse-wheel-work-on-the-window-under-the-mouse/

WizMouse is a mouse enhancement utility that makes your mouse wheel work on the window currently under the mouse pointer, instead of the currently focused window. This means you no longer have to click on a window before being able to scroll it with the mouse wheel. This is a far more comfortable and practical way to make use of the mouse wheel.
 
WizKey can also optionally enable the mouse wheel in applications that don't support it. It does this by translating mouse wheel commands into scroll bar commands that all applications can understand and process.
 

    * Scrolls windows under the mouse without having to click first
    * Enables the mouse wheel in applications that don't support mouse wheels

 
Once WizMouse has been installed and is active, configure it by double clicking on the WizMouse icon in the system tray.

MemTest86-Advanced Memory Diagnostic Tool

http://www.memtest.org/

The first version of Memtest86+ was released on early 2004, based on memtest86 v3.0 that was not updated since mid-2002. Our main challenge was to provide an up-to-date version of this useful tool, as reliable than the original. Our work started when we got the first AMD64 system. Unfortunatly, the original memtest v3.0 didn't run at all. After looking at the source code, we fixed the bug.After some days, I saw lot of other things like chipsets or CPU that were not correctly detected or not detected at all. As I'm the chief-editor of a french hardware website (www.x86-secret.com now integrated into www.canardplus.com), I have access to lot of recent hardware and I can test and debug on quite all available motherboards on the market. After adding detection for all current CPUs, I've added detection for all current chipsets (SiS, VIA, nVidia, Intel) and ECC Polling for AMD64, i875P and E7205. Then, I decided to display some use

ful settings for the most popular chipsets. For exemple, on i865PE/i875P series, memtest86+ will now display FSB & Memory frequency, PAT status, memory timings, ECC status and the number of memory channels. Next version will perhaps contain several enhancements and bug-fixes.

SmitFraudFix-removes Desktop Hijack malware

http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php

This tool removes Desktop Hijack malware: AdwarePunisher, AdwareSheriff, AlphaCleaner, AntiSpyCheck, Antispyware Soldier, AntiVermeans, AntiVermins, AntiVerminser, AntiVirGear, AntivirusGolden, AVGold, Awola, BraveSentry, IE Defender, MalwareCrush, MalwareWipe, MalwareWiped, MalwaresWipeds, MalwareWipePro, MalwareWiper, PestCapture, PestTrap, PSGuard, quicknavigate.com, Registry Cleaner, Security iGuard, Smitfraud, SpyAxe, SpyCrush, SpyDown, SpyFalcon, SpyGuard, SpyHeal, SpyHeals, SpyLocked, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpySoldier, Spyware Vanisher, Spyware Soft Stop, SpywareLocked, SpywareQuake, SpywareKnight, SpywareRemover, SpywareSheriff, SpywareStrike, Startsearches.net, TitanShield Antispyware, Trust Cleaner, UpdateSearches.com, Virtual Maid, Virus Heat, Virus Protect, Virus Protect Pro, VirusBlast, VirusBurst, VirusRay, Win32.puper, WinHound, Brain Codec, ChristmasPorn, DirectAccess, DirectVideo, EliteCodec, eMedia Codec, EZVideo, FreeVideo, Gold Codec, HQ Codec, iCodecPack, IECodec, iMediaCodec, Image ActiveX Object, Image Add-on, IntCodec, iVideoCodec, JPEG Encoder, Key Generator, LookForPorn, Media-Codec, MediaCodec, MMediaCodec, MovieCommander, MPCODEC, My Pass Generator, NetProject, Online Image Add-on, Online Video Add-on, PCODEC, Perfect Codec, PowerCodec, PornPass Manager, PornMag Pass, PrivateVideo, QualityCodec, Silver Codec, SearchPorn, SiteEntry, SiteTicket, SoftCodec, strCodec, Super Codec, TrueCodec, VideoAccess, VideoBox, VidCodecs, Video Access ActiveX Object, Video ActiveX Object, Video Add-on, VideoCompressionCodec, VideoKeyCodec, VideosCodec, WinAntiSpyPro, WinMediaCodec, X Password Generator, X Password Manager, ZipCodec.

VisualSVN Server-subversion server

http://www.visualsvn.com/server/

VisualSVN Server is a package that contains everything you need to install, configure and manage Subversion server for your team on Windows platform. It includes Subversion, Apache and a management console.

You can use any Subversion client to connect to VisualSVN Server or a web browser to quickly browse though repositories. Also you may find VisualSVN useful to integrate Subversion into Visual Studio.

VisualSVN Server is less than 6MB in size and can be downloaded and installed in a couple of minutes with just few clicks.

Features
User friendly management console

    * Create, import and remove repositories
    * Dashboard showing overview status of Subversion server
    * Manage Subversion security policy
    * Start, stop and restart service
    * Repository browser
    * Manage users and groups
    * Edit Subversion hooks

And last, but not least – VisualSVN Server is completely free! 

Mozilla Firefox 3.0-web browser

http://www.mozilla.org/

Mozilla Firefox is an independent web browser that offers tabbed browsing combined with numerous handy features like popup blocking, Live Bookmarks (RSS integration), password manager and more. The functionality can be extended with dozens of freely available plug-ins (Extensions). Firefox can import all your Internet Explorer Favorites as well as some other settings, so switching is made easy. The default features of Firefox are good for general web surfing. An abundant collection of freely available extensions (add-ons) allow you to easily add the features you want and customize the browser to fit your needs. Other features include integrated spell checking, interface improvements, improved RSS features, and integrated anti-phishing.

PasteCopy.NET-Simple .NET Paste Copy Clipboard Utility

http://www.pastecopy.net/

small, simple clipboard utility, to help reduce the workload. I'm not sure where it's going, but I'll guess I just keep modifying it along the way.

Paste Copy is the very first application I've made in the programming language .NET, and I've only spent about 5 minutes to learn it, so don't expect to much, quite yet…

How to use Paste Copy

    * Download and save PasteCopy.exe
    * From the file menu, add at least one category
    * Now you copy some text using Ctrl+C or right mouse button
    * Select one of the categories you created in Paste Copy, and click "Add Clipboard to Selected Category"
    * Once you have added all phrases, you click on a phrase and it will be copied to the clipboard
    * Finally you paste the phrase somewhere, using Ctrl+V or right mouse-click
    * 
    * The number on the filemenu is the length of the selected phrase

To learn more about the author, goto my personal site sundrytools.com

Some PDF to Word Converter

http://www.somepdf.com/some-pdf-to-word-converter.html  

Some PDF to Word Converter can help you to convert PDF to Word, so you can edit and reuse your PDF content. Using Some PDF to Word Converter you can preserve original layout, text, images, vector drawings of your pdf file.

Some PDF to Word Converter Key Features

    * Convert PDF files into Microsoft Word documents.
    * Do not need Adobe software support.
    * Accurately preserves Text, Tables, Graphics & Layout.
    * Supports PDF1.6 protocol.
    * Convert PDF file to flowing MS Word document without text boxes.
    * Supports batch conversion.
    * Automatically resize PDF page to fit your required Word page size.
    * Batch PDF to Word conversion – convert multiple documents at once.
    * Convert outer fonts into text and embedded fonts into images.
    * Automatically links page numbers to all generated pages.
    * Support page range conversion (all, from-to, individual pages).
    * Support deletion of graphics and pictures from the generated Word document.
    * Support encrypted PDF file.

Vlinq-Visual Linq-query builder for Linq to Sql

http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/vlinq

Visual LINQ Query Builder is an add-in to Visual Studio 2008 Designer that helps you visually build LINQ to SQL queries. Functionally it provides the same experience as, for instance the Microsoft Access Query Builder, but in the LINQ domain. The entire UI of this add-in uses Windows Presentation Foundation. The goal of this tool is to help users become more familiar with the LINQ syntax. The tool may also demonstrate to users how to create their own Visual Studio 2008 add-in using Windows Presentation Foundation.

This academic project was developed by two students during an internship at Microsoft France, under the supervision of one of our Developer Evangelists. The project was in full collaboration with the STB International CPE team in Redmond.

WatchCat-Hide running programs from view

http://www.aplusfreeware.com/categories/LFWV/WatchCat.html  

WatchCat 2.0 (last freeware version) uses a menu to keep track of programs you are running, letting you hide any running application from view. Application windows that are hidden by WatchCat not only disappear from your Windows desktop but also disappear from the Taskbar and from the list of running tasks displayed by ALT-TAB. To hide or unhide any application, simply right-click on WatchCat's System Tray icon and select an application from the menu that appears; applications that appear on the bottom of the menu are ones that are currently hidden.

There are options to hide and show all windows and to hide or show your desktop icons. Other options let you hide and unhide programs using hotkeys or by right-clicking on any application's "minimize" icon.

You can even set up timers which automatically hide or close windows after a specified period of time. And this newest release lets you minimize applications to the System Tray and protect hidden windows with a password.

If you need to keep applications running but don't want them to become obtrusive, this utility could become quite convenient for you.

FreeMind-open source mind-mapping 

http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page  

FreeMind is a premier free mindmap software written in Java. The recent development has hopefully turned it into high productivity tool. We are proud that the operation and navigation of FreeMind is faster than that of MindManager because of one-click "fold / unfold" and "follow link" operations. So you want to write a completely new metaphysics? Why don't you use FreeMind? You have a tool at hand that remarkably resembles the tray slips of Robert Pirsig, described in his sequel to Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance called Lila. Do you want to refactor your essays in a similar way you would refactor software? Or do you want to keep personal knowledge base, which is easy to manage? Why don't you try FreeMind? Do you want to prioritize, know where you are, where you've been and where you are heading, as Stephen Covey would advise you? Have you tried FreeMind to keep track of all the things that are needed for that?

Infinite Menusultimate professional grade web drop down menu

http://www.fisher.co.uk/menu05/DHTML%20Menu%20Bundle/Infinite%20Menus/readme.html  

Infinite Menus uniquely combines pure CSS, a tiny 6K bit of JavaScript, and HTML lists to create the ultimate professional grade drop down menu.

The menus simple, yet flexible design, allows it to easily integrate with even the most complex dynamically generated sites.  Extremely low code overhead delivers the fastest load time and reaction speeds possible in a menu.  These capabilities are matched on every common browser for both PC and Mac (IE, Netscape, FireFox, Safari, Opera).

This download includes the fully customizable menu which may be used for a thorough evaluation on your site.

CopySourceAsHtml-add-in for Microsoft Visual Studio

Studio 2005 

http://www.jtleigh.com/people/colin/software/CopySourceAsHtml/

Studio 2008 

http://blogs.microsoft.co.il/blogs/bursteg

CopySourceAsHtml is an add-in for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 that allows you to copy source code, syntax highlighting, and line numbers as HTML. CSAH uses Visual Studio's syntax highlighting and font and color settings automatically. If Visual Studio can highlight it, CSAH can copy it, and your source should look the same in your browser as it does in your editor. 

DocShield-monitors files and folders for changes backup

http://www.docshield.com/index.html  

DocShield is a program that runs in the background and monitors files and folders that you specify for changes. It will create compressed snapshots of your files whenever it detects any changes, enabling you to retrieve your files in case of data loss, and providing a retrievable version history of your files and/or data.

You may or may not be regularly backing up your most important files and/or archiving the most important version changes, and saving your backups into compressed archives to keep your files from growing too large. But chances are that you do this in fits and starts and/or are not as consistent as you like to be, or even have simply given up on this. Wouldn’t it be just great if there were a program you could run in the background that would automate do this for you and manage the process automatically? DocShield is exactly this program.

DocShield is now FREE for personal, non-commercial use