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NexNote is a fully skinnable desktop note program that is perfect for the home user, but has those features that some power users can't live without. It has the ability to share notes via ftp, set yourself reminders, make notes transparent (2k/XP only), apply a wide variety of skins, easily create your own skins, and customize the functionality of the program to your liking.

Note: NexNote requires Microsoft .Net Framework v1.1

Changes in Current Version:

    * Skin errors now cause NexNote to use Default skin instead of crashing
    * "Universal Opacity" option added so all notes start with opacity you set
    * corrupted nexnote.xml file is automatically reset by NexNote so re-install is no longer needed
    * Fixed: Configuration dialog would have default VS program icon
    * Fixed: Opening main window still would not jump to top of z-order
    * Fixed: "Note to Front" left/middle click would only work first time
    * Fixed: Aggressive Memory handling accidentally forced by various functions
    * Fixed: Note Options would incorrectly become transparent with note
    * Fixed: Cursor would change to IBeam over creation buttons

Download: NexNote 0.55 Beta
News Source: BetaNews

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Any to Icon allows you to convert BMP, JPEG, GIF, PNG, CUR and WMF images to Windows icons. You can paste image from clipboard and convert it. Also you can change color resolution and size for icons. You can break down entire icon libraries into individual icons. You can extract icons from folders and libraries. It's simple to process multiple files at once.
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Art Icon Pro 4.0
ArtIcons is an advanced icon-specific utility for Windows. It allows professional and amateur graphic artists alike to create and edit icon images as well as manage icon files and libraries. Create and edit icons in either standard or custom sizes, in color depths up to 16 million colors. You can paste images in various graphic formats (ICO, BMP, JPEG, ANI, CUR, WMF, and PNG) directly into icons.
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<img style="float: right" src="http://www.winmatrix...s.gif">Samurize provides all the information you need about all your computers in one central location on your desktop. It is skinnable and customizable.

Many Improvements, new features and bug fixed.
Read: Full Article
Download: Serious Samurize 1.1

Download the zip file from here