Descriptions of Internet Applications

Akregator: Feed reader program allows you to quickly browse internet feeds.

Azureus: A BitTorrent client, it offers multiple torrent download, queuing/priority systems, start/stop seeding options and instant access to information about your torrents.

Gaim: Instant messaging client capable of using AIM, ICQ, Yahoo, MSN, IRC, Jabber, Napster, Zephyr and Gadu-Gadu all at once.

gFTP: A multithreaded FTP client features simultaneous downloads, resuming of interrupted file transers, file transfer queues, downloading entire directories, FTP and HTTP proxy support, drag-n-drop support and more.

KGet: A download manager which keeps all your downloads in one dialog and allows transfers to be paused, resumed, queued or scheduled.

KMail: Email client that supports IMAP, POP3, multiple accounts, mail filtering and sorting, PGP/GnuPG privacy and inline attachments.

Konqueror: Advanced file manager, web browser and document viewer.

Mozilla Firefox: Redesigned Mozilla web browser previously known as Firebird and Phoenix.

Pan: Newsreader loosely based on Agent and Gravity, also supports offline newsreading, sophisticated filtering, multiple connections and more.

XChatIRC: Graphical IRC Client.

Camstream: Collection of tools for webcams and other video devices.

Java Web Start 1.4: Java web tool.

KPPP: Modem dialer and ppp frontend, it automates the dialing in process to your ISP while letting you monitor the entire process. Also allows for interactive script generation and network setup.

PPTP: Client for the proprietary Microsoft Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol, PPTP. Allows connection to a PPTP based VPN as used by employers and some cable and ADSL service providers.

Remotedesktop Client: Client for Windows NT/2000 Terminal Server capable of natively speaking it Remote Desktop Protocol in order to present the user's NT/2000 desktop.

Remote Desktop Connection: Graphical client for the rfb protocol used by VNC. Can also connect to Windows Terminal Servers using RDP.

Skype: Free internet telephone includes conference calling for up to five groups, global directory, customization, mobility and multiple Skype accounts on one PC.

ADSL/PPPoE configuration: Package that allows you to connect to ADSL internet service providers that use PPPoE.

KWiFi Manager: Wireless LAN manager provides information about your current connection and supports every wavelan card that uses the wireless extensions interface.

Smb4k: A SMB (Windows) share browser that uses Samba software to provide access to SMB shares of the local network neighborhood.

SMB: Allows you to browse Microsoft Windows shares.

Guarddog: A firewall configuration utility that is easy to use, even for those with little knowledge of networking and security.