NEW: VMware Workstation 6, Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 RC2, Skype v.3.2.0.145 and another

The famous developer of programs for creation of virtual environment VMware has released a new version of application VMware Workstation 6. The program supports USB devices, SCSI basic devices and works with ISO-images CD-ROM. In the programme you can set the priority between virtual machines, use operating systems with any file system and even fix a local network between several machines.

Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.4 RC2 â€“ a popular free browser, which is run under Mozilla engine. Through Mozilla Firefox Web-pages can be viewed in multiwindowing (windows are located inside the main browser window). Some options of the interface can be changed â€œIn passingâ€, drag by the mouse buttons and icons in the right place on the toolbar. A change of visual themes (skins) is supported. Built-in search functions allow you to find the necessary information through the major search systems.

FileZilla 3.0.0 Beta 8 is a program designed for loading and downloading files from FTP servers. FileZilla is quite functional: a set of its functions will be enough for both the professionals and for ordinary users. Protocols supported: SOCKS4 / 5, HTTP1.1, SFTP, SSL, GSS. The developers are noting especially the fact that the program can work with many firewalls, of course, in their proper setting. This protects the data you want to upload / download from FTP server. FileZilla interface is simple and intuitive: all interior windows and panels can be easily adjusted for the corresponding user requirements. Drag & Drop function is supported. They realized in the programme the function of multithreaded upload / download of files.

SpeedCommander 11.61 â€“ file manager with the opportunity to encode and protect the files. The program has built-in support for viewing about 80 graphic and text formats, there is a full-scale text editor with syntax highlight, FTP-client and others. Besides of the common functions peculiar to programs of this type, SpeedCommander has a powerful system of files encoding (files are compressed-domestic support ARJ, ZIP, LHA, RAR, CAB, ACE, GZIP, TAR and UUE, then they are encoded by resistant DES algorithm, and then their names can be protected by a password.

Ashampoo ClipFinder 1.06 â€“ a program for searching and downloading video files, located on different video-hostings. Ashampoo ClipFinder has a beautiful and user-friendly interface, due to which the work with the program leaves only positive impression. It can search for videos on many sites simultaneously, including YouTube and MySpace, showing the detailed information about each found video file (name, length, screenshot, etc.). Before downloading any interested video the user can watch it in the preview window. Besides, there is a function of downloading files on custom references. The programme has a special section for the collection and viewing the best videos, to which you can add any files in FLV format. Removable visual themes are supported. Without functional limiting the program works 10 days after that you have to pass a free registration at the developerâ€™s site and get a key to activate the full version.

Web Services Accelerator 2.01 â€“ a browser, which allows a user to view several web-pages simultaneously. The program works together with Internet Explorer, placing compactly all open sites in a single window. You can automatically update all the sites immediately in a stated time interval (from 1 second). Also there is a possibility to monitor the popups and the function of printing all open sites with one mouse click.

A new version of a program has been released, which displays information about BIOS and other system data. The program will be of use especially in cases when you want to upgrade BIOS and other PC components. It gives such information on hardware as: creation date, type, ID, card ID, chipset ID (not always visible according to brands). Besides, through the program you can get information on the motherboard, chipset, type and the speed of the processor. The information can be saved in a file or print. The program supports Windows x64 and Vista.

A new version of convenient program for removing screenshots has been released. SnagIt can â€œphotographâ€ images, text and even video in a monitor screen. Through the programme you can make not only screenshots in a chosen field, but also write in videofile what is happening on the screen, and also capture images from applications which are using Direct X, DirectDraw and Direct 3D. And you being able to assign suitable for you the combination of keys when executing of which a screenshot will be made. To the picture you can add textual description, insert the pointer, etc. The program can work with scanners and digital cameras.

A new version of a free program SpeeDefrag has been released, which is designed for optimizing the operation of Windows XP and Vista when performing the defragging. The program reboots the computer, and after the system start only file defrag.exe is launched. Due to this, during the defragging the system is launched minimally, and the process is quicker. SpeeDefrag can also restart or shut down the computer, when defragging is completed. Besides, the program supports defragging on the schedule.

Skype is updated, the next unique program from the developers of KaZaA. Like KaZaA Skype uses P2P technology (peer-to-peer) for connecting several users for making telephone calls around the world and also for exchanging files between them. All calls between Skype abonents, wherever they are, are not cost a penny. If your friends, relatives or business partners have webcam, you will be able to make free video conferences. Youâ€™ll also be able to call via Skype to common stationary and mobile phones at very low rates. The programme is completely free and has simple and easy-to-use interface. In the new version the work with images is improved, errors are fixed and other minor changes have been made.