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ULTIMATE SOFTWARE BUNDLE 4 MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP VISTA 7 

ULTIMATE SOFTWARE BUNDLE 4 MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP VISTA 7
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ULTIMATE SOFTWARE BUNDLE 4 MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP VISTA 7



This auction is for a physical DVD.  If you would like to see other editions or want to view our "About Me" page click here.

No Microsoft Products are included in this auction.

 

The Ultimate Software Bundle:

  • is for users of Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 or later
  • is perfect for individuals, school students, college students, professors, & businesses
  • includes 31+ bundled applications
  • is compatible with your current files & documents
  • never requires registration or license keys
  • can be installed on as many computers as you own
  • includes lifetime free updates/upgrades
  • includes lifetime free tech support
  • is less expensive than one Microsoft Office license
  • is backed by a 60 day 100% satisfaction guarantee
  • is one simple install DVD
  • is just what you have been looking for
  • can be ordered anytime day or night

Included Applications:

Zip Zip/Unzip File Utility
A $29.95 Value

Zip utility is a small and powerful program for managing archive files.  It only takes a few simple clicks to zip or unzip files.

Features:
  • Multi-threaded for fast performance
  • Integration with Windows Shell
  • Strong AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP formats
  • 2-10 % better compression than WinZip
  • Supported Formats
    • packing & unpacking: (7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2 & TAR)
    • Unpacking only: (ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, DEB, DMG, HFS, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MSI, NSIS, RAR, RPM, UDF, WIM, XAR & Z)
AntiVirus
AntiVirus
A $39.99 Value

SmartAV is a small and robust anti-malware scanner offering high detection rates and a regularly updated definitions database.

Features:
  • On-demand virus scanner
  • Schedule automatic scans of your system
  • Lifetime Free automatic downloads of virus definition updates
  • Light on resources and won't hog resources when not in use
  • High Detection Rates-Most viruses won't make it past the Quarantine
  • Easily start scan of files from within Windows Explorer
  • Portable Version Included-Allows you to take your SmartAV software with you on a thumb drive for use on any system
DVD Maker
DVD Video Builder
A $99 Value

DVD Video builder is an easy-to-use and extremely powerful DVD Authoring tool. It can take video files stored on your PC and turn them into a DVD that is compatible with your DVD player or HTPC.

Features:
  • Add almost any kind of video file (WMV, MKV, AVI, FLV, & more)
  • Supports over 45 files formats, 60 video codecs, & 40 audio codecs
  • Easily add menus & subtitles
  • Can burn your project directly to disc after encoding
File Destroyer
File Destroyer
A $20 Value

Did you know that when you delete a file it is NOT actually deleted?  The file markers and headers are removed but the files can be recovered.  File Destroyer can securely delete files and folders on your HD so they can't be recovered.

Features:
  • Securely erase the free space on your HD
  • Securely erase existing files/folders on your HD
  • Implements  Department of Defense (DOD) removal standards
  • More than six erasing patterns
  • Customizable scheduler
Easy FTP
Easy FTP Client
A $36.95 Value

Easy FTP is a cross-platform FTP client with many great features that eliminate the hassle of browser based FTP clients.

Features:
  • Transfer files larger than 4GB
  • Supports secure FTP using SSL
  • IPv6
  • Drag & drop support
  • Powerful site manager & transfer queue
  • Remote file editing
  • Ability to save credentials for future use
  • Set transfer limits
Firefox Browser
Firefox Browser
A Great Value

Firefox is a fast, secure, and extremely customizable browser to surf to the web.  See just how enjoyable surfing the web can be.  

Features:
  • Awesome bar (find the sites you want without having to remember URLs)
  • Surf the web without leaving a trace
  • Improved anti-phishing & anti-malware
  • Huge list of thousands of free Add-ons to make Firefox work for you
  • Ability to save previous browsing session
  • Open multiple tabs to keep your taskbar clutter free
Image Editor
Professional Image Editor
A $199 Value

This Image Editor
is the solution to your image manipulation woes.  This Image Editor is the perfect tool to modify images for the novice or advanced user.  You will now be ready for any quick touch-ups or full out image creation.

Features:
  • Fix perspective distortion caused by lens tilt
  • Eliminate lens' barrel distortion and vignetting with a powerful filter
  • Advanced photo retouching techniques
  • Clone tool, healing tool, text tools, Red-eye removal
  • Use with pressure and tilt sensitive tablets & more
  • Change the size, angle, or opacity of a brush while you paint
  • Support for JPEG (JFIF), GIF, PNG, TIFF, & more
  • Many plug-ins exist to easily add more features
AnyFile Video Converter
AnyFile Video Converter
A $39.96 Value

AnyFile Video Converter is a cross platform and multi-threaded video transcoder. You can input almost any file as your source and select a variety of output formats.  Presets for many popular devices exist and can be extended for many more devices easily.  You can easily convert videos for use on iPods, iPhones, PSP, PS3, Xbox, and more.

Features:
  • Chapter selection
  • Subtitle support (burned into picture)
  • Integrated bitrate calculator
  • Picture deinterlacing, scaling, cropping, etc
  • Output formats-MP4, MKV, AVI, M4V, & OGM
  • Video Codecs-MPEG-4, H.264, & Theora
  • Audio Codecs-AAC, MP3, Vorbis, AC-3, & DTS pass-through
CD/DVD Burner
CD/DVD Burner
A $59.99 Value

SimpleBurn is a user friendly and advanced CD and DVD burner suite.  It even supports burning to dual layer DVDs.  This software is perfect for the novice (beginner) or advanced user.

Features:
  • Create custom data, audio and mixed-mode projects & record them to physical discs as well as disc images
  • Supports recording to dual-layer DVDs
  • Blank (erase) rewritable discs using four different methods
  • Record disc images (ISO and BIN/CUE)
  • Fixate discs (write lead-out information to prevent further data from being added to the disc)
  • Create disc copies, on the fly and using a temporary disc image
  • Import session data from multi-session discs
Password Vault
Secure Password Vault
A $29.95 Value

Safely and securely remember all your passwords.  Never again will you have to struggle with and remember the multitude of usernames and passwords that you have for all your different websites, computers, etc.  You will now only have to remember one simple password and the rest can be automatically entered for you.

Features:
  • Password file is encrypted to prevent unauthorized access
  • Portable version included (take it with you wherever you go)
  • List can be exported to XML, TXT, CSV, HTML
  • Ability to perform auto-type, copy password or username
  • Searching & sorting
  • Random password generator
  • Time fields & entry attachments
WYSIWYG HTML Editor
WYSIWYG HTML Editor
A $49 Value

A complete Web Authoring System that combines web file management and easy-to-use WYSIWYG web page editing capabilities found in MS FrontPage, DreamWeaver and other high end programs.  You can create complex sites or use to spruce up your eBay listings.

Features:
  • Integrated site manger
  • Improved color picker so you can easily select just the right color
  • Open documents using a tabbed interface
  • Create & Edit CSS templates
  • Table/Cell resizing rulers
  • Automated spellchecker
  • Simple hyperlink creation
Text Editor
Text Editor
A $16.50 Value

TextEdit is an easy-to-use source code editor and notepad replacement.  It supports many languages and can open all text based files.

Features:
  • Syntax highlighting Support-C, C++, C#, XML, HTML, PHP, CSS, MakeFile, INI, CMD, BAT, JavaScript, ASP, VB/VBS, SQL, Obj.-C, Pascal, Perl, Python, Lua, TeX, TCL, Assembler, Ruby, Lisp, Scheme, Diff, Postscript, VHDL, Ada, Caml, AutoIT, Kixtart, Matlab, Verilog, InnoSetup, CMake, YAML, & More
  • Tabbed document interface
  • Auto-complete for most support languages
  • Drag & Drop
  • Zoom In/Out
  • Brace indent guideline highlighting
  • Macro record & playback
OpenOffice Suite
OpenOffice Suite
A $149 Value

Open Office is a collection of programs that perform similar in function to the more widely known MS Office suite.  This product will allow you to maintain compatibility at a fraction of the price.  In addition you will gain many features that aren't available in other office/productivity suites especially anything near this price level.

You can word process, create spreadsheets, create equations, create presentations, create databases, export documents directly to PDF, as well as create vector diagrams.  This product will never expire and you can download updates or new versions from the web at no charge when they are released.

Open Office Writer - comparable to MS Word
Open Office Calc - Comparable to MS Excel
Open Office Base - Comparable to MS Access

Open Office Impress - Comparable to MS PowerPoint
Open Office Draw - Comparable to MS Visio


Features:
  • Writer-Writer is simple enough for a quick memo, powerful and stable enough to create complete books with lots of graphics, headings etc.
  • Calc-The spreadsheet you've always wanted. Newcomers find it intuitive and easy to learn; professional data miners and number crunchers will appreciate the comprehensive range of powerful features.
  • Base-Access your databases easily with Base.
  • Impress-Get your message across with Impress.
  • Draw-A Draw image is worth a thousand words!
PDF Maker
PDF Maker
A $9.95 Value

PDF Maker creates PDF files from any windows application that allows printing.   The process is simple and takes only seconds. If you know how to print a document you can use PDF Maker. 

Features:
  • Create PDF files from 400+ file types
  • Uses industry standard PDF file format
  • Readable on virtually every PC using your default PDF viewer
  • Convert documents from within Windows Explorer
  • Open specific program after converting is completed
  • Auto-save documents (can save a bit of time)
  • Small file sizes (great for emailing)
  • Output to the following formats:  PDF, PDF/A-1B, PDF/X, PNG, JPEG, JPG, BMP, PCX, TIFF, PS, EPS, TXT, PSD, PCL
Music Manager
Music Library Manager
A $29.95 Value

Music Library Manager is an extensible song manager which will help enable you to play your music, manage your ever growing collection of digital audio,  and help you discover new music.  This software is so powerful yet simple to use you will have wished you were using it ages ago.

Features:
  • Import/Export tracks & playlists from iTunes
  • Browse, organize, search, & sort your media
  • Supports MP3, FLAC, Vorbis, WMA, WMA DRM, AAC & Fairplay
  • Many skins to change appearance
  • Automatically organize files into one location
  • Automatically generate playlists based on your criteria
  • Watch folders
  • Album artwork
  • Concert ticket offerings based on artists in your library and your location
  • Get news & the latest information about artists based on the tracks in your library
Email Client
Email Client
A $78.95 Value

A simple and powerful email client that is loaded with great features.  You can easily manage your emails and take control of your inbox.

Features:
  • Tag messaging support
  • Quick searching starts finding messages as you type
  • Save searches for later use
  • Messaging alerts keep you informed of new messages as they arrive
  • Super simple setup for Gmail & .MAC accounts (just enter your username and password)
  • Setup mail templates for messages that you send repeatedly
  • Add-on support to extend core functionality
  • Updated Junk & Phishing filters
  • Automatic updates
Robust Encryption
Secure Robust Encryption
A $149 Value

SRE gives you secure on-the-fly disc encryption.  You can create a virtual encrypted disc partition and mount it as a real disc or encrypt a full disc partition (HD, thumb drive, etc).  Plausible deniability is also included (hide volumes within volumes).

Features:
  • Encryption algorithms-AES-256, Serpent, & Twofish
  • Hidden volume (steganography) & hidden operating systems
  • Simple wizard guided interface
  • Fast disc performance (very little performance hit)
  • Encryption is automatic, real-time, transparent, on-the-fly
  • Pre-boot authentication
AnyFile Video Player
AnyFile Media Player
A $29.95 Value

AnyFile media player is able to play most any audio and video file.  You can consider this application the "swiss-army knife" of the media world.  You can play most anything from DVDs,  audio CDs, stream video/audio, and everything else that may come to mind.  There is simply no other media application that compares.

Features:
  • Video Inputs-MPEG(1,2), DIVX (1-6), MPEG-4, ASP, XviD, H.261, H.263 (i), H.264, MPEG4-AVC, Cinepack, Theora, Dirac, VC-2, MJEPG, WMV (1,2), WMV3, WMV9, Sorenson 1/3 (QT), DV, On2, IV32, IV41, IV51, Real Video (1-4), MKV, & more
  • Audio Inputs-MPEG (1,2), MP3, AAC, Vorbis, AC3, MLP, DTS, WMA, FLAC, ALAC, Speex, Musepack, ATRACT3, Wavepack, Mod, TTA, APE, Real Audio2, Alaw, AMR, LPCM, ADPCM, QCELP, DV Audio, QDM2, MACE, & more
  • Transcoding (real-time)
  • A/V filters
AnyFile Video Player
IPTV Internet TV
A $69 Value

IPTV is a popular Internet TV application.  It includes thousands of different channels and the most HD channels available to the Internet TV platform.  IPTV is a Tivo like system that can automatically subscribe to and download content from your favorite channels.

Features:
  • 500+ High Definition (HD) Channels & 5,000+ Standard Channels
  • Expand to full screen (Great for your HD TV)
  • Play almost any video file from your PC
  • Resume from where you last stopped watching
  • Setup videos to play one after another
  • Keyboard shortcuts (Can be used for setting up a remote control)
  • Easily move video library to another drive
  • Integrated BitTorrent client
  • Search millions of videos including YouTube, Yahoo, Google Video, Blip, & more
  • Rate channels and allow automatic suggestions
  • Email friends your favorite channels or links to Videos
System Imaging Utility
System Imaging Utility
A $49 Value

System imaging can create an exact copy of your system to a external harddrive or other supported media.  You can restore your PC to any point in time in which you created an image.  Use this utility when replacing your harddrive or to quickly reload your system when a virus or other malware wreaks havoc on your system!

Features:
  • Supports ext2, ext3, ext4, reiserfs, xfs, jfs, FAT, NTFS, HFS+
  • Saves only used HD blocks to keep images sizes to a minimum
  • Save & restore partitions or an entire disk
  • Destination partition or disk must be larger than original image
DVD Slideshow Creator
DVD Slideshow Creator
A $59 Value

DVD Slideshow GUI will allow you take your photos, images, and presentation and turn them into stunning DVD slideshows with a few simple steps.  DVD Slideshow is easy to use but it also has many advanced features that you won't find in much more expensive products.  You are only limited by your imagination!

Features:
  • 273 transitions, 83 effects, 15 motion backgrounds
  • Add video (AVI/AVS) and Powerpoint presentations to your slideshows
  • Animate images using pan, zoom, and rotate
  • Add multiple MP3s, WAV, & M3U playlists to your show
  • Supported formats (PAL 4:3, PAL 16:9, NTSC 4:3, NTSC 16:9, 720P, 1080P)
  • Export to 17 formats (ISO-DVD, DVD folders, Blu-ray folders, MPG video + audio, MP4 video + audio, M2V video, MP2 Audio, AC3, AVI video, AVS, GFD, FLV, SRT, SSA, Storyboard HTML)
  • Burn DVD or Blu-ray ROM
DVD Slideshow Creator
Instant Messenger Client
A Great Value

Instant Messenger is a user friendly chat client that supports multiple chat networks.  You can automatically connect to multiple platforms at the same time!

Features:
  • Simple user interface
  • Small install
  • Supported Networks-AIM, Google Talk, IRC, MySpaceIM, SIMPLE, Yahooo!, Bonjour, Groupwise, MSN, QQ, Sametime, Zephyr, Gadu-Gadu, ICQ, MXit, SILC, XMPP
DVD Slideshow Creator
Audio Editor & Recorder
A $99 Value

Edit and record audio like never before.  This program is so simple you will be mixing songs almost immediately.  Use this software to make a special wedding dance, create custom voice mails, or make a ring tone.

Features:
  • Record from almost any source
  • Convert tapes and records into digital formats
  • Import from OGG, MP3, WAV, or AIFF files
  • Export to WAV or MP3
  • Cut, copy, splice, & mix sounds together
  • Change speed or pitch of recording
  • Up to 16 channels supported
  • Lots of other effects and plugins
DVD Slideshow Creator
Portable Device Video Converter
A $39.96 Value

Convert almost any video file to MP4, Theora, or MP3 (audio)!  Take your video with you on your portable device with a simple click for Android, Apple, and PSP devices.

Features:
  • One click usage
  • Supports PSP
  • Supported Android Devices-Droid/Milestone, NexusOne, G1, Magic/myTouch, Droid Eris, HTC Hero, Cliq, Behold
  • Supported Apple Devices-iPhone/iPod Touch, iPod Classic, iPod Nano, iPad
3D Content Creation Suite
3D Content Creation Suite
A $999 Value

Create stunning life like figures that can move just like the real thing.  Your imagination is the only limit to this program.

Features:
  • Flexible UI and window layout
  • GUI for Python scripts
  • Many special effects and rendering options
  • Advanced Shading capabilities
  • Realtime 3D game creation
  • 40+ outputs available depending on your project type
  • and so much more
eBook Manager
eBook Manager
A $19.95 Value

The only eBook Manager you need to take control of all your eBooks!  You will be able to manage your eBooks, transfer ebooks to your ereader, convert eBooks to proper format before transfer, download news and convert to eBook format, and view your eBooks.

Features:
  • Advanced sorting capabilities
  • Input Formats: CBZ, CBR, CBC, CHM, EPUB, FB2, HTML, LIT, LRF, MOBI, ODT, PDF, PRC**, PDB, PML, RB, RTF, SNB, TCR, TXT
  • Output Formats: EPUB, FB2, OEB, LIT, LRF, MOBI, PDB, PML, RB, PDF, SNB, TCR, TXT
  • Supported Devices: SONY PRS line, Barnes & Noble Nook, Cybook Gen 3/Opus, Amazon Kindle line, Entourage Edge, Longshine ShineBook, Ectaco Jetbook, BeBook/BeBook Mini, Irex Illiad/DR1000, Foxit eSlick, PocketBook 360, Italica, eClicto, Iriver Story, Airis dBook, Hanvon N515, Binatone Readme, Teclast K3, SpringDesign Alex, Kobo Reader, several Android phones, and iPhone/iPad.
  • Support for 300+ news sources
Diagram Maker
Diagram Maker
A $249 Value

Create a diagram for just about anything.  Easily create entity relationship diagrams, UML diagrams, flowcharts, network diagrams, and many other diagrams.

Features:
  • Can save to a custom XML based format to conserve space
  • Output Formats: EPS, SVG, XFIG, WMF and PNG
  • Print documents that span multiple pages
  • Many extra shapes available to extend functionality
P2P File Sharing Client
P2P File Sharing Client
A Great Value

Download and exchange data with users world-wide using peer nodes.

Features:
  • Fast recovery from corrupted nodes
  • Multiple networks create a single solid reliable experience
  • Start multiple downloads without having to manage them individually
  • Advanced search and filtering capabilities
  • Chat with other downloaders around the world
Personal & Small Business Accounting Package
Personal & Small Business Accounting Package
A $99 Value

Eliminate the stress at tax time and take control of your personal or small business finances.

Features:
  • Simple, flexible, and powerful accounting system
  • Great for personal and small businesses alike
  • Double-Entry accounting
  • Manage your stock, bond, mutual fund accounts
  • Manage your customers, vendors, jobs, invoices, accounts payable, and accounts receivable
  • Based on professional accounting principles
  • Built-in reporting
Vector Graphics Editor
Vector Graphics Editor
A $599 Value

Create graphics using an infinitely scalable vector graphics based image file.

Features:
  • Open formats to ensure compatibility
  • Streamlined and simple interface
  • Advanced features including markers, clones, alpha blending
  • Export to many common web formats
Project Management Software
Project Management Suite
A $581 Value

A complete desktop Project Management solution.

Features:
  • Fully compatible with the Microsoft Project file format
  • Earned Value costing
  • Gantt chart
  • PERT graph
  • Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS) chart
  • Task usage reports
  • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) chart
RSS Reader
RSS News Feed Reader
A Great Value

Manage all of your news through RSS or Atom feeds in one spot.

Features:
  • Tabbed Interface
  • Group feed entries using a variety of criteria
  • Create custom feeds through saved searches
  • Integration with Social sites (Delicious & Technorati)
  • Import feeds from many different feed applications
  • Add-On Manager for extending functionality
Desktop Publishing
Desktop Publishing Package
A $139.99 Value

A Professional Desktop Publishing platform with print ready outputs and fantastic page layouts.

Features:
  • CMYK color
  • Spot colors
  • ICC color management
  • Versatile PDF Creation
  • Flexible layout & typesetting
  • Can create animated and interactive PDF presentations and forms
PDF Viewer
Super PDF Viewer
A Great Value

Use a PDF viewer that operates amazingly fast.  This unbloated PDF viewer is ready to work hard for you.

Features:
  • Extremely lightweight
  • Minimalistic
BitTorrent Client
BitTorrent Client
A Great Value

Use the most powerful BitTorrent client in the world.

Features:
  • Meta search
  • RSS Integration
  • Auto configuration to maximize network transfer speed
  • Control downloads from any browser
  • Integrated HD player
  • Drag on drop playback on iPhone, iPod, iPad, Apple TV, PS3, Xbox 360, PSP, and TiVo
Image Viewer
Image Viewer
A $19.95 Value

View images on your PC or on the web using a unique image viewer.

Features:
  • Slideshows
  • See photos from a website
  • On the fly EXIF viewing
  • 4 images on the screen at once
  • Transition effects
  • Image hiding
  • and more

 

FREE NATIONAL SUPPORT

The Ultimate Software Bundle is backed by Crabby Digital's 100 % full satisfaction guarantee & fanatical customer support.  You get lifetime free access to the Ultimate Support Staff for your Ultimate Software Bundle.

Emails are usually responded to within four hours during business hours.  Phone support is available from 09:00AM-5:00PM Eastern Time Monday through Friday by calling (410)-231-3362.  If a customer service specialist is not available immediately, we will take a voice mail message automatically and call you back on our dime.  How about that for service?

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THE COMPLETE PACKAGE

You've seen everything that's included, read the testimonials, looked over the 31+ bundled applications, heard our no risk offer, and now know exactly what you will recieve!

 

So, why not click the "Buy It Now" button at the top of this auction to get started now.

 

You will receive a DVD in the mail within 3-5 business days after payment.  This product is compatible with all Windows XP/Vista/7 computers.  The disc is sectioned into folders so you can choose exactly which products you would like to install.  You can install as many or as few of the products as you would like.   We also include video & text instructions for installation as well as steps on how to customize various programs, where necessary.



Thanks for your order,

-Crabby Digital

***To comply with the GPL (open source) licenses we must make the source code available for all distributed applications. Be aware that this source code is useless to you unless you are a programmer. It does not contain any installer and must be compiled from scratch. The source size is roughly 2GB. If you are interested in obtaining the source please contact us and we will provide you with information on how to obtain it.***

 

No Microsoft Products are included in this auction.





Payment:



To comply with eBay regulations we accept PayPal or credit cards through PayPal as the only form of payment for all eBay purchases. Please pay for item within 5 days of auction end to ensure a speedy transaction. We support our military. All military members and their immediate household family members will receive a refund for 50% of the advertised purchase price as well as all shipping fees. Thank you for your service!



Shipping:



All discs will ship in 24 hours or less-shipping daily Monday through Friday. To save you money and provide you with the best service all CDs/DVDs will ship direct from our disc manufacturer in a clear vinyl sleeve inside a netfl1x-style mailer. Retail boxes are not included and are only shown on the auction page for display purposes. Shipments can be made world wide. We support our military and can ship items world-wide to APO/FPO address.



Terms of Sale:



Crabby Digital stands behind the products we sell with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are not happy for any reason or if the item you received is defective please contact us within 60 days from the date of purchase and we will happily give you a full refund or replace the defective merchandise.



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