Cliplets or Microsoft Research Cliplets, is an experimental tool from Microsoft which creates moving images. They're halfway between an image and a video, but they're not quite an animated GIF either (although you can save the result in this format). Basically what Cliplets does is animate an element of an image while keeping the rest static - with surprising results.

It's all in the details

GIFs are now very popular on the internet - they're easy to share and offer lots of opportunities for laughs. In the same vein, Cliplets converts a video into a static image where one or more elements are in motion.

The process is really simple: choose a video in one of the supported formats, select the elements you want to move using a layer for each, assigning it one of four possible movements, and click "Export Cliplet" to get the result in GIF image format or MP4 or WMV video.

When it comes to the movements, you can make the element continuously repeat its sequence, go forward and backward in the sequence, or repeat the movement once - among other options. Using the layers you can combine various moves in different elements and create very visually appealing results.

Anyone can do it

Cliplets is really easy to use. Furthermore, the use of the layers is very intuitive - like an image editor - to use. In addition, to select the moving element all you have to do is draw around it.

As for the rest, with Cliplets you only have the option to open a video, save a project for editing later and save the cliplet for sharing.

No gimmicks

When viewing a cliplet, you'll be surprised at how good the result is, the retouching is barely noticeable and it seems like the original video hasn't been edited. In this sense, the technology behind Cliplets achieves its goal with ease.

On the negative side of Cliplets, it is missing an option to customize the quality of the resulting video or GIF, and by default it tends to occupy a lot of space, which does limit the ability to share the GIF online.

Original animated images

Cliplets is a tool that will surprise you with the results it can achieve: static images with a single moving element, like an object or a person. The result is really original and the possibilities with Cliplets are endless.

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Serial Port ActiveX Control is designed to communicate with external devices, connected via RS232/422/485, such as modems, bar code readers, PBX, medical instruments, IrDA, Bluetooth and USB serial devices and so on. Our Serial Port component features a variety of events, methods and properties to let you fully track serial port activity. You will see when a port was opened or closed, which data was sent or received and so on immediately. You can change serial port timeouts, lice and handflow control, line signals and special characters directly from your application.

Serial Port AX Control is a powerful ActiveX component that can be used to simplify communication with external devices on rs232 connection. This includes modems, bar code readers, PBX or any other devices that have a serial interface. Serial Port AX Control 2.0 introduces an impressive number of new properties for detailed setting of serial port, numerous new methods and events to control serial port state changes. Includes examples for Microsoft VC++ and Microsoft Visual Basic.

The app was made to be used by software developers and those who are interested in developing process.

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Now that we all seem to care so much about the environment, having a printing manager like CleverPrint was only a question of time.

CleverPrint is a virtual printer to which you can send documents from any Windows application, as long as it has support for printing. Once on CleverPrint's interface, you'll be able to organize one or several documents in different layouts, add a watermark or a letterhead, remove borders or graphics and even customize the sheet's background color. The program includes a basic editor to create watermarks, but letterheads need to be created with another application.

When you're finished, CleverPrint lets you choose the printer to which you want to send the document, or you may also use the Print&Close function and send it to the default system printer. Other more environmental-friendly options include exporting the document to PDF or a variety of graphic formats, and sending it by email right away.

CleverPrint features a nicely-designed interface with a ribbon-styled toolbar – just like the one in Office 2007 – which makes it very visually appealing and really easy to use.

If you want to take control of how your documents are printed and save as much paper as possible, CleverPrint is the tool you're looking for.

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Dial-A-Gauge mimics the real world of dials and gauges and can give your user interface a professional touch. Choose from a fully customisable traditional RoundGauge, and NeedleGauge to the novel ScaleGauge, FillGauge and PanelGauge. Most of the dial needles themselves are cusomisable, enabling the software developer to convey the purpose of the gauge to the user at a glance. Dial-A-Gauge comes with a full user manual and a needle editor too.

Dial-A-Gauge-Demo allows the developer to get to grips with the many features of the .NET library suite, while the Dial-A-Gauge itself (the commercial software) allows the developer to embed the libraries in their own commercial code.

The software uses innovative customisable needles for the gauges which can convey the gauge's purpose at a glance. Dial-A-Gauge includes a needle editor which makes the task of creating these a breeze.

The software is intended for integration with Microsoft Visual Studio in Visual Basic or C# as an extension library of user controls

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Source code generator for .Net Framework and compilation of 33 classes and 186 functions for .Net Framework 3.0 or higher. For use with Microsoft Visual Studio, C#, Visual Basic .Net, or ASP .Net. This software include data access class with support for Access, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, and Firebird. Also include a custom graphical interface different from Windows standard interface, and report generator, user management system, application parameters system, Networking function and other useful classes and functions.

This software is different from other similiar in the market because no one has so many functions and classes multidisciplinary. This software has more than 30 classes and 200 functions.

This software is destined for analysts and programmers with experience or computer development begginers.

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Image Enhancer is a desktop application based on Image Processing concepts. A set of total 64 basic and complex Image Processing filters are implemented here. Moreover snapshots can be captured using video surveillance camera/webcam attached with the computer.This software was developed using Microsoft Dot Net Framework 4.0 and Visual C#. Currently running version is 1.0.This project uses AForge.Net Framework for computer vision and image processing. It is basically a C# framework designed for developers and researchers by Andrew Kirillov in the fields of Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence.

1. A sum total of 64 simple and complex image processing filters are incorporated in Beta version to give stunning effects to your photos.

2. Video Buffering is possible with the use of any USB or Surveillance Camera.

3. Snapshots of the video can be taken from Video Buffering.

1. It is an open source development(GNU-LGPL license).

2. It is meant for universal users but researchers in image processing and computer vision can also get benefit from it.

3. Video Capturing and snapshot making is also possible if separate USB/Surveillance camera is attached.

4. support for bmp and jpg types currently.

General users, amateur photographers, researchers in the fields of image processing and computer vision,students in universities and colleges, open source enthusiasts.

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Cloud-based architecture enables running your application on a .NET server, while the readily available mobile clients run your apps on all supported mobile devices.

Concentrating all development on the server side, Ubiq Mobile supplies you with a pre-compiled mobile client that is readily available in most relevant mobile stores. This mobile client is able to run your newly developed app as soon as you feel ready for the market. The pre-published available mobile client allows streamlining the publishing process in Google Play and My Windows Phone stores, while Apple App Store requires you to certify a personalized version.

Ubiq Mobile offers the complete set of tools the developer needs to design, develop, test and deploy mobile applications. Supplied as a Microsoft Visual Studio plug-in, Ubiq Mobile enables the development of server-side applications working in the .NET environment.

The product consists of an integrated development environment that includes tools for designing application architecture, developing, debugging and testing tools; a large set of templates and components that help speed up development by implementing common functionality in ready-made blocks, and a universal mobile client allowing to deploy your application instantly and run it on all supported devices without having to publish the app in mobile stores.

Ubiq Mobile enables blazing fast development speed and low cost of deployment even if you have zero experience in mobile development. The new rapid development platform makes it easy to release the most complex applications for all supported platforms without writing a single line of hardware-specific code. Ubiq Mobile is a window into the mobile world allowing developing sophisticated mobile interfaces to new and existing systems.

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DirectX 11 (or DX11) is a set of drivers distributed by Microsoft that offer improved visual and audio performance. Its main function, and the one for which it is best known, is allow you to run games with excellent state of the art graphics in video games.

Why is it good

DirectX 11 makes it possible to enjoy your games and other multimedia applications with the best visuals possible. This pack of drivers is designed specially for Windows 7 and Windows 8. Updated regularly, the current version of DirectX is 11.2, though 11.3 is anticipated soon and is predicted to be the final stepping stone towards DirectX 12.

Many recent games only work with DirectX 11 installed. So, if you are hoping to play FIFA 15, Mortal Kombat X, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare, or Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, it is essential. Other games, like GTA 5, improve significantly with these drivers.

Instructions: enjoy

Using DirectX 11 is as easy as installing it. You can download this driver library for free. But if you forget don’t worry, as all products that require DX11 (especially games) always come packaged with the version they need. Once you finish the basic installation of a product, it will typically then ask if you want to install DirectX 11 if you are missing it.

Once it is installed, you should not have to worry about it again – leaving you to enjoy the graphic and sound improvements it offers. Even better, it is very rare to encounter any problems with compatibility or performance related to these drivers.

What are you waiting?

Today is near impossible to use your PC without DirectX 11, especially if you're a gamer who likes to enjoy the latest titles. DirectX 11 is free, easy to install, and even easier to use, so grab it now – if you haven’t already.

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VDraw5 is a professional vector diagram and data visualization software. It is designed for both individuals and office use. You can professionally draw general diagram, UML diagram, SysML diagram, Database design diagram , project management diagram, BPMN diagram,flow chart, mind map, organization chart,marketing chart and network diagram. You can easily create education diagrams: math 2D, 3D geometry diagram, analytical geometry diagram, chemistry diagram and physics diagram such as mechanics diagram, engineering mechanics diagram, optics diagram, basic circuit diagram. VDraw5 supports data-driven 2D, 3D chart generation. You can import Microsoft access, excel and csv files and then generate 2D and 3D chart which enable you to visualize your data professionally. Powerful text format editing tools let you create newsletters with confidence. Versatile curve editing and effect tools let you draw with creativity. Floor plan stencils let you complete a house plan within a few minutes. Rich map and 3D directional map elements and stencils are very handy for drawing directional maps. Calendar can be created by simply drag and drop. Barcode and QR code can be generated within seconds.

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The Salesforce ODBC Driver is a powerful tool that allows you to easily connect-to live Salesforce & Force.com data through any ODBC capable application or tool! With the Driver users can access Salesforce & Force.com the same way that they would connect to any other ODBC data source. The Drivers are completely self-contained, no additional software installation is required. ODBC is the most widely supported interface for connecting applications with data. All kinds of BI, Reporting, ETL, Database, and Analytics tools offer the ability to read and write data via ODBC connectivity. Access Salesforce data like you would a database -read, write, and update Leads, Contacts, Opportunities, Accounts,etc. through a standard ODBC Driver interface.

Any application that can access data through ODBC, like Microsoft Excel, PowerPivot, or Word, can leverage our ODBC Drivers to connect to real-time data.

Through the Salesforce ODBC Driver applications like Microsoft Word allow users to directly access live Salesforce & Force.com data with powerful capabilities like 'Mail Merge', eliminating the need for complicated import/export procedures. Our drivers undergo extensive testing and are certified to be compatible with leading analytics and reporting applications like Tableau, Microsoft Excel, and many more. Easily Customizable and Configurable. Our exclusive remoting feature allows hosting the ODBC connection on a server to enable connections from various clients on any platform (Java, .NET, C++, PHP, Python, etc.), using any standards based technology (ODBC, JDBC, etc). Secure Connectivity: Includes standard Enterprise-class security features such as TLS/ SSL data encryption for all client-server communications.

ODBC interfaces are accessible from every major development technology, including PHP, Python, Delphi, Visual Basic, Labview, PowerBuilder, FoxPro, FileMaker Pro, and more. Developers can use Salesforce ODBC Driver to rapidly build Web, Desktop, and Mobile applications that interact with live Salesforce & Force.com data!Advanced wire-protocol SSL security for remote connectivity. Faster application deployment and configuration. 32-bit and 64-bit support.

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The Microsoft Dynamics GP ODBC Driver is a powerful tool that allows you to easily connect-to live Microsoft Dynamics GP data through any ODBC capable application or tool! The Drivers are completely self-contained; no additional software installation is required. All kinds of BI, Reporting, ETL, Database, and Analytics tools offer the ability to read and write data via ODBC connectivity.

*Straightforward ODBC Connectivity

-Access Microsoft Dynamics GP data through widely available tools - standard ODBC interface offering the -greatest accessibility from applications and developer technologies.

-Advanced wire-protocol SSL security for remote connectivity

-Faster application deployment and configuration

-32-bit and 64-bit support

-ODBC Remoting: Allows hosting the ODBC connection on a server to enable connections from various clients on any platform (Java, .NET, C++, PHP, Python, etc.), using any standards based technology (ODBC, JDBC, etc.). ODBC Remoting is enabled using MySQL wire protocol server.

-String, Date, Numeric SQL Functions: The driver includes a library of 50 plus functions that can manipulate column values into the desired result. Examples include Regex, JSON, and XML processing functions.

-Collaborative Query Processing: Our drivers enhance the data source's capabilities by additional client-side processing, when needed, to enable analytic summaries of data.

-Standards-Compliant ODBC: 3.8 compliant native protocol based drivers.

-Secure Connectivity:Standard Enterprise-class security features such as TLS/ SSL data encryption for all client-server communications.

-The drivers include the optional ability to accept incoming SQL and MySQL client connections and service standard database requests.

-Major development technology, including PHP, Python, Delphi, Visual Basic, PowerBuilder, FoxPro, FileMaker Pro, and more.

-Powerful capabilities like 'Mail Merge', eliminating the need for complicated import/export procedures.

-Support 32-bit and 64-bit applications and unicode ODBC APIs.

-Easily Customizable and Configurable

-Secure Connectivity: Includes standard Enterprise-class security features such as TLS/ SSL data encryption for all client-server communications.

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The MS Project ODBC Driver is a powerful tool that allows you to easily connect-to live Microsoft Project data through any ODBC capable application or tool! The Drivers are completely self-contained; no additional software installation is required. All kinds of BI, Reporting, ETL, Database, and Analytics tools offer the ability to read and write data via ODBC connectivity.

*Straightforward ODBC Connectivity

-Access Microsoft Project data through widely available tools - standard ODBC interface offering the -greatest accessibility from applications and developer technologies.

-Advanced wire-protocol SSL security for remote connectivity

-Faster application deployment and configuration

-32-bit and 64-bit support

-ODBC Remoting: Allows hosting the ODBC connection on a server to enable connections from various clients on any platform (Java, .NET, C++, PHP, Python, etc.), using any standards based technology (ODBC, JDBC, etc.). ODBC Remoting is enabled using MySQL wire protocol server.

-String, Date, Numeric SQL Functions: The driver includes a library of 50 plus functions that can manipulate column values into the desired result. Examples include Regex, JSON, and XML processing functions.

-Collaborative Query Processing: Our drivers enhance the data source's capabilities by additional client-side processing, when needed, to enable analytic summaries of data.

-Standards-Compliant ODBC: 3.8 compliant native protocol based drivers.

-Secure Connectivity:Standard Enterprise-class security features such as TLS/ SSL data encryption for all client-server communications.

-The drivers include the optional ability to accept incoming SQL and MySQL client connections and service standard database requests.

-Major development technology, including PHP, Python, Delphi, Visual Basic, PowerBuilder, FoxPro, FileMaker Pro, and more.

-Powerful capabilities like 'Mail Merge', eliminating the need for complicated import/export procedures.

-Support 32-bit and 64-bit applications and unicode ODBC APIs.

-Easily Customizable and Configurable

-Secure Connectivity: Includes standard Enterprise-class security features such as TLS/ SSL data encryption for all client-server communications.

-Certified Compatibility

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Kinect for Windows SDK is a tool for developers that can be used with Microsoft's Visual Studio to create apps that use the tracking technology.

This application is not for general use - it is solely a development tool!

The Windows 8 'Metro' interface is designed in part with Kinect in mind - as Xbox users will have found, it is easy to navigate using Kinect. The success on Xbox suggests the technology could be very successful on Windows too, so developers are sure to want to integrate Kinect features where possible.

Kinect for Windows SDK is designed for developers using C++, C#, or Visual Basic, and gives you access to raw data streams from Kinect's sensors. Skeletel tracking means applications can be designed for up to two people to use. Sample code 'walkthroughs' are included so you can see examples of how to implement Kinect in application development.

If you want to experiment with developing for microsoft's exciting movement tracking technology, Kinect for Windows SDK is that tool. Kinect for Windows is due for commercial release on February 1st 2012.

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Kinect for Windows SDK is a tool for developers that can be used with Microsoft's Visual Studio to create apps that use the tracking technology.

This application is not for general use - it is solely a development tool!

The Windows 8 'Metro' interface is designed in part with Kinect in mind - as Xbox users will have found, it's easy to navigate using Kinect. The success on Xbox suggests the technology could be very successful on Windows too, so developers are sure to want to integrate Kinect features where possible.

Kinect for Windows SDK is designed for developers using C++, C#, or Visual Basic, and gives you access to raw data streams from Kinect's sensors. Skeletal tracking means applications can be designed for up to two people to use. Sample code 'walkthroughs' are included so you can see examples of how to implement Kinect in application development.

If you want to experiment with developing for Microsoft's exciting movement tracking technology, Kinect for Windows SDK is the tool you need. Kinect for Windows is due for commercial release on February 1st 2012.

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Kinect for Windows SDK is a tool for developers that can be used with Microsoft's Visual Studio to create apps that use the tracking technology.

This application is not for general use - it is solely a development tool!

The Windows 8 'Metro' interface is designed in part with Kinect in mind - as Xbox users will have found, it is easy to navigate using Kinect. The success on Xbox suggests the technology could be very successful on Windows too, so developers are sure to want to integrate Kinect features where possible.

Kinect for Windows SDK is designed for developers using C++, C#, or Visual Basic, and gives you access to raw data streams from Kinect's sensors. Skeletel tracking means applications can be designed for up to two people to use. Sample code 'walkthroughs' are included so you can see examples of how to implement Kinect in application development.

If you want to experiment with developing for microsoft's exciting movement tracking technology, Kinect for Windows SDK is that tool. Kinect for Windows is due for commercial release on February 1st 2012.

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Read and write XLS, XLSX from ASP.NET, .NET, VB, C#, PHP and other programming languages without Excel installed! Supports formula calculations, text formatting, rows, columns, sheets management and much more! Can be used from legacy Visual Basic 6 and ASP classic, Delphi through special ActiveX wrapper.

Writing for XLS, HTML, TXT, CSV, XML support

Exports to PDF without any other libraries required

Reading for CSV, XLS (Office 97-2010), XLSX (Office 2007-2010) and ODS (Open Office Calc) support

Formula calculations (standard functions, add-in formula like XIRR) support

Can be used in Visual C#, Visual Basic.NET and ASP.NET

Cells, columns, rows, worksheets support

Unicode support

12 chart types supported

Cells formatting (font, color, border style, alignment) is supported.

Capable of changing existing Excel documents (change data and save modified document, add or remove rows, columns)

Export XLS into CSV, TXT, HTML and XML, PDF

Import data from dataset and export data to dataset

Reads Excel files into dataset: how to read data from XLS Excel document into dataset)

Convert spreadsheets from command line or .bat command files using Spreadsheet SDK Console version. Click here for details.

Excel is not required (the library uses its own custom fast engine to read, write and calculate spreadsheets). Microsoft does not currently recommend, and does not support, Automation of Microsoft Office applications from any unattended, non-interactive client application or component (including ASP, ASP.NET, DCOM, and NT Services) (see Microsoft’s KB #257757 for more information)

Clean and simple API to read and write Excel files

Managed .NET code compatible with different security modes

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The free .NET Framework from the world's leading software developer Microsoft enables users to create web, desktop and mobile applications that are designed to function on Windows mobile devices, PCs and servers and it is also included in the Visual Studio package. The applications developed on this framework can reach a worldwide audience of almost a quarter billion customers across the broad range of Windows devices such as desktop, mobile, Surface Hub, Holo Lens and Xbox.

Describing the framework

The .Net Framework is Microsoft's consistent and comprehensive model of programming for creating apps that have secured lines of communication and a capability to simulate a plethora of business related processes. It offers considerable improvement in essentials like CLR (Common Language Runtime) and key BCL (Base Class Library), new mapped memory files and numerical types, a series of exciting innovations in Visual Basic and C# programming languages, and support for Windows 8.1 touch functions, multi-touch functionality, ribbon control, taskbar located extension features, and Surface 2.0 SK. WFC Data Services is a vital component of the Microsoft.NET Framework that facilitates the user's creation of Representational State Transfer (REST) based services and apps that utilize Open Data Protocols (O-Data) to consume and expose data online.

Microsoft.NET Framework interface and user friendliness

Presently there are a total of 5 iterations of the Framework, specifically the .NET Framework 4, the .NET Framework 3.5, backed up by the SP1 (Service Pack 1) which is the accompanying service pack for that iteration. The .NET Framework version 3.0 is backed by the SP2 (Service Pack 2), followed by the 1.1 .NET Framework, in turn supported by the SP1, and the 3.5 .NET Framework which is also backed up by the SP1. It is possible to have the multiple versions of the .NET framework installed and co existing on the same machine, without a loss of functionality. In the majority of cases, you can utilize the most recent iteration of the Framework to run apps that were made with older versions of .NET. The most recent .NET Framework 4 does not automatically push forward with previously installed, older apps. These apps require the specific .NET Framework they were intended to target to be pre installed unless the developer furnishes a file of configuration to reassign the app to function on .NET Framework version 4.

To sum up...

An ever increasing number of programs use Microsoft.NET Framework and the Windows Update feature requires users to install the newest version, making it a must have for developers and casual users. On occasion users may be hit with problems with installation, updates and re installation of the program. The Repair tool that Microsoft have available for a free download can keep the .NET framework fully optimized, and fully able to keep up with the developers and Windows users' hectic digital and online lives.

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