thanks for adding to the open office thing, was in a rush when i posted that
going to pin this while i'm at it
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for video editing, try tmpgenc
http://www.tmpgenc.net
TMPGEnc converts *.AVI file to MPEG1, the format which is used in VideoCD. Using variety of option in TMPGEnc, you can compress your video file in high quality.
TMPGEnc enables us adjust bitrate, quantize matrix, GOP structure, Interlace and many other parameter so that you can create most appropriate movie file depends on your purpose.
It can convert most any avi or mpeg to vcd or svcd, and has quite a few video filters to use too, such as deinterlacing, color correction, etc.
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for a free ftp client, i use smartftp, from
http://www.smartftp.com
it does what an ftp client is supposed to do, upload, download, connect to servers, etc., and you can't argue with the price tag, free
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for comparing two files, i use beyond compare, it's one util. i couldn't live without
http://www.scootersoftware.com
About Beyond Compare
Beyond Compare is a utility for comparing things.* Things like text files, folders, zip archives, and FTP sites.* Use it to manage source code, keep folders in sync, compare program output, and validate CD copies.* Beyond Compare can create a snapshot of a live directory structure, and compare it against the live copy at a later date.
It runs under Windows 95 through XP.* System Requirements
Beyond Compare helps you analyze differences in detail and carefully reconcile them.* It commands a wide range of file and text operations.* Its major components are a Folder Viewer and File Viewer, as well as a script processor for automating tasks.