Accidental Inventions

libdcraw is a C/C++ library to decode and manipulate Canon RAW files from digital cameras (in the CRW and CR2 formats). Installation: The `configure shell script attempts to guess correct values for various system-dependent variables used during compilation. It uses those values to create a... Platforms: *nix

LibSysCTr is a utility library that can be used to intercept system call functions on a Linux system. Process monitoring and sandboxing are just two of the potential usages of LibSysCTr. Internally the LibSysCTr library uses the ptrace(2) functionalities by monitoring and reporting events to... Platforms: *nix

Puppet::Any provides a common base class for lab development tools. Puppet::* classes are designed to provide an access to the "puppeted" object using a GUI based on Tk. The basic idea is when you construct a Puppet::* object, you have all the functionnality of the object without the GUI.... Platforms: *nix

Libcfu is a library of tools that I have found useful, particularly when developing multithreaded software. It includes a hash table, a linked list, self-extending strings, a config file parser, a simple timer, a thread queue, and command-line parser. Installation: The `configure shell script... Platforms: *nix

This is a program for making font samples that show Unicode coverage of the font and are similar in appearance to Unicode charts. Samples can be saved as PDF or PostScript files. These are generic installation instructions.The `configure' shell script attempts to guess correct values for various... Platforms: *nix, C/C++, BSD

Test::Signature is a Perl module to automate SIGNATURE testing. SYNOPSIS # This is actually the t/00signature.t # file from this distribution. use Test::More tests => 1; use Test::Signature; signature_ok(); ABSTRACT Test::Signature verifies that the Module::Signature generated... Platforms: *nix

Uruk is an iptables firewall script that is useful if you need similar packet filtering configurations on multiple machines. It uses a template file for source addresses and network services. Next are the generic installation instructions. The `configure shell script attempts to guess correct... Platforms: *nix

PekSystray is a system tray dockapp similar to the GNOME notification area applet. But its designed for any window manager supporting. Installation: The `configure shell script attempts to guess correct values for various system-dependent variables used during compilation. It uses those... Platforms: *nix

MyPhpMoney is a tool written in PHP to manage bank accounts thru a web interface. MyPhpMoney uses mysql to store data and relies on PHPLIB (template, session and database abstraction). MyPhpMoney is organised around 6 principal modules : Count book: - Module in which you enter your... Platforms: *nix

Berkeley Yacc is an LALR(1) parser generator. Berkeley Yacc has been made as compatible as possible with AT&T Yacc. Berkeley Yacc can accept any input specification that conforms to the AT&T Yacc documentation. Specifications that take advantage of undocumented features of AT&T Yacc will probably... Platforms: *nix

Class::StrongSingleton is a stronger and more secure Singleton base class. SYNOPSIS package My::Singleton::Class; use base qw(Class::StrongSingleton); sub new { my ($class, %my_params) = @_; # create our object instance my $instance = { %my_params }; bless($instance, $class); # and... Platforms: *nix

Wondershare Office Recovery is free yet comprehensive Office recovery software designed to recover office files and PDF files from office 1997 to office 2007. It supports PC hard drive, external hard drive, USB sticks, and so on. Its free offer expires on April 10, 2010. But registration keycode... Platforms: Windows

Bond Disc is a powerful solution to manage, archive and recover files that hold valuable information. We originally looked for a solution to store the results of our work, designs of inventions, technical descriptions and other classified documents, in short priceless information, in a fail-safe... Platforms: Windows

Disk Drill is a data recovery software for Mac OS X, it can recover your data from virtually any storage device, including internal and external disks, USB flash drives, iPhones, iPads, Android smartphones and tablets, etc. Disk Drill is also packed with free disk management tools like duplicate... Platforms: Mac

Asoftech Data Recovery is the ideal rescue package for those who have accidentally deleted files, emptied the Recycle Bin, or even reformatted a disk or flash drive containing important data. The software is designed specifically to help recover lost or deleted files. Operation is simple, just... Platforms: Windows, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server

One of the fundamental principles of the UK Data Protection Act states that: Appropriate technical and organisational measures shall be taken against unauthorised or unlawful processing of personal data and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, personal data. Article 17... Platforms: Windows

VueMinder Lite is a FREE calendar and reminder program. If you're looking for the perfect offline PC-based companion to Google Calendar, you've found it in VueMinder, which supports automatic synchronization with Google Calendar and can show your schedule regardless of whether you happen to be... Platforms: Windows, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server

Lazesoft Windows Recovery Home Edition is free Windows system recovery bootable disk. Lazesoft Windows Recovery Home Edition offers home users complete solutions to fix boot problem, retrieve valuable files, Undelete Partition, etc. With easy to use interfaces, you can using Lazesoft Windows... Platforms: Windows

Recovery of accidentally deleted Active Directory objects and rolling back unauthorized changes to users, groups, and other information in Active Directory is a routine and sometimes impossible to do task. Rolling back accidental deletions of users and OUs requires deep understanding of AD... Platforms: Windows, Windows 7, Windows Server

Network infrastructure devices, such as switches, routers, firewalls, and others, are the backbone of any computer network. Without routine discovery and auditing of network devices your network infrastructure is subject to security risks and unplanned downtime. Any change in the configuration of... Platforms: Windows, Windows 7, Windows Server