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January 2000

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DJPopMenu
An excellent, free, and really useful popup navigation applet - and the source is included!
January 31, 2000

Go
Try your Go skills against an Artificial Brain. Pay attention, the first who captures something is the winner.
January 28, 2000

AudioCentric
The problem: you take the time to have streaming audio on your site, only to find out that no one has the right plugin. The solution: AudioCentric is a free Java applet that plays streaming audio files without a plugin!
January 27, 2000

PhantomScroll
This horizontal scroller creates a ghosting effect with text. It can be controlled with javascript, and the source is included and well documented.
January 26, 2000

SQLFun
SQLFun is a Java program/applet that allows you to experiment with SQL statements without having to install an SQL server or database program. All you need is Java and ODBC or any other database that supports JDBC.
January 25, 2000

GraphReader
An easy way to determine coordinates in scanned graphs. Source included.
January 24, 2000

Double
A free fast-paced game based on Atari's Loopz. Source included.
January 21, 2000

BannerMan
Transition effects between successive images. This evaluation has just a few effects, but the $10 version includes: Pixelate, Digital Draw, De-Focus, Cross-Fade, Impressionist Painting, and Slider!
January 20, 2000

Typo
This servlet builds GIF images from a bitmap font file (.ffi) and user text.
January 19, 2000

QuickJava
A suite of four free text applets, with a free configuration wizard included!
January 18, 2000

SpaceWar
A free, classic Galaga-like shooter. The aim is to destroy 20 of the evil RichbaStards control satelites, save the world, and win the girl.
January 14, 2000

CalendarServlet
A free server-side appointment calendar.
January 13, 2000

VJFE
A simple typewriter applet with easy parameter configuration.
January 12, 2000

LinkBar
Slick navigation applet with easy-to-use configuration tool included!
January 11, 2000

TickerLine
Horizontal ticker with variable fonts, colors, and even sounds! Source is included.
January 10, 2000

MenuApplet
MenuApplet is a free navigation pallet applet that can run in a floating window or in a frame. Very useful in big sites because it helps the visitor to find a web page without navigating through the site. Source and documentation included.
January 7, 2000

Decaf
A free web server written in Java with source and documentation included.
January 6, 2000

DanScroller
DanScroller is a nice, fast, free horizontal ticker that allows the user to drag the text, and lets you to include hyperlinks and even images!
January 5, 2000

Lemonade
SimBusiness. A fun way to learn about business, via a virtual lemonade stand.
January 4, 2000

PixelFade
A nice way to fade text! Every pixel in the text is handled separately.
January 3, 2000

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